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.

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.

Business is closed…read more Cool and convenient. Mostly kind staff. Didn't get a chance to try much of the food options. It was a store and cafe, right on the Woodbridge VRE Stop.You could sit in, have coffee or tea, wait for your train and be on your way! Ambiance: 3/5 -small and cold feel. Could use updates to make more cozy. Would love any information on this lease if available. Email happyathomefarms@gmail.com

Great place to grab a coffee or snack as well as your VRE passes. Friendly staff who are always…read morehappy to see you and assist you.

Cheaply made apartments, bugs, dog poo & litter from residents, poor maintenance... And unsafe…read moreholes around property, which I asked about many times. Then my dog got hurt. [Update: Uncovered water manhole covers -- fixed now, but unsafe water drainage holes in potty area near our building that are still there. Animals or humans could get hurt twisting their ankle or even falling into it. I would try putting a tall stick in the ground from time to time to alert people; they eventually get taken by kids or weather knocks them over.] Looking forward to leaving at the end of our lease. Maintenance was good at the beginning and then they tapered off. Sometimes they don't show up and mark work as completed. Other times they come and the problem persists. Overpaying for living in Hoodbridge. This community up on a hill tucked away feels safe enough but I don't like living next to Bayvue (notoriously unsafe) or in this town. Dumfries or Lorton closeby feels safer for anyone moving to the area. Office staff gets 4 stars. Almost always wonderful. Chris is always helpful, pleasant, and sweet. Owners gets 1 stars. Maintenance used to be prompt but never efficient. Appear to need more training and/or money approval from owner? 2 stars for maintenance. By the way? They delete honest negative Google reviews. It appears Yelp has a better handle on them not doing that. But another reviewer pointed out that they are changing their address in Google (and I see on Yelp!) to try to trick people into believing a higher review. My review just changed from 2 stars to 1 star. You made it worse, Potomac Vista. Now you lost my trust and those who read the honest reviews. Btw, I'm a sweet person who doesn't write negative reviews often. So just know this is not someone angry who was irresponsible. I'm educated, in my 30s, and have lived at many apartment complexes. This one was the worst. Coming from Fairchase Apartments in Fairfax, it was night and day. That place knows how to run an apartment complex.

Do not move here. We lived here for a year and they do not care about anyones safety, only money…read more They never answer emails, when they answer phones they say "the manager is in a meeting she will call you right back" why is she in a meeting every single day? She never once would call back. It took maintenance two weeks to fix a pouring leak which caused black mold, they painted over the mold, I got sick. Tried to end my lease due to getting out of the Marine Corps, heard nothing back so we had to stay and cancel our plans of moving out of state. Fast forward to the end of our lease. I got an instant response when I said we will be moving, they were very rude then stopped responding and then said we never told them when we'd be moving so we have to pay the whole next months rent after moving out. I sent them this email and they completely ignored it and continue to ignore it: "For our move out date, it is the 29th of December. I genuinely can not live here any longer than that. I do not feel safe living here for myself or my dogs. I want to start by saying my dogs are registered as Emotional Support Animals for a reason, I have anxiety and PTSD which have gotten worse from this all. My dogs now also need anxiety medication. I have been harassed, threatened to "get the shit beat out of me" and threatened to be ran over by this woman getting way too close to me and my dog while revving her car hysterically laughing with her friend, speaking about my dogs dying, getting screamed at saying I'm stalking them just for moving my car away from them because they purposely park too close so I can't get in my car, followed when walking our dogs and getting barked at as if they want our dogs to react and do something to them but they are good dogs, ding dong ditching (the father told me the kids were doing it to the other people who lived here before us so it's nothing new I'm just the only one to speak up, the mom and her friends joined in with the kids because I asked them to stop), trash left at our door, packages being kicked around, scaring my dogs while we are not home, car vandalized, comments about me speaking Spanish to one of my dogs when it's the only language he knows, our whole apartment would smell like hookah and weed even all the way into the bedroom. This all is from the same family, no one else. It started in March and still continues. I brought it to the leasing offices attention in June when it started to get worse. I would call and every time get told "the manager is in a meeting and will call you back" but never once got a call back. I sent videos and pictures. I still have those and even more now, which I took for mine and my dogs safety. It has gotten to the point where I need to walk my dogs with pepper spray just in case they come outside and start something. The only time they don't do anything is when my husband is home. I got a ring camera and they walk by calling me disgusting names and flipping the camera off, even the kids do it. They walk around here like they own the place, bragging they have lived here three years as if it excuses their behavior, the kids forcefully kicking the door open to go outside every single day, screaming at all hours. I really just hope whoever lives here next does not experience what we have. It has affected us and our dogs mentally and emotionally."

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.

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.

I asked the dispatcher twice if the drive can drive on Fort Belvoir, he said yes. My wife asked…read morethe driver if he can drive her on base, he said yes. Of course, he wanted to drop her off at the gate because he LIED! He can't drive on base. It was a total waste of money.

I used to use this service whenever i needed a ride. However, the website says my request is…read moreinvalid but will not tell me why so i cannot fix it. their phone service is automated and cannot understand what I am saying. when you depend on technology to eliminate people, you do - you eliminate your customers. because technology fails and then your services cannot be used.

As always, DCAcar is our go-to transportation partner due to their exceptional customer service and…read morereliability. We experienced issues with our corporate credit card during several recent bookings, and the DCAcar team was incredibly gracious in honoring the rides to ensure our executives arrived where they needed to be without disruption. As of this morning, the credit card issue has been resolved, and we're especially grateful to partner with such an outstanding family-owned transportation company that consistently provides top-notch service and truly cares for its customers.

DCAcar is fantastic. Making the arrangements is super-simple, and the people that help with…read morescheduling are friendly, clear, and very responsive. The drivers are exceptionally professional and helpful, and the cars are comfortable and luxurious. Best of all is the personalization -- they monitor your flight, they contact you when you're on the ground, and they figure out the best place to meet you at the airport. The whole thing is simple and seamless -- exactly what you want when you travel.

Jay recently drove me from Northern Virginia to Nags Head, NC. He was on time, clean comfortable…read morecar, handled all my luggage and stopped when I requested. I felt very safe with his driving. Highly recommend this service!

Jay's Sedan Service is fantastic! I can't tell you how many times I have used his service to go…read moreback and forth from DC area to NYC but I know he is probably sick of me by now! Jay is extremely professional and has thought of everything. His car is immaculate and he always has cool drinks and little candies for you and always asks you if you want anything or need to make a stop. He also knows the best places to go to eat, get snacks or the cleanest places make pit stops along the way. He will talk to you as much or as little as you want. I don't want to waste any more of your time. Just get on the phone and book a ride with him right away. You definitely won't regret it!

They are excellent cars are immaculate and drivers are very knowledgeable I have used them the last…read more3 years been never disappointed always on time with a smile

They are so amazing Our fam I recently used Falcon Limousine for an airport transfer and was…read morethoroughly impressed. In an industry where punctuality is everything, Falcon absolutely delivered. The booking process was straightforward, and communication was excellent. My chauffeur arrived 15 minutes early, which immediately alleviated any travel stress. The vehicle itself was pristine--spotlessly clean, comfortable, and stocked with water. The ride was smooth, and the driver was professional, courteous, and knew exactly the best route to take at that time of day. If you are looking for a reliable, high-end transportation service that respects your time, I highly recommend Falcon. I will definitely be using them for all my future business travel needs.

I recently booked with Culdesac Chauffeur and was so pleased with my experience…read more I had not seen my sister since pre-pandemic. Once everyone in my family was fully vaccinated, we began to plan the long awaited reunion. Since I wasn't entirely sure of her schedule, I wasn't able to book until the day before we needed the driver so I was very happy that Culdesac was able to accommodate. From my initial phone inquiry until our drop off, every interaction with the business was professional. During my first phone call, I was able to book a driver for 5 hours to take us to a winery in Virginia. The winery is located over an hour away, so it was nice to be able to relax and not worry about driving. Everything was pretty seamless. Our driver (Rachid) was so professional and even arrived a few minutes early. He was a safe driver, kind and accommodating despite the non-stop storytelling and giggling between me, my sister and a childhood friend throughout the entire ride. Their pricing was upfront and pretty in line with quotes that I received from other businesses as well (and pricing was pretty transparent which I appreciate!) Thank you Culdesac for helping us make a very special weekend, safe and stress free.

A group of us was visiting Washington, DC for a hockey road trip…read more Two months prior to my trip, I emailed Culdesac, along with 2 other competitors for a price quote. Culdesac not only contacted me the same day, but they were the only ones who provided me with any form of communication, and I've yet to hear back from the other 2 companies. That alone catapulted Culdesac to 5 star status in my book! I had 11 people in my group and was suggested a 14 passenger Mercedes Sprint Van, picking up from IAD to downtown Washington for $275, which included tax and gratuity. I believe I spoke to Sammy, who was very helpful and friendly. Fast forward to February... The day before our trip, Sammy called me to reconfirm, and sent me our driver's name and number. A hiccup happened to our trip, and I sent Derek a text to come to the airport earlier than we agreed upon. Culdesac called to verify we needed an earlier pickup, Derek kept me in the loop of his transit time, and he came to the spot we told him we were at. Super professional! We decided to use Culdesac to take us back to the airport. Again the day before, I got a call and email reconfirming my pickup at 1:30 pm. We were told that Derek was going to take us back, but unfortunately a hiccup occured where his appointment was going to run over, so Derek texted me that someone else will pick us up, and not to worry. A few minutes after the text, Culdesac called me to say Derek was being replaced by Sam, and they texted me his number. Sam arrived at 1:15 in a 20 passenger van, just as nice as the Mercedes Sprinter, and even newer! It was also handicapped accessible, which was a good thing to remember if someone was disabled. He was just as courteous and got us to the airport safely and quickly. I honestly believe this company deserves 5 stars. They were professional, easy to get a hold of via email and phone, and communicated with me from start to finish. They charged my card after the service was completed, and the tip and tax was included in the fee. I would gladly use them again if I am back in the DC area.