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WASHINGTON, D.C. VENUE
Metro Access
Take the Red Line to the NoMA-Gallaudet U stop. Turn right onto 2nd St NE. Turn right on Florida Avenue NE. Turn Left on 4th Street NE or 5th Street NE the turn right onto Penn St NE.
Bus Access
Union Market District is accessible by the U St-Garfield Metrobus lines (90, 92 and 93). Bus stops are located on the north and south side of the 400 block of Florida Avenue NE with service to Adams Morgan going west and Anacostia heading south.
Capital Bikeshare
There are three (3) Capital Bikeshare stations within Union Market District (on 6th Street NE across from The Market, on 5th Street NE & Florida Ave NE, on Florida Ave NE & 4th Street NE). There is an additional Capitol Bikeshare station near Gallaudet University at 8th Street NE and Florida Ave NE.
All opening hours can be found here, including our holiday hours and any special hours!
The MO Building offers first come, first serve parking. Generally, parking is free for the first 3 hours and $15 thereafter.
Additional parking options: Union Market Parking & Access
Union Square Valet Services
Located on the corner of 5th and Neal Place, the valet service serves as both a pick up and drop off point for our visitors and guests.
BOOKINGS
We don’t want you to miss out on our state-of-the-art racing simulators so we strongly recommend booking in advance. However, we do have a limited number of racing sessions available for walk-ins each day, but these are allocated on a first come, first serve basis and do fill up quickly in busy times.
Certainly! We have a fantastic range of semi-private and events spaces to suit any group size.
For more information on any of the private or large group booking areas, please contact our specialist events team here.
Absolutely - there are plenty of ways to enjoy our venue! Whether you’re seeking a beverage at our dazzling champagne cocktail bar, or craving a dish from our exquisite menu, there’s something here for everyone. Our food and drink menus have been crafted to be just as unforgettable as the racing!
RACING EXPERIENCE
Find out about our race modes here
Head-to-Head (for up to 3 people) gives you a shorter and more intense driving experience. When it’s just you and a couple of friends, you can jump into your own sim, 3 races against each other back-to-back, then head to the bar to order yourself a well-earned drink! The whole session lasts for 30 minutes, which includes induction, three back to back races with quick breaks in between plus the summary of results at the end. The breaks between each race are quick pit stops, so make sure you fuel up at our bar before or after your session.
Find out about our race modes here
Team Racing (for 4+ people) is the ideal race mode to give you the ultimate F1 Arcade experience. Your group will be randomly allocated into teams where you will then compete against each other to see who comes out on top. Best of all, we’ve designed this to be just as appealing to first-timers as seasoned pros. Our bespoke points system and five skill levels get you out on track and competing on a level playing field. Each team has its own simulator so there’s plenty of time to eat, drink, and cheer on your teammates around the track.
For example, in a 12-person booking, you will be split into 4 teams and allocated 1 racing sim per team, so there will be 4 sims in play.
You eat, you drink, you race and earn rewards. Here are our top tips for how to make the most of your experience.
If you have a booking we ask that you turn up 15 min before your reservation so we can explain how it all works and show you to your sim.
You race in a full-motion simulators and choose what skill level so don’t worry if you have never done it. Before, during or after you can choose incredible food items and seriously good drinks. Stick around after your booking, join us in the bar and enjoy the evening while DJs pump up the volume.
AGE & HEALTH RESTRICTIONS
Sadly not! Due to the haptic motion system as you take on the twists and turns of the track, the simulator is not recommended for guests who are pregnant.
The racing simulators are designed to simulate a motorsport driving experience using professional grade components that provide full motion movement of the simulator body.
You should avoid racing in our simulators if you have any of the following:
High blood pressure
Heart condition
Undergone recent surgery
Back or neck conditions (or a history of such conditions)
Motion sickness
Pregnancy
If you have been diagnosed with or think you might suffer from epilepsy, please refrain from using the simulators.
As part of the activity and at times throughout the venue, there may be flashing lights, images and videos, which may not be suitable for guests with epilepsy or photosensitivity.
We welcome all ages until 7pm, but drivers must be at least 7 years old to race on the simulators.
After 7pm the venue has a strict 21+ age policy with valid ID.
Children under the age of 14 need to be supervised by an adult at all times. With a ratio of one adult to every four children.
The game is suitable for children as we have five different difficulty levels suitable for all players. If needed, we have F1 Arcade booster seats ready and waiting, and the steering wheel paddles can be used to accelerate and brake. Ask our in-venue team for more information on arrival.
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