Walk from Nat. Gallery of Art to Library of Congress

Am trying to plan our itinerary; how long would it take to walk from the East wing of the National Art Gallery to the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress. I really can%26#39;t tell from the maps I%26#39;ve looked at.

P.S. We are two adults and a thirteen year old with no physical limitations.

Walk from Nat. Gallery of Art to Library of Congress

www.hopstop.com is a great source for walking directions. You might just be able to put in the names of the buildings, if not, use the addresses, and choose walking directions. That will tell you how far of a walk, and approximate time.

Walk from Nat. Gallery of Art to Library of Congress

Thanks for the suggestion. Will do.

No more than 30 minutes I would think. But uphill most of the way.

When you get to the Library of Congress, don%26#39;t go up the stairs to the main entrance. The way to get in is from the street level, under the steps.

Hi, Darrell. I thought the ground level entrances were only for researchers and wheelchairs, but that would save us some time i think if we don%26#39;t have to go around to the front door. I assume that the blocks are long based on the 30 minute estimate. Are the Washington blocks relatively uniform in length? (If you have traveled through Philly, you know that a block along the Parkway is very different from a block in South Philadelphia.) Also, on another topic, if I may, is it cool to take the Metro from Union Station to Dupont Circle back to our hotel around 10:30 on a Saturday night or would it be better to take a cab? (We will be coming off of the Monuments by Moonlight tour then.)

If I am remembering correctly, you go to the front of the building, but enter underneath the steps and the plaza at the main door. I am not sure where researchers enter, if it is separate. Things could have changed.

Riding Metro at any time of day or night is safe. Very little crime. There is some pickpocketing with unaware and distracted people, but that is going to be worse when the trains are crowded. And it isn%26#39;t a big problem in any case.

In that part of town, with the Capitol grounds, it is difficult to judge what constitutes a ';block';. 30 minutes is probably a bit over-estimated. It may well be shorter if you move right along. In the rest of the city, many blocks are relatively uniform. At least compared to many cities. Not like NYC where N-S blocks are short and E-W blocks are long.

National Gallery to LOC is maybe a 15 minute walk.