Michelle's Guidebook
Sightseeing
There are tours of this hidden gem, or explore the beautiful gardens and spaces on your own. A great spot for reflection and loved by locals for their annual garden sale!
74 locals recommend
Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land
1400 Quincy St NEThere are tours of this hidden gem, or explore the beautiful gardens and spaces on your own. A great spot for reflection and loved by locals for their annual garden sale!
Beautiful architecture.
134 locals recommend
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
400 Michigan Avenue NortheastBeautiful architecture.
Civil war
This was part of the civil war defenses erected around the Capitol and its only 2 blocks away. Now part of the “fort circle parks”
It’s a bit overgrown but has US Civil War significance. We were delighted to discover it after we moved to Brookland. It has several trails up the hill and deer and foxes can be sighted there.
14 locals recommend
Fort Bunker Hill
It’s a bit overgrown but has US Civil War significance. We were delighted to discover it after we moved to Brookland. It has several trails up the hill and deer and foxes can be sighted there.
Food scene
Always great food & local atmosphere. When there was a storm and we lost power & water our server sent us home with a tequila bottle full of water! So neighborly!
169 locals recommend
Brookland's Finest Bar and Kitchen
3126 12th Street NortheastAlways great food & local atmosphere. When there was a storm and we lost power & water our server sent us home with a tequila bottle full of water! So neighborly!
Neighborhoods
It’s almost suburban, lots of single family houses, long term residents. But so much new development and new businesses as well.
33 locals recommend
Brookland
It’s almost suburban, lots of single family houses, long term residents. But so much new development and new businesses as well.