Getting around
DC is a small city (many of the attractions are within 2.5 miles of our house), and it is generally easy to get around!
Transportation options:
- Since the city is so flat, biking is a great way to see Washington. For short trips, we are two blocks away from a great service called ‘Capital BikeShare.' Hop on one of their bikes and then drop it off at one of the 300 locations around the city 24/7. We have all of our friends and family use this option when they visit and they love it
- DC has an excellent public transportation system. Online maps on public search engines provide excellent public transportation instructions in DC.
- A 10-15 minute walk will get you to NOMA Station - the closest metro/subway station (on the Red line). Alternatively, there are a number of bus stops and routes close to the apartment that can get you all around town.
- Driving is a great way to get to and from Washington and amazing for day trips to Great Falls, Mt. Vernon, Anapolis, or Old Town Alexandria. But if you are heading to the National Mall or to other areas in central DC, it's not the easiest to find parking or get around. Feel free to use the guest parking pass to park on the street.
- Finally, Uber and Lyft are popular car services in D.C. and are quite cheap. Just download the apps on your phone and you can get almost anywhere for less than $15. (For $20 free credit use code FRANKLIN144 for Lyft and for $15 free credit use 94f3o for Uber!)