I'll be staying in Frederick MD and want to do a tourist day trip into DC on a Monday (to visit the Viet Vets War Memorial near the Reflecting Pond - nothing else as I've been to DC several times before and done most of the touristy things). Is my best option (meaning convenient and mimimum stress)to drive to Shady Grove and get the Metro from there? Happy to walk from Metro Center or Smithsonian stations. How is parking at Shady Grove about 10.00am on a Monday?

Is there a better option say of driving into DC and parking? Many thanks.