Getting Around the Washington, DC Area

[123tim]

Some good advice about getting around here:
http://dc.about.com/cs/sightseeing/a/Gettingaround.htm

 

[yongrel]

The Metro is godly. So quick, so clean, so awesome.

 

[Danke]

 

[SnappleLlama]

I'm going to be on the metro in two days (driving to Rockville, MD, and metro-ing the rest of the way....BTW, should I be stopping at the Federal Triangle? Is there a better station? Thanks!!)!!

 

[123tim]

I'm going to be on the metro in two days (driving to Rockville, MD, and metro-ing the rest of the way....BTW, should I be stopping at the Federal Triangle? Is there a better station? Thanks!!)!!

I can't answer this myself, but I'll bump it up for an answer.

I posted this page because my cousin works in D.C. and has recommended the metro in the past. I don't know anything about it myself. I hope that I have a pleasant learning experience when I get there.

I do know that you can park in Maryland and end up very close to the Capitol.

 

[123tim]

The Metro is godly. So quick, so clean, so awesome.

My wife was reading that you should park in well lit areas and shouldn't fall asleep while riding. Common sense I know, but does this mean that the metro is unsafe? Your post sounds pretty positive

 

[TruthisTreason]

I walked all around this town, today. I must have lost ten pounds.:o

 

[Michael Ingram]

I am in DC right now and the metro is really good. It looks like a spaceport out of Star Wars. They are really clean and everything.

 

[[email protected]]

so, will the rally be closest to the Metro Center stop?

That is where I planned on getting off...

 

[amy31416]

If you're going to use the Metro all weekend (highly recommended), they have weekend passes. Just don't lose the damn thing.

 

[yongrel]

My wife was reading that you should park in well lit areas and shouldn't fall asleep while riding. Common sense I know, but does this mean that the metro is unsafe? Your post sounds pretty positive

Well, common sense is always a must in a big city, but DC's metro is great. I wouldn't advise going on the Metro at 1 am necessarily, though it's never been a problem for me (at 6'5" I tend not to have problems in the city).

 

[SnappleLlama]

Okay, everybody, I just saw on the revolutionmarch.com site that the stop closest to the march is the Smithsonian stop (right after Federal Triangle, if you're riding in from the north)! Yay!!

 

[ronpaulhawaii]

Federal Triangle or the Smithsonian stop, both are on the Blue/Orange lines

 

[Roxi]

you guys be safe up there!

and watch for provocateurs

 

[Roxi]

you guys be safe up there!

and watch for provocateurs

 

[Acala]

Segway

Hey y'all! Based on this post I booked a segway tour for my son and I today. It was a blast! Only $65 for two hours. A bargain!

Easy to learn to ride and lots of fun zooming around the mall. Wish I owned one for the March