Travel and Lodging
Getting to Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. is served by three international airports. The closest and most convenient airport to the conference is the Washington National Internation Airport (airport code DCA). This airport is located across the Potomac River separating D.C. from Virginia and is serviced by the Metro rail system.
A larger aiport with more international connections is the Dulles International Airport (aiport code IAD). This airport is located about 26 miles (42 km) from Washington, D.C. It does not have a direct Metro access, however, a frequent bus shuttle connects it to the West Falls Church Metro station. There are also various private shuttle operators offering transport. Finally, you can also fly into Baltimore (airport code BWI). This airport is located 33 miles away.
Getting to the Conference Center
The best way to get around D.C. is by using the Metro, D.C.'s subway system. The conference is located near the Foggy Bottom / GWU station on the blue and orange line. You will find more information about the system on the Metro website, including a trip planner and a system map. The cost for each trip is based on the distance traveled and also on the time of the day, with the rate being higher during the morning and afternoon "rush". You pay for the trip with either a paper ticket or a plastic SmartTrip card. The paper ticket is fed into a reader and must be retrieved before the entry gate opens. Make sure to keep it since you will need it to exit the system. The plastic card is used by touching it to a sensor on the gate. The metro is transitioning away from the paper tickets and offers discounted fares for travelers using the SmartTrip card. These cards can be purchased for $5.00 in a variety of places, including most grocery and drug stores.
Below you will find directions for getting to the conference center from the three airports.
From DCA: This airport is located on the blue and yellow Metro rail stop.
• Option 1: Take the blue line to Largo Town Center for five stops to Rosslyn. Next take the Orange line towards New Carrolton for one stop. Get off at Foggy Bottom / GWU. Note that the Orange line tends to get very busy with commuters during the morning and afternoon "rush".
• Option 2: Take the yellow line to Fort Totten for four stops to L'Enfant Plaza. Then take the Orange line towards Vienna or the Blue line towards Franconia Springfield (these two lines share the same track in D.C.) for 6 stops. Get off at Foggy Bottom / GWU
From IAD: Take the Washington Flyer Bus to West Falls Church metrostation. Take the Orange Line for 7 stops to Foggy Bottom / GWU.
From BWI: You can reach the conference venue by either taking a bus or a commuter train.
• Option 1: Take the express B30 bus from the airport to the Greenbelt Metro station. There take either the Green or the Yellow line to L'Enfant Plaza. Next take the Orange line towards Vienna or the Blue line towards Franconia Springfield (these two lines share the same track in D.C.) for 6 stops. Get off at Foggy Bottom / GWU
• Option 2: Take the commuter MARC train to the Union Station. Next take the red line to Shady Grove for 3 stops to Metro Center. Transfer to Blue or Orange line in the direction of Franconia-Springfield/Vienna for 3 stops. Get off at Foggy Bottom / GWU
Once you arrive at Foggy Bottom, the university will be located to the right of you. Please refer to the map below for walking directions to the Conference center.
Lodging Options
Washington, D.C. offers many lodging options in the vicinity of the conference venue. The hotels below are located within a 15 minute walking distance from the university. The price range is $200-230 per nigh.
• The George Washington University Inn
824 New Hampshire Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20037
1-800-426-4455, 1-202-337-6620
• Hampton Inn Washington, D.C.
1729 H Street N.W., District of Columbia 20006 USA
1-202-296-1006
• Embassy Suites Hotel
1250 22nd St., NW Washington, D.C. 20037
• One Washington Circle Hotel
One Washington Circle, NW Washington, D.C. 20037
1-800-424-9671 , 1-202-872-1680
• Best Western Georgetown Hotel & Suites
1121 New Hampshire Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20037
1-800-762-3777, 1-202-457-0565
• Club Quarters
839 17th St., NW Washington, D.C. 20006
1-212-575-0006 (GW Password: Colonials)
• Doubletree Guest Suites
801 New Hampshire Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20037
1-202-785-2000
• The Fairmont
2401 M St., NW Washington, D.C. 20037
1-866-540-4505 , 1-202-429-2400
• Hotel Lombardy
2019 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20006
1-800-4245486, 1-202-828-2600
• Hotel Palomar
2121 P St., NW Washington, D.C. 20037
1-877-866-3070 , 1-202-448-1800
• The Latham Hotel
3000 M St., NW Washington, D.C. 20007
1-202-726-5000
• The Melrose Hotel
2430 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20037
1-202-955-6400
• Park Hyatt
1201 24th St., NW Washington, D.C. 20037
1-202-789-1234
• Ritz-Carlton
Washington DC 1150 22nd St., NW Washington, D.C. 20037 1-202-835-0500
• River Inn
924 25th St., NW Washington, D.C. 20037
1-202-337-7600
• Washington Marriott
1221 22nd St., NW Washington, D.C. 20037
1-800-393-3053, 1-202-872-1500
• Washington Suites Georgetown
2500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20037
1-877-736-2500, 1-202-333-8060
• Westin Grand Washington
2350 M St., NW Washington, D.C. 20037
1-202-429-0100
• Renaissance M Hotel
1143 New Hampshire Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20037 1-888-803-1298, 1-202-775-0800
An alternative to staying in Washington, D.C. is finding lodging in the surrounding suburbs. Areas in Virginia, such as Crystal City, Pentagon City, Arlington, and Alexandria offer good options as these areas are served by the Metro system. You may use booking websites such as Hotels.com, Expedia.com, or Orbitz.com to find hotels.
