River Terrace sits along the Anacostia River just south of the Maryland border, a tight-knit neighborhood of modest brick homes with river views. Benning and Greenway to the west are denser residential areas bordering Benning Road, one of the main east-west commercial corridors in far northeast.
Key landmarks: Benning Road NE · Anacostia River waterfront · Capitol View Recreation Center · Hill Crest · South Capitol Street Bridge (nearby)