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Local & General Info
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Location:
- 2 blocks to the US Capitol
- 2 blocks to Union Train Station/Metro Subway
- 15 minutes to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- 45 minutes to Dulles International Airport
- 45 minutes to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Near Annapolis and Potomac, Maryland
- Near Old Towne Alexandria and McLean, Virginia
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Areas Served:
Washington, DC; Arlington, Alexandria, McLean, Falls Church, Tyson's Corner, Springfield, Georgetown, College Park
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Area Airports:
Ronald Regan Washington National, Dulles International, Baltimore-Washington International
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Directions from Washington-Dulles International Airport:
- Take Dulles Access Road to East I-66
- Take East I-66 "To Washington" to Theodore Roosevelt Bridge
- Exit on Constitution Avenue
- Follow Constitution Avenue toward the US Capitol
- As you pass the National Gallery of Art, veer to the left to stay on Constitution Avenue
- A few blocks before the Capitol, turn left on Louisiana Avenue
- Continue for two blocks and turn left on New Jersey Avenue
- The hotel is one and a half blocks further on the left
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Directions from Baltimore-Washington International Airport:
- Follow signs for Baltimore-Washington Parkway South "To Washington"
- Veer right onto New York Avenue
- Continue on New York Avenue until you cross Florida Avenue
- Get into left lane & make next left onto North Capitol Street
- Continue on North Capitol Street for about 1 mile and turn right on E Street
- Continue on E Street for one block and turn left onto New Jersey Avenue
- The hotel is immediately on the right
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Directions from Washington National Airport:
- North I-95 to North I-395 "To Washington"
- As you go over the Potomac River, stay in one of the middle lanes
- At the end of the bridge, veer right and follow the sign for North I-395
- Continue approximately 1 mile and take the exit for "US Senate/D Street/North I-395
- Stay in the right lane while you go through two tunnels
- In the second tunnel, take the exit for "D Street"
- Turn right at the light at the end of the tunnel
- Continue for 2 blocks and turn left onto New Jersey Avenue
- The hotel is immediately on the left
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Air & Space Museum:
The Smithsonian's largest and most popular museum houses the nation's aerodynamic treasures, from the Wright Brothers' 1903 Flyer and Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis to the Apollo II command modules and rockets. Visitors can touch a moon rock and enter a Skylab workshop. The museum features the Flight Line Cafeteria, the Wright Place Restaurant and gift shops. Open daily 10AM - 5:30PM. Guided tours at 10:15AM and 1PM. L'Enfant Plaza Metro, Independence Avenue between 4th and 7th Streets, SW, Washington, DC.
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Arlington National Cemetary:
The national burial ground comprises 612 acres, many of which belonged to Robert E. Lee, whose family mansion still stands on the property. Those interred here include thousands of military veterans: the crew of the Challenger space shuttle; John F. Kennedy and Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis; Tomb of the Unknowns - an unidentified soldier from World War I and II, Korea and Vietnam. The Tomb is guarded around the clock by an honor guard which changes on the half hour. Don't miss the Visitor's Center and Tourmobile. Tickets may be purchased for $2.75 at the Visitor's Center. Cemetary and Visitor's Center accessible via Arlington Cemetary Metro, Arlington, Virginia; (703) 693-0931.
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Corcoran Gallery of Art:
Washington's oldest art collection provides a view of American art, Dutch and Flemish masterpieces and impressionist and post-impressionist art. Gallery features a gift shop and the Atrium Cafe. Open Monday, Wednesday through Sunday, 10AM - 5PM; Thursday, 10AM - 9PM. Farragut West Metro, 17th Street and New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC; (202) 638-3211.
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Ford's Theatre:
John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln here during a performance of Our American Cousin on April 14, 1865. The theater is as it was then, including the bunting-draped presidential box. The Lincoln Museum downstairs displays artifacts related to the assassination. Self-guided tours daily, 9AM - 5PM. Metro Center Metro, 511 10th Street, NW, Washington, DC; (202) 426-6924.
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Jefferson Memorial:
A 19-foot bronze statue inside this neoclassical marble monument with colonnade and dome memorializes Thomas Jefferson, the primary author of the Declaration of Independence and the third US President. Excerpts of his most famous writings adorn the walls. Open daily with a park ranger in attendance, 8AM - 12AM. Tidal Basin at the south end of 15th Street, SW, Washington, DC; (202) 426-6822.
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Smithsonian Museums:
The world's largest museum complex, the Smithsonian Institution, was established more than 100 years ago. Its vast collections comprise the National Zoological Park and 15 museums, most of which are grouped around the National Mall. The Smithsonian Castle houses a high-tech visitor center which is open daily, 9AM - 5:30PM. All museums are closed December 25th. Admission is free to all museums. Shops and dining facilities are open until one half-hour before closing. National Zoological Park, 3000 block of Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC; (202) 357-3030 (Recorded daily events); (202) 357-2700 (Information).
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Union Station:
This 1907 Beaux-Arts train station houses about 100 specialty shops, restaurants, food courts and movie theaters. Open Monday through Saturday, 10AM - 9PM; Sunday, 12PM - 6PM. Union Station Metro, 50 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Washington, DC; (202) 371-9441.
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United States Capitol:
A guided tour of this magnificent structure housing the Legislative Branch of government departs daily every 15 minutes, 9AM - 3:45PM. Tours include the Rotunda, Statuary Hall and the Old Supreme Court Chamber House. Senate galleries are included when not in use. Contact your representative's office for tickets to the House and Senate galleries during sessions. Open daily 9AM - 4:30PM. Capitol South Metro, National Mall, Washington, DC; (202) 225-6827.
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum:
Established by a unanimous act of Congress, this is America's only national memorial to the Holocaust. Experience this permanent exhibit of artifacts, films, photographs and oral histories that document Nazi genocide. Timed tickets to the exhibit are available. Not recommended for children under 12. Free tickets for same day use at box office at 9AM. Lines form around 8:30AM. Advance tickets available for a fee. Groups of 10 or more must be scheduled four weeks ahead. Tickets are not needed for the Hall of Remembrance. Open daily 10AM - 5:30PM. 1000 Raoul Wallengerg Place, SW / 15th Street, Washington, DC; (202) 488-0400 (General information); (202) 432-7328/(800) 551-7328 (Advance tickets).
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