LOGISTICS
LOCATION
Crystal City Marriott at Reagan National Airport
1999 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
Telephone: (703) 413-5500 or (800) 228-9290
Fax: (703) 413-0912
Website: http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/WASCC
(More hotel information can be obtained from this website.)
Air travel arrangements are your own responsibility. You should know that of the three airports that serve the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is just 1 mile away and accessible via the Metro.
Should you decide to extend your stay to take advantage of lower fares, DC-area attractions are only a short distance away from the host hotel.
A limited number of sleeping rooms for conference participants have been reserved at the host hotel, Crystal City Marriott at Reagan National Airport. The rate is the prevailing government rate of $199 per night for single and double occupancy, plus tax (10.25%). To reserve a hotel room, call reservations at the above-listed number and be sure to identify yourself as a member of the NIDDK Genetics Meeting to receive the group rate. THE ROOM BLOCK WILL BE IN EFFECT AT THE GOVERNMENT RATE ONLY UNTIL WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2009, OR UNTIL FULL, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. ANY ROOM RESERVATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THAT DATE WILL BE ACCEPTED ON A SPACE- AND RATE-AVAILABILITY BASIS. Reservations should be made for arrival on December 6 and departure on December 8, and must be secured with a major credit card. If you require alternate dates, please send an email to John Hare at jhare@scgcorp.com. Any alternate date request will need to be approved by the NIDDK.
Please be certain that the hotel provides you with a confirmation number for your reservation. Check-in time is 4:00 p.m., and check-out time is 1:00 p.m. If you need to cancel your reservation, please do so by 4:00 p.m. the day prior to arrival, or you will be charged a no-show fee for 1 night on your credit card.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Driving From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport:
Hotel distance and direction: 1 mile west
Exit the airport following the signs toward Crystal City. Exit onto Crystal Drive. Turn left on 20th Street, and then make a right turn on South Bell Street. The hotel is on the corner. Complimentary airport shuttle service is available on request through the hotel.
*FOR METRO DIRECTIONS, SEE BELOW
Driving From Washington Dulles International Airport:
Hotel distance and direction: 25 miles southeast
Take the Dulles Access Road to Route 66 East. Take Exit 75, Route 110 South, to Route 1 South. Turn left on 20th Street, and then make a right turn on South Bell Street. The hotel is on the corner.
Driving From Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport:
Hotel distance and direction: 55 miles southwest
Exit the airport on I-195 West. Take I-95 South toward Washington, DC. Take the Washington, DC Beltway (I-495 South) toward Richmond. After crossing the Potomac River on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, take the second exit (#177B), which is Route 1 North. Follow Route 1 North to Crystal City. Turn right on 20th Street, and then make a left turn on South Bell Street. The hotel is on the corner.
METRORAIL
The Metro system is clean, reliable, and safe. It operates from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight Monday through Thursday; 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. on Fridays; 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. on Saturdays; and 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight on Sundays. Each passenger must purchase a farecard to travel in the system. Instructions for purchasing farecards are posted on the vending machines in each station. Each Metro car features a complete color-coded map of the system. Station attendants on duty at each station can provide additional information on request. From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, a cost-effective way to travel to the meeting is by using the Metrorail system. A map of the system is available at: http://www.wmata.com/rail/maps/map.cfm.
Metro service fee: $1.65 (one way) weekdays from opening to 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and on weekends 2:00 a.m. to closing; all other times: $1.35.
To Crystal City Station (Yellow or Blue Line)
* From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, take the Yellow Line toward Mt. Vernon Square/7th St.-Convention Center or Fort Totten and get off at the Crystal City Station.
OR
Take the Blue Line toward Largo Town Center and get off at the Crystal City Station.
From the Crystal City Station, there is underground access to the hotel. Follow the signs to the Marriott.
SHUTTLES
SuperShuttle offers service to most hotels from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The shuttle leaves on an as-needed basis between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. During other times, arrangements for a shuttle can be made by calling 1-800-258-3826 from the airport, or visit their Web site at http://supershuttle.com.
TAXIS
The taxi fare is approximately $11 from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, approximately $60 from Washington Dulles International Airport, and approximately $65 from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
PARKING INFORMATION
The hotel has a $6 hourly or $24 daily self-parking fee.