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Spent a few days at the Pentagon for work last week. Exciting to finally visit this well-known DoD stronghold. It is just as big and just as impressive as I expected. I've heard it is a massive compound that has everything you could ever need inside and that is true. It took us 20-25 minutes to walk from the visitor entrance to the library/conference rooms we wee using for the week. There is a large gym, a jewelry store, a gift shop, uniform shop, a pharmacy and a huge food court with Panera, Subway, several sandwich, salad and coffee shops as well as some buffets. This is a well-oiled machine and is HUGE. Staff and security were very thorough and friendly. You can come for public tours (scheduled in advance) and also visit the memorial to 9-11. There is a metro stop that easily brings you here for about $2 and it is only a minute ride to the Pentagon City stop with a huge mall and tons of restaurants for lunch or after work. read more

The Pengtagon is really that shape. Discovered that we can take the metro here and decided to check it out. Security on the campus are very professional. Unfortunately you are not able to go into the Pentagon visitor center unless you have been cleared and have a reservation for the tour (which you book at least 2 weeks in advance). read more

I have been working in and out of the Pentagon for the past two years. I work in a secured area, and I can tell you it is a great, comfortable work environment. Pur offices are very well connected, and there is even a section of the building where we can connect with our personal devices. We have our own team and we all kind of rotate to our satellite office here. The accessibility is also outstanding. Getting here is easy, and they have all of the amenities that any worker could ever need. The security is also good for obvious reasons, and I can honestly say that I've never had a negative experience working here. read more

The Pentagon is so bad that they leave their trash on the floor and do not pick it up so the cleaners can pick it up

How many people can say they have ate 5 Guys at the Pentagon!?! The walls are covered with history and relics (the Pentagon actually has more artifacts than the Smithsonian). It was an honor to get to see the 9/11 memorial inside. I was so surprised at how beautiful the inner courtyard is with all the trees and landscaping. I have no idea how all the squirrels got in there. I also got recognized and received my first coin with my battle buddy! And there is a little shop called Nothing Bundt Cakes that is absolutely delicious! read more

Both a great, historical place to work and also a museum with well done, creative displays throughout the building. Walking the halls brings a sense of pride and humil read more

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The chicken McNuggets at the McDonald's were pretty good and got to see some pretty blue lights but I don't really remember anything before 9/10/2001 for some reason would go again read more

It was good the food is great and i had a fun time being there although i do have to say a plane did hit me and i had to go to the hospital for it bit. but i still recommended going read more

We got into DC later than anticipated, had dinner and decided to go to the 9/11 memorial. At first we kind of just walked around and looked at the names and then realized there was a walking tour. We had the place to ourselves and my son and I did the walking tour at night . It really gave some inside information into the people, the numbers on the walls and the pentagon. It's a somber place but a nice memorial. read more

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I was attending a work session at the Pentagon that included a tour from the Assistant secretary of defense. Not sure how a regular tour works but ours was really interesting. Thé pentagon could take all day plus if you're a reader of exhibit plaques. We could take pictures basically anywhere except the escalator. We also had non-escort visitor badges due to our work affiliation so maybe that was it. My reason for writing a review is more of what's inside the Pentagon that's non-government related. 1. It's a mini city down there. Post office, bank, barber, dry cleaning, flower shop, chocolate shop,etc. It's pretty much designed so employees have to have a really really solid reason to leave lol. 2. There's an au bon pain in the courtyard. 3. Thé food court is pretty good, but disappointed no chic-fil-a. There is a Greek place-Lebanese Taverna that I remembered from Pentagon Row so I had that. Also, subway, Dunkin', Popeyes, Starbucks, Baskin-Robbins. 4. Thé métro is really convenient as are the metro buses. You can ride from the Pentagon to Mark Center (where many of the OSD offices are located) for free. read more

There's a McDonald's in the Pentagon I work at the McDonald's in the Pentagon Yeah, there's not a bunch of spots for lunch But it's a killer gig, backflipping up the Big Macs! Serve 'em in the Pentagon (serve 'em in the Pentagon) The other vendors came and went, they're gone (The other vendors came and went, they're gone) It did not go well for Taco Bell (not well for Taco Bell) And there was all that stress at the old Panda Express So stick with us and you're set Our cooking's standard, straight from corporate It'll be like any other location (ooh, location) Except no small talk 'bout your occupation Not allowed at the McDonald's in the Pentagon (McDonald's in the Pentagon) Reheating nuggets, we put plenty on (Reheating nuggets, we put plenty on) And our faces flush through every rush The beeps get so discordant, but your work is so important (ooh) Working at the Pentagon (I'm an employee at the Pentagon) So glad that we're all working at the Pentagon All the DoorDash drivers get confused 'Cause users blew through the clues, didn't peruse the reviews 'Cause like, you just dropped a check on McDonald's Not checking which one that you spent it on Bitch, you hit the Pentagon read more

Perfect spot to watch the fireworks. Never thought of it before, we normally go downtown but didn't feel like it this year and traffic was horrible. Perfect location due to all hwys being accessible. Plenty of open spaces, parking was free. read more

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Big important building. Go on a tour some time to see inside. It should be checked out by anyone at some point. Forget bringing cameras. The Pentagon doesn't let you take any pictures. Go online to schedule a tour of the inside. It takes a couple hours to go through it. The biggest bummer is they don't allow photography. No need to bring cameras. Outside the building is pretty much okay but try not to let the security see you. Inside the only place you can take a picture is for the fake podium. This is a time to act like an idiot tourist. Of course there's a charge. They also have a gift shop of overpriced souvenirs. It sucks getting to but it has a Metro station at the public entrance. Parking is for the employees only. There's also a bus stop. read more

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Definitely worth a visit! So much history about this landmark building. The tour guides are very knowledgable and have an answer to just about everything about this very unique building. I did the tour many years ago and learned more about the Pentagon than some of the people that worked there. read more

Update to my last review: getting in on the weekends is a much different ballgame than on the weekdays. There is no visitor center and there is no photographs allowed to be taken outside the visitor center. Outside of that, it was really cool to take in the history on the walls in a quiet environment. No restaurants are open on Sundays too FYI! Also worth visiting the Pentagon 9/11 memorial which are trees, and sculpture benches with flowing water underneath to remember the 184 lives lost on 9/11 in the Pentagon. read more

i saw mark greyson and plus the mcdonalds was fire and stuff like that and cecil was kinda mean tho

The staff were friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable, The crust was perfectly crisp, the sauce bursting with flavor, and the toppings were of the highest quality. And let's not forget about the ambience - cozy yet vibrant, read more

trash that's were jake the had my boy there for no reason like omg but its type huge so

The tour request process initiated sev weeks ago was easy enough, but we didn't get confirmation until Thurs (3 days ago). Not a big deal, but for "planning types" like myself, I nervously checked my email daily, wondering if I was going to need a Plan B. My group of 4 decided we'd eat before our tour, so we went to the Pentagon City Mall food court, esp since we knew there's a pedestrian tunnel connecting the mall to the Pentagon. FYI, it's not very obvious where the tunnel is, but Guest Services at the mall informed us to go out the Macy's door & look across the parking lot to see the tunnel. Once thru, it's not obvious where tourists are supposed to go, so after walking around the perimeter, we stopped a soldier who kindly directed us to what we later learned is the River Entrance. Our email stated that we should arrive 1 hr prior to ensure time to go through security. They also state to arrive in time to look through the gift shop & take pictures at the replica podium, seen in press conferences. We took this to mean arrive even earlier to accommodate both. When we found our entrance, the guard checked our ID, then said we would be allowed in at 1:05 p.m. & that the group representative would need to show the confirmation email when we entered. It was then we realized that the "1 hour prior" in the email includes BOTH the security check & the gift shop/pictures. Oh, well. At 1:05 p.m. exactly, we entered where we were immediately instructed to individually show our photo ID to the employee behind the window. I asked this guard if I need to get my email ready on my phone to show this window employee. He said no, photo ID only. I asked because the first guard said I would need to & there are also 137 signs in all caps about "NO PHOTOGRAPHY", so if I pulled my phone out, I wanted everyone to know why. Right away, they say my group was not on the list. I showed my email confirmation & he agreed it looked like we were clear, but we were not on the list. Finally, he found my name & said someone else had already highlighted it, as if we'd already toured. Who knows. Anyway, it was not fun - as I said, I'm a planner, so basically this was like my worst nightmare, having official looking people tell me that I'm not cleared or approved, after I've double/triple checked that all my i's are dotted & t's crossed. After this fun minor heart attack, we were told to proceed to the TSA style security check in the next room where the borderline-unfriendly-almost-rude security people snapped that we were to take off our vests/coats, empty pockets & do NOT step forward until instructed. I guess I understand: these people have important things to protect & they have to deal with a lot of dumb people on a daily basis. More on that in a moment. After security check, we were allowed in the waiting room with the podium & gift shop, which is extremely small portion of the waiting area. However, they do have displays of the five branches of the military, which was cool, especially for veterans. There are also restrooms & water fountains here. We looked around, took our pictures, then waited. At the beginning of the tour, we were directed into a theater, where I felt certain we were going to watch an introduction video, but they were simply reviewing the rules of the tour. Stay together, let the Pentagon employees have room to pass in the hallways, stay to the right on the escalators to allow them to pass if needed, & no talking or translating to others during the tour. Yeah. Right. There was this one family who talked INCESSANTLY in German to each other during the entire tour. We could barely hear the guide because it was so distracting. There was also another woman, who randomly joined our tour after it began (I think she worked there?), who talked non-stop to another woman in the group. I kept hoping the 2 Pentagon guides would tell them to be quiet, but they did not. Add to this two crying babies and you have a walking tour of the Pentagon in which we heard almost nothing from the guides. It was a fast-paced tour & you're not allowed to see much (I believe they said we covered 8% of the building), but it was still good to see the different sections devoted to the 5 branches, as well as the interior memorial to the 9/11 terror attack. It's a wonderful special room, very moving. The outside memorial is very unique & also moving. Overall, I'm glad we went & I like that we can say we've been there. Taking into consideration the sensitive nature of their business, they do a good job with the tour, but the lack of signage directing visitors & communication mixup at the beginning (Present your email, no don't, wait yes we need to see it...) was frustrating. I won't hold the annoying, rude, & completely self-absorbed visitors against them, even though they definitely put a damper on the visit. The 9/11 Memorials were the best. I would recommend this tour. read more

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nuggets were good :3 also saw a really cool beam of light but i don't really remember anything before that (*'w'*)

Probably such a touristy thing to do, but I booked a tour at the Pentagon and was pleasantly surprised Pros: - Super friendly military guides who were informative and very proud of their work. You could tell they enjoyed doing these tours. Very approachable - Building itself was really amazing to look at, especially the various displays - Check in process itself was pretty easy. I guess because we went on a not busy day, getting through the line didn't take long at all (5 mins to get through security) - What an amazing peek into the building! Totally not what I expected, the Pentagon is a mini city - 9/11 memorial inside the pentagon was nicely done. It's a small room, but still impactful to visit. Unfortunately the memorial outside was under construction and we couldn't access it. Cons: - Very confusing. I wish there was a specific address to the specific entrance we were supposed to go to. Our rideshare driver got lost getting us there. There were so many streets, entrances, highways, etc, very confusing. Is that on purpose? - The email to the tour told us to get there AN HOUR before the tour started. Sigh. What a waste of time! It only took us about 5 minutes to get through security. And then my friend and I spent the next 55 minutes just waiting around. I wish I had known, so I could have spent more time at Arlington Cemetery. But I understand. On a busy day I can see how it could potentially take a long time to get through security. Would I come again? Probably not, but I would recommend this to anyone visiting DC read more

We had a great visit today. This building is rich with history and many many low-access/high security areas. If you are fortunate enough to visit, do yourself the favor of arranging a tour in advance. I had to come for business and only had quick opportunities to glance at the many splendors in the building. read more

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didn't find Omni man or mark sad but the food was good not to mention staff was pretty nice

The Pentagon, the world's largest office building, employing thousands of military and civilian workers. Also the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense. What is truly amazing is that civilians can take a tour here (request for your tour here https://pentagontours.osd.mil/Tours/). But be sure to request way in advance (you can request up to 3 months in advance). My husband and I took the train, in which you can take the Pentagon exit (do not exit Pentagon City), in which you are dropped off right where you have to go to check in. We had a 3 pm appointment but the email confirmation what I received had recommended to come in at 2 pm. When we arrived, the security guard said that they will not be letting people in until 2:15 pm for 3 pm appointments. So he suggested we walk around the building and check out the Pentagon Memorial (https://www.yelp.com/biz/pentagon-memorial-arlington). Anyways, please note that water and food are not allowed in the Pentagon, nor are weapons, umbrellas, large bags. You will go through a TSA style security check. So be sure to empty your pockets when you go through the metal detectors. You may bring your cell phone but you may not use it to take photos once the tour begins (photos in the lobby is allowed). If you try to use it during the tour, it will be taken away and you will not get it back. And then you just wait until it is time for your tour to begin, in the lobby. Sadly the gift shop was closed so we were unable to buy anything (as other Yelp members had mentioned, you will not be able to return back to this lobby after the tour and so if you want to purchase anything, be sure to purchase it now). Please note that there are clean restrooms in the lobby. An employee will eventually call to have one person from your party check in and then let you know that you have the opportunity to use the restroom before the tour officially begins (I highly suggest you use the restroom one more time before you start your tour because if you really need to use the restroom during the tour, you will need to be escorted by a military personnel). Anyways, once the tour begins, you are called to a room and will be placed in a group that will have 2 military personnel. One person will lead the tour with all of the speaking points and facts. The other will be in the back to make sure everyone is accounted for. Just as other Yelp members had mentioned, the tour is rather quick (this part of the tour last about 40-45 minutes). You are walking at a faster pace than a leisure one and listening to numerous of facts and information from our tour guide. This tour guide walks backwards (facing you) and leads you down hallways and such. According to the military personnel we had, he had to memorize a thick packet of information within 10 business days and have to be able to walk backwards to give the tour. He had been doing this tour for about 1 month since we had him as our tour guide (he is from the Navy branch) and said he can veer a little bit from the information that he had memorized, by adding additional information that he may have learned on his own. I thought this tour was interesting, but hard to let facts sink in since our tour guide just spit out so much in such a short amount of time. The only time visitors were able to explore a little bit was when we were lead to the America's Heroes Memorial, which honors those that lost their lives on September 11, 2001. This is a different memorial from the one outside. Visitors were allowed to look at the names and read the information about them in this small room and look at the purple heart medals (but I think we were only given ~10 minutes). I did feel the tour was just too rushed and wished there was a little bit more time to linger and read some of the interesting boards on the walls and look out the window longer to see the serene garden area in the middle of the Pentagon. But regardless of the fast paced tour, it was well informed and a great tour to check out. How many people can say that they have been to the Pentagon? Please note that I requested my tour 2 months before our visit and received an email about 2 days before the day I had requested. You may receive an email regarding the status of your tour as late as 1 day prior to your requested date. The tour is free and the tour guide does not work for tips (it isn't one of those tours). If you are looking for something a little different on your trip, consider requesting for a tour here. read more

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What happens in the Pentagon...stays in the Pentagon! Besides 4 years of High School ROTC, I never served in the military...though I did want to be Maverick or Iceman from Top Gun. Or fly an AV8 Harrier like Arnold did in True Lies. I chickened out... Tour is just under an hour...and honestly you don't get to see all that much for obvious reasons. Frankly, I'm quite surprised they do tours at all...and even let foreigners visit too. There's a few museum like exhibits and guides are informative, funny, and very enthusiastic. Slider...you stink! I'll be BACK! (probably not) TIP: Read the fine print on the reservation website...if your security status is still in "Pending", you should still go anyway. read more

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We rode the blue line directly to the tour. We got quite a bit of conflicting information at first. We were told to show up an hour early but that we wouldn't be able to explore the gift shop area once we entered so to enter early. Well they wouldn't even let us in until 1 hour before and then you have that entire time to explore the gift shop until your tour time. No big deal, the security guy tells us to explore the outdoor memorial to use up our extra time. The outdoor memorial was a far walk but right next to the "only public bathrooms" so we went for it. Used the bathrooms but discovered the majority of the memorial was fenced off and inaccessible. Fine, the walk to and from the bathrooms took every bit of the extra 20 minutes so we headed back to the tour. Real ID (thankfully we knew ahead of time) needed and security checks completed, and we found ourselves in a nice waiting room with a gift shop and a few photo opp displays. Also, there WERE bathrooms in this waiting room too. Tour starts, and it feels very rushed. We rarely paused and there was way too much to see/read while walking by the pictures, artifacts, and information panels. Tour guide is funny and informative. Thankfully we are able to pause for 5-10 minutes in the actual 9/11 memorial room. It's still not enough for a group of that size to go through everything available in that room, but it was adequate enough. In the end, we saw the memorial on the inside and can say we've been inside the pentagon, but we would never book again. It felt like a very obligatory tour (we have to let people visit, but we are going to do the bare minimum to appease). read more

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SUCH A COOL EXPERIENCE. I was privileged enough to visit the Pentagon for a swear in ceremony and was blown away by the amount history in there, as well as how HUGE it is. I didn't really know what to expect prior to my visit, but definitely left in "awe." Really hope to be able to go back one day. read more

Really great FREE tour! It amazes me how all the tour guides walk backwards without falling. Haha! The only disappointment was NOT getting a hotdog at the little hot dog stand in the middle of the courtyard. Sad! To get passes to this tour, you must be pre-approved from their website as it is a government building. Tip: There is no nearby parking. Park at the mall and take the metro from Pentagon City station to Pentagon station. You're welcome. Before the tour, you have the freedom to take photos. There is a funny little area where you can pretend to hold a press conference and stand behind a podium. There are also displays pertaining to the military branches. In this area is the little gift shop where you can buy kitschy gifts like the magnet that says "I made it inside." Lol. On the tour, however, no photos are allowed for security purposes. One thing that amuses me is how some parts of the Pentagon look like a mall. There are stores and a cafeteria area with chain restaurants. The rest of the Pentagon is somewhat like a museum. They have a few displays inside showcasing the history of the different planes flown in wars. There is even a section with miniature plane models. Along the walls are quotes and photos of famous historical figures such as past presidents and American heroes of yesteryear. The tour is mostly upbeat, but it gets sad and somber when we enter the wing which was rebuilt after the Pentagon crash on 9/11. There's a room with the remembrance of the people whose lives were lost that day. They explain the significance of the details of the Pentagon Memorial which is outside of the building. This tour is great for remembering the people who help make the United States what it is today. And for remembering the sacrifices they made to keep it this way. read more

Built on September 11, 1941, The Pentagon is a mini-city one can live in! What a moving experience for us. We left our hotel and took an Uber to the visitor's entrance. The security line took about 30 minutes to get through two security checkpoints, so not so bad in my opinion. The security officers were polite and all in a jovial mood. Once we got our "Requires an Escort" badges, we waited in an area with a gift shop where we bought Under Armour Pentagon "Protect This House" tee-shirts. Nice job partnering with our country's national defense Under Armour! We waited 15 minutes with other visitors and then were greeted by our cousin who works at the Pentagon to start our personal tour. Our badges cleared us to enter a secure area and the patriotism definitely felt heightened as we rode up the escalator. There are 9-11 memorials all over the halls of the Pentagon. From quilts, to slabs of concrete, and even a display of letters for each victim. There is an air of remembrance that resonates and I couldn't help but think of all the people I knew who died on 9-11. Our cousin walked us through the Executive hallways where the DoD top officials offices were located. This is where I noticed the paintings hanging on the walls of notable government officials who worked for the DoD in years past. All the paintings are beautifully made! As we walked through other corridors of the Pentagon, more paintings hung on the walls. Our cousin said people can apply to have their painting displayed. If it's good enough, the Pentagon will have it displayed! As we walked through the various corridors, I felt I was walking through a beautiful museum. We met various government officials walking through the corridors who knew our cousin. We kept walking through various wings of the building and I noticed how normal this building was in many ways. The intimidation of being in the Pentagon was going away and I could see firsthand people hustling through the corridors to simply do their job, regardless of what branch of the military they represented. We went to Ground Zero, the side of the Pentagon hit on 9-11. It sits next to the chapel and is a very somber experience. Again, I thought of my friends who died on 9-11 as I signed the remembrance book. As we took it all in, an official tour entered the area and we got to hear the official tour guide explain how the plane clipped the top of the Sheraton Pentagon Hotel, took out a cab on the freeway before plowing into the Pentagon. By this time, we were 2 hours into our personal tour. We left Ground Zero and went to the food area. Subway, Auntie Anne's, Starbucks. We were at any mall in America! Our guide said there's a more discreet food area, so we walked through the courtyard lined with trees where workers were enjoying the warm sun while eating lunch. There is a separate middle structure in the courtyard with a Bald Eagle statute at the top of it. Maybe statue isn't the right word, but it's life-size Bald Eagle. Our guide told us how back in the day there were so many birds in the courtyard. The Pentagon couldn't figure out how to make them go away until a local farmer told them to erect a life-like image of a Bald Eagle at the top of the building. Within days, no more birds! This is the kind of information you get on a Pentagon personal tour. We entered the other food court. Another Starbucks to our right! We went in for the Peruvian chicken and sat down to eat. I realized this was the first time we sat in 2 hours and was famished! It was a great time to talk with our cousin about working at the Pentagon. We heard interesting stories! Once we finished eating, we went to a corridor that shows a display of the Pentagon in each decade, highlighting the historical facts of the building. I had no idea they constructed this behemoth in only 16 months! Of course anyone can look it up on Google, but something special about learning Pentagon facts while in the Pentagon! The Pentagon is the largest office building in the world and it's not an exaggeration. We experienced first-hand what it's like to walk through an estimated 6.6 million square feet of office space! We saw workers from all branches of the military talking to each other in the corridors. We walked past a retirement ceremony. We walked to our tour guide's work area and saw first hand the work space of a U.S. Government officer. In the Pentagon! Everyone was so nice to us! If you know someone who works at the Pentagon, I definitely recommend visiting Washington DC. Depending on their level of clearance, they can take you on a personal tour. Signing up for an official tour through the Pentagon takes months of planning and they only take you to certain parts of the building in one hour. We had the privilege of having a 2.5 hour personal tour we will never forget! read more

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I just went on a personal tour with a friend who works here recently and had a great time, especially since I am an active duty servicemember. It's like a little city in this huge building. I find the following things interesting about visiting this joint: 1) The Pentagon is the world's largest office building, with about 6,500,000 sq ft (600,000 m2), of which 3,700,000 sq ft (340,000 m2) are used as offices. (Wikipedia) 2) The Pentagon is shaped this way because that's how the plot of land was shaped and the building was needing to be completed quickly. 3) The Joint Chiefs of Staff, CNO, USMC Commandant, etc. have offices here. 4) More than 100 flag officers sit here. 5) There used to be a burger restaurant in the middle called the billion dollar burger joint (can you guess why?). It's now an Au Bon Pain. 6) The center courtyard area is the largest uncovered area (where you don't need to wear a military cover) within a military base . You might not be able to see all of these things on a general public tour, but I think at least knowing these facts makes The Pentagon more interesting aside from just being shaped as a pentagon! read more

My favorite tour of the week of federal tours. You have to have advanced application online. The tour is about an hr and led by reps of our military. We walk through the largest one story business building in the world. History, which included the rebuilt 9/11 memorial wing to seeing fast food eateries and Starbucks, made this the most interesting and informative visit. There is also a garden memorial outside the building. It is all free and well done. Professional and patriotic, made me so proud to be an American. Some tips: Take the metro, brings you closest to the visitor entrance. If you drive, you have to park at Pentagon city Macys garage. Walk down and go across the street (see pic) past a private parking lot. Look for a small tunnel labeled Pentagon. It takes you through and under the highway. Get there early. There is a waiting area once inside. Wear walking shoes and leave young children home. It will be boring for them read more

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Such a cool building and the biggest office building in the world! I heard that you can go anywhere in the building in at longest 7 minutes. They have a small shopping mall area and an amazing under ground gym. The window glasses are super thick for safety issue. I've been to their parking lot and driven around the building many many times. So I've not been to inside yet. But I'm amazed every time I see and hear about the architecture and history. I can't wait for going inside soon. Then I could give 5 stars;) read more

We attended a ceremony here one day and thoroughly enjoyed finally having the opportunity to see inside this amazing building. It's HUGE inside, like a city! They have tons of restaurants as well as other places a city would have, like dentist, dry cleaners, shoe shine and even a DMV! They have many many pictures, art and displays on walls and in various areas which depict times in history which were notable and they do a great job capturing the importance of the event. It's a highly secure facility, which means it can take an hour to get through security to gain entry, but it's well-worth the effort! If you have the opportunity to visit The Pentagon, Do It!!! read more

I didn't think I would really enjoy this as much as I did. In fact, I almost skipped the tour altogether. I'm glad I didn't because it really was fascinating! As other reviewers mentioned, you have to make plans to tour the pentagon in advance. It's very easy to get there via the metro, but be prepared to show your ID, go through security, and turn off your phone! The tour itself was about an hour long and it was guided by two members of our military. The tour mainly talks about the history of the military branches and some info about the building itself. It doesn't go into TOO much detail, but it is the pentagon so they can't give away all their secrets. :) My favorite part of the tour was how the pentagon honored the victims of 9/11 with both their indoor and outdoor memorial. They really thought of every little detail and it was a very classy, respectful memorial. I highly recommend doing this tour! read more

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After 4 years and a couple of visits later - I finally took the tour of the Pentagon. It was a very nice, and accommodating tour that gave a length history of this 5 million square foot office building that is 7 stories in height with 5 above ground levels and 2 basement levels. The Pentagon's ground break started on September 11, 1941 and finished a mere year and a half later. They had over 15,000 people working around the clock to complete this building during the WWII and did it with using a minimal amounts of steel as possible due to the shortage. As each wing of the Pentagon was completed, workers moved in to start working even as construction was being completed. The plan after the war was to make the facility a vital records building, but due to the lack of office space for the DOD, they kept it and have used it since. It is built out of concrete and has had numerous amounts of repairs over the years especially an extensive one after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The building itself can hold at capacity 40,000 people, however, on a day to day basis only 23,000-25.000 people actually occupy the space. Speaking of space - it has double the amount of bathrooms it should for its building. During the time of its construction, segregation was still a major thing. It has nearly 300 bathrooms (separate for the whites and blacks) and two different dining halls for the same purpose at the time of its construction. Even in the mid 1960s when the segregation law was abolished in Virginia, it still was enacted in the Pentagon long after the fact. I highly recommend taking the tour, and it is really easy to arrange. Simply go on the Pentagon website and request a tour. It doesn't require you to go through your Congressman or Senator like you would do if touring the Capitol or White House. Make sure to allow yourself minimum 2 weeks notice when preparing for the tour and use common sense when going through security. With me living only a half a mile from the Pentagon, and experiencing it - I really do see it in a new light. read more

The Pentagon - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Staff was extremely rude, we were lost and could not find proper signage for our destination. They did not try to help us, they were aggressive and rude. We are CAC holders as well. read more

Great tour! Took a tour here and found it rather interesting. It goes by fast, one of the reasons I'm docking a star. But if you like American history, more specifically military history, you will really enjoy it. The tour is given by two United States Marine Corp soldiers, and they do a great job answering all your questions and staying one step ahead of you. Given I am a history buff myself, I even managed to trip up one of them with some trivia on my own, but that's for another matter. The Pentagon is really Metro accessible, as the station brings you literally to the front of the visitors center. You can't miss it. Walking distance from the building is the Pentagon memorial which commemorates all the victims that perished in the Pentagon and on Flight 77 (the flight that crashed into the Pentagon) on 9/11. It is moving, and is open to the public 24/7. If you can go on a tour here. You will be happy you did. read more

Another unique government building to check off my bucket list. Have a close friend that works here and she told me to come on over for a tour. Yes! You can't uber or cab it directly, so the best way to get there is by the metro. You can take the yellow or blue line to the Pentagon stop. Visitors head up the escalators and head to the left to start the security process. I was told to bring 2 forms of ID, but my CA driver's license was enough. There's 2 security checkpoints so allot 15-30 minutes to go thru the process. Once inside, you are at tourist central. Gift shop (didn't visit, no interest) and Pentagon podium for pictures (yes, I took a cheesy pic). I had a private tour by my friend. They claim that you can reach any area in 7 minutes (I doubt it in heels). Fascinating history, but was more interested in going to food court, grabbing a Starbucks and catching up with my friend. FYI, no pictures once inside. read more

Pentagon is a awesome building. From the 1970's up to now.The 17 miles of the building was slowly changing from the pre 911 to now.Pentagon was a open building where people wood go to Pentagon concourse. Metro ticket office and restroom and stores people use. Bus use to run under the building. When the metro open the bus stop come outside the building. The picture and painting are great. Item of the Cold War to World War I. Each of the branch of the military. I really enjoy taking this tour. I never forget this place. An going to miss the Pentagon Police and people. I know I not going to see this place after I go. If you have a change to see the Pentagon. Please do and you'll really enjoy it. It has a lot of history and good people. From then to now. It the memory that people bring make this a special place. GO ARMY!!!! read more

The Pentagon - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Arlington, Virginia