Union Station

About Union Station

Union Station is Washington, DC's main train station, a Beaux-Arts landmark completed in 1908 near the U.S. Capitol. Its soaring Main Hall, with gold-leaf coffered ceilings and grand marble columns, is a destination in its own right and has served presidents, dignitaries, and millions of daily commuters over more than a century. Beyond serving Amtrak, MARC, VRE, and the Metro's Red Line, Union Station houses dozens of retail shops, sit-down restaurants, and a food court, making it a convenient stop for a meal or souvenir shopping. Self-guided tours can be taken via a downloadable app since the station does not offer staffed guided tours. The station sits directly across the street from the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum, making the two easy to combine in one visit.

Location

50 Massachusetts Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20002

Nearby attractions

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  National Mall

  A vast open-air national park stretching between the Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial, lined with iconic monuments and Smithsonian museums.

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  Washington Monument

  A 555-foot marble obelisk honoring George Washington, offering sweeping views of DC from its observation level.

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  Thomas Jefferson Memorial

  A domed neoclassical monument on the Tidal Basin honoring Thomas Jefferson, surrounded by famous cherry blossom trees.

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  Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

  A granite memorial on the Tidal Basin featuring a colossal carved likeness of Dr. King emerging from a 'Stone of Hope.'

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  Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

  A sprawling outdoor memorial along the Tidal Basin divided into four outdoor 'rooms' representing FDR's four terms in office.

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  Vietnam Veterans Memorial

  A stark black granite wall inscribed with the names of more than 58,000 U.S. service members who died or went missing in the Vietnam War.

Nearby restaurants

• Zaytinya

  Mediterranean · $$$ · Downtown / Penn Quarter

• Ben's Chili Bowl

  American / Comfort Food · $ · U Street

• Mi Vida

  Mexican · $$ · Navy Yard / Waterfront

• Ambar Capitol Hill

  Balkan · $$ · Capitol Hill

• Centrolina

  Italian · $$$ · Downtown / Penn Quarter

• Maketto

  Cambodian / Taiwanese · $$ · Capitol Hill