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Directions to West End Grill
Location:
West End Grill
7904 Woodmont Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301-951-9696
By Metro:
Take the Red line to the Bethesda Metro station. Exit to Rt. 355/Wisconsin Avenue. Turn left (north-west) and start walking down Old Georgetown Road. Walk one long block and turn right onto Woodmont Avenue (at the Apartment Search building). Walk two blocks on the left side of the street to the West End Grill. The restaurant is white with black trim and we will be in the party room upstairs (sorry, there is no elevator).
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 the Beltway in Virginia:
Take the Beltway (I-495) to the exit for MD-190/River Road. Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp to go east on River Road. After 2 miles, turn left onto Wilson Lane. Turn right onto MD-187/Old Georgetown Road. Turn left onto Woodmont Avenue. Park in the first public parking garage on the left at the intersection of Woodmont and Cheltenham Rd. Leaving the parking garage, walk left 1.5 blocks to the West End Grill on your left (if you reach St. Elmo Avenue, you have gone too far). Valet parking is also available at the restaurant for $3. We will be in the party room upstairs (sorry, there is no elevator).
From the Beltway in Maryland East of Bethesda:
Take the Beltway (I-495) to the MD-185/Connecticut Ave. exit, exit number 33, towards Kensington/Chevy Chase. Keep left at the fork in the ramp. Turn left onto Connecticut Ave. Turn right onto Jones Bridge Rd. Turn left onto Rockville Pike (MD-355). Turn right onto Woodmont Avenue. After crossing Cordell Avenue, there is an open parking lot on the left that may have spaces and only requires you to feed the meters until 7 p.m. It is diagonally across the street from the West End Grill. If no spaces are available there, continue down Woodmont (passing the West End Grill on your right) and park in the large Woodmont Triangle garage on your right near where Woodmont meets Cheltenham. Walking out of that garage, turn left onto Woodmont and the restaurant will be 1.5 blocks on your left.
From the Beltway in Maryland West of Bethesda:
Depending on how far west you are from Bethesda, you may choose to either take the Beltway or follow MD-355 (Rockville Pike) all the way to Woodmont Avenue. If you take the Beltway, take the MD-355 S exit on the left towards Bethesda. You are now on Rockville Pike (MD-355). Turn right onto Woodmont Avenue.
Parking
After crossing Cordell Avenue, there is an open parking lot on the left that may have spaces and only requires you to feed the meters until 7 p.m. It is diagonally across the street from the West End Grill. If no spaces are available there, continue down Woodmont (passing the West End Grill on your right) and park in the large Woodmont Triangle garage on your right near where Woodmont meets Cheltenham. Walking out of that garage, turn left onto Woodmont and the restaurant will be 1.5 blocks on your left.
Accessibility
The restaurant has steps at the entrance. There is no elevator to the second floor.
- Accessiblity Information and Resources for the Nation's Capital Disabled Access in Washington, DC.for museums, restaurants, museums, shopping malls, and other points of interest
- DC MetroAccess Customer Guide order online
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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.
