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John,

There is a way to get to the Arb without a cab or a car. There is a bus that goes to th eArb departing every 40 minutes from Union Station. Union Station is most likely going to be easily accessible on the Red line of the metro from your hotel. http://www.usna.usda.gov/Information/metrosched.html

This bus will most likely be a "slow boat to China" kind of thing and might take a while to get to and from the site.

The cab situation at the Arb CAN be a little slow on the return trip. I've seen cabs there on more than a few occasions idling waiting for fares. I've also been there on days when cabs can't be found.

I would not walk anywhere from the Arb. It's in a safe location, but to get anywhere, you will have to cross some dicey terrain.

12-Jan-2005	#9
rockm bonsaiTALK ArchMaster Join Date: Oct-2003 Location: Fairfax, Va Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 4,561	John, There is a way to get to the Arb without a cab or a car. There is a bus that goes to th eArb departing every 40 minutes from Union Station. Union Station is most likely going to be easily accessible on the Red line of the metro from your hotel. http://www.usna.usda.gov/Information/metrosched.html This bus will most likely be a "slow boat to China" kind of thing and might take a while to get to and from the site. The cab situation at the Arb CAN be a little slow on the return trip. I've seen cabs there on more than a few occasions idling waiting for fares. I've also been there on days when cabs can't be found. I would not walk anywhere from the Arb. It's in a safe location, but to get anywhere, you will have to cross some dicey terrain.