MetroRail:
Crystal City station, on the Yellow and Blue lines, is close to the theater. The station has only one entrance and exit. At the top of the escalator, there is a landing where you can continue up to the street level or turn right or left into the underground shopping mall. Turn left for the underground walkway, under the sign “Crystal City Shops at 2100 / Crystal City Marriott / 20th Street.” Follow the walkway, go up a small set of stairs and veer left at the Optometrist’s office. The theater is a few paces down on your right.

MetroBus:
Crystal City is served by a number of regional MetroBus routes including MetroBus 9A, 9E, 10A, 16H, 23A and 23C. You can also use the new 9S to travel to destinations throughout Crystal City. For additional details, schedules, or to plan your trip, www.wmata.com.

Driving Directions for Curbside Drop Off
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From DC:
Take 395 South into Virginia (crossing over the 14th Street Bridge). Follow signs to “Route 1 South – Crystal City” and take the left exit. Get into the left hand lane on Route 1 and turn left on 20th Street. Turn left on South Bell Street; the Crystal City Marriott is on the corner.

Half a block down South Bell Street on the left, you will see a staircase that leads to the theater’s courtyard entrance (below street level). Pedestrians can go down those steps and turn immediately to the left to enter the lobby.

From Rockville:
Take 270 or 495 South into Virginia. Take Exit 43 for the George Washington Parkway. Merge onto the GW Parkway and continue South. Take the exit for “Reagan National Airport.” Stay in right lane and follow signs for “US-1 – Crystal City” (keep bearing right). Take the right exit ramp for Crystal Drive. Turn left on 20th Street. Turn right on South Bell Street; the Crystal City Marriott is on the corner. From this point, follow directions from D.C.

From Southern Maryland:
Take 495 across the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. Take Exit 177B to Route 1 North. Continue on Route 1 through Alexandria. After crossing into Arlington County (across Four Mile Run), take a slight right onto the exit for Crystal Drive. Turn left on 20th Street. Turn right on South Bell Street; the Crystal City Marriott is on the corner. From this point, follow directions from D.C.

From points south in Virginia:
Take 395 North. Take Exit 8C (to Route 1 South – Crystal City). Go straight at the light onto Hayes Street. Hayes Street becomes 18th Street and will take you into Crystal City. Turn right onto South Bell Street; the theater is half a block down on the right. You will see a staircase that leads to the theater’s courtyard entrance (below street level). Pedestrians can go down those steps and turn immediately to the left to enter the lobby.

From points west in Virginia:
Take 66 East. Take Exit 75 (Route 110). Route 110 will end and continue as Route 1 South into Crystal City. Get into the left hand lane and turn left on 20th Street. Turn left on South Bell Street; the Crystal City Marriott is on the corner. From this point, follow directions from D.C.

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