Event Location
Thank you for your interest in the 2011 Future of Entrepreneurship Education Summit in Washington, DC! The following packet has been put together with helpful travel details. If you have any remaining questions, please contact us at [email protected].
Event Location All seminars, panels and presentations will take place at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The address for the Chamber is: 1615 H Street Northwest Washington D.C 20062 Phone: [202] 659.6000 For an interactive map, click here. For directions from the Chamber website, click here.
Transportation Metrorail (subway) – The Metrorail (Subway) station called, Farragut West is the closest stop to the Chamber of Commerce. It is 0.12 Miles from the Chamber entrance on H Street. Note each person is required to purchase a fair card. For more information on Metro routes, rates and hours, please consult Metro’s website, www.wmata.com. Farragut West Station 900 18th Street NW Washington, DC 20006 Orange/Blue Line Get off at the Farragut West Stop Exit onto 17th Street Walk towards the Park Place Gourmet (down I Street) Take a right onto Connecticut Avenue one block to H Street, make a left U.S. Chamber is on your left (Corner of Connecticut and H Streets) Red Line Get off at the Farragut North Stop Exit onto K Street Walk across K Street to Farragut Park Walk south across the park toward the White House At the Corner of Connecticut and I Streets walk 1 block south to H Street, make a left U.S. Chamber of Commerce Building will be on your left (Corner of Connecticut and H Streets)
Walking Directions from Farragut Station to the US Chamber of Commerce: *3Minute Walk 1. Head east on I Street NW toward 17th Street NW [266 feet] 2.
Turn right onto Connecticut Avenue NW [440 feet]
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Turn left onto H Street NW, destination will be on the left [102 feet]
Taxi – Taxis are another convenient option and can be found on most major streets in the city. The taxi drop‐off at the US Chamber of Commerce is on H Street. Once you enter the main building, signs will direct you where to register. Below are some preferred taxi services you can call to reserve a cab. Washington Flyer Taxi http://www.washfly.com [703] 572‐TAXI (8294) Yellow Cab Company of DC http://www.dcyellowcab.com [202] 546‐7900 Checker Cab Association [202] 398‐0526 Family First Transportation [571] 235‐6664 Mats www.dcmats.com/ [202] 408‐1920 The city of Washington DC uses a meter system set by the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission. Meter System: Fares begin at $3, plus 25 cents per each additional 1/6 mile and 25 cents per minute of wait time. You can your estimated cab fare by clicking here.
Metrobus – The Metrobus is a great way to connect from the Metrorail to your final destination. There is a Metrobus stop on H Street in front of the US Chamber of Commerce between Connecticut Avenue and 16th Street. To ride the bus, stand at Metrobus stops, which are designated with red, white, and blue signs. Check the bus destination before you board. The route number and destination are displayed above the windshield and on the boarding side of the bus. For more information on Metrobus routes, rates and hours, please visit Metro’s website: www.wmata.com. You can also call [202] 637‐ 1328 for assistance. The Circulator – The Circulator is a public transit system designed to take riders to the city’s cultural, shopping, dining and business destinations. The Georgetown – Union Station Route has a stop 3 blocks north of the Chamber. Fares run at just $1.00 per rider. For more information, rates, schedules and routes click here. Parking – Parking is available on H and I Streets near the Chamber. If these lots are full, please seek public parking in the nearest vicinity. We encourage attendees to use the public parking facilities. Ticketing is heavily enforced in the downtown area.
Airports There are three airports in the Greater Washington DC area. Airport Name
Distance from City
Address
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
26 Miles
1 Saarienen Circle Dulles, VA 20166‐7506
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
4 Miles
2401 Smith Boulevard Arlington, VA 22202
Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI)
34 Miles
7062 Elm Road Baltimore, MD 21240
Directions to the Chamber from Reagan International Airport Distance: 4.9 Miles Time: 14 Minutes 1. Head north toward S Smith Blvd 2. Continue straight onto S Smith Blvd 3. Take the ramp onto George Washington Memorial Pkwy 4. Take the I‐395 N exit toward Washington, entering District of Columbia 5. Merge onto US‐1 6. Take the 12th St exit toward L'Enfant Promenade 7. Slight left onto 12th St SW/12th St Tunnel 8. Turn left onto Constitution Ave NW 9. Turn right onto 17th St NW 10. Turn right onto H St NW, destination will be on the left Directions to the Chamber from Dulles International Airport Distance: 26.5 Miles Time: 32 Minutes (52 Minutes in traffic) 1. Head east on Saarinen Cir 2. Continue onto Dulles Airport Access and Toll Rd 3. Merge onto VA‐267 E 4. Merge onto I‐66 E, entering District of Columbia 5. Take the E St/Interstate 66 E exit on the left 6. Keep right at the fork and merge onto E St NW/E St Expy, continue to follow E Street NW 7. Turn left onto 18th St NW 8. Turn right onto H St NW, destination will be on the left
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