Thread: Things to see in Washington D.C.?

Originally Posted by AFDavis11

I live next door to the firearms museum and still haven't gone. JL, you'd probably like that. If you want we might be able to go together as the Metro will only take you as far as Vienna. The Metro would be my choice to visit D.C. as well.

Take Yellow line and transer to Orange, get off at Fed Triangle I'd say.

You can use this guide to get around

http://rideguide.wmata.com/

I would personally avoid the buses whenever possible and be careful if your walking alone at night . . . don't bring any firearms with you.

The key to understanding the Metro is to get on the line you want and get on the train that is heading in the correct direction. Direction is described by the last stop on that line. So to go from Crystal City to Smithsonian you'd go Yellow/Gallery Pl. Chinatown, then transfer to Orange/Vienna and get off at Smithsonian. So Color equals rail line and the last stop on that rail is the direction your going. Makes sense?

You may want to just go here

http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/systemmap.cfm

and print.

BTW, there is NO eating on the Metro and it is strictly enforced.

I would definitely meet up and go to the firearms museum with you. I should be done in the pentagon / crystal city area in one day. I think I am working tuesday but probably leaving by thursday (my company will only pay for a hotel for so long), I dont know if you are free on any of those days. Let me know.

-Josh

P.S. - isnt the air and space museum IN the smithsonian???

Could be, I may have had the terminology wrong all these years. The area encompasses several buildings (Art, Natural History, Air and Space). I've never really paid attention. So you'd be looking to go to the Firearms museum on Wed or Thursday?

The National Firearms Museum is only open until 4pm

http://nra.nationalfirearms.museum/info/default.asp

so it makes sense for you to either meet me there if you already have a rental car around 2pm or for me to pick you up off the Metro, probably around 1:30 pm. Either day is fine with me I think (I'll have to check my schedule).

Wednesday would be best for me I believe...I wont be able to firm up anything until tuesday though because they are being a little secretive about exactly what I have to do there.

I'll be able to give you more details on monday or tuesday when they give me more info on the schedule.