Somewhere with decent Metro access would probably be a bit more practical IMO.

It is a very short walk from metro to the restaurant.

Greenbelt?

College Park

Google Map of Metro stop

Restaurant Location

Ive never been to DCA, how long will it take for me to get from the metro to AA tsa screening area. I land on the 19th at 320pm and I have to make a quick stop. I want to them run over to meet you all then head to the airport for my 810pm flight out of DCA. I guess I'm asking if I do meet up, and your ready to meet, what time will I have to leave to make it back for my flight?

Thanks

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Having never been to the area, I'll let others chime in on the times to and from the airport. Maybe we could start discussing a time for the meet up. If you need to catch an 8pm flight, does 5 or 6pm sound about right? Anyone?

The metro shows about 35 mins, but Id like to how long it will take from the metro stop to the actually screening area? I'll already have my bp. 5-6 sounds good to me.

I think I can make it. Will be there around 5:30 pm if everyone else is ok with the time. Anyone know if it would be best to take the metro, taxi or try to drive it myself from 14th and K Sts.? Prefer not to have to bother driving if I can help it. Advice anyone?

The amount of time from exiting the metro train to AA tsa checkpoint is a leisurly 5 minute walk. On a train departing the District of Columbia, ride in the last car as the exit from the station is at the rear. Since the 19th will be a Sat schedule, yellow line trains run every 12 min Outside of rush hour, the metro follows a reliable schedule, which you can get from www.wmata.com If you are only in DC for 5 hours, I would suggest a get together in Pentagon City or Crystal City area. Downtown DC would only be possible near a yellow line metro station. Have fun as I will be away from this madness. After living thru 4 inagurations, I can skip this one.

Or perhaps somewhere else near the Yellow Line that is a bit closer in than College Park, but in the District (though I still like the College Park idea).

BTW, you BWI people should note that there is an express bus between BWI and Greenbelt, which only costs $3.10. This option will probably be faster than Marc for both the College Park place and anywhere else on the Green/Yellow Line that we would consider (i.e. probably no Anacostia in the cards).

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I'm staying downtown and am arriving early so I can be just about anywhere that s convienent for everyone else. Maybe a local can make a suggestion.

For those that do not live in the area, it is a good option.

dc on the 19th
 

So we thinking of a new place? Anywhere near DCA would be the best for me to stay the longest with you all. If its a big deal, no worries, I'll catch you next time. ^

Since no one has posted to this thread today (and the clock is ticking), I've taken it upon myself to do a bit of googling/calling. If we want to stay close to the Yellow Line, I figure Gallery Place and L'enfant Plaza make the most sense:

http://tourofdc.org/restaurants/bymetro.php?msn=16
https://events.energetics.com/v&c08/...estaurants.pdf

Unfortunately, I've never eaten at a single one of those restaurants so I can't make any recommendations, but the latter list strikes me as exceptionally week.

I also called Bertucci's near DuPont (because the food is ok and I like the bars around there) and they told me they could accommodate us, but weren't especially convincing (e.g. "We don't take reservations, but you should call us....").

Your thoughts?