I was so impressed with this guy. He didnt want to end his phone call to put his cash back into his wallet, so he angled his head in just the right way to continue his phone call while freeing up his hands. He spotted me photographing him when he put his phone back into his hands, and I smiled and signaled to him his phone call - to indicate why I was taking his photo - and he laughed this giant laugh probably knowing that someone was appreciating his craftiness.
This elderly woman with the purple jacket and red hat was meandering on the outskirts of Union Station for the entirety of my morning at the station.
Union Station has a mix of people waiting for trains, waiting to meet people while also having a crowd of transient people that spend most of their day there. Below is a mix of the two that really is a microcosm of what is in Union Station.
Just steps from Union Station is the US Capitol building, which you can see as you exit the station. This makes it a great destination for tour buses and trolleys to leave from as well - in the bottom photo.
Travelers walk through the beautiful marble floors in Union Station.
This super fit guy ran by me multiple times as I was photographing the arches in Union Station. He must have loved the grandeur of running through the arches - or was also just escaping the rain for his workout.
People walking through and around Union Station - through the beautiful arches and matching some of their backdrop.
The grand structure of Union Station is a great backdrop for city life at the station.
Reflections of the police office at Union Station and a man that was making disorderly outbursts only steps away on a rainy Saturday in DC.
Smokers enjoying their cigarette outside Union Station in DC.
Union Station is Washington, DC’s grand railroad station, just steps from the U.S. Capitol. Designed by architect Daniel Burnham, its soaring Main Hall, marble floors, monumental arches, and ornate details were intended to make arriving in the nation’s capital feel like an event. Today it remains one of the busiest transportation hubs in the city, serving Amtrak, MARC, VRE, Metro, and buses, while also functioning as a shopping and dining destination.
On a rainy day in DC, its a great place to photograph some interesting architecture and interesting street-life.
A very lively woman on the phone, saying Bonjour as she sat in front of Bonjour in Sezane's shopfront.
September 25 is celebrated by fans as Dolly Parton Day, a playful nod to the country music legend, and the date 9/25 becoming associated with her through the song and phrase “9 to 5.” The 1310 restaurant celebrated and added some quotes of Dolly to their windows in celebration.
Georgetown’s polished historic streets also reveal a less picturesque side of city life, with unhoused people sometimes sleeping or sitting along sidewalks and public spaces. It’s a reminder that even Washington’s most affluent neighborhoods exist alongside the broader realities of DC living.
Crosswalks can feel like a runway, with impeccably dressed pedestrians turning an ordinary walk across the street into a little bit of street-style theater.
