Supreme Court of the United States Review

Beautiful building, amazing architecture. Easy to get in to and make your way around on your own time.

The Supreme Court. Here they exercise skilled judges who have been great lawyers in the past.

Very neat building - our lecture leader was incredible, very personable and had some cool facts to share. Architecturally it was alright, a little tired looking inside, but it's cool to see where all the justices meet.

Sounds good to me! Cool and no air conditioning, cookies and coffee.I think I'll fit in just fine! (country-boy)!!!

I didn't do the tour with the kids but just standing out in front and feeling the history was enough. I snapped a few pictures of the kids there. They will look back and understand one day.

Impressive building. You can also see where the justices sit and even sit in while they are in session.

One of my favorite tours. Beautiful building and art.

A relatively small building with a small museum in the basement. It was interesting to see everything but it's only a quick visit unless you sit in on a hearing. Regardless, I think it's worth a visit to see the American judicial system.

Because justice system beautiful thing on this planet

Free tour was very neat and there was plenty to see even as someone who isn't a law buff. The inside of the building is impressive, as is descending the outer stairs.

I didn't get to go inside, but the exterior architecture is amazing.

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We missed the oral arguments but still got to tour the ground. Its the very center of the interpretation of our most important laws and I got the feeling of awe entering here. Many great social decisions were made here. Decisions that make me very proud of the direction we can get to and not the direction we left behind. Even got myself a nice coin from the store.

Cafeteria is to be open till 4pm no food except cookies coffee and soda at 3pm

They are a bit empty, I feel like they are missing someone. Unfortunately no one is appears to be doing anything about it.

There's a little museum area here too - every place in DC seems impressive.

Beautiful architecture simply amazing when lit at night.

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I was arrested here, I got 20 years for nothing. NOTHING!But I STILL went to jail. If there were negative stars, this would get a -100.Terrible service, and I didn t get to the jail for 4 hours. Improve your budget to help your convicts. Please don t visit if accused of crime!!

This is the heart of the judicial branch of the US government. The tour of the chamber was interesting and informative. Amazing to sit in the chamber and know how much history has taken place there. There are a lot of great exhibits on the first floor. The cafeteria is even pretty good; I recommend the roast beef sandwich. If you are in DC you need to visit the Spreme Cout Building.

Beautiful historic building located in Washington DC

Your Honor, Please help us!!! We are just looking freedom and the way to safe our life. My father( from Nicaragua) is in Lousiana, he has almost 6 month in detention for God please help him.

If you walk across the street you will see things that can only be seen here . You definitely gotta check this out while you are in D.C.

A imposing structure that houses the most powerful justices in the world.

Very nice place from outside and inside :) I recommend visit the supreme court in case you are in DC ...

Don't need reservations, but this is a tour everyone should take. Very informative about the history as well as the purpose of the Supreme Court

the customer service was terrible and the burgers tasted like paper and grease

It was just like that episode of Law&Order.
Walking down the pearlescent staircase, when suddenly I heard a "DUH DUH!" from out of nowhere.
Very Surreal.
10/10

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Definitely worth seeing at sunset. Beautiful architecture that represents this important institution.

These guys refused to hear my case! What kind of customer service is that? Fine Supreme Court, I'l be taking my filing fees elsewhere from now on. See if I care whether you grant certiorari or not.

Very very beautiful Just next to the National Library The Congress is diagonally opposite, from both sides you can visit for free, all built from marble, tall. Personally think that its appearance is the most beautiful in Washington.

Great architecture and interesting walk-through of the court

All in all a very good supreme court, but I would like a bit more of the modest ambience, as it can be experienced at the Federal Constitutional Court. The selection of judges my family liked very well. However, only 4 stars, because the food could have tasted better. Would still recommend to everyone the supreme court. Perfect for animals and retirees on rainy afternoons.

I think you are keeping us on track, with health care and freedom for all.

Great experience. Cool to do the 30-45 minute speaking guide in the actual Supreme Court Room.

There's not really too much to see here unless you catch a case, which I wasn't able to do. There are galleries of information and history which are interesting, but they're not very kid-friendly and a young child would quickly get bored. However, the architecture is really amazing, and you can take pictures of it, which is nice. All in all, this is a good place to visit, but more of a quick-walkthrough type of visit unless you see a case, and definitely not the place for young children.

The Supreme Court of the United States of America (in English: Supreme Court of the United States, sometimes abbreviated SCOTUS) was established on September 24, 1789 as the highest federal court in the United States. It is the only court specifically governed by the Constitution. There are 9 members of the Court: one president, Chief Justice of the United States, and eight members, the Associates Justices, appointed for life.

Very nice to look at, it would like to be from ancient Rome, unfortunately it is here in Washington. The building is definitely worth seeing.

Have only viewed the outside and the structure itself is great to see. If in the Capitol area, check it out.

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im not allowed to bring an emu. i say that thats bull, and emus should be allowed. its my emotional support dog, why cant i bring him in?

It wasn't that much color in the building but there was food so I guess it was coo.

It will be a quick visit and usually tagged on following a trip to the Capitol Visitors Center and Library of Congress. The Court is well worth a visit though, there is an informative display as you enter, and the building itself is extremely impressive, even if the court room itself seems in some ways modest when compared to the rest of the building.

Numerous pictures of judges and some worthy snaps to be taken on the steps as you exit.

It is a great learning corridors for the masses to know how justice is important to a decent society. Everyone should visit this museum of law and justice as how America has been developed and how women entered into the domain of justice.

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Exciting to be there personally, we took great photos. Unforgettable historical place.

Not enough time to visit the inside, but one of the best photo opportunities in DC.

As a law student I truly appreciate being in the same building where monumental case were argued and decisions were rendered. The statutes, busts, and portraits of the past justices are amazing. Unfortunately, the Courtroom itself was close for maintenance <darn>.

If the court is sitting and you can attend a hearing, it is amazing. Even if court is not in session and even if the courtroom is inaccessible, it is still a magnificent building with a storied history.

To be in the place where so much history of the shaping of our nation has taken place is amazing

The Supreme Court is outdated and the people who occupy it are pretty out of touch.

Beautiful location. The architecture is amazing, a very nice walk. There are tons of granite benches located in the corners, near the mini gardens. The place wasn't packed at all, we were able to walk freely up and down the steps aswell. Very nice location to check out if you're a tourist!

Great place to take photos. Not crowded like Lincoln memorial or other places

Building is nice but a couple of the judges are cronies

I can only recommend visiting here! Admission is also free here and if you want you can take a tour of the courtroom which takes place every hour from 0930! This is also free.

Nice building and access to the main room is possible

Beautiful building on the inside. Nothing but marble.

This review is for attending the oral arguments. The exhibition inside is very small but informative, and is worth a short visit if you're in the area.

For attending oral arguments, my recommendation is do NOT do it.

Attending an oral argument is very popular these days even for relatively "boring" technical cases, so if you're not in line by 5:15am or earlier you are at serious risk of not getting in. Between 7:30 and 8am, only the first 50 people in line are given passes to attend the days oral arguments which start at 10am. The remainder of the line then waits until about 9:30am at which point you can either remain in the main line and hope that enough people leave so you can attend the next case or you can go to a new line allowing 3-minute visits of the oral argument.

There are so many pain points in this process that I very strongly discourage dealing with it; you get the impression that the Supreme Court implicitly discourages attending oral argument based on the lack of information provided and general indifference in their process.

For one, even if you are in the first 50 group, you'll be waiting 4+ hours -- 2+ hours in the cold and then another 2+ hours for the first oral argument starting at 10am -- and you'll be tired from spending so many hours waiting.

If you miss the cut for 50 people, then you are stuck with two bad options. The 3-minute viewing let's you see the court in session behind a silk curtain and the time is so brief that you don't get much exposure to anything of value for all your time waiting; only about twenty people get this access anyway. Alternatively, if you are not among the very first people in the second line (I'd say anyone behind 3 is at very high risk of not getting in), then you have almost no shot of getting in and will have to wait until 11am to learn that you waited 5+ hours for nothing. Even then, if you luckily get in you will be tired from the cold, early morning, and long hours waiting. Adding to this pain, no Supreme Court staff provides any guidance! I saw people waiting hours in the second line who were so far back that they would never have a chance to enter, yet no one said anything to them causing at least 100 people to unnecessarily waste hours of their time.

One of the most beautiful buildings in the District.

So we didn t make it for an oral argument, but there was still lots to see and do. There s an exhibit on the main level with lots of history on the building and the justices. You can go to the second level and enter the court room and gawk at the high ceilings and important furniture. At certain times of the day you ll be able to listen to a lecture while sitting in the public seating area. Cool place to visit.

We loved all the exhibits on display and especially enjoyed the lecture given in the courtroom. It was great to hear about big cases heard in the Supreme Court and also great to ask questions of the lecturer as well.