travel tips T RAVEL TIPS & INFO TO KNOW Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 10-minute drive to DC Accessible on Metrorail’s Blue/Yellow lines Local Tip: Enjoy Greek-inspired cuisine from Mike Isabella at Kapnos Taverna in terminal C Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 45-minute drive to DC The Silver Line Express Bus to Dulles costs $5 and gets you to and from the Metro; the 5A Metrobus travels between Dulles and L'Enfant Plaza Fun Nearby: See the Space Shuttle Discovery at the National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) 45-minute drive to DC Shuttles take you to Amtrak and MARC trains bound for DC's Union Station Good to Know: Long layover? Ride the BWI bike trails with Zagster bike share FLYING SuperShuttle travels to the DC area's three airports DRIVING Ride-sharing apps like Uber and Lyft service the DC metro area Hail a taxi easily on busy streets or near well-trafficked landmarks (DC taxis are red with a gray stripe); pay with cash or credit card BIKING DC has about 7 0 miles of bike lanes Capital Bikeshare offers 1-day or 3-day passes and has 300+ stations Rent a sized bike and a helmet from Bike and Roll , and go on a guided (or self-guided) ride Mount Vernon Trail is paved and spans 18 miles; Georgetown’s C&O Towpath is unpaved and leads to Cumberland, MD; Rock Creek Trail is centrally located and connects to nearby trails Hail a pedicab , weather permitting Fittest City in America, 2016 – American College of Sports Medicine and the Anthem Foundation 34 | OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE Top City to Visit, 2015 – Lonely Planet
Source Visitor Guide 2017 2017: Page 34
