Focus Group Facilities - Alexandria

Alexandria Office Floorplans

Alexandria Office Floorplans
Alexandria Reception

Reception Area

Secure, yet inviting, our Reception Area welcomes you. When you arrive at our offices, your dedicated hostess will promptly show you to your exclusive suite.

Our Alexandria office is located off Diagonal Road in the heart of Old Town, near many shops, restaurants, and hotels. We are within walking distance to the King Street Metro and the Amtrak train station.

Alexandria 50 Person Conference Room

Conference Rooms

Spacious and flexible, our rooms were built with client needs in mind. Each 20' X 20' focus room has a modular table to adapt to the moderator's specifications and easily seats up to 14 respondents at once.

Our modular tables can be configured to be square, rectangular, or circular. In addition, we are able to limit their size to accommodate mini-groups, in-depth interviews, remove them and also seat up to 50 people theater style. All focus group rooms are equipped with one-way mirrors and have digital audio and video capabilities.

Alexandria Focus Group Viewing Room

Viewing Rooms

Each focus group room has an adjacent tiered viewing room that can accommodate up to 18 clients, with both high-speed and wireless internet access available.

Our viewing rooms also have illuminated large writing surfaces, making it easier for clients to work while viewing the groups.

Alexandria Client Lounge

Client Lounges

Each client viewing room in both Alexandria and Fairfax has an adjacent private client lounge equipped with closed circuit TV and hi-speed/wireless internet access.

This allows clients to view the groups from either the lounge or the viewing room. Additional amenities in each lounge include private telephone lines and computer/fax lines. Catered meals are available for our clients in their private lounge.

Alexandria Reception

Respondent Lounges

In our Alexandria facility respondents wait for the focus group to begin in our general reception area. A secondary lounge is available for projects requiring higher levels of privacy.

Catered meals are available for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Snacks and refreshments are available for those groups that meet during hours when meals are not needed.

Alexandria Accommodations

Hotels

For your convenience, this page provides a combined list of hotels near our Alexandria facility, near Reagan National Airport, and near Dulles International Airport.

The Alexandria facility is located within walking distance of the King Street Metro Station and Amtrak stations. It is also conveniently close to Ronald Reagan National Airport.

EMBASSY SUITES ALEXANDRIA

1900 Diagonal Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
800-Embassy or 703-684-5900
Distance: .07 miles
*Corporate Rates Available: ID 0002762607

HAMPTON INN OLD TOWN

1616 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
800-Hampton or 703-299-9900
Distance: .14 miles
*Corporate Rates Available: “Metro Research”

WESTIN ALEXANDRIA

400 Courthouse Square
Alexandria, VA 22314
866-716-8117 or 703-838-8000
Distance: .36 miles
*Corporate Rates Available: “Metro Research”

COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT

2700 Eisenhower Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22314
800-228-9290 or 703-329-2323
Distance: .81 miles

RITZ CARLTON AT PENTAGON CITY

1250 South Hayes St.
Arlington, VA 22202
800-241-3333 or 703-415-5000
Distance: 5.9 miles

HILTON OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA

1767 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
877-9LOREIN or 703-894-3434
Distance: .10 miles
*Corporate Rates Available: ID N2763983

LOREIN HOTEL AND SPA

1600 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
800-228-9290 or 703-329-2323
Distance: .15 miles

MORRISON HOUSE

116 S. Alfred St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-838-8000
Distance: .57 miles

HYATT REGENCY CRYSTAL CITY

2799 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
800-233-1234 or 703-418-1234
Distance: 3 miles

You may take the subway from Ronald Reagan National Airport to our facility; it is about a 5-10 minute train ride. Most hotels offer shuttles to and from the airport; please check with them when making reservations. Hotels in our area book very quickly so please book early.

Restaurants

These restaurants are located near our Alexandria facility at 1800 Diagonal Road, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22314.

Brabo

1600 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
www.braborestaurant.com
703-894-3440
Belgian-French, Upscale, Award Winning

Warehouse Bar & Grill

214 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
www.warhousebarandgrill.com
703-683-6868
Steak/Seafood, Casual

Landini Brothers

115 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
www.landinibrothers.com
703-836-8404
Italian, Casual

Geranio Ristorante

722 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
www.geranio.net
703-548-0088
Italian, Casual

Murphy's Grand Irish Pub

713 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
www.murphyspub.com
703-548-1717
Pub Food, Casual

Restaurant Eve

110 South Pitt Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
www.restauranteve.com
703-706-0450
American, Very Upscale, Award Winning

Two Nineteen Restaurant

219 King Street
Alexandria VA, 22314
www.219restaurant.com
703-549-1141
French, Upscale

Hank's Oyster Bar

1026 King Street
Alexandria VA, 22314
www.hanksdc.com
703-739-4265
Seafood, Casual

Red Rocks

904 King Street
Alexandria VA, 22314
www.redrocksdc.com
703-717-9873
Italian/Pizza, Casual

Duke's Bar and Grill

1755 King Street
Alexandria VA, 22314
www.dukesandwindsor.com
703-838-9600
American, Casual

Joe Theismann's

1800 Diagonal Road
Alexandria VA, 22314
www.joetheismanns.com
703-739-0777
American/Bar Food, Casual

Quattro Formaggi

1725 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
www.4maggi.com
703-548-8111
Italian, Casual

Alexandria Office Directions

1800 Diagonal Road, Suite 300
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Phone: (703) 739-0256
Fax: (703) 739-0258


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NOTE: Do not use this address for shipping or correspondence. For questions during the time of your groups, please call our Alexandria office. For all other times, please call our Fairfax office at (703) 385-1108.

LOCATION OF OUR FACILITY:

Our Alexandria facility is centrally located in the heart of Old Town, adjacent to both the King Street Metro and Amtrak. Our office sits at the back of Diagonal Road and our entrance is located in the courtyard next to Embassy Suites. After entering the lobby, proceed to the third floor and you will see our office (Suite 300) as soon as the elevator doors open.

From the King Street Metro

  • Take the yellow or blue line to the King Street Metro stop.
  • Exit the Metro Station via the escalators and walk straight towards the parking lot.
  • Cross Diagonal Road and enter our building (1800 Diagonal Road), which is located on the left side of the courtyard, to the left of Embassy Suites.

PARKING:

Garage Parking

A Colonial Parking garage is located in our building on Diagonal Road. After entering the garage on Diagonal Road, please speak to the garage attendant and tell him that you are a visitor of Metro Research. The attendant will then direct you to a parking location and he/she can also assist you into the building if needed. Please note that there is a fee for parking in this garage: $10 per hour with a max of $16 per day. If you enter the parking garage after 5:00pm, there is a maximum fee of $7.00. Once you have parked your car, enter through the dark blue door that says “Diagonal Road”. Take the elevator to the third floor and enter our suite, Suite 300.

Street Parking

Weekdays

Metered parking is available on the streets and there is a two hour time limit prior to 7:00pm. A metered parking lot is also located across the street at the King Street Metro station. The rate is $1 per hour for up to 7 hours.

Weekends

There is no charge to park on the street or in the lot on weekends.

GENERAL DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

From the Capital Beltway

  • Take the Telegraph Road exit, Exit 176-B North toward Alexandria.
  • Stay in the right lane and take the second right on to Duke St/ Rt.236 towards Downtown Alexandria.
  • Proceed through two lights. At the 3rd light, make a left onto Diagonal Road and our building will be on the right.
  • Please use the 2nd parking garage on the right and refer to the above parking information on accessing our building.

From Washington, D.C.

  • Take 395 South towards Richmond.
  • Go across the 14th Street Bridge and follow signs for the George Washington Parkway towards National Airport.
  • Pass the airport and continue onto the George Washington Parkway, which will turn into Washington Street.
  • Stay on Washington Street for approximately 2 ½ miles and make a right turn onto King Street.
  • Follow King Street several blocks and make a left on Dangerfield Road, which is just before the overpass.
  • Make your first right onto Diagonal Road (you will see the King St metro on the right hand side).
  • Our building will be on the left. Please use the 1st parking garage on the left and refer to the above parking information on accessing our building.

From Ronald Reagan

  • Proceed to the airport exit and follow the sign towards Alexandria, via the George Washington Memorial Parkway South.
  • Continue on the Parkway for approximately 2 ½ miles and make a right turn onto King Street.
  • Follow King Street several blocks and make a left on Dangerfield Road, which is just before the overpass.
  • Make your first right onto Diagonal Road (the King Street Metro will be on your right).
  • Our building will be on the left.
  • Please use the 1st parking garage on the left and refer to the above parking information on accessing our building.