Metropolitan Branch Trail, Washington D.C.

Name: Metropolitan Branch Trail
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#250 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Hiking trail, Hiking

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The Metropolitan Branch Trail is a rail trail that, when completed, will run eight miles from the transit center in Silver Spring, Maryland, to Union Station in the District of Columbia. It serves to extend the Capital Crescent Trail where it merges with the active WMATA and CSX railroad tracks into the National Capital. At Fort Totten, a connector trail to the Northwest Branch Trail of the Anacostia Tributary Trail System at Hyattsville, Maryland, will be constructed; and an on-street connection to the National Mall will be constructed from Union Station. When completed, the Metropolitan Branch Trail will serve as part of the East Coast Greenway. ()

Length: 8 miCoordinates: 38°54'24"N, 77°0'12"W

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Northeast Washington (H Street-NoMa)Washington D.C. United States

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Metropolitan Branch Trail – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Columbus Fountain, National Postal Museum, H Street, Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

0.7 miS
Monuments and statues, Fountain
Columbus Fountain, Washington D.C.
18 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Washington D.C., the Columbus Fountain stands as a testament to the spirit of exploration and the complex history of the Americas. This grand statue, located in front of Union Station, serves as a tribute to the famed explorer Christopher...
0.7 miSW
U.S. mail from the past to the present
National Postal Museum, Washington D.C.
17 min walk • The National Postal Museum, located opposite Union Station in Washington, D.C. United States, was established through joint agreement between the United States Postal Service and the Smithsonian Institution and opened in 1993.
0.4 miSW
Street, Shopping district, Shopping
H Street, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • H Street is a set of east-west streets in several of the quadrants of Washington, D.C. It is also used as an alternate name for the Near Northeast neighborhood, as H Street NW/NE is the neighborhood's main commercial strip.
1.1 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C.
27 min walk • The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is a 2.3-million-square-foot convention center located in Washington, D.C. owned and operated by the city's convention arm, Events DC.
1.1 miW
Shopping, Gothic Revival architecture, Market
O Street Market, Washington D.C.
28 min walk • O Street Market, also known as Northern Market, is a historic structure located at 1400 7th Street NW in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
~1860 ftSE
Neighbourhood
Near Northeast, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • Near Northeast is a neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by North Capitol Street to the west, Florida Avenue to the north, F Street to the south, and 15th Street to the east.
0.7 miS
38°53'47"N • 77°0'24"W
Union Station, Washington D.C.
19 min walk • Park, Architecture, Mass transportation systems
~610 ftSW
Streamline Moderne architecture
Woodward & Lothrop Service Warehouse, Washington D.C.
3 min walk • The Woodward & Lothrop Service Warehouse is a historic warehouse located in the NoMa neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It was designated a District of Columbia Historic Landmark in 1993, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. The building is visible from the NoMa–Gallaudet U Metro station.
0.5 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Aloysius Church, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • St. Aloysius Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish church at 19 I Street in the Near Northeast neighborhood of Washington, D. C. It is administered by the Jesuits since its founding and is named for St. Aloysius Gonzaga. It is often associated with Gonzaga College High School, to which it is physically connected.
0.7 miSW
Museum, History museum, Military museum
National Guard Memorial Museum, Washington D.C.
18 min walk • The National Guard Memorial Museum is a military museum hosted by the National Guard Educational Foundation. It is located in northwestern Washington, DC, near the National Postal Museum, Union Station and Georgetown University Law Center.
0.4 miNW
Italianate architecture
John Mercer Langston School, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • John Mercer Langston School is an historic structure located in the Truxton Circle neighborhood in Washington, D.C. The two-story brick building was designed by Appleton P. Clark, Jr. The structure was completed in 1902. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.

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Which popular attractions are close to Metropolitan Branch Trail?

Nearby attractions include Woodward & Lothrop Service Warehouse, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), New York Avenue Bridge, Washington D.C. (7 min walk), NoMa, Washington D.C. (9 min walk), Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Warehouse and Repair Facility, Washington D.C. (9 min walk).

How to get to Metropolitan Branch Trail by public transport?

The nearest stations to Metropolitan Branch Trail:

Metro

NoMa–Gallaudet U • Lines: Rd (1 min walk)
Union Station • Lines: Rd (17 min walk)

Tram

Union Station • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (12 min walk)
H Street & 8th Street Northeast • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (17 min walk)

Bus

BoltBus (15 min walk)
Megabus (15 min walk)

Train

Washington Union Station (15 min walk)
Hart (25 min walk)