Getting Around Washington, D.C.

Getting around downtown D.C. can be a breeze or it can be a confusing mess. Choose a hotel near the sites or near a Metro stop and you'll be well on your way to a happy stay in Washington, DC.

The fastest and cheapest way to get most places in Washington, D.C. is by Metro, which starts running at 5 a.m. (7 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday) and stops at midnight (3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights). An interactive map of the Metro system is available here. You can also take a cab (now with metered fares) or buy a full-day ticket and hop on and off tour buses like those run by Old Town Trolley or Gray Line.

Washington, D.C. Map

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Regional Map Showing Metro Stops


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More maps of the Metro system with information on the individual stops are available here