There have been numerous times that I have traveled right through this stop and never used it. That…read moreis until I needed to run an errand before work one morning. This was always just another stop before I got to Union Station. Getting off here was easy, but getting out of the station had me a bit confused. I wasn't sure which way I needed to go and ended up going out the wrong exit my first visit here. The next visit, I ended up getting off the platform at the wrong area and had to do the long walk to the right exit out of here. I like the connectivity this stop has. Once street level no matter which way you go you are in the midst of NoMa. Completely walkable to a multitude of shops and local interests. Served by the Red Line you can get to anywhere in the DC and Maryland areas.

M. Harewood needs a raise immediately! He went above and beyond to help me and my kids navigate the…read moreMetro. He was kind, patient, warm and helpful. Honestly me and the kids would have gotten very lost without him. He cares about the riders and public, excellent and most impactful encounter I've had since being in Dc on vacation. Absolutely recommend you find him for help with anything.

First of all it's a Metro station so there is only so much that can be said. However, this is one…read moreof the new Silver Line stations that we've all been waiting ages for, so it's worth some notes. First of all, multiple bathrooms that are easy to find. The stations in the District do have bathrooms but over the years they've for all practical purposes been shut for customer use. So having two or three bathrooms in a visible location and clean is a big plus. Hopefully the "clean" part is kept up. This location is also where the shuttle bus to the Smithsonian's Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum leaves from. Getting to the museum has always involved driving and paying $15 to park, or a long bus ride with potential traffic issues. This hopefully opens up the museum to those who might not otherwise have an opportunity to visit. There isn't much else around the station yet but given all the growth that sprung up around the older 1st phase stations of the Silver Line, that won't be the case for long.

The manager on duty weekday evenings is always friendly and helpful to myself and other riders. Big…read morefan of metro. Keep up the great work!

I didn't know dogs were allowed in the station. I seem to remember reading no dogs...but hey,…read morepeople drink on the train, skip paying the fare...why not animals. Someone will have to clean up after the animal relieves himself somewhere. Naturally coming home I was treated with loud music in the car. Not sure where the special police are at....maybe dunkin. Management really needs to get a handle on some of the bigger problems. I'm glad national guard are still around. They help alleviate the problem of bums/street people jumping at you demanding money.

I hope I haven't said this before, but I think this Station is quite possibly the prettiest out of…read moreall the DC stations. I don't know if it is what feels like a grand entrance here with the escalators taking you up from the tunnels or if it just feels like it is adequate in spacing. Something about it just feels grand. To me, as well, this feels like that cleanest of all the stations I have experienced. With it being one of the busiest that is kind of impressive. I really like that once you do exit the station you are right in the middle of everything outside. There is so much to do that this station almost feels like a destination by itself. Knowing that it is only the Red Line might have a bit in making this feel like it is a well run station. There really isn't any transferring here. Dupont Circle is either your destination or starting point. No need to have to run to catch a connection, just go about your business and be on your way.

I don't think I have ever been this far on the Metro. Not because I don't want to be, but because I…read morehave never had a need to come this way before. Being that I was attending a conference nearby, this was the closest Metro stop for me to take to get to where I was going. I really need to get out more and discover more of DC. Maybe I'll try to use every Metro station to do this. Woodley Park services the neighborhood namesake and Adams Morgan. It is the best station to utilize if you find yourself going to the Zoo. But prepare yourself for a walk. Being on the Red Line you are well connected and can get anywhere you need to. The station itself is fairly deep underground. Around 150 feet below the surface you will find yourself on the typical DC platform. What is crazy here is the long escalator that takes you to another escalator to reach street level. I had wondered why so many people were opting for the elevator here. I now know why. If you are up for it, you are more than welcome to climb the escalator, but you will definitely be tired by the time you are all the way up. Trains are scheduled regularly. Decently maintained.

This is know for its huge escalators as it is built deep underground. One of the two stations…read more(Cleveland Park) servicing the zoo. If you don't/can't do escalators and/or stairs, use the elevator that takes you right to Connecticut Ave.

One of the largest Metro stations in D.C., read the signs or ask a staff member for help if it's…read morehard to navigate. There are several levels so the details of the signs matter. There's subtle and not-so-subtle public art throughout.

I've been to many Metro stations, but this one doesn't make me feel the safest at times. I happen…read moreto pass through on a Sunday morning. It was OK. I had my two children with me and I really made sure they stayed close by. The station is me of the dirtiest ones we have been in. I always have that expectation but, this was a little more than normal. While there there was at least 3 people jumping the bars to avoid paying. Again, another expectation sadly but, ugh. Just one of those stations you need to be extra cautious.

Many ride the Metro to the Smithsonian Station to visit the National Mall, but the Archives stop is…read morea contender. Just one block from the National Mall, it's close to the Archives, Gallery of Art, and many other destinations in D.C.

Seriously, a beautiful station. Great architecture and art going into the underground. To some it…read moremay not be special but for me it just has a beauty that I enjoy. It was not busy when we visited. We were able to hop in and off with ease. There is a lot around for this station to include the National Mall and museums. I'm sure this station can get crowded. It is right by the Navy memorial. It was pretty clean... well as clean as you can get for a public transportation area.

I just noticed that I actually never hit the publish button on this review from last year…read more(pre-Covid) when we traveled by train from Nawlins to Pittsburgh. While a few things have changed my honey just took the same train to Providence, RI and will be taking the train back to NOLA again this weekend. We do love to take the train and will likely make another trip to see our kids in Pittsburgh later this year. So here is the review from my last train trip as was written in real-time. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation does business as Amtrak. The company is a publicly funded railroad service operated and managed as a for-profit corporation. In the United States travelling by rail was extremely popular until the popularity of the automobile started to rise in the 1930s. Today Amtrak operates 374 trains on over 31,000 miles of track in 46 states and three Canadian provinces. The most popular service is the North East Corridor9 (NEC) and accounts for 11.4 million of Amtrak's 31.6 million yearly passengers. The company has 20,000 employees and had $2.88 billion in revenue in 2012. So far the highlight of my tŕip was at breakfast. Half way through taking our order I noticed our server's name tag was hidden by his apron & I asked him what his name is. My sweetheart chimed in with "his name isn't important" with a laugh as he wrestled his name tag out. I didn't know what to say to that, nor apparently did he because he didn't reply at all. I noticed it was Carl and I called him by name for the remainder of breakfast. I laughed at my wife because even though she was trying to the facilitate the process of clearing the isle, for others to get by, it just sounded messed up LOL We're somewhere north of Hotlanta on our way to Gastonia, NC tonight (my old stomping grounds) and DC in the morning and we're nestled in our beds & our choo choo ride has been delightful thus far. Boarded at Union Passenger station in Nawlins at 7am after 30 minutes in the Magnoloa room lounge with water, coffee, muffins and comfy seats. We boarded early at 6:25am & got settled in our little room before departing promptly at 7am. All of the large berths were already reserved, so we had to go with the roomette. The room is very small with 2 seats facing one another that folds down into a bed and a larger bunk above that slides down into place abive. There's a toilet that doubles as a seat & fold up sink that has hot & cold water as well as ice water. Much like smaller boats they utilize every square inch of space. There's a thermostat for the AC, lots of light controls an intercom for the Porter, (our guy Carl will be with us to DC, nice guy), a couple electrical outlets and big windows for the scenery. You can pull the curtains on the door and outer windows and it's private & pretty dark dark even facing the sun. If you want a shower there is a dedicated shower room with lots of fluffy towels and toiletries, it's pretty nice & located in the sleeper cars. The meals are included with all sleeper tickets so we were off to breakfast. We has 3 egg omelettes with cheese & veggies, I had sausage, wife had bacon, potatoes & croissant. I was extra hungry after the French foo foo dinner last night so I added pancakes & all topped off with OJ & Dunkin coffee, nice. Our guy Gary, in the dining car, will be with us to DC as well & he's extra sharp & very nice) For lunch we both had house salads & cheeseburgers with Kettle chips & pickle finished off with a strawberry topped cheesecake & a special pecan topped chocolate & caramel cake. Dinner was extra special because I had the flat iron steak with large lump crabcake while my sweetheart had the grilled salmon and we both had baked potatoes and mushroom green beans. We finished this off with strawberry cheesecake & fresh coffee. Yes this is a lot of food, especially for us since we normally only have two meals a day, but the food is very good and it's very pleasant in the dining car. After dinner we went back to our room to read and watch the night lights. Carl showed up at 9:45pm to offer to setup our beds, freshen the linens and prepare our little space for the night. We headed for the lounge which has snacks and a full bar. Yuengling for my honey & ginger ale for me. I just started this review when Carl showed up to give us the thumbs up signaling our room was ready. So it's nice & dark, the wonderful swaying of the speeding train and the low rumble of the wheels rolling along the tracks. It's otherwise very quiet and quite peaceful so I will end this review for now. I've set my alarm so I can get a shower and lots of coffee before breakfast. (there's a coffee pot with ice & bottled water just outside our door, nice!) Bottom line: Choo choo rides are awesome, who needs the hassle, stress & strain of 20+ hours of driving? Good night peeps!!

I'm taking advantage of a flight delay to do a review of a security checkpoint. Anyway, of the two…read moremain TSA checkpoints, I find that this one seems to be less crowded. It's totally anecdotal, but it just seem to flow better. Security at DCA tends to be smoother than other airports possibly due to its smaller size and the high number of frequent fliers so don't discount the South Tier however. The TSA agents are efficient, and the setup was designed after 9/11, so it's built to accommodate large numbers of people unlike the security areas at a lot of other airports. I rarely am in line for more than 5 minutes (I have PreCheck), they also have Clear lanes for those who have joined that program. Read th signs on the lanes (General boarding, PreCheck, or Clear. They often leave it up to people to read the signs and the TSA agents will kick you right back to the end of the line if you get in the PreCheck line without actually having PreCheck.