I didn't really use the metro much during my visit to DC. I was surprised on how clean and well maintained it was compared to the other subway lines I've witnessed! This station connects to the main hub. I vaguely remember taking a line from our hotel to The Arlington Cemetery. read more

A typical Metro station. Most of the Crystal City Underground is closed, so this station no longer has that advantage.

Convenient access to National Landing area and to DC. Blue and yellow lines. Quick and easy! read more

Crystal City Metro Station - Public Transportation Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

The good....Relatively clean. Cool archtecture. I have traveled on and off to this metrostop for nearly 2 decades. Close access to Pentagon City mall, as well as close to some great restaurants and bars in the area. The bad....It always seems to be under construction in some way whether it be escalators, elevators, entranceway, etc. Although the area is getting revitalized due to the recent establishment to the Amazon HQ2, Crystal City seems to be undergoing rebuilding phase like forever. The mediocre....some metrorail staff can be very helpful; some can be quite rude. The ugly....space restraints during high occupancy times, and the station is opening another entrance. Seems like more yellow line trains travel more than the blue line trains. read more

11/19/22 It is amazing what one can forget when you don't ride the metro on a daily basis let alone yearly. I now seldom ride the metro, but this past Saturday was an adventure. Not only had I forgotten about the hobos and panhandlers, but I had forgotten about the stink of piss and body odor in the the subway. On my adventures around the subways, I got the chance to experience every single one of these things. Panhandlers asking each rider who isn't appearing to be sleeping if they have spare change. It hot me thinking how many people actually carry cash on them nowadays. 1 out of 4 panhandlers I encounter asked me for money. I told him the last panhandler asked me that and got nothing. The hobo moved on to the next mark. Yes, this sounds callous and maybe so. I help when I can, but at the time I did not have cash on me and am not going to give him my credit card(s). Several of the subway cars just looked dirty and you could see the buttmarks of past travelers on some seats. This is the least of the issues. What bothered me more is the smell of a whole subway car smelling like WTF. Moreover, the amount of people still sitting subway car dealing with the nauseating stink of urine and rotting fish....(at least this is what my delicate nasal passages smelled)....is something I did not stick around for. Before the train started to move from the station, I switched train cars for healthy air. I experienced another train car that smelled like weed. Weed when smoked smells like a skunk. I do not like this smell, so I switched train cars again for better fresh air. The older train cars were dirty in some areas, but so were the brand new train cars. One 7000 train car seats looked like someone sat on the seat without pants on leaving an ass shape pattern. All in all, I seldom ride the metro, but I had fun riding the subway in areas I normally don't go. I can say I have never ridden the greenline from start to finish. I might have to try this one day. The redline and silver (before the newer stations) are the only ones I have ridden start to finish. I look forward to checking out more of silverline next Saturday. read more

Crystal City Metro Station - 11/19/22 Music from the blue speaker playing loud enough so everyone can here it. ... are we in New York? - Public Transportation Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

We love a good metro experience! The metro in the DMV makes it easy to maneuver around town and get to exactly where you need to go. It does not run 24/7 so be weary of early closing hours. read more

Metro is convenient for visiting downtown Crystal City. The hotel shuttle doesn't run all the time. I am not sure how to verify hours. When the shuttle is running, the stop is at the top of the escalator, on the right (by the underpass). There are lots of restaurants and hotels nearby. Street maps are posted by the metro entrance/exit. read more

Crystal City Shopping Center has a Metro station in the area. It also has access to the hotel. The best thing about it is the location. A few notable government sites are around. You can find a few places to eat and shop. It serves the Blue and Yellow Lines. It has a few important attractions around the station. This is between the airport and the Pentagon, so there's lots of tourists and government workers. It's also attached to a shopping center. There's not that much interesting there. It's mostly chains. There is a cool underground area around here. It also has a few connections. It has a bus stop close to the entrance. This also connects with the VRE. read more

Crystal City Metro Station - Station - Public Transportation Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

This is one of the better Metro stations. It serves the blue and yellow lines and is between the Pentagon City station and Reagan National station. If the weather is nasty outside, it's nice to be inside and not be exposed to the elements. As you come out of the station, you're right at the Crystal City Shops. There are a lot of food options all within walking distance from this station. read more

Crystal City Metro Station - Public Transportation Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I've previously lived here for several years and only recently after returning a lot for work travel I've noticed that the metro card machines DO NOT like metal cards. I have lost count of the dozens of failed swipes receiving "card read error" when I try to pay. It has often so bad that I've had to ask metro employees to help me. Most recently, on his ~10th swipe, he got it to work. These machines severely need updating, whether it's adding the tap-to-pay function that's now widely accepted (and solves the problem for metal cards) or fixing the card scanner to make metal cards acceptable. However, I'm adding an extra star because I do appreciate that the metro stations are always clean and comfortable/not excessively hot. read more

Amazing the number of people buying Metro tickets here. You would think that having 8 machines would be enough, but the second day I was here, there was a busload of tourist kids (wearing matching tshirts) that somehow can figure out how to run an iPhone but can't work out how to buy a Metro ticket. Two escalators - one from street level and one to the platform - and you're on the train. When I was here, the street elevator was broken. I think it's hilarious how many billboards that Northrop Grumman operates here, selling their unmanned aircraft and unmanned robots to... tourists? read more

Crystal City Metro Station - From street level to ticket level - Public Transportation Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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We stay at the Marriot's and we use this metro station daily to commute to various places every day. We like shops, cafes, and restrooms on the first floor down. Then the train boarding on the 2nd floor down. 1 stop and there we are st the Reagan National Airport. 3 stops and that's Old Town Alexandria. read more

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Bottom Line: Another adequate Metro Station serving the Blue and Yellow lines that attaches to the Crystal City Shops. Most Metro stations are the same but this one is a little different because it conveniently connects to the Crystal City Shops. Even if you don't like what the shops offer, its nice to have an indoor route to the various Crystal City office buildings. Additionally, this Metro station is a transfer point to the Virginia commuter train - the Virginia Railway Express or VRE. read more

At first glance, you might think that there is nothing special about the Crystal City Metro Station. If that was your thought, you would be wrong. Long platforms and very short escalator rides will bring you to one of the mainstays of American business culture: location, Location, LOCATION!!! You get a bit of everything with this metro station: International hotel chain, drug store, bubble tea, donuts & coffee, the best sushi in the area, pretzels, tourist shtuff, wine, restaurants, yoga, theater (the acting type), pizza, banking, hair & nails did, massage, salad place and much more without going above ground. This is like the underground moon base of 2040. Yes, there is an entire host of amazing selections above ground with convenient mass transportation: Bus, VRE, Taxi, shuttles, etc. If you don't have to deal with the heat of summer, rain of spring and fall, or the snow and ice of winter: Don't. Enjoy one of the few metro stations that allows you to rejuvenate before going back out into that great big world. read more

While staying at the Marriott, this was my 'home' metro station. It's very convenient with shops and restaurants at this stop. Can hop on both the blue and yellow lines from here. Could use a little more lighting, but overall, nothing bad to report about this station. read more

Good location of the station and has blue and yellow line servicing this station. Also has an exit that opens in to the Crystal City shops and also Marriott Hotel. Yellow line provides an alternate route out of DC to this station and avoid bottleneck at Rosslyn station. read more

I think Crystal City doesn't get the recognition that it should. This metro station services a great area that is putting in a lot of hard work to become more tourist/resident/visitor friendly. Besides Ballston and Pentagon City, I think this is one of the only other few metro stations that pops up into a mall. Granted, when I say "mall", I use the term loosely, but still, there are a ton of shops. (including a Dunkin Donuts, whoop whoop!) However, they do close pretty early and during most of the weekends. I think the mall is geared more towards 9-5 workers in the area instead of residents. The underground mall stretches for a good 5-6 blocks on either side of the metro exit. It is home to the 1K Beer and Wine walks during the winter, Crystal Couture events in the spring, outdoor movies in the summer, and the Crystal City Wine Festival in the fall. They also have a lot of photography/art exhibits that hang along the walls. They change on a regular basis and make commuting a tad bit more interesting. The spot is also very convenient for commuting into DC or hopping a plane at DCA to get outta the city. It is serviced by both the blue and yellow lines, so it's very easy to get into downtown. It also isn't that far away from Old Town or Alexandria. I just wish the Target on Rt 1 was closer to the metro station :( but that would really be my only complaint here! read more

Great staff who always answer travel questions without frustration. The DC metro is how a metro should be, fast, efficient and clean. Miles better than NYC. read more

I like this station. All the good place to go to pick up grocery before going home. Bus stop are under a building from the weather. Also it has the crystal city walkway to keep out of the wether so you can get to your office. Only thing the draw back that you use the elevator to go out to crystal city underground or the bus stands. You have to go out cross over to the side the building to get out of the weather. If the elevator goes out. You need to go to the airport station or Pentagon City station. Over all it the best for this location. Always go to the back of the subway stop. there more seat and lest people on the platform. read more

The station is clean and features new ceiling panels. So white and clean! It's a good stop to transfer from yellow to blue. read more

Crystal City Metro Station - Public Transportation Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

The train was on time and very clean. Everyone just focused on themselves and I no one bothered me at all, actually being new to the train system, I had a few people ask me if I needed help. read more

Crystal City Metro Station - Public Transportation Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Nice metro stop, has an underground mall attached. Close to all the Crystal City hotels. Had a bad smell, though. read more

Crystal City Metro Station - Public Transportation Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

It's close to many hotels, clean, and safe.

Swarming with government worker bees and tourists by the busload. Gets you where you need to go; a solid, though begrudgingly awarded, three stars. Dodging people near the ticket vending machines makes me upset. Three middle-aged black men often sing an a cappella version of "Under the Boardwalk" on the level between the two sets of escalators. So lodged in my brain has this song become that I now know all the lyrics, and can die happy never hearing it again. read more

Well, despite this place being soo bland and vapid, the underground shops are cool, I miss the Safeway that used to be around the corner, and as for the station itself, why the hey do people think they can run like maniacs around blind corners, slamming into unsuspecting commuters, just to catch a train???? I hope Metro decides to enlarge their station now that the All Important Amazon.com has landed-- and maybe give us a Grocery store too!! Oooooh!!! read more

I'm native to New York and New Jersey, this was eerily clean and orderly, especially compared to having just been at the airport - which was like the orangutan enclosure at the zoo. read more

I work in Crystal City so I use this station every day. It's a Metro station, you pretty much know what you get: The waffle ceilings, the dim lighting on the platform, the smell of break dust and urine. You get on a Metro train and, if they don't immediately off-load you, you are swept to your destination--provided the train doesn't break down, of course. The platform can be treacherous in the morning. A lot of tourists stay in Crystal City and will crowd the platform in the AM. Being generally clueless of how the Metro works, they'll just stand around wherever and not pay attention. This makes trying to weave through them to get to the escalator a frustrating experience. Especially school groups. Those are just the worst. There seem to be a lot of survey-takers at the entrance during rush hour, too. One got especially pushy the other day when I told him I didn't have time. read more

Crystal City Metro. Yellow Line. Blue Line. Transfer point to the VRE. There's some good and some bad to the Crystal City Metro Station. The good is that it is a convenient transfer point from the VRE to Metro in the morning, and there are a number of quick-service places to stop and get a bite to eat or a cup of coffee before boarding the train. There are very few stops where this is a possibility. The bad is that the underground "mall" can be a bit of a maze, and it's signage could use some work. Recently, coming off the Blue Line I had 13 minutes to make it over to the VRE and get a ticket. I got so turned around in there looking for the right place to exit ... I finally made it out, but was at the wrong door. I twisted my ankle running to the VRE station. And then the machine wouldn't work while I was trying to print a ticket. With the last train leaving for Manassas in front of me, I jumped on, then spoke to the conductor who gave me the dreaded VRE fare evasion ticket. That's part my fault, and part the fault of the VRE system, but I'm going to let Crystal City Metro Station take some of my wrath as well. read more

Has the Blue and Yellow lines. Has an internal subway to the crystal city shops and the Marriott hotel. Has dunkin donuts, an Indian restaurant, Rite aide, sushi, chocolate store read more

Crystal City Metro Station - Escalator- crystal city metro - Public Transportation Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

It's a pretty standard DC WMATA Metrorail station. Sometimes the train comes just when you want it to... but sometimes it doesn't (gasp)! Disadvantages: A bit of a commute into DC. If you live right by the metro, give yourself at least a half hour to get anywhere in the heart of DC. It's also really heavy with DoD commuters in the morning. There's nothing to do near there late night since the area is designed for 9-5 workers. Advantages: It's one stop north of Reagan National Airport (DCA) so if you happen to fly a lot it's quite conveniently located. If you're there during the day, it's attached to a long mainly underground shopping area called the Crystal City Mall. There are some quick lunch places, trinket stores, and services (barber, theater, Wachovia ATMs). There is also a DUNKIN DONUTS nearby (which I'm still excited about, being from California and all)! Bottom Line: Commuter-centric read more

Right next to university of phoenix, walking distance to devry and chamberlain college of nursing. Nice to take on a hot or cold day as you don't have to step outside and can walk to its connected crystal city shops. Tons of food near it chickafil, mcdonalds and tons of little cafes. I like this metro stop for its convenience of connecting to an underground pathway. Also near a bunch of hotels so if your visiting the dc area stay in crystal city the metro stop is right there. read more

Nothing of note. Cleanliness is on par with the rest of the metro. Not great, but not enough to get me to use another option.

So this is probably my first time riding a train and DC. I'm a southern guy so it was cool to me. It may not be so cool to the people who have to ride it every day. Anyway we didn't know where we were going but the staff worker gave us all the instructions we needed. we had a sweet train ride. read more

My go to metro stop for heading into DC or Old Town. Staff seems helpful to tourists, public restrooms in the "mole mall", and plenty of machines to charge up my smart trip card. read more

Crystal City Metro Station - At least 300 teens heading into DC - Public Transportation Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I'm giving this a 5-star rating because you can go shopping right in the metro station--you don't even have to go above ground! But the mall around it (Pentagon City Shops) sucks huge. It's gross, it's full of miserable pasty skinned consultants who look like they are a Hamburger Hamlet or Dunkin Donut away from keeling over, and it smells bad. But nevertheless, this area does have everything. So while it has a 1980's feel, this metro stop is a cut above most of the other ones in town. read more

During the summer the Crystal City Metro Station offers free sauna amenities to metro riders! The air conditioning system is consistently unreliable. So unless you enjoy saunas, consider walking to Pentagon City metro to cool off outside while enjoying the summer breeze instead of hot air inside Crystal City. read more

This was my first time at this station and it's basically your normal underground, semi-sketchy Metro station. Both lines come through the same platform, which is convenient, but you do have to know which direction you are going. There is only one entrance/exit to this station. There was some construction going on outside the station, but it didn't make it difficult to exit. Nothing great about this station, but nothing bad either. read more

I love the Crystal City metro station, it has all the underground shops, perfect for those last minute necessities and it's also clean!

Like the rest of the metro stations, not too good. There is always track work, and trains are always delayed. The only good thing about this station is that it is connected with crystal city underground walkway which helps in the inclement weather. read more

Owing to the hotel I chose this was my central metro stop for my DC visit so I figured I'd stick my overall review of the system here. I loved it! The SmarTrip card is super convenient and good in Maryland too. As you swipe it look at the top of the passenger control gate to see your card balance. The route network is extensive even going all the way down to Alexandria, VA, and up passed the Catholic University if America! I consider fares cheap and while the cars are old, they have been maintained well and are clean and did not smell. My only con would be the unreliable nature of the lifts / escalators. I normally at each stop encountered an issue in terms of a stopped escalator either going up or down. read more