Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill is the largest historic residential neighborhood in Washington, D.C., stretching easterly in front of the United States Capitol along wide avenues. It is one of the oldest residential neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., and, with roughly 35,000 people in just under 2 square miles (5 km²), it is also one of the most densely populated. The name is also frequently used as a metonym for the United States Congress.