The Smithsonian Metro station in Washington, D.C., is my go-to gateway to the National Mall, and…read morelet me tell you my first ride on the D.C. Metro was an absolute riot! I hopped on expecting a chill, leisurely cruise like some other cities' subways, but nope this thing hauled ass right out of the gate. It accelerated like it was late for a very important date, screeching around corners, jerking side to side like a caffeinated New York train on steroids. The cars were swaying wildly, I was gripping the pole for dear life, laughing out loud thinking, "Subway gone wild! This is a thrill ride disguised as public transit!" It was hilarious and exhilarating definitely not your grandma's slow commuter train. (They've probably smoothed things out a bit with more automation these days, but that memory still cracks me up.) If you're visiting D.C. in the winter months when it's freezing out, ducking into the Metro (especially at Smithsonian) is a lifesaver warm, quick, and drops you right in the heart of everything. Parking downtown is a nightmare and wallet-killer, so snag a cheaper hotel farther out, jump on the train, and zoom in without the hassle. It's a smart, affordable way to get around, and if you're a train nerd like me, that wild ride might just become the story you tell for the rest of your life. Highly recommend 5 stars for the nostalgia alone!

On of the most convenient stops on the metro line, and its on the red line…read more If you wanna is the museums or venture around DC near the museums, this stop is it. A few walking distance from Air Space Muesum and Art Gallery, you get a lovely view of the US Capitol. I suggest wear sneakers. Don't wear sandals or Crocs. Your feet will hurt! This station is very clean, well maintained and operated. Station managers are always present and friendly! However the prices are insane unlike other major cities MTA. The so called peak time ends after 9pm on weekdays , holidays and weekends the prices are very reasonable.

Business is closed…read more Cool and convenient. Mostly kind staff. Didn't get a chance to try much of the food options. It was a store and cafe, right on the Woodbridge VRE Stop.You could sit in, have coffee or tea, wait for your train and be on your way! Ambiance: 3/5 -small and cold feel. Could use updates to make more cozy. Would love any information on this lease if available. Email happyathomefarms@gmail.com

Great place to grab a coffee or snack as well as your VRE passes. Friendly staff who are always…read morehappy to see you and assist you.

Is the Circulator still in operation? I was told from one of the Secret Service agents I asked over…read moreby the WH that it "was no more" when it did run , we loved it and rode it every time we had company in town!!

Are you kidding me. Was told The circulator ran every 15-20…read moreminutes. We only braved this for a handful of segments. Waits were never under 20 minutes. One wait was an hour and a no show. The next worst was 45 minutes in the blazing sun. Avoid avoid avoid!!

You know what I like about this place?…read more FREE PARKING!! Something that is few and far between regarding thee Marc train. Keep in mind that there are two parking lots for this station, on the Northbound and Southbound sides of the tracks. Both are fairly small, but if you get there early enough you will be fine. I have noticed that more people park on the street on the north bound side...,my assumption is because it is in a residential area. Things to note: there is no place to buy tickets here, so go somewhere else. My ticket was checked as I was walking on the train. I'm not used to this. In departing the train from DC you must do it from the last three cars. Also, this train seems to run a wee bit late in the mornings....so adjust. Have at it!

It's not much to it. But what all do you need? The parking is FREE! The platforms are plenty big…read moreenough. there is free parking. There are covered benches as well as covered areas to stand. It's $0 to park. The down side is there is no place to buy your ticket before you get on the train, so plan ahead. But did I meantion the parking is free. Saves me $90 a month from parking at New Carolton 's lot. And its only 2 miles away.

Clean, efficient, fast. It's everything you need in a mass transit system. More signs would be…read morehelpful.

This is a convenient station to catch the Metro. Right across the street is the Hoffman Town Center…read morewhere there are several restaurant options and a movie theater. From here you can catch the yellow line over to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport or into DC.

Since I was hanging around the H Street Corridor, I thought it'd be a good opportunity to ride the…read moreDC Streetcar. If you are somewhat knowledgeable in riding buses & trolleys, you will get acclimated pretty quickly. The H/Benning Line has eight stops traveling east & west. The H Street platforms are located on both sides of the street & the Benning Road platform on the center median. I started at the 1st stop - H/Union Station, once the streetcar arrived, I pressed the round 'open' button & hopped on. There are about 30 seats or so, a few standing areas & stop request cords readily accessible. The 411: *Streetcars are scheduled within a 10-15 minute range with the expectation to be at each stop no more than 15 minutes apart. *There's a Streetcar Tracker where you can view information in real-time, which is available via the website & smart phone apps. *For the cyclists you can bring your bikes aboard during non-peak hours & if space is available. There are no racks & you are responsible for holding your bike upright while riding. *As of now, its free to ride the DCS. Eventually (no timetable) that will change & & ticket stations will be present at each stop. *Future lines are in the works - Anacostia, North-South Corridor & Union Station to G-Town to name a few. *All Streetcars & stops are equipped to accommodate individuals with disabilities. *Streetcars operates Monday-Thursday 6A-12A, Friday 6A-2A, Saturday 8A-2A & Sunday/Holidays 8A-10P. Due to the nice weather, I elected to walk out of Union Station to N. Capitol & back up to H Street. Yet for a shorter distance, you can exit Union Station on the top level where the bus terminal is located to catch the 1st stop. A fun & for now free way to move around the H Street area if you become tired or lazy. =)

The DC Streetcar runs all along H Street, from Oakland Ave NE/ Bening Road NE to Union Station. The…read morestreetcar will come by your stop every 15 minutes and runs through 12 am Monday- Thursday. On Friday & Saturday, it runs until 2 am and Sunday and holidays, it runs until 10 pm. Very convenient and happy that the DC Streetcar is still currently free. My husband and I road this streetcar numerous of times this past week since one of the stops is right across the street from our vacation rental. It was helpful taking the streetcar to Union Station, especially with the air conditioning blasting when entering. Being that it is hot and humid visiting DC in July, that a/c was incredibly appreciative and also great to have a little from the sun too. There are so many great restaurants and businesses all along H street, I am glad the city has this provided for residents and visitors a like to take advantage of this free service. Check out this web link to see what great places you can check out the next time you are on this part of town (https://www.dcstreetcar.com/riding/guide-to-h-benning/).

What can I say..it is the metro!…read more As is the case with most of the metro stations, the ceilings and train platforms are just picturesque, maybe good for photo ops. This is one of the few underground stations, so it is naturally dark and not well lit. I've been through this station a few times for years going to Georgetown. The signage makes it very easy to navigate through this station. This is a transfer station between the silver/orange/blue lines. Google maps wanted me to pass Rosslyn...get off at Foggy Bottom, then travel down on the blue line through Rosslyn...nonsense. For a Saturday, the station was fairly busy. There is a very long escalator going up and down...even though I prefer the stairs option.

Pro tip, get to the metro EARLY after a major event . Also…read morereally impressed that they made the fare free after 5pm for the 4th of July I was really impressed with the crowd management at Rosslyn metro station as well, they had staff everywhere and also the AC blasting at the platform - it was really hot and muggy. I shudder to think how we would have fared if we were just 5 minutes later

Naylor Road has a Metro station. It has lots of busses. Very good to make a bus transfer. Good…read morestation and pretty clean. There's usually not a long wait. Busses come here. It serves the Green Line. This is a pretty good place for making a bus transfer. It has lots of stops outside. There's also plenty of parking. Area outside of the station is questionable so you should stay close. The station is pretty clean and safe. It pretty much is a typical station with access for busses. It's another stop on the Green Line. This is the last stop before entering DC and trains will go into a long tunnel.

Good bus route but every questionable. Here my review…read more Bus service in the beginning was great from Naylor Road station up to Sliver Spring Metro Station. The pass 4 years bus route change to Archive Navy M Station. I use to go down town to hop on the yellow line to go to work. By the time bus wood be packed. Before rush hour. RUSH HOUR: alway packed not a seat to find. You need to start at the Archive Metro bus line to get a seat. 36 bus route alway full. Don't like it. Kid in south east wood peach bottle, egg and more at night. No police around. Metro bus driver wood pass when they see kids at the bus stop. Sometime fight wood break out on the bus. At night the bad time to ride the bus. For me if you have Metro Access us it