Honestly most of the buildings are not “spectacular”. Also being an Urban campus there is not really places that one “hangs out” except for the basement of District, maybe Shankman. There are tearing down the main dorm, Thurston, to rebuild it starting this summer. I will say that my D spends a lot of time in the Library.
Those who love this place, its really about the Urban feel and being in the heart of DC. First week of school most kids go “monumenting” where they put their feet up on the National Monument. The academics are great, and the internships and opportunities as well. But this is a place that you either like or dont.