Eisenhower Avenue Metro Station

I would give this one more than 3 stars, but my God it is cold heren! What and no cover against the wind and what’s with the broken train arrival board… And my train is delayed!!! No Eisenhower Metro, I have changed my mind. It’s definitely 2 stars today

Really convenient station! Love how its walking distance to the AMC theater that I go to and that there is ample parking for those who need to park at this station. Its rarely crowded, which is definitely a plus. This station is outdoors, and I’m sure its really cold here in the winter.

Never crowded and ample parking.
Quick tip: you can’t use smartrip cards to pay for parking; cash or credit card only

This station is really just very convenient for everyone living near or in old town Alexandria. It’s almost always empty and you can get your ticket fast and then head to the train. The time listed is fairly accurate as well. After a quick ride you are then in DC proper and can get about your tasks. What more could you ask for from the metro?
I guess it could be inside so you won’t get cold in the winter, but really you should be dressed for warmth. But I just dig the convenience of this station.

For almost a year, the Eisenhower Avenue Metro Station was my regular station. We lived within walking distance and could see the Metro from our apartment complex which helped with timing when to head to the station, especially on weekends.
Since this is the station before Huntington, getting a seat in the morning and for big events in DC is never a problem. Plus it’s on the Yellow line which seems like the least congested of Metro’s five lines. The biggest plus of this station is that the station manager is so nice. In the morning, he will yell when the next train toward DC is coming so you know whether to run, keep your current pace, or slow down. Also if you are having a problem using one of the machines or have a problem with a SmartCard or paper fare card, the employees at the Eisenhower Ave station are the friendliest and easiest to work with (most likely due to the fact that this is not a super crowded or popular station).
The only reason this station doesn’t get five stars is because it’s outside so in the winter you can freeze and in the summer you will roast.

Pretty standards metro station. It is outdoors, so cold in winter. because it is so close to the end of the line, it rarely lists the timeline for trains into the city. You’ll have to use your iPhone app for that.
The station manager is nice and will often verbally tell you when the next train is coming.

For all the years and the MANY many times I’ve traveled on Metro, I’ve never been to the Eisenhower station. I really had no reason to visit it and most trips on the Yellow line usually ended before reaching the Eisenhower stop.
But I was soon enough introduced to the convenience of this stations on the day of the «Rally for Sanity/​Fear»
Early Saturday morning on the day of the rally I had driven to the West Falls Church Metro station in the hopes of making it to the city before 9am. As soon as I got there, I let out a «Holy f*cking sh*t!!» There was a giant serpent like lined that extended from the opening of the station to the garage/​parking area. Despite this massive line of people, I persisted and decided to brave the crowd and soon became part of the large group of would-​be Metro riders.
Over four full Metro cars and almost two hours later, I gave up. I decided to drive to the metro stop when I got a note from Mike T. I called up Mike and he told me to check out the Eisenhower stop as he knew there wouldn’t be many people there.
This sounded like a much better idea than driving into the city and sitting in traffic for hours. I took his advice, drove to the Eisenhower stop and found the station empty! Parking the car I quickly made my way to the Eisenhower Metro platform and was soon heading into the city.
Mike T has saved me! It was great! I got to the Elephant Metro stop (L’Enfant) and arrive at the rally in time to see the introduction of Jon Stewart and Steven Colbert. I had a great time and after many hours of being part of a HUGE blob of people, I made my way back to to the Metro. The ride home was just as quick as the ride to the rally and after a full day I hopped back into my little car.
Wow, what a convenient Metro stop! I’m sure its even more convenient for people working around the Alexandria/​Hoffman center area as it’s strategically situated on the second to last stop on the Yellow line.
Next time there’s a huge event in DC that right on the National Mall, I’m skipping the Orange line and heading straight to the Eisenhower Avenue Metro stop. Thanks again Mike T!!! :-)