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Directions to La Madeleine

photo of La Madeleine

Location:

La Madeleine
7607 Old Georgetown Road
(Old Georgetown & Commerce)
Bethesda, MD  20814
Phone: 301-215-9142

By Metro:

Take the Red line toward Shady Grove to the Bethesda Metro station. Walk 1 block up Old Georgetown Road to Commerce Lane. La Madeleine is on your right at the intersection of Old Georgetown Road and Commerce Lane.

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.

Walking Map

Walking Map from Metro

By Car:

From your starting point: Driving Directions and Map.

From Maryland (east of Connecticut Avenue):
From the Beltway (I-495), take the exit for Connecticut Avenue (MD-185) toward Washington, DC. Get in the right lane. Turn right at the light onto Jones Bridge Road. You will pass the Bethesda Naval Hospital on your right. Drive to Wisconsin Avenue. At the intersection with Wisconsin, the National Institutes of Health will be ahead of you. Turn left onto Wisconsin Avenue and drive about 6 blocks to Commerce Lane. Turn right onto Commerce Lane. Drive about one block and make a right into the parking lot for the restaurant.

From Maryland (west of Wisconsin Avenue) and Virginia:
From the Beltway (I-495), take the exit for Wisconsin Avenue (MD-355) toward Washington, DC. You will pass the Bethesda Naval Hospital on your left and the National Institutes of Health on your right. Continue on Wisconsin Avenue to Commerce Lane. Turn right onto Commerce Lane. Drive about one block and make a right into the parking lot for the restaurant.

Parking

La Madeleine has a small parking lot on the side but you may have an easier time finding a parking space at a nearby garage. Nearby garages include those at:

  • 7601 Woodmont Avenue
  • 7739 Woodmont Avenue

Meters in garages are in effect until 10 p.m. It is $0.75 per hour.

Accessibility

The restaurant is wheelchair accessible.


Traffic Conditions and Street Closings

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.

Last modified Friday, 14-Apr-2023


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