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Union Station Washington, DC

Train Station, Shopping, Restaurants and Movies

By Rachel Cooper, About.com

© Miller Taylor
Union Station is the most visited destination in Washington, DC with over 25 million visitors a year. Washington’s train station and premier shopping mall, also serves as a venue for world-class exhibitions and international cultural events.

You will find 130 stores at Union Station featuring everything from men’s and women’s fashion to jewelry to decorative arts to games and toys. The Food Court at Union Station is a great place to enjoy a snack or take the whole family for a quick and inexpensive meal. Full service restaurants include America, B. Smith, East Street Café, Station Grill, Thunder Grill and Uno Chicago Grill. A state-of-the-art, 9 screen American Multi-Cinema complex is located on the lower level.

Sightseeing tours depart from Union Station for the Gray Line, Old Town Trolley and Tourmobile.

Transportation
Union Station is the rail station for Amtrak, MARC Train (Maryland Rail Commuter Service) and VRE (Virginia Railway Express). There is also a Washington Metro stop at Union Station.

Address:
50 Massachusetts Avenue, NE.
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 289-1908

Union Station is located in the heart of Washington, DC, near the U. S. Capitol Building and convenient to many hotels and tourist attractions.

Metro: Located on Metro’s Red Line.

Official Web Site: www.unionstationdc.com

Mall Hours:
Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. -9 p.m.
Sunday Noon – 6 p.m.
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