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Best/Quickest way to get to Verizon from VA
Posted by: ehrgh ()
Date: January 13, 2009 02:35PM

Anyone know a quick way to get to the Verizon Center from VA, or if there are any major roads closed around there already?

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Re: Best/Quickest way to get to Verizon from VA
Posted by: Yahweh ()
Date: January 13, 2009 03:00PM

I just went to the Hoyas game last Saturday and there are LOTS of closures already.

http://dc.gov/closures/closures_by_type.asp?type=4

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Re: Best/Quickest way to get to Verizon from VA
Posted by: GO CAPS! ()
Date: January 13, 2009 03:20PM

Take the Orange Line to Metro Station.

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Re: Best/Quickest way to get to Verizon from VA
Posted by: inkahootz ()
Date: January 13, 2009 03:26PM

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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 06/01/2010 02:59PM by inkahootz.

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Re: Best/Quickest way to get to Verizon from VA
Posted by: TheMeeper ()
Date: January 13, 2009 05:14PM

And don't bother transferring to the Red line, just get off at Metro Center and walk, it's only a few blocks.


GO CAPS! Wrote:
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> Take the Orange Line to Metro Station.

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Re: Best/Quickest way to get to Verizon from VA
Posted by: Gravis ()
Date: January 14, 2009 06:32AM

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=VA%20to%20Verizon


"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."095042938540



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/14/2009 06:33AM by Gravis.

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Re: Best/Quickest way to get to Verizon from VA
Posted by: GO CAPS! ()
Date: January 14, 2009 07:15AM

TheMeeper Wrote:
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> And don't bother transferring to the Red line,
> just get off at Metro Center and walk, it's only a
> few blocks.
>
>
> GO CAPS! Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Take the Orange Line to Metro Station.


I agree. This season that is what I have been doing every game. In previous years I have transfered from Metro Center and ridden the 20 second ride to Gallery Place/China Town. But it's much easier and quicker to just walk the few blocks (and its 10 cents cheaper!).

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Re: Best/Quickest way to get to Verizon from VA
Posted by: TheMeeper ()
Date: January 14, 2009 07:37AM

WMATA actually had planned to put an underground tunnel with moving sidewalks between Metro Center and Gallery Place, to encourage people not to transfer trains for that 3-4 block ride. It's been a few years since I heard about that and I'm guessing they don't have the money for it. It totally makes sense though.


GO CAPS! Wrote:
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> I agree. This season that is what I have been
> doing every game. In previous years I have
> transfered from Metro Center and ridden the 20
> second ride to Gallery Place/China Town. But it's
> much easier and quicker to just walk the few
> blocks (and its 10 cents cheaper!).

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Re: Best/Quickest way to get to Verizon from VA
Posted by: 496 ()
Date: January 14, 2009 11:31AM

Don't waste your time going to see the Zards.

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Re: Best/Quickest way to get to Verizon from VA
Posted by: METRO ()
Date: January 14, 2009 11:35AM

Make sure you buy smart trip card from CVS before parking at Metro Station

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Re: Best/Quickest way to get to Verizon from VA
Posted by: TheMeeper ()
Date: January 14, 2009 11:54AM

You can buy them right at the station...

Or is there some specific reason or benefit from buying them at CVS?


METRO Wrote:
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> Make sure you buy smart trip card from CVS before
> parking at Metro Station

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Re: Best/Quickest way to get to Verizon from VA
Posted by: Take 395 ()
Date: January 14, 2009 12:22PM

I have Capitals season tix, so I drive there all the time. Take I395 north through Alrington, and into DC. First exit after the river puts you on 12th Street (there's a sign for Verizon Ctr). Take 12th street north and turn right on F Street. Arena is at the intersection of F and 7th. Many parking garages around. I like one at 6th and C, though you have a few blocks to walk from there.

I was at VC last night and had no closure/parking troubles

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Re: Best/Quickest way to get to Verizon from VA
Posted by: oops ()
Date: January 14, 2009 12:23PM

I meant Arlington of course

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Re: Best/Quickest way to get to Verizon from VA
Posted by: SRE ()
Date: January 14, 2009 01:14PM

Flying Car works for me!

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Re: Best/Quickest way to get to Verizon from VA
Posted by: inkahootz ()
Date: January 14, 2009 01:19PM

SRE Wrote:
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> Flying Car works for me!


+1 for the 'blast from the past' comment , except I think it was referred to as'SUPER CAR' in the Metro commercials! LOL

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