点评:We had a pleasant visit to the Capitol building when the legislature was not in session. The Capitol Police at the security checkpoint were helpful in directing us. We just missed the top of the hour tour start time, so we were limited to viewing the few statues (Genius) on the main floor and the legislature chamber upstairs through the glass doors. Perhaps the free guided tour by the League of Women Voters would access the chamber or overlook it from the gallery. The buildings marble stonework and woodwork were impressive. Don’t miss the historical flags dating back to the Civil War era. Take the escalator down to the Concourse to be transported to the Legislative Office Building (LOB) where decent affordable breakfast and lunch fare is available. The best free parking option is the ground level of the LOB parking garage at 300 Capitol Ave.
翻译:我们在国会休会期间愉快地参观了国会大厦。安检处的国会警察热情地为我们指路。我们错过了整点开始的导览时间,所以只能隔着玻璃门参观一楼的几尊雕像(天才雕像),以及楼上的立法会议厅。或许妇女选民联盟的免费导览可以进入会议厅,或者从旁听席俯瞰。大厦的大理石和木结构令人印象深刻。千万不要错过那些可以追溯到南北战争时期的历史旗帜。您可以乘坐自动扶梯下到大厅,然后前往立法办公楼(LOB),那里提供价格实惠的早餐和午餐。最佳的免费停车选择是位于国会大道300号的立法办公楼停车场一层。