Directions to Lloyd House
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ADDRESS:
Lloyd House
On the corner of Washington and Queen
220 N. Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-838-4994, Fax: 703-838-4997
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HOURS:
Monday to Friday: 10 am to 5 pm
except holidays
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DIRECTIONS:
By Car
From
Washington, D.C., and National Airport
Take the George
Washington Parkway south, past the airport, into Alexandria . The
Parkway becomes Washington Street in the City. When you get to
Queen Street, Lloyd House will be on the corner
across Queen Street on the right.
From I-95/I-495
(Capital Beltway)
Take the US Route 1 North exit (first exit on
the Virginia side of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge). Follow Route 1
(Patrick Street) about one mile. Turn right on Queen Street. When
you get to Washington Street, Lloyd House will be on your right.
By Metro
Take the yellow or blue line to King Street station.
On Foot: Walk down King Street about one mile to
Washington Street. Turn left onto Washington Street
and walk two blocks to Queen Street.
By Bus: From King Street station, take the Dash Bus to
King and Washington Streets, turn left onto Washington Street
and walk two blocks to Queen Street.
Dash Bus Service
Dash bus service along King Street between the
Metro and Old Town is free on weekends. Bus service is
every 15 minutes. Hours of service:
January through March
- Saturday, 10 am to midnight
- Sunday, 11 am to 7 pm
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April through December
- Friday, 7 pm to midnight
- Saturday, 10 am to midnight
- Sunday, 11 am til 10 pm
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For full bus schedules, visit the Dash web site
at http://www.dashbus.com, call (703) 370-DASH, or
check the schedules posted at the metro station.
By Train
Take Amtrak or Virginia Railway Express to Alexandria's
Union Station (across the tracks from King Street Metro station). Upon
exiting the train station, walk to your right to King Street and
follow directions from Metro.
By Boat
You can come to Old Town from Northwest D.C. by boat
along the Potomac River. Board one of the sightseeing
boats that pick up passengers at Washington Harbor in
Georgetown for a ride to the Alexandria city dock.
Buy a round trip ticket and you can take the same
boat back to DC at the end of the evening.
Cameron Street provides the shortest route from the
city dock to Lloyd House. After arriving at the city dock,
leave the dock area by walking to the right of the
Torpedo Factory art center, cross Union Street and walk
six blocks up Cameron Street to Washington Street.
Cross Washington Street, turn right and walk one block
to find Lloyd House on your left at Queen Street.
If you have a little more time, walk up King Street, one block
south of Cameron. King Street is lined with restaurants, bars,
ice cream stores and shops. After arriving at the city dock,
leave the dock area by walking to the left along the back of
the Torpedo Factory and out to the intersection of Union
and King streets. Walk six blocks up King Street to Washington
Street, cross Washington Street and turn right.
Walk two blocks to Queen Street. Lloyd House will be on your left.
PARKING:
Lloyd House does not have a parking lot. On Sundays,
metered parking spaces in Old Town are free. There are
several parking lots and garages nearby, including:
- On King St. between Patrick and Henry. Public lot, free on Sunday.
- On Alfred, between King and Cameron. Private garage.
- On east side of Pitt, between King and Prince.
- On west side of Pitt, between King and Prince.
- On Cameron, between St. Asaph and Pitt
- Under Market Square, entrance on Fairfax between King
and Cameron. Public garage.
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