Using public transportation while visiting Washington DC

Local public transportation system

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
http://www.wmata.com/

Link to transit map
http://www.wmata.com/maps/maps.cfm?fromMenu=MapsAndStations.0

Link to trip planner

www.wmata.com

Link to transit fares

http://www.wmata.com/riding/hours_fares.cfm

Link to airport
http://www.wmata.com/riding/visitors/airports.cfm

July 4th and summer celebrations accessible via public transportation

July 4th link
http://www.wmata.com/riding/visitors/visitors.cfm

• America's 2007 Independence Day Parade:
  Location: Constitution Avenue between 7th and 17th Streets, NW
  Start Time: 11:45 a.m. sharp
  
  The parade features invited bands, military and specialty units, floats, giant balloons, equestrian participants, drill teams, celebrities and more.

How to get there: Get off at any of the following metro stations: Arlington National Cemetery, Rosslyn, Pentagon, Foggy Bottom, Farragut West, McPherson Square, Federal Triangle, Metro Center, Gallery Place-Chinatown, Capitol South, L'Enfant Plaza, Federal Center SW, Archives-Navy Memorial, Judiciary Square and Union Station.

The Smithsonian Metro station will be closed on the Fourth.

• National Symphony Orchestra and several pop artists perform patriotic music in a live concert on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building. There will be a display of fireworks after the concert. The concert is free and open to the public. No tickets are necessary.
  Time: 8 - 9:30 p.m. (Admittance begins at 2:30 p.m.) Location: West Lawn of the U. S. Capitol

How to get there:
Take Metro to Union Station on the Red line or Capitol South on the Blue/Orange lines.

• Screen on the Green
  July 16 - August 13, 2007
  Screen on the Green is a free outdoor summer series of classic movies shown on the National Mall on five Monday nights.

How to get there: Metro stations nearby include Metro Center, Gallery Place-Chinatown, Judiciary Square, Federal Triangle and L'Enfant Plaza.