First time taking the auto train. Motorcycle on the auto train. Room with private bathroom…read more Dinner was okay, of course train food. Service was good. Cannot sleep on the 3" foam mattress because it cannot absorb the constant bumps from the hundred plus year old tracks. So arrived many hours later unrested and bike slightly damaged. And pretty expensive for no sleep and prepackaged meals. But got there in one piece. Did not take the train back. Slept fine in hotels that were perfectly still. Lot of money for the private bath.

Ok I decided to have a road trip on a train. Rather than driving from NYC to FLL I had the Amtrak…read moretake my car. Generally, it was nice. We received a bed that was more spacious than first class on an airline. A decent dinner with their famous iron steak was included as well as wine. Soon you wake up and realize you are in Orlando without the stress. Not a bad deal.

Unfortunately, the coffee shop is no longer there, and the cleanliness since the shop has left, is…read morespotty at best. Be aware of your surroundings if you are waiting on an evening Amtrak train. A plus is that more county and commuter busses arrive and depart from this location now.

A good place to catch VRE. This train service is exceptional. The station has a pretty building…read more Yet the parking garage is quite frustrating. Be very on your toes, aware of potential aggressive drivers. I get it people want to go to work or home, but please realize others do so more carefully. As for the station, not many 30 minute parking spots. These can be crucial, when waiting on a person. There are I believe ten spots. That's clearly not enough. Platform is quite clean. Like many places with transit, there are some characters, but feel completely safe here. Definitely enjoy VRE!

I take the VRE from this station to commute to DC. The station is clean with plenty of parking…read more The ride to L'Enfant is about 50 minutes from here. Trains are usually on time. It's certainly better than taking the metro, even from close-in like Ballston. From L'Enfant it's just a few more minutes on the train to Union Station, meaning no red line chaos in the morning commute with the VRE if you need to go there.

Good number of parking spots at this location. Most people take the VRE to commute from/to DC for…read morework. Occasionally, tourists and/or kids will take this train to visit the city, especially during the spring and summer months. This place is located near a residential area and an industrial complex, yet it is isolated from most places. Most people are not aware of this station. There isn't much here. A few ticket machines at the entrance to the platform, and about a half dozen benches near the platform. At night, be extra aware when it gets dark. Over the years, there have been a few vandals messing with parked cars. Not recommended to keep cars here overnight. You will need to take the elevator down or walk a number of steps on the outdoor stairway down to get to the platform. For those with issues with heights, it may be best to take the elevator. Unlike the VRE stations at Woodbridge or Quantico, there is no convenience/coffee area at the Rippon station which is a bummer if you are waiting for a long period. Also, although Amtrak trains share the same tracks, it doesn't stop here. You either get off or on at Quantico or Woodbridge stations. Like other train stations, if you are depending on timely arrivals and departures, your trip is affected by the weather, train breakdowns (unfortunately that has happened too frequently), if other trains are using the tracks during your trip, and other VRE trains preceding your trip. The VRE Fredericksburg train lines share tracks with VRE Manassas train lines at a certain point (Alexandria to DC). If either train line is running late, it can affect later trains. Check their website for trip updates. Cost from this stop is the same price as the Woodbridge stop because both stations are considered under the same zone. Note that pricing has gradually risen as expected in this area. For updated, details, check their website. What can I say? It's public transportation.

VRE stations aren't luxury. That seems to be a theme. It probably would be smart to add some…read moreamenities. Yet for what it is worth, love the train service. VRE trains won't win speed awards, but are comfortable, and usually do well with time accuracy. Have found their employees solid. This station is mostly covered from elements. The platform is ADA compliant. This can be a busy station, so do check the parking situation. Being right off 95, it certainly is convenient. Fare cards can be bought and validated, and overall this works.

I live fairly close to this station and enjoy its convenience. Although only a small portion of the…read moreplatform is covered (compared to Crystal City or Alexandria), the platform is long and there are entrances on both ends of it. I have never had an issue finding parking in the morning and like the fact that a shopping center with restaurants is within walking distance. I think a few of the speakers that give train statuses and information are blown out or not working properly, but besides that there isn't much to complain about.

Great service on short notice. Driver was extremely courteous and helped us with a ton of luggage…read more Would definitely use them again!

Wonderful and friendly staff. I've never had the pleasure of working with a more punctual or…read morewell-managed company. I would definitely recommend! Many thanks to Mauricio, I'd love to work with you again.

This place has consistently gone downhill in the last six months. Tonight I asked for a 1/4 yard…read moreof two fabrics. The store is ill equipped to handle this. There is no fabric cutting table except for a small, mobile one that is not at all enough space to accurately measure and cut bolts of fabric, so you have to take them to framing and whatever employee is available cuts it. Tonight I watched this person butcher both pieces with incorrect measurements as well as crooked cutting with a dull slicer and scissors. I took them up front to the manager to explain that I was not going to purchase them. She was very rude when I tried to show her how huge one piece was and how small the other was. "I don't know math" she said when I told her I asked for a 1/4 yard. I tried to show her how much difference there was between the two pieces and she said "So don't buy them then, whatever". I walked out. This is the second time this week I have had a negative experience when asking for help. Same person cutting fabric was rude and waved her hand in the general direction of where she thought magnets were earlier this week. Combine this with the fact that the shelves are increasingly empty and there are boxes and racks all over the floors. It's starting to look like JoAnns before that went out of business. I have shopped at this store for years and will not be going back.

Left two watercolor prints there to be framed and paid $549.08. They called and left a message that…read moremy order was ready. I drove in heavy traffic after work to pick them up. Only one was done. They seemed to have trouble finding the other. Very poor service. Very slow. Took several people are register to figure out the refund. I asked for a manager several times and the request was ignored. I will not return to their store or custom framing service.

One of my favorite thrift stores in the area. They always have great deals, I mean like everyday of…read morethe week and even holidays. I can always find what I'm looking for plus some when I come to Bthrifty. Today I came after finding out that foodlion a few doors down lost power. The thrift store was still rocking and rolling. I love the merchandise they have. I went in to find a rocker for my son. I found the same one that he has at daycare. His babysitter paid 45 dollars for hers and I paid 3 bucks for mine. It was in great condition, I just wiped it down and washed the seat cover. Did I mention they have a great selection for work clothes? Awesome blazers, and work slacks. I've purchased everything from new York and company to white house black market. Overall great store with great products. I rather look through the aisles than go to the mall and try to find stuff there. Oooo yeah get the rewards card its worth it.

staff were super rude and dismissive when I asked them questions. 99% of items in the store are…read morebarely usable, and what is worth buying is super overpriced. The owner blatantly admitted to marking up other peoples literal trash. The majority of these items are not even worth it for free.

This is a great hidden gem in Woodbridge for families with Toddlers. They can run around freely!…read moreGreat way for home school kids to interact with other toddlers their age. The kids ran and played with no care in the world. AND they had front row seating for parents to oversee the playtime. I am glad we found a place closer than DC area to allow toddlers to enjoy. When Chucky E. Cheese is packed with school aged kids? This works perfectly

Beehive in Woodbridge has gone down hill in the last year:…read more Pros: It does not have surge pricing on Fridays. Cons: - It opens at 10am - It was dirty, it had not been vacuumed recently - The Air hockey table was still down - The ball shooter area was still down and nothing had replaced it. - Some of the protective foam padding was falling down and was unsafe. Hyper kids in Alexandria is newer, cleaner, and better. Trampoline parks are generally cleaner.

This Five Below was in an easy to find location in an outdoor store área. There were many new items…read moredisplayed to buy in the front - mostly Valentine Day items. The store was well organized and the new displays were eye catching. The book selection there was the most extensive I saw in a Five Below store. The most unique items I saw were different versions of Dubai chocolate. The one I selected one that was recommended by a sales associate there. I picked two festive Christmas charm bracelets at 50 % off, tinted lip balm in a crystal blinged out container, scented set of felt tip pens, a lip liner, blue press on nails with silver bows & crystals, and a purse chain with celestial charms to purchase. Nice store to visit. Staff were very helpful too. The parking lot area is busy and large. I parked at the very end of the parking lot to get a parking spot & to avoid traffic as much as possible. Definitely a place I will visit again.

From the owner: hot stuff. cool prices. that's five below. extreme $1-$5 value, plus some incredible finds that go…read morebeyond $5. waaay below the rest...so let go & have fun. shop online and amazing 1,000+ store locations.

Took this bus for the first time for a quick weekend getaway to New York and overall the experience…read morewas great. Below are the details... LORTON TO NYC.... So we got to the Lorton VRE station about an hour earlier than our 7:20am departure and I'm glad We did. The lot was surprisingly full for it being a Saturday. I highly recommend first time Vamoose users using the Lorton lot because of its convenience. Our bus arrived about 15min early and BILL was our driver. Weight of baggages weren't checked and neither were our id's; just verify your name and you're good. After filling up the bus in Rosslyn, we hit the road. Overall the trip took like 5hrs thanks to rain and traffic. No Vamoose staff are at the Lorton station...FYI. NYC TO LORTON... No hiccups getting the bus but beware if you catch the 4:30pm bus returning to Northern Virginia you will most likely hit traffic. Our trip took around 5-5.5hrs with traffic in NJ and DE. Bill again was our driver. THE VAMOOSE EXPERIENCE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE... Originally I had booked a 7:20am LORTON departure on a Saturday(8/23) with a return departure for Sunday(8/24) at 8:30pm but had to make a couple changes on the return. Sunday afternoon, after seeing everything we wanted to see we decided to attempt an earlier return. The Vamoose call center person politely put us three on the 6:30pm bus back to Lorton. We were happy with that. But once 3pm came around we again felt the urge to come back home...earlier. So we called back and again the call center was able to put us in a even EARLIER bus; the 4:30pm. Five stars for working with a undecided customer(me)! Changes were made at no extra cost. Bill, the driver drove very...spirited I must say :) maybe he was driving with both feet, I don't know but there was lots of panic breaking. It was okay though, he was overall a safe driver and got us there and back fairly quick. One stop each way for a quick restroom break. While at LORTON, this person thought she booked a Saturday Lorton to NYC trip when in reality it was scheduled for Sunday. The Vamoose staff at Rosslyn allowed her to stay on only because someone had missed the bus (that route was initially sold-out). Again, the Vamoose staff was very professional and courteous with her mistake. SUMMARY I highly recommend people use Vamoose and catch their buses leaving out of LORTON. You can't beat being able to park for free and not having to rely on the metro or a ride to catch the Rosslyn bus. Not to mention you'll be the first on the bus and get the best seats ;) As other users are saying, the regular buses are a bit bumpy but just bring some good headphones or ear plugs and you'll be good. Do yourself a favor and bring ear plus. Thanks Vamoose...see you again I'm October!

We missed our other bus and booked Vamoose last min. They are very organized. The NYC line was…read morealready forming when we made our way there. Check-in was quick. Our destination arrival time was 11:30PM. It was just me and my sister and it was pitched dark outside. The vamoose baggage handler asked us if we had a ride and we said we did. He was kind enough to hang around to wait w/ us until our ride came. He definitely didn't have to do that, but we were v grateful that he was there!