The home of the coffin door, Chapel Hall has lots to explore. Be sure to wander through the open arcade with checkerboard tiles on the floor, and stroll through the garden walkway. Soon enough you’ll end up at the iconic front steps.

Heralded for its iconic architecture style, this building used to be the original gymnasium for students. Attend during its open hours to see the remnant of the first floor pool and alumni memorabilia, and the luminous stained glass windows on the second floor, along with alumni signatures on the brick wall and class banners that go way back!

Park yourself on one of the porches of the houses on Faculty Row and overlook Olmsted Green. The wide expanse of grass and picturesque view of Chapel Hall gives you a sense of how campus looked hundreds of years ago, before city development took off.

This parking garage has a pleasant view of campus and the neighboring Union Market at the top level. This particularly comes in handy during the Fourth of July if you want to enjoy local firework shows simultaneously.

On a sunny DC day, catch some rays out by the Gally Garden, a community garden maintained by volunteers and interns. From the right spot, you can also see the dome of the Capitol building in the distance.

The second floor of the Sorenson Language and Communication Center has a balcony with outdoor seating, perfect for lunch outside or studying with friends in the sunlight.

This building is the heart of campus life, but often, study nooks within are overlooked. Students can travel to the second floor to find a round study lounge with wall-to-wall windows for a relaxing, light-filled sanctuary for homework or chatting with friends.