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[deleted] OP t1_jdqo5ka wrote

Reply to comment by Scooney92 in Going to National Mall to see the Cherry Blossoms tomorrow. Where is the best location to park my car? by [deleted]

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Scooney92 t1_jdqoi83 wrote

No I mean park your car at the Metro and take the Metrorail or light rail (some stations only) in …Ubers sit in the same traffic and DC traffic sucks.

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NYVlone t1_jdqozph wrote

If I'll be coming from Maryland, can I take the MARC to Union Station, then take a light rail?

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Scooney92 t1_jdqpi4b wrote

Yes, the MARC train is considered Light Rail…the Metrorail intersects at Union Station so you can switch there and take it wherever you want. Union Station is a perfect location to board your buses, get an Uber, taxis, etc. so you’ll have many options available to you. You can also walk to the Capitol from there which is basically the top end of the National Mall and work your way down by foot if you’d like. There’s also rental scooters and bikes everywhere.

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NYVlone t1_jdqqfvv wrote

So Greenbelt MARC to Union Station then Uber/Bike my way to the Washington Monument?

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Scooney92 t1_jdqqmwk wrote

You could absolutely do that…short trip.

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NYVlone t1_jdqv1mw wrote

Is Greenbelt Expensive?

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Scooney92 t1_jdr2bv0 wrote

You can also just get on the Metrorail at Greenbelt and go straight to the station nearest the Washington Monument

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NYVlone t1_jdr6yvv wrote

What station is that?

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Scooney92 t1_jdr77ot wrote

Actual name is “Smithsonian National Mall”station

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NYVlone t1_jdr8lmp wrote

Can I walk to the Monument from there?

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Scooney92 t1_jdrae4q wrote

Yes

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NYVlone t1_jdrb116 wrote

so I can take the MARC from Odenton or Greenbelt to the Smithsonian station?

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Scooney92 t1_jdrbtov wrote

You can either drive to Greenbelt and take the MARC or Metrorail. If you do that, you might as well take the Metrorail so you can go straight to the National Mall station. If you prefer to take the MARC from Odenton, you might as well take it all the way to Union Station and then either switch to the Metrorail for National Mall or any of the other means available (walk, scooter, Uber, taxi, etc).

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NYVlone t1_jdrcfl5 wrote

I think I can drive to PG county and take the Metrorail:) Thanks for your help!

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Scooney92 t1_jdrdw47 wrote

No problem…Greenbelt station is right off the Beltway by the intersection of the Beltway and Route 50.

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