![]() ![]() This observation deck is a FAR superior experience to either the Washington Monument or the Post Office tower on Pennsylvania Avenue. We are already making plans to go back with our family and friends. Check out the Observations Decks website for other events and features. Find The Observation Deck easily accessible via Metro (immediately right across the street from the Rosslyn Station) or by car. You may also find discounted tickets on Groupon, Travel Zoo (what we used) and other discount sites. The Observation Deck holds Happy Hour on Friday nights and stays open an extra hour, closing at 9pm. Look for the sign and footprints on the DC side for a terrific photo opportunity with your phone, also free of charge. Don't forget Hover DC which is part of the experience at no additional cost. Want to go slightly higher, head out on the outdoor deck. He gave us the lay of the land and showed us how the interactive historical panels works while pointing out areas of interested. Super friendly and personable, Duane, greeted us at the top. Entry and ticket purchase is simple you will be guided to a glass elevator which will travel to the 31st floor. What wonderful views of DC and the surrounding area. Having only been open a year, we love it. The Observation Deck is now at the top of our list. Be sure to check the website for times and other information.Īs a longtime resident of Virginia, we are always looking for new things to do and add to our must do with visitors list. I highly recommend this be included in anybody's trip to Washington DC for sightseeing. From viewing their website, they welcome the public for free to promote the space as a venue for weddings, special events, etc. The outdoor area was closed when we were there, and the bar was not open. Other than the huge 2 or 3 story windows to look out of, there is not much else to do. Sun glare may make the western views a challenge, but there is nothing they can do about that. ![]() The views are incredible, and what everyone is there for. At one point during our 30-minute visit, we were the only ones up there! ![]() ![]() We were there just after 3:00 pm on a quiet Thursday before they closed at 4:00 pm. After checking our IDs, and an easy metal detector scan, we were in the elevator and up to the 31st floor. It is steps from the exit of the Rosslyn metro station, which is very convenient to get to. Visitors at either of the new locations should expect to find more “small plate options” as well as “more refined food” than what is served at the existing restaurant - changes management is implementing based on consumer demand.We stopped by here after visiting Arlington National Cemetary. The much smaller version of the restaurant (roughly 85 seats) headed to Navy Yard is now projected to open by next summer. The new outpost is slated to join real estate developer JBG’s Central Place complex. The new restaurant, which is supposed to be comparable to the flagship in Merrifield (the original can accommodate around 240 people Rosslyn is projected to seat 190), will feature the first split-level layout within this budding mini-chain. Metropolitan Hospitality Group is rolling out not one but two new Open Road restaurants next year, building upon a pending move into the District by carving out room for a third location closer to home.Ī spokeswoman tells Eater that management is finalizing a deal to export the neighborhood eatery - perhaps best known for its ample patio, cold beer, and gourmet burgers - to Rosslyn in late 2018. ![]()
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