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Union Station

50 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Washington DC, DC 20002
202-289-1908
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Ranked #63 of 228 attractions in Washington DC
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Type: Architectural Buildings, Malls, Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Transportation
Activities: Dining, Shopping
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Description: Major train station and tourist attraction with many shops and restaurants.
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Lincoln
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55 reviews 55 reviews
14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

Visited this station three times on our trip to the US. Once to pick up a trolley tour, once to pick up a hire car, and once to drop off the car and catch an AMTRAK train. It was a great place, with shopping mall, posh restaurants, and a cheaper food court in the basement. Much more interesting place to... More

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Columbia, Maryland
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31 reviews 31 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

Union Station is a nice building still being renovated. My job had an event here and the location was perfect. We were able to talk with people from all over the states. Plenty of shops and an eatery downstairs. I did get a couple of questions of how to exit the building and where to find a taxi.

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See 4 more reviews by GS-HOCO for Washington DC
Ridgely, Maryland
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

This is the hub of DC. People coming and going and running to catch buses and trains. Great place to just sit and people watch. The "mall" within the station has cute little shops & boutiques and eateries. And let's not forget the food court on the bottom floor. I think we walked up and down both sides 3 times... More

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Los Angeles, California
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64 attraction reviews
Reviews in 60 cities Reviews in 60 cities
70 helpful votes 70 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

It's so nice to be in a beautiful old building that still generates a lot of buzz. The place is always crowded with people trying to get to their destination. There are plenty of food choices and it's easy to get around inside.

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Teignmouth, United Kingdom
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92 reviews 92 reviews
31 attraction reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

The guide on the Big Red Bus said be sure to visit the station for something to eat, as it is one of the main stops on the route, we took his advice. Thank you sir! We did not expect anything like this. Not only is it a functioning railroad station but a shopping mall and huge eatery. If you... More

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Dallas, Tx
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17 reviews 17 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

This place is for everyone. Great place to buy souveniors. You can eat, here. You can shop here. You can book tours here. You can catch te train here. This a central location for DC.

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Syracuse, New York
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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Don't miss a trip to this magnificent building - there is a huge food court where we ate dinner - then we toured the features of the building and shopped in some of the stores - just like being at a mall!

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Alexandria, Virginia
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17 reviews 17 reviews
15 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Union Station was falling apart in the 1980's. It was the Cities eye-sore. But, the National Park Service, the city of Washington, DC and a private developer came together to do an excellent overhaul of the building. What they ended up with was an excellent place to catch an Amtrak train, a Virginia Railway Express train or a MARC Train.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013 via mobile

Being in Union Station is a vacation within itself. With over a 100 shops to choose from, it's a shopoholic's dream come true. I almost forgot why I was there to catch my train back to Texas.

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Waterford, Michigan
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20 reviews 20 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013 via mobile

Our student group of 8th graders loved exploring this building. The stores, restaurants and architecture were all "cool things" they liked about going here. Signage was good and it was easy access to the trains and metro to get all around DC.

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