The Orange Line runs east to west and gives riders the best access to Arlington, and VA suburbs in the west. Its eastern destinations are in Prince George’s County and include Landover and New Carlton where you can board the MARC for access to BWI. From the Rosslyn stop until Stadium Amory the Orange Line shares track with the Blue Line. GW University can be accessed at the Foggy-Bottom Station. The Smithsonian Stop on the Orange Line is the most convenient stop for beginning a day of site seeing at the National Mall. Farragut West will leave you two blocks for the White House.
Hotels on The DC Metro Orange Line
- Downtown Washington DC Metro Stations
- Hotels Near Metro Center Station
- Hotels Near Foggy Bottom / GW Metro
- Hotels Near McPherson Square Metro
- Smithsonian Museums, Tidal Basin, Cherry Blossom Festival, National Mall Metro Stations
- Hotels Near Smithsonian Metro
- Hotels Near L’enfant Metro
- Hotels Near Federal Metro
- Arlington Metro Stations
- Hotels Near Rosslyn Metro
- Hotels Near Ballston Metro
- Hotels Near Clarendon / Courthouse Metro
- Western Suburban Virgina Metro Stations (I-66)
- Hotels Near Vienna Metro
- Hotels Near Dunn-Loring Metro
- Hotels Near West & East Falls Church Metro
- Eastern Maryland Suburban Metro Stations (Fedex Field)
- Hotels Near New Carlton Metro
- Hotels Near Largo Town Center Metro
DC Tourism from Arlington on the Orange Line
If you are staying in Arlington VA the Orange Line is a convenient method to gain access to all of the city and top tourism spots. Unlike the longer Red Line the distance from The National Mall (Monuments and Smithsonian Museums) to stations such as Ballston and Rosslyn are a relatively short ride. Accessing Georgetown from the Orange Line can be done by getting off at Rosslyn and walking across the Key Bridge. Farragut West which is two blocks from the White House is about a 15 minute ride from the Ballston Metro Stop in Arlington VA. Downtown is accessed through the Metro Center Station which will connect with the Red Line. The Capital, National Archives & Library of Congress all can be easily accessible on the Orange Line.
Entertainment & Nightlife on the Orange Line
While the population of Arlington can be classified as yuppie young professionals the Clarendon and Ballston metro stops offer a good deal of restaurants and bars that are satisfying for a 20s something night out, or a family dinner. The Eastern Market station has several restaurants and bars. Metro Center will leave you about four blocks from a majority of the dining options in DC that are closest to the Chinatown / Gallery Stop.
