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Is the subway sytem good to use for getting around in D.C? |
Travel Info Is the subway sytem good to use for getting around in D.C? Travel Tips Yes. It's an easy system to use and is basically reliable, clean, and safe. If you're used to systems such as the NYC subway system, however, you'll probably be surprised when you look at the DC metro map to see where it *doesn't* go to -- while it's not likely you'll be interested in going to many places that would be inaccessible by metro, you should know that the metro does NOT go to Georgetown, so if you want to go to Georgetown you'll have to use the bus system, take a taxi, or hoof it from a nearby metro station. Metrorail also offers various passes for travel which are great if you're visiting the city, such as a one day pass (for $6.50) that allows for unlimited travel on the metro during the week after 9:30am, or all day on Saturday/Sunday. The website is helpful, and includes a trip planner -- you enter your starting and destination points, and the planner will tell you the best routes to use (metro, bus, walking, or whatever combination), relevant fares, etc. It also has maps, fares, travel times, etc. and all the information on various fares, travel passes, etc. The site is for the entire system, so it includes everything you need to know about the bus system as well. A lot of people in this city swear by the bus system, actually; I've never used it much so I can't offer you firsthand information on it, but the few times I did use it it worked out well. You can find the website here: http://www.wmata.com/default.cfm... Others When I was out there I used it all the time. I loved it and it was very convenient and safe. But that's my opinion. When we visited DC last year we used the subway the whole time...it got us to all the tourist sites quite easily. I would give it a thumbs up. It's arguably the best subway system in the country. It's the best way to get around DC without worrying about traffic. As long as you're willing to combine it with walking, yes. Metro does a good job of serving both DC and the nearby suburbs (Arlington, Silver Spring, etc.) Tourists are sometimes surprised, though, at how far apart the stations are. You won't find entrances on every block or two like in some cities. Get a good map of the central city. It will show where all the metro stations are and how you can walk to any destination from them. Absolutely! As pointed out, it gets people to the major tourist stops, as well as functioning as a commuter line. It's easy to understand: it's a point-to-point system (as opposed to New York City, which has express lines, timed lines and point-to-point lines). It's very safe and and maintained well for a system of this size. However, it does not run 24 hours a day. The schedules are also posted online at the WMATA's webpage http://www.wmata.com, but lately the subway schedule has been a little off. I live and work in DC and use it constantly! |
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