L. Zhǎngsūn Brown

The escalators are often broken, forcing a large number of people into the already crammed elevators, which only makes service slower. If you're able-bodied (that includes not having a chronic pain/fatigue disability), please take the stairs. Also, pro-tip: the front door is super crowded with long lines. If you're in a rush, consider going in the back door (you still have to go through security of course, but there's usually a much shorter/nonexistent line).

As a college student in the D.C. area, the Court of Appeals was a great study spot. It's very quiet, spacious, and filled with natural lighting. There's a large table on the second floor with a couple chairs that's great for an impromptu meeting or spreading out all your notes to study.