Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center Station - DC Metro
Green Line and Yellow Line - interchange station in Washington, DC.
About Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center station
The full name – Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center – tells you exactly why the station is here. The Walter E. Washington Convention Center occupies the blocks directly above, so trade show weeks send tens of thousands of people through a station that is otherwise fairly relaxed. Green and Yellow Line trains stop here, one stop north of Gallery Place. Beyond the convention traffic, the station serves Mount Vernon Triangle and the southern edge of Shaw, both of which have filled in with apartments and restaurants over the past two decades. The old Carnegie Library sits on the square above, restored and repurposed, and is the most recognizable landmark at street level.
The area around Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center
Mount Vernon Triangle and lower Shaw: newer residential towers with restaurants and cafes at ground level, mixed with older commercial buildings and the vast bulk of the convention center. It is a lively evening neighborhood rather than a purely office one, and it links naturally north into Shaw’s nightlife and west toward downtown. Riders are a mix of residents, convention delegates and workers.
What is near Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center station?
The city's main convention venue, directly above the station, with entrances on Mount Vernon Place and 7th Street NW.
2 min walkRestored 1903 Beaux-Arts library on the square above the station, now in commercial and civic use.
2 min walkThe blocks north along 7th and 9th Streets NW hold one of the densest concentrations of restaurants in the city.
8 min walkHistoric alley district in Shaw with restaurants, coffee shops and murals tucked behind the main streets.
10 min walkRetail and dining blocks a short walk southwest, connecting toward the downtown core and Metro Center.
9 min walkFirst and last trains at Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center
Departure times by direction. Which way you are traveling matters – the last train toward one terminal can be an hour before the last train the other way.
| Day | Toward | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon-Thu | Branch Av | 5:24 am | 11:55 pm |
| Mon-Thu | Greenbelt | 5:24 am | 12:23 am |
| Fri | Branch Av | 5:24 am | 1:55 am |
| Fri | Greenbelt | 5:24 am | 2:23 am |
| Sat | Branch Av | 6:23 am | 1:54 am |
| Sat | Greenbelt | 6:24 am | 2:23 am |
| Sun | Branch Av | 6:24 am | 11:55 pm |
| Sun | Greenbelt | 6:24 am | 12:23 am |
| Day | Toward | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon-Thu | Greenbelt | 5:26 am | 12:01 am |
| Mon-Thu | Huntington | 5:26 am | 11:57 pm |
| Fri | Greenbelt | 5:26 am | 2:01 am |
| Fri | Huntington | 5:26 am | 1:57 am |
| Sat | Greenbelt | 6:26 am | 1:59 am |
| Sat | Huntington | 6:26 am | 1:56 am |
| Sun | Greenbelt | 6:26 am | 12:01 am |
| Sun | Huntington | 6:27 am | 11:57 pm |
Travel times and fares from Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center
| To | Time | Weekday to 9:30pm | Late night & weekend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Center | 9 min | $2.25 | $2.25 |
| Gallery Pl-Chinatown | 2 min | $2.25 | $2.25 |
| L'Enfant Plaza | 5 min | $2.25 | $2.25 |
| Union Station | 11 min | $2.25 | $2.25 |
| Smithsonian | 12 min | $2.25 | $2.25 |
| Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | 15 min | $3.05 | $2.50 |
| Washington Dulles International Airport | 67 min | $6.75 | $2.50 |
| Pentagon | 10 min | $2.45 | $2.45 |
| Branch Ave | 24 min | $5.15 | $2.50 |
| Greenbelt | 23 min | $5.70 | $2.50 |
Travel times and fares published by WMATA. Fares valid July 2026.
Changing lines at Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center
Parking at Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center
Tips for using Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center
- During large conventions the station gets very busy at opening and closing times – allow extra minutes at the fare gates.
- For the convention center’s main hall entrances, use the exits toward Mount Vernon Place and 7th Street NW.
- Gallery Place is one stop south if you need to transfer to the Red Line.
Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center station FAQ
Yes – the Walter E. Washington Convention Center sits directly above, and the station name includes it for that reason. Exits on Mount Vernon Place and 7th Street NW put you at the building within a couple of minutes. Mt Vernon Square station is the standard access point for events there.
The Green and Yellow Lines. For the Red Line, ride one stop south to Gallery Place and transfer there; for the Blue, Orange and Silver Lines, continue south to L’Enfant Plaza or transfer at Gallery Place and walk through to Metro Center.
No, and it is a common mix-up. Mount Vernon Square is a small park and neighborhood in downtown Washington. George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate is well south of the city in Fairfax County and is not reachable directly by Metro.
Easily. The restaurant and nightlife blocks along 7th and 9th Streets NW begin a few minutes north of the station, and Blagden Alley is about ten minutes away. Shaw-Howard University station one stop north puts you further into the neighborhood.