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Directions to Generous George's Positive Pizza & Pasta Place
Location:
Generous George's Positive Pizza & Pasta Place
3006 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-370-4303
By Metro:
Take the Blue or Yellow line to King Street Metro station. This will be a long walk so you may want to take a bus or cab. If walking, exit the station and head south to Duke Street and turn right. Head west (toward the Masonic Temple) along Duke Street to Roth Street. The bright pink and blue restaurant is at the corner of Duke and Roth Streets.
Metro information:- For all Metro stations, see the Metrorail Stations page.
- For a map of the station and surrounding neighborhood, click on the PDF in the Entrances / Evacuation Maps box.
- For the full Metro system of lines, see the Metrorail map – PDFs of rail maps are available in black & white and in color; Metro Pocket Guides are available in seven languages: English, French, Amharic, Chinese, Vietnamese, Spanish, Korean.
- For the train status map, see Live Metrorail Train Map. New)
Getting there by the Moovit App:
- Download the Moovit app for all your local transit options.
- Type in your current location (or where you want to leave from) and where you want to go and it will immediately show where the nearest bus or Metro line might be and when the next train or bus is scheduled to arrive. View bus and train schedules, arrival times, service alerts and detailed routes on a map, so you know exactly how to get to anywhere in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, Maryland.
By Car:
From Your starting point: Driving Directions and Map.
From Maryland via I-495 (the Beltway):
Take I-495 South toward Richmond, Virginia. Cross the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and exit onto 176B-A for VA-241/Telegraph Road North toward Alexandria. Make a slight right at Telegraph Rd/VA-241 North. Take the looping ramp to Landmark to merge onto Duke St/VA-236 West. Exit at Duke Street West and turn left onto Roth Street (at the second light). Park in the gravel lot on the right. The bright pink and blue restaurant is at the corner of Duke and Roth Streets.
From Maryland via I-295 South (Baltimore Washington Parkway):
Take I-295 (the Baltimore Washington Parkway) toward Washington. As you pass through the District of Columbia, this becomes DC-295 (Anacostia Parkway) and becomes I-295 when you cross back into Maryland. Take exit 1C to merge onto Capital Beltway/I-495 S/I-95 South toward Richmond. Take exit 176B-A for VA-241/Telegraph Road North toward Alexandria. Make a slight right at Telegraph Rd/VA-241 North. Take the looping ramp to Landmark to merge onto Duke St/VA-236 West. Exit at Duke Street West and turn left onto Roth Street (at the second light). Park in the gravel lot on the right. The bright pink and blue restaurant is at the corner of Duke and Roth Streets.
From Virginia via I-495:
Take 495 East to exit 2B (Telegraph Road North). Stay in the left lane to the ramp for 236 West and turn left onto Roth Street at the second light. Park in the gravel lot on the right. The bright pink and blue restaurant is at the corner of Duke and Roth Streets.
From Virginia via the George Washington (GW) Parkway South:
Heading south, this road becomes Washington Street within Alexandria. Turn right onto Duke Street. Continue on Duke Street toward Roth Street. You will pass by the George Washington National Masonic Monument on your right. Continue on Duke Street to Roth Street. Turn left at the light onto Roth Street and park in the gravel lot on the right. The bright pink and blue restaurant is at the corner of Duke and Roth Streets.
From Virginia via I-95 South / I-395:
About 5 miles past the Pentagon, Exit East on 236 (Duke St) past Landmark Mall (on your left). Continue straight on Duke Street for 3 miles. You will pass McDonalds and cross Quaker Lane intersection. Continue through a couple of close traffic lights. Pass Dunkin Donuts and look for our unique pink building with blue trim and blue awnings on the right hand side of the road. You may park in the lot immediately before the building or turn right at the light onto Roth Street and park in the gravel lot on the right. The bright pink and blue restaurant is at the corner of Duke and Roth Streets. Just before the signs for Telegraph Road.
Parking
Free parking is behind the restaurant.
Accessibility
Wheeled access to be determined.
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Riding Metro to the Event
Metro information:
- For all Metro stations, see the Metrorail Stations page.
- For a map of the station and surrounding neighborhood, click on the PDF in the Entrances / Evacuation Maps box.
- For the full Metro system of lines, see the Metrorail map – PDFs of rail maps are available in black & white and in color; Metro Pocket Guides are available in seven languages: English, French, Amharic, Chinese, Vietnamese, Spanish, Korean.
- For the train status map, see Live Metrorail Train Map. New)
Getting there by the Moovit App:
- Download the Moovit app for all your local transit options.
- Type in your current location (or where you want to leave from) and where you want to go and it will immediately show where the nearest bus or Metro line might be and when the next train or bus is scheduled to arrive. View bus and train schedules, arrival times, service alerts and detailed routes on a map, so you know exactly how to get to anywhere in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, Maryland.
To plan your metro ride, use the Metro Trip Planner at https://www.wmata.com/schedules/trip-planner/. The Trip Planner will give you an idea of the travel time and fees from your Metro station to the station near the event.
Metro Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions are at https://www.wmata.com/service/accessibility//faq.cfm. See also the Metro Accessibility information.
Parking in Metro lots
A SmarTrip card is the only form of payment accepted at Metro-operated parking lots. For more information about Metro parking and lot operating hours, see Parking at Metrorail Stations.
Where to Buy a SmarTrip Card
You may purchase SmarTrip cards online from the SmarTrip Store.
Standard SmarTrip Farecard
A renewable SmarTrip farecard purchased online has a $20 fare value already on it. The cost for the renewable card is $5. The total charge for this card is $25 online.
Senior and Disabled SmarTrip Farecard
In order to purchase a discounted farecard, Senior citizens (65 and older) and persons with disabilities must have proof of age or a valid Metro Disability ID Card. For information on how to apply, see https://www.wmata.com/service/accessibility/metro-access/eligibility.cfm. Senior citizens 65 years or older with a disability and Medicare card holders with a valid photo ID are not required to apply for the Metro Disability ID card, but may purchase fare by showing proof of age at any Metro Sales location, many public libraries in the District of Columbia, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County, and retail outlets. Applications for the free WMATA Disabled ID card are available from the Office of ADA Programs at 600 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001 or by calling 202-962-1245 or TTY 202-628-8973 or calling 202-962-1558 or TTY 202-962-2033 and requesting an application be mailed to you. A renewable SmarTrip farecard for senior (65 and older) and disabled riders purchased online has a $10 fare value already on it. The cost for the renewable card is $5. The total charge for this card is $15 online.
SmarTrip cards may also be purchased from vending machines in Metro stations but come with a lower initial fare value: $5 for the card with a $5 fare value for a total of $10 for the standard farecard. A separate vending machine allows you to add fare value up to $300 to the card.
For more information about purchasing SmarTrip cards, see Metro Passes, Fares, SmarTrip Cards, and Tokens.
