I've always found this station easy to navigate. It is super close, walking distance to the Metro…read morestation as well. There is a few hotels within walking distance and many stores and eateries. You can totally make Alexandria your main hub to get in and out of DC. The area is quiet and peaceful at times. The station has vending machines, pew seating, bench seating, a covered area while you wait for the train. When you get off there is two ways to get to the other side of the track. One is walking across the tracks... safely. The other is the underground tunnel and stairs. There is also restrooms, and a few parking spots. I've never had any issues with staff. They run a tight ship and get travelers in and out and where they need to be. Educate yourself the best you can with process and it will help. Asking questions also helps. HOT TIP: If you're not in a rush, have someone pick you up 15-20 min after your your train arrives. Less hassle with other cars around. I just sit and watch the trains come and go while I wait. People watch too.

Rolled up late, to a late train but glad I did. Walked to…read morethe back of the train station to acces the waiting area because after 9 the front doors facing the street are locked. Waited just a few minutes, the train arrived and boom off on my weekend adventure. Remember the quiet car is for quiet. No tally talky. A new rider was telling me it was her first time and the professional and friendly staff reminded us that it was the quiet car.. hint hint. Time to sleep. Did want to note that Track 3 is the track right outside the station waiting area. My first time leaving from this location and had to ask. ‍

For two years, I have been riding the VRE Fredericksburg Line from Rippon to L'Enfant and back. The…read morescheduled ride to L'Enfant is 51 minutes and it's 47 minutes back and that is accurate, in my experience. On-time rates aren't bad. They do run a different schedule on snow days, so check their website on those days. Before living in Woodbridge I was closer to DC and for two-and-a-half years had a metro ride of about 20-22 minutes on the orange line to L'Enfant. I prefer 47-51 minutes on the VRE to 20 minutes on metro. The VRE is smoother, cleaner, more comfortable, less crowded, and the VRE does not have the metro's unexplained stops and unintelligible announcements.

Train has been consistently late or tracks under repair for over two weeks. Notification today at…read more4:01am said all trains were running on time. Still standing on the platform at 5:15 and no train...no schedule update. Officially done with VRE. Several others on the platform said they are now switching to other commute options. The only consistency in the VRE schedule is that it is inconsistent and non existent. Update: 5/8/26 Yes... continuing the disappointment, VRE is late for yet another consecutive time. 20 minute delay is what is claimed, but who are they kidding. Update on the update: trains now delayed 45 minutes. Update on the updates update: trains now moving. They are 1 hour behind. The train still has not arrived, but at least it is moving. I decided to go home and take a vacation day. By the time I get to work, I am already late and need to use leave to make up the time. Might as well stay home. My prediction is next week... continued construction followed by more delays, disappointment, and riders seeking out commuter buses, van pools and slug lines. I have already made the switch. I recommend you do the same.

This is an above ground metro station and super convenient to Old Town Alexandria as well as…read moreNational Harbor, Maryland. To save on Uber/Lyft fees, I took the metro from DCA to this station, then took a bus to National Harbor. The bus area is right outside the metro station and fairly easy to navigate. This station is also in the heart of Old Town Alexandria. I was able to walk around and see a little of it, but if you have more time, you can take the free trolley around Old Town- it also stops here. There really isn't much you can walk to unless you have a good amount of time before your bus arrives, so my suggestion is to stay put and not try to find coffee, food, or drinks. I wish there was a convenience store or coffee shop closer!

I love this above ground metro station! Great views of the city and a huge transit hub with plenty…read moreof bus routes plus the Alexandria trolley. The metro station has upgraded digital signage and is very clean. Convenient to all points downtown. Easy walk to Old Town on a pleasant day.

Entire experience was nice on evening trips. Excellent sunset! Staff were super friendly and…read morehelpful. Nothing fancy but was well with it!!

Absolutely Beautiful and Relaxing!! Great for Family Special Occasions!!!! Have…read more dinner and a cocktail,,,,,!!!!! Enjoy a Beautiful evening . The Penachio's from Boston

The Old Town Amtrak station is a nod to the past. Probably little has changed since 1900. It is…read moregreat if you like the historic aesthetic, but the station does not have many modern amenities. For Old Town it is well located and despite its size is a busy station serving the northeast corridor and VIrginia Railway Express.

Clean station. Helpful staff…read more Signage everywhere so you know when the trains are coming/going Safe.

Not closed. Address is misleading. Entrance is at 1775 Diagonal Rd…read more Stupid me...lost my SmarTrip card. No problem. The Old Town Transit Shop is across the street from King St. Station. Handed the clerk a "fiver" and got a replacement card in less than a minute. Too easy, too breezy!

When the metro card decides to break in two, its nice to know that the Old Town Transit Shop is…read morejust down the street. One thing I really wish that locations like this could do - the ability to transfer the balance from your broken card to the shiny new card that you just bought. It just seems kind of pointless that after I get my card, now I have to call someone to finish the transaction. Alternative - they could let you do this online too.

Hotel = great! Sophia welcomed us like we were family. Nice in-room details - a robe, slippers,…read morecomplimentary local candies, bottled waters. Short walk from the Amtrak station. Food = both connecting establishment need some work. We tried to have dinner at their AKB Bar but had to wait so long to even get a glass of water, we finally walked out. Tried to have breakfast at HomeGrown but the hour plus wait didn't seem reasonable when we counted 6 empty booths on our way from the back hotel entrance to the front of the restaurant. Oh well. Nice hotel!

Wow such a cute boutique hotel right on King. Amazingly warm welcoming staff. Spotlessly clean…read more Great public spaces w cute courtyard. Easy beautiful walk to old towns waterfront with so many restaurants and stores. Plus being connected to Home Grown for breakfast lunch with more superior service from Coco and Kevin and a multitude of delicious food choices.

Our new favorite in Old Town, Alexandria! Modern, classy…read morehotel. Great interior, Smells amazing ! Our room was spotless. Whoever was responsible with the design of the room was brilliant, from the lighting to furnitures. Every nook and space were very functional. Comfy bed and linens. Cute fridge. Having a safe in the room is always a plus. The staff were delightful! Outstanding service!

Great location and great hotel. Right on Kings street and in walking distance of activates and…read morerestaurants. I arrived early evening and check-in was quick. The only option for parking was valet, $45, unless you want to drive around and find your own spot, there are not a ton of options in the area. The rooms are small but get the job done. The shower water pressure was fantastic and the room included all the amenities that would be needed. I stayed in a King room. Overall, the room was great and perfect for one or two people for a couple days. For an additional cost breakfast is available downstairs, which is nice to have if you don't feel like searching for something else. Coffee and tea is also available in the lobby. I thought the hotel was great for my short stay, valet was quick and friendly and hotel was quiet.

Why does it feel like you have to train for a marathon to use this station. Like you probably walk…read morea half mile just to get from the bus depot to the platform. Even though there are two entrances here, it doesn't make a difference. It honestly feels like they meant for this station to spawn some development. Like they wanted developers to build around the station to make it feel included. But what they got was a station that sits alone. Divided from the apartments, businesses, and plaza within eyeshot. It doesn't help that you have to cross over the railroad tracks to get to the Metro tracks either. It just feels so isolated, which is so odd. To the one end of the platforms is a neighborhood, but there is no real connection for them to access this unless they want to drive a great distance around or walk a very lonely road which I would not do. What also doesn't help here is how wide open it is. Yes, it is covered, but that does not stop the wind from whipping at you. The covering is nice if precipitation only came straight down. Add in that wind, it does not matter that you are on a covered walkway or landing, you will get soaked. With how cold it an get in the area, then add in how close to the river you are, it can be quite the chilly journey. I honestly shouldn't have even come to this station, but my day was ruined and I ended up using this as a turnaround spot for myself. That is after hitting up a store...half mile away. (Seriously, I think it was a half mile to get to this store).

Horrible design. Ridiculously long walks to get to platforms. In stormy weather there is virtually…read moreno place to go to avoid getting soaked. Terrible, terrible, terrible...had such opportunity and blew it big time.