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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: bellenseb on May 10, 2009, 11:22:49 am

Title: Advice on getting to Merriweather
Post by: bellenseb on May 10, 2009, 11:22:49 am

SO, I'm going to Merriweather for the first time to see Leonard Cohen, any advice or tips on getting there from NoVA? About how much time should I allow in order not to miss any music?

Title: Re: Advice on getting to Merriweather
Post by: killsaly on May 10, 2009, 11:33:23 am

If you take 95 to 175 to the mall, that route is usually never effected by show traffic. And 175 takes you to the Columbia mall, where you can park and walk across to the show. 

Title: Re: Advice on getting to Merriweather
Post by: runwhiteyrun06 on May 10, 2009, 11:54:01 am

Sorry to hijack your thread!

Killsaly, do you recommend parking at the mall instead of at Merriweather?


Also, I'm driving to Merriweather from College Park; I plan on leaving around 5pm and I figure it will take about an hour to get there with traffic, does that sound about right?

Title: Re: Advice on getting to Merriweather
Post by: killsaly on May 10, 2009, 11:55:35 am

Definitely the mall.  The mall lot is minutes from the venue, is never full, and is easy to get out of after the show.

Title: Re: Advice on getting to Merriweather
Post by: sonickteam2 on May 10, 2009, 12:48:00 pm

the Mall is always a better bet for parking, but i dont expect attendance to be that high tomorrow, so you will probably be fine either way. but yes, 95 to 175 is the best route to go.

Title: Re: Advice on getting to Merriweather
Post by: Seth Hurwitz on May 11, 2009, 07:25:27 am

take Fountain

Title: Re: Advice on getting to Merriweather
Post by: runwhiteyrun06 on May 11, 2009, 12:27:38 pm

This is a really stupid question, but can I bring a backpack in?


The website doesn't say anything about it, so I'm assuming I can.

Title: Re: Advice on getting to Merriweather
Post by: saintangelsin on May 11, 2009, 01:55:23 pm

Quote from: runwhiteyrun06 on May 11, 2009, 12:27:38 pm

This is a really stupid question, but can I bring a backpack in?


The website doesn't say anything about it, so I'm assuming I can.

Good question. I take it you're going to do homework there while waiting for the show to start? Just kidding. I'm right now trying to get through a paper that's due tomorrow, so I don't have to worry about it while at the show.