Theodore Roosevelt Bridge — Attraction in Washington

The access from Arlington to downtown D.C. is fantastic. The girders, joists, etc. are ingeniously and practically laid out. The views of the Kennedy Center and Roosevelt Island are breathtaking, but no so much so as you lose control of your car. That would not be safe.

Merging onto the bridge from or off of the bridge onto G.W. Parkway is a fun experience - you get to go under the bridge a bit and close to the water - what fun!

This bridge is a must-ride into D.C. (unless you prefer the other Memorial bridge right...

I really hate this bridge. I bike across it about 180 times a year and I find the pedestrian space on the north side of the bridge dangerous. Bikes and pedestrians have trouble passing each other on the span. Most beginners need to stop and the span is dangerous with crosswinds. That being said, stay on the westbound or Northside. While the pedestrian walkways are on both sides, only Northside goes anywhere. It's rather hard to approach, you have to be over by the Kennedy Center to get...

The Roosevelt Memorial is the perfect place to go if you need some quality alone time. The only way to access it by foot is from Rosslyn and by a wooden bridge that takes you across. You hike along the marsh on a wooden path until it takes you out into a large mysterious plaza with a giant statue of Theodore Roosevelt. The plaza area has water running along it in the summer. It's reminiscent of a scene from the...