2003 National NOW Conference: Getting There

Getting to the Conference

The 2003 NOW National Conference will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel Crystal City in Arlington, Va., just outside of Washington, D.C. All conference events, including the Presidential Candidates' Forum on Friday evening, will take place on-site at the DoubleTree.

      DoubleTree Hotel Crystal City
      300 Army Navy Drive
      Arlington, Va. 22202-2803
      phone: 1-703-416-4100

Parking: The Doubletree Hotel Crystal City offers daily, overnight and valet parking, managed by Towne Park. The parking rate is $12/day.

Public transportation: The Pentagon City Metro stop on the Blue and Yellow lines is conveniently located three blocks away from the conference hotel.

Airport Transportation: The hotel provides complimentary shuttle service to and from Washington National Airport (DCA) every half-hour from 5 am until midnight.

Driving Directions:

From National Airport: From the airport, take Crystal City Exit. Exit Crystal Drive. Follow approximately one mile to Army Navy Drive and make a right. The hotel will be on left.

From Downtown D.C.: Cross the Memorial Bridge going to Arlington Cemetery. Take the exit for 110 South. Stay in the center lane and 110 becomes Route 1 South. At light make a right on 20th Street. Make a right on Eads Street and a right on Army Navy Drive. The hotel is on the right.

From 495 Bethesda/Rockville: Take the George Washington Parkway towards Washington. Take the Memorial Bridge/Arlington Cemetery Exit. At the stop sign make a left and then take the exit for 110 South. Exit right onto Army Navy Drive /395 North, at light turn left and the hotel is on the right.

From 66 East: Take 66 East towards Washington. Take the exit for 110 South stay in the center lane and 110 becomes Route 1 South. At the light make a right on 20th Street. Make a right on Eads Street and a right on Army Navy Drive. The hotel is on the right.

From Dupont Circle: Follow Massachusetts Avenue to 14th Street. Make a right onto 14th Street and continue on 14th Street to 395 south Richmond. Once over 14th Street Bridge take first exit on left (Crystal City National Airport) to Route 1 south, right on 20th St. Then at first light take right on south Eads Street (three blocks) take right on 11th street into hotel parking.

From Washington Circle: Take 23rd Street south from Washington Circle. Go around Lincoln Memorial and across. Continue over Memorial Bridge and 1/2 way around circle. Take the Route 110 South exit (Arlington/Pentagon). Follow Route 110 south approx. 2 1/2 miles to the Army Navy Drive exit 395 North. Hotel will be on the left. Take a left on South Eads Street, take a left onto 11th Street and you'll end up in the hotel garage.

From 395 North: Take 395 North to Route 1, Crystal City/National Airport, at the traffic light make a left on Army Navy Drive. The hotel is on your right side. - Two traffic lights down Army Navy Drive.

From Points North: Take 95 South to the Baltimore Washington Parkway south to New York Avenue exit. Take New York Avenue to 395 South towards Virginia. Take the exit for Route 1 South, Crystal City. Make a right on 20th Street. Make a right on Eads Street and a right on Army Navy Drive. The hotel is on the right.

From Route 270 South: Take Route 270 South to 495 (Richmond) then follow signs for George Washington Parkway. Follow Parkway to the Memorial Bridge Exit. At first stop sign make left, then follow signs for Route 110 South (Arlington/Pentagon) Approximately two miles take 395 North and look for Army Navy Drive Exit. Hotel will be on the left. Take left onto South Eads, left on 11th into hotel garage.

From Silver Spring & Potomac, MD: Follow signs for Capitol Beltway, 495 (Richmond) Once over the Cabin John Bridge, take first exit on right (George Washington Parkway) Continue on the Parkway to the Memorial Bridge Exit, make left at stop sign, then follow signs for 110 South. Approximately 2 miles take 395 North and Army Navy Drive exit. Hotel will be on the left. Take a left onto South Eads, left on 11th Street into the hotel garage.

From Annapolis/Bowie/Collington, MD: Take Route 50 West (Washington) Follow Route 50 and it becomes New York Avenue. Go across 14th Street Bridge and take exit for Route 1 South, Crystal City. Make a right on 20th Street. Make a right on Eads Street and another right onto Army Navy Drive. The hotel will be on the right.

From Points South: Take 95 North to 395 (Springfield) to the Crystal City National Airport exit. Exit onto Army Navy Drive and take a left. The hotel will be 3 blocks on the right.

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