Travel & Lodging
Travel InformationWe strongly urge you to use public transportation! Traffic in Washington, D.C., is always near gridlock and parking is extremely difficult. Wear your sneakers or boots for easier travel. It is wise to carry your dress shoes (and for women, an extra pair of nylons) in a knapsack. Even though you may be planning to use another mode of transportation, still carry enough cash for a cab fare! Your destination is:
Academy for Educational Development
1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009-5721Directions:
- Printable driving and walking directions (with map)—from the subway, from local airports, from points north and south
- From Union Station (Amtrak) - by taxi
- From Union Station (Amtrak) - by subway
Location: Five blocks from historic Dupont Circle in Washington, DC, in the heart of shopping, theaters, museums and Washington's finest nightlife.
Garage parking is located at 2005 Florida Avenue, between Connecticut Avenue and T Street.
Additional parking possibilities:
Rail Transportation to Washington, DC
- Town Park
1776 Massachusetts Avenue (across the street from the Carnegie Endowment building)
Open: 7-7 pm, M-F
Rates: 0-1 hour $5; each additional hr. $5; all day $10- Central Parking System
1800 Massachusetts Avenue (at 18th street, on the right coming down from Dupont Circle)
Open: 7-8:30 pm, M-F
Rates: 0-1 hour $5; each additional hr. $5; all day $10- Standard Parking
1760 N St. or 1225 Connecticut Ave. (down 18th St., left onto N, take first right)
Open: 6:30-10:30 pm, M-F
Rates: 0-1 hour $5.50; each additional hr. $11.50, all day $11.50
After 5 pm, $7 maximum- 24-hour Parking
11 Dupont Circle (entrance is off New Hampshire Avenue)
Rate: a flat fee of $6 is charged for entry after 6 pmAmtrak Trains arrive at Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave., NE.
Taxi: You can take a taxi to the Academy for Educational Development (1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW). Taxis are most easily found outside the main entrance of the station. Any policeman will give you directions. The cost for the Taxi will be approx. $4.00 to $6.00.
Or you can take:
Subway: The DC subway system, called Metro, is one of the cleanest and easiest city subway systems in the country. At Union Station, follow the signs (a big letter M) to the Metro platform. Buy a farecard ($1.20 one way, $2.40 for roundtrip) at the farecard machine. Take the Red Line towards Shady Grove. The ride will be approximately 8 minutes long, and you want exit the train at the Dupont Circle stop. The Academy for Educational Development building is 4/10 of a mile away up Connecticut Ave., visible on this map.
Lodging InformationThere are several hotels within walking distance:
* Courtyard by Marriott Embassy Row
1600 Rhode Island Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036
p: 1-800-321-2211 or 202-293-8000
fax: 202-293-0085
http://www.marriott.com/Governor’s House Hotel
1615 Rhode Island Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036
p: 1-800-821-4367 or 202-296-2100
fax: 202-296-4781
http://www.capitalhotelswdc.com/Hilton Embassy Row
2015 Massachusetts Ave. NW (other side of Dupont Circle)
Washington, DC 20036
p: 1-800-774-1500 or 202-265-1600
fax: 202-328-7526
http://www.hilton.com/* Jurys Washington Hotel
NOTE: This hotel is closed until March of 2009.
1500 New Hampshire Ave. NW (on Dupont Circle)
Washington, DC 20036
p: 1-800-423-6953 or 202-483-6000
fax: 202-328-3265
http://www.jurys.com/An excellent resource to find additional lodging information is Quikbook.com, an online hotel/lodging booking site.
* denotes a hotel with which a Metro Link committee member has had a positive experience
Visit http://local.botw.org/District_of_Columbia/Washington/ to find additional lodging and travel resources.
