How to Use MetroMatch
Using MetroMatch to plan your itinerary is a snap! Just follow these steps:
Getting Started
To get started, zoom in or out (use two fingers or mouse wheel) to areas of interest. Labels will get larger as you zoom in. The base map includes popular tourist attractions, e.g. the Smithsonian American Art Museum, shown with "museum" icons.
Zoom In
Zoom Out
Focus on a Station or Line
Focus on a station or line using the search bars atop the landing page. Click in the search bars to identify stations or lines, or zoom in or out to view neighborhoods (use a mouse wheel or two fingers on touch screens).
Search by Station
Search by Line
Using the Legend
Use the legend (top right) to toggle on/off destination types:
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Pharmacies
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Grocery stores
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Nightlife
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Coffee shops
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Restaurants
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Hotels
The map will display one or more options for each destination type as you click. Click again to remove a destination type. After selecting a destination, you will see the business name, nearest station and distance from the station.
Example: Destination details display
Booking Lodging
When you click on a lodging, you will see the hotel name, nearest station and distance from the station, along with links to three travel booking companies that allow you to explore prices and book your stay.
Example: Hotel details with booking options
Selecting and Saving Favorites
To select and save favorites, click on the star icon that appears when you select a destination. Then click on the star in the legend to display your choices. Click again on your destinations, then the star, to remove.
Legend with favorites star icon
Destinations by Station
The Destinations by Station tab provides a tabular list of amenities by each station. Click to expand each window.
Destinations organized by station
Itineraries
The Itineraries tab features our recommendations for full or half-day experiences traveling in the DMV (District of Columbia-Maryland-Virginia) entirely by Metrorail. We focus on stops that highlight the District's African American heritage and the region's immigrant culture, independent businesses, historic districts, and vibrant neighborhoods.
Curated Metro itineraries
Planning Your Trip
Click the WMATA Trip Planner (top left) to plan your trip by transit, which will open in a new window.
WMATA Trip Planner access point