Some quick advice needed please...
I am being dropped off at DCA and will have about 6 hours to spare before the flight. We want to get some quick sight seeing in and it looks like the easiest way to do this is the metro station at DCA. First, is that the easiest way for transportation? It appears that most attractions are very close to the airport.

Second, does anyone know where we can store our carry on bags for a few hours. I doubt there is storage at DCA but does anyone know if there are lockers at the metro stations or some other location?

Thanks!

You might be able to leave your bags at one of the hotels close to the Crystal City Metro station. Call around to check. That doubles your Metro fares, but it's right on the way into town.

As for sightseeing, take the Yellow Line to Archives and stroll around from there. Depending on what you want to see (and the weather, etc.) you could wander pretty widely and plan to be at a Metro station for your return trip.

How about going from DCA to Union Station and stashing the bag at the baggage check facility there?

http://tiburonlockers.com/storage-so...-bag-check.php

There is a baggage desk at Union Station.

Here's the subway map:
http://www.dcmetromap.net/wp-content...metro-map2.jpg

What attractions were you going to see?

I am assuming you dont want to do this or you would have just done it....but i think finding a place to store your carryons will be tough. I personally woudl just bring or buy a samll cheap bag / backpack and check everything but the bare essentials and then carry the rest with you.

If you are going into any Smithsonian museums you'll have to go through security, so be prepared for that. Don't try the Capitol building. I don't know what optins you are considering. I can think of two: Metro and taxi. Metro is convenient from the airport, but you could end up walking some distance to gt to museums, monuments, etc. Not unduly long walks, but if you're carrying your carry-on bags with you, it could get tiring. You should be more specific as to what you want to do. Will this be your only chane to see DC's attractions? If you don't want to go into museums and just want to see attractins from the outside, you could look up where to catch the Tourmobile, which makes a wide circuit along the Mall, etc. with a guided narrative. Remember that you can end up having to take multiple escalator or elevator rides to get into or out of a Metro station.

If you have 6 hours total., and need to be back at the airport 1 1/2 hours before yoru next flight, going all the way to Union Station to check bags and then touring, might not leave you a lot of time.