Amtrak/VRE/Metro - King Street Station, Old Town Alexandria VA…read more At the start of a weekend trip from Alexandria to Newport News, I was booked on one of Amtrak's Northeast Regional trains. I've lived in Alexandria for about 15 years and appreciate the reach of trains stopping in Old Town. The transit footprint includes the Blue and Yellow Metro rail lines, the VRE commuter rail, and both CSX freight and Amtrak passenger trains - making the station exceptionally versatile. The Amtrak station opens at 6 a.m. - and there's an excellent 24-hour diner a block away, near the Hilton serving Old Town King Street. One of the not-so-great features of the Amtrak side of the station is that passengers heading into D.C. may have to cross over the tracks or face a lot of steps up and down to get from one set of tracks to the other. Complicating the process is the practice of withholding information about which track incoming trains might be using, so we won't know what side of the tracks we will be boarding from. That's all going to change: the site is undergoing major construction changes that will eliminate having to cross the rails on foot. While the construction will likely take most of the year to finish, the result should be amazing. We saw a similar investment in the site two years ago when the WMATA/DASH side of the station was overhauled, greatly improving safety for all who use the station. According to the station's website, the contractor must achieve substantial completion within 756 consecutive calendar days from the Notice-To-Proceed (NTP), issued December 2025 (so figure it'll be under construction until early 2028). This is a station of historic standing, within a stone's throw from the Washington Masonic Temple monument. Once the dust clears, passenger safety will see a significant improvement, as will train traffic.

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!

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

This metro station is extremely clean and efficient. A nice way to travel to and from work if you…read moreare in Pentagon City or serviced by a metro stop. $2.25 per ride is a great price to pay for the ease of travel offered by this metro stop which is just outside the pentagon entrance.

The young woman that was at the metro station assisted me today for my first turn with the transit…read moresystem. Overwhelming situation made better. But then..... as I was exiting at Pentagon City Metro, right as we pulled in, I witnessed a guy getting jumped and beat up right before the doors open. In a matter of seconds..... Definitely a scary situation to see that happen on your first ride. The poor guy hobble to the exit to notify security.

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. The signage makes it very easy to navigate through this station. This is a transfer station between Silver/green/orange/blue/yellow lines. There are clear signs indicating which trains are on which platform, however, it can be easy to get lost. 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.

This station is the one closest to the Air and Space and Hirshhorn museums. The walk is only 2…read moreblocks making this stop very convenient. Seats on the train were ample and clean. I highly advise using the Metro, taxi or car ride to travel to the Smithsonian's . Metro is safe and easy to use. If in doubt the station agents will help you obtain a ticket. Most automobile parking is by permit. I haven't really seen parking lots down here.

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.

Good old green line only Metro stop. Seriously, I enjoy not having to transfer if I don't have to…read more But be prepared when you are using this particular station for gamedays. If you haven't had the joy, you need to partake. If you are en route to the ballpark area during a game, ready yourself to become part of the flow. The flow that is gravitating towards the ballpark. And not just the ballpark, since the soccer stadium is over this way as well. If you don't know where you are going...yes you do. Just let the flood of people take you. The whole vibe of this station is the same as other one-line stations in the area. One platform, one entrance/exit, one schedule to have to worry about. When it is not gameday, or it is after the gameday rush, you would not know this is the same place. When it's not a rush of people, it's a calm and quiet place.

This station might be, one of the systems most clean. Best guess is being close to Nats Park and…read moreexpensive housing, could be a reason for this. They have the newer more reliable gate readers. These new ones are an improvement. They still have the crummy brown ticket machines. These are antiques. Hopefully one day WMATA replaces them. Here the staff do a good job. They are really good with, large crowds before and after a game. Much kudos to them for running more trains. This used to not be the case. Definitely the best way to get in and catch a game. Also this station is close to restaurants, and some nice area parks.

Metro... Silver line...lights off, no AC... hot box... Still…read morewill get you to DC but.... Holy hell.... One of the employees headed to the front to let the engineer know about the issue with lights and ac.

What can I say..it is the metro! As is the case with most of the metro stations, the ceilings and…read moretrain platforms are just picturesque, maybe good for photo ops. I've been through this station a few times for years. The signage makes it very easy to navigate through this station. Both the silver and orange lines stop here. I didn't have much interaction with staff, but she was friendly when I asked a question. It was relatively well-kept. There are 2 flights of stairs/escalators to enter/exit the station. For a Saturday, the station wasn't terribly busy inside or even outside.

Living in the city, I don't often go to Tysons, but I'm glad there's a public transportation option…read moreif I did. The Metro Station is clean and easy to navigate. Signs point you through walkways over the highway to get to Tysons.

My favorite metro station! Its on the Silver Line!…read more I live in Mocoville... and driving to NOVA stresses me out. It gives me migraines and heartburn. No matter what day it is, or time. There's traffic! So much bumper to bumper traffic! However now I can save my wear and tear on my car. Its about an hour ride. Which is fine by me. There's a lot stores and shopping centers nearby besides Tysons Mall. The station is well lit and has pedestrian bridge. Now I can visit my VA friends more ! Only downside is riding metro ain't cheap. Can you believe rush hour ends at 9pm?!!! However its cheap to ride the metro on the weekend.