Hey all, I'm planning on coming down from Philly for the Quakes-DC game on Friday. I may have to work on Saturday and if so I'll be parking at Greenbelt and taking the Metro to the game, otherwise I'll probably be spending the weekend with a friend in Vienna and taking the Metro from there--is this the best way to get to RFK or should I take another route?? Also are opposing colors OK at any pre-game festivities (we can all talk about how much LA sucks)??
Metro is as good as any way to get there. It's the Stadium/Armory stop on the Orange (I think?) line.
Orange & Blue lines take you there. Luckily weekend schedule means the subway runs deep into 3AM (depending on the station). Check what the time the last train arrives. Also - give yourself plenty of time to get to the game. When I mean plenty I mean "Hours." last three times I came by subway, ended up staying stalled forever on Eastern Market, only to realize I missed the tail-gate, and some of the first half. For Saturday's game I drove. So worth the $10/parking fee.
At the Eagles' tailgate you're OK. Just introduce yourself to whoever. At the Barra, with some folks you'll be welcomed, and with some you won't.
Metro has a nasty habit of implementing some weird maintenance schedule around United games. But those usually crop up on Saturdays and Sundays. You also need to buy a plastic farecard if you want to rescue your car from the parking lot after the game.
If it is not too out of your way, it makes a lot more sense to park at New Carrolton and take the orange line into the stadium. The return trip around 10 pm (or later if you wanted to hit the Lounge or Pour house after the game) will set you back 45 minutes, versus 20-25 for New Carrolton. Tim
Hey Lonnie, should we try to get a rise of out Conway and his hags again? I'll just duck this time. K
I believe they have finished the maintenance for now, but since it's a Friday game, that shouldn't be a problem. My wife and I routinely drive to Vienna from Charlottesville and take the Metro from there. It should take 45 min. to 1 hr. to get to RFK (Stadium-Armory stop) from Vienna. You'll get back to Vienna after 11:00, so you might want to park in the Kiss-n-ride section (no plastic farecard required). Just feed the meter enough quarters to get you to 7:00 (I believe that's when parking becomes free---better check on that). I've been doing this for years for midweek games and havn't had a problem. Oh, btw, enjoy your team's a$$ whooping. asitis 4/9...5/10
If I see that human scumbag in our parking lot again, I'm personaly ending his career. Like he has one besides collecting splinters and picking up Onstadt's drycleaning. Oh, to the out-of-towners - enjoy your drive, safe travels!
You're probably better off driving if you can. It's a long Metro ride, but a short drive. You can take 295 to the stadium. Since you're going the opposite way as rush hour traffic, you shouldn't hit any traffic. Driving may cut your commute in half. Also, it's not much more expensive to drive. Parking is $10 at RFK. Metro is going to charge you about $3 each way. (And there may be Metro parking fees.)
It's already started. My fleet drivers tell me that truckers are going North on 495 thus increasing traffic across the American Legion Bridge. It's going to be a miserable weekend for driving around here. I suggest EVERYONE who's driving to the game tomorrow to leave a little earlier than normal.
Thanks for the info everyone. With the traffic delays and the fact that I have to work tomorrow I may end up not being able to go...the traffic problems shouldn't affect me coming from the north but you know how that is. If I do go (probably 50-50 at this point) I'll be taking the Metro into town.