About This Resource
Matt Logue's 'Hidden Staircases of Washington DC' explores 75 public stairways throughout the nation's capital. The book provides walking tours that incorporate staircases in neighborhoods like Georgetown, Capitol Hill, and Rock Creek Park. Washington DC's topography, with ridges and valleys carved by streams, necessitated numerous staircases as the city developed. Many of these stairs are hidden gems unknown even to longtime residents. Logue's guidebook combines urban exploration, exercise, and neighborhood history, revealing how staircases shaped DC's development and continue to provide unique pedestrian routes through the city.
