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River Place North is located near the Rosslyn Metro Station, National Airport, Routes 66, 395, 50, and The George Washington Parkway. The building fronts to Lynn Street in Rosslyn, 1 block south of Wilson Boulevard. While our mailing address is:

              1121 N. Arlington Boulevard
              Arlington, Virginia 22209

the mailing address is somewhat misleading when attempting to find us. The information provided below should help you reach us, no matter how you're travelling.

Parking - Please visit our parking page if you are travelling by automobile.

Maps and Directions

Map of Rosslyn - River Place North is noted with a pushpin on this map of the surrounding area. Note: If the map is too small to read in your browser, click the "Expand to regular size" icon at the lower right of your browser screen.

Map of Rosslyn Metro Station Area - River Place is noted toward the bottom right of this map.

Driving Directions - Enter a starting address once you follow this link, and then click the Get Directions button.

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Local Transportation

Rosslyn is served by 2 Metro rail lines and 14 metro bus lines. Local shuttles provide access to Georgetown and Georgetown University.

Rosslyn Commuter Store - Located on the 2nd floor above the Rosslyn Metro Station, the staff here provides information on ridematching services, bus passes and tokens, maps, timetables, Metro passes, Metrochek vouchers, Bike routes, SmarTrip cards, and more.

Arlington Commuter Page - Official web site of the Arlington County Commuter Assistance Program.

Metro Rail - The Rosslyn Station, a block northwest of RPN on N. Moore, is a hub for the Orange and Blue lines:

  • Metro Rail System Map Rosslyn is the farthest point east where both the Orange and Blue lines run. Click on the station name to get info about the Rosslyn Station.
  • Metro Ride Guide - Enter your starting point, destination, and travel times to get directions and fares.
Metro Bus - Routes and schedules for the 14 lines that serve Rosslyn from the Rosslyn Station are linked below. Note: Some files are large and take minutes to download.

  • 3A, 3B and 3E (PDF) - Lee Highway Line to Cherrydale, East and West Falls Church, and Annandale.
  • 4B, 4E and 4S (PDF) - Pershing / Arlington Blvd Line to Courthouse, Buckingham, Arlington Forest, and Seven Corners.
  • 5A (PDF) - Dulles Airport Express providing two-stop service to Dulles for $3.00.
  • 5B (PDF) - Tysons Corner Line direct to Tysons Corner Center.
  • 15K and 15L (PDF) - Tysons / Dunn Loring Line to Langley, McLean, Great Falls, Tysons Corner, Vienna, Oakton, and George Mason University in Fairfax.
  • 38B (PDF) - Ballston / Faragut Square Line to Georgetown and Faragut Square heading east and down Wilson Blvd to Ballston heading west.
  • B11 (PDF) - Bethesda Reverse Commute Route. Leaves every 20 mins between 6:02 and 9:02 AM for the Medical Center Metro Station. Returns every 20 mins between 4:00 and 7:00 PM. Travel time - approx. 45 mins.

Local Shuttles - Easy access to Georgetown and GU:

Taxi Cab Service - Cabs are readily available on Lynn Street and there is a free cab phone at the front desk in the lobby. Two companies serve the area:

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Airports

National Airport - National Airport is 5 stops from the Rosslyn Station on the Blue Line and is a short cab ride to and from River Place North.

Dulles Airport Express (PDF file) - Metro Bus route 5A runs from the Rosslyn Metro Station to Dulles Airport with one stop in between. The ride takes approximately 40 minutes. The fare is $1.10.

Washington Flyer Coach Service to Dulles - Coach service to Dulles is available from the West Falls Church Metro Station. Call 1-888-WASHFLY for more information.

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Biking

Bike Washington - River Place is a few blocks from the Key Bridge where two trails meet. The Mount Vernon Trail runs south along the Potomac River by National Airport and through Old Town Alexandria to George Washington's estate. The Custis Trail runs north to connect with the W&OD Trail, a former railroad that runs out to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Across the pedestrian friendly Key Bridge, running north along the Potomac River, lie both the wooded C&O Towpath and the Capital Crescent Trail.

Rosslyn Bicycle Commuting - Getting over bridges during rush hour is faster on bike. This site contains distance and approximate bike commute times to nearby neighborhoods.

Arlington County Bicycle Maps - Download PDF maps of Arlington bike trails and bicycle lanes.

Revolution Cycles - Immediately across the Key Bridge from Rosslyn, Revolution rents, sells, services, and repairs bicycles. 3411 M Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007 (202) 965-3601.

Washington Area Bicyclist Association - Information on places to ride, people to ride with, commuting tips, tours, and safety. A commuter mentor program matches experienced bicycle commuters with those interested in using the area's numerous trails, bike lanes, and bicycle-friendly mass transit facilities.

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Car Sharing

Car sharing services offer access to cars without the expense of ownership. Members pay for usage only - no insurance, parking, or gas payments. There are 2 car sharing services in the area. Join and reserve a car by the hour. Read more about Car Sharing in Arlington.

Zipcar - Rosslyn is home to 5 Zipcars located within 2 blocks of RPN.

Flexcar - Flexcar has 3 cars in Rosslyn.

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Please mail the RPN Manager at rpnmgr@aol.com with comments about this site.