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Union Station

50 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Washington DC, DC 20002
202-289-1908
As featured in Washington DC on a budget
Ranked #2 of 22 shopping in Washington DC
4.0 of 5 stars 131 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings, Shopping centres, Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Transportation
Activities: Dining, Shopping
Fee: No
Description: Major train station and tourist attraction with many shops and restaurants.
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131 reviews from our community

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Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW via mobile

Midday on a weekday proved next to impossible to move around. The food court was unbelievably crowded and not worth the wait. If you must be there, good luck if not, find somewhere else to shop and dine.

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Hampshire, UK
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

If you happen to be passing through, then great. An impressive building, lots of places to eat, shopping aplenty - but I cannot really recommend it as a destination in itself as there are far better building/shops/restaurants all ovfer the city.

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1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Architecture; variety of restaurants; transportation hub for Amtrak, public buses, tour buses, Metro, taxis, hotel shuttles

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Yorktown, Virginia, United States
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

The architecture is great to look at, and if you're in need of a quick bite to eat from familiar names, than it's a decent stop. But all in all it's better serving it's functional purpose than as a "destination"

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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

The history associated with this building is amazing. I loved the Christopher Columbus memorial and the architecture. Sadly, since the earthquake, there is a lot of construction, scaffolding, and netting everywhere. Also, we were a bit disappointed that there wasn't a clear map posted or available at the main entrance to the station to help navigate the shops and restaurants.

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See 6 more reviews by TNAnia for Washington DC
Fairfax, Va
Top Contributor
75 reviews 75 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

This is a cool building, and train and metro station, but in the end, it is also a high end mall. Shops everywhere. I would say come here as a destination site, but if ou are catching the train, or need to hop the metro or boarding the tour trolleys, made time to check out the inside - it is... More

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Falls Church, Virginia
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
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Another beautiful building where the architecture will take your breath away when you walk in the main entrance. There are several restaurants, lots of shopping and a huge eatery below the main level that will have something to please everyone. Amtrak trains and Washington's Metro subways run here.

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washington, dc
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
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I'm a DC native, and this is one of my favorite spots. I love watching the tourists and locals cross paths, the little stores and cafes, and the beautiful building.

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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Originally build during the presidency of Ulysses S. Grant, it was a massive undertaking of limestone block and ingenuity. Restored to its former grandeur in the 1990's, you can see the lofty gold leaf rosettes that festoon its vaulted ceilings, offsetting the many shops and three stories of escalators that reach from the accessways to the train platforms that fan... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

It's not just an Amtrak, bus, Metro, taxi, rent-a-car and bike rental station, but also offers complete visitor information, luggage lockers & johns, elegant dining, fast food, movie theaters, B Dalton bookstore, a travelers aid desk, and post office, in sum, a unique 'service station' for visitors to the Nation's Capital city, For those who love high quality crafts &... More

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