catlingirl
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Myself and my daughter plus her friend are going to the Verizon Center next month and are going to ride metro for the first time, anyone have any tips? We're coming from Prince Frederick. Thanks
Myself and my daughter plus her friend are going to the Verizon Center next month and are going to ride metro for the first time, anyone have any tips? We're coming from Prince Frederick. Thanks
I have ridden from the Branch Ave location many times with no issues. I have also never had anything taken from me or anyone else who has ridden with us. We have also ridden at different times, the latest being just before midnight, never had any problems.
It would probably be okay if you had a guy with you, but three ladies would not be as safe, IMHO.
You guys are being ridiculous. Three ladies are completely safe, safety in numbers,
Branch Ave is totally safe and reliable. It's surrounded by luxury apartments for cripes sake. Take normal, every day precautions, yes park your car near a light, don't wear a bunch of blingy expensive shiat. Scary situations can happen anywhere.
Get yourselves one of those one-day tickets, the info will all be on the boards right there in the station to let you know how much you'll need to get yourselves to the Verizon Center and back. I can't remember exactly what they're called, I'm from CT so I still have NYC and Boston systems stuck in my head. Last time I used it was to see a Caps game at Verizon Center and we got off at Gallery Place/Metro Center. We parked the car (in a well-lit area :eyeroll at Branch Ave then rode in. I met my guy there bc I was coming from work and he was coming from Prince Frederick. Took us maybe 45 mins total from station to station. After the game we walked maybe a block from the arena and got some great food in Chinatown.
Catlingirl: Branch Ave is the start of the Green line. You can ride that straight to Gallery Place. Gallery Place is one of the connecting stations, so there's several lines that go in and out, so just read the signs when you're entering back in to go home. They're very well-marked. As far as I know there isn't any construction going on in that station. Very simple
If you go into this trip all anxious and worried, 1. you'll just make it obvious that you're new to it and possibly a better target and 2. you won't enjoy the experience with your daughter and her friend and whatever you guys are going to see. I'm a country girl and the only thing that worries me about the Metro is getting lost I'm having a hard time understanding DC! I used to go into NYC and Boston on the train systems all the time by myself during college for parties. I was fine bc I was safe.
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You guys are being ridiculous. Three ladies are completely safe, safety in numbers,
Branch Ave is totally safe and reliable. It's surrounded by luxury apartments for cripes sake. Take normal, every day precautions, yes park your car near a light, don't wear a bunch of blingy expensive shiat. Scary situations can happen anywhere.
Catlingirl: Get yourselves one of those one-day tickets, the info will all be on the boards right there in the station to let you know how much you'll need to get yourselves to the Verizon Center and back. I can't remember exactly what they're called, I'm from CT so I still have NYC and Boston systems stuck in my head. Last time I used it was to see a Caps game at Verizon Center and we got off at Gallery Place/Chinatown. We parked the car (in a well-lit area :eyeroll at Branch Ave then rode in. I met my guy there bc I was coming from work and he was coming from Prince Frederick. Took us maybe 45 mins total from station to station. After the game we walked maybe a block from the arena and got some great food in Chinatown.
Branch Ave is the start of the Green line. You can ride that straight to Gallery Place. Gallery Place is one of the connecting stations, so there's several lines that go in and out, so just read the signs when you're entering back in to go home. They're very well-marked. As far as I know there isn't any construction going on in that station. Very simple
If you go into this trip all anxious and worried,
1. you'll just make it obvious that you're new to it and possibly a better target and
2. you won't enjoy the experience with your daughter and her friend and whatever you guys are going to see. I'm a country girl and the only thing that worries me about the Metro is getting lost
I'm having a hard time understanding DC! I used to go into NYC and Boston on the train systems all the time by myself during college for parties. I was fine bc I was safe.
The closest stops to you Branch Ave or Suitland. Both of which are in "not-so-good" parts of town.
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I have ridden the metro hundreds of times from the branch ave stop at all times of day and night. I have never had any problems there.