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You may make reservations by calling the hotel directly at 1-800-445-8667 or (301) 468-1100. To receive the reduced rate when making your reservations, be sure to indicate that you are requesting a room under the conference name <b>T2D Immunology, or use the 3-digit code TIW. The room block will be in effect at the reduced rate until Monday, April 13, 2009. Any room reservations received after that date will be accepted on a space- and rate-availability basis.</b> Please note that reservations must be cancelled no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled arrival date or you will be charged for 1 night's room and tax. Check-in time is 4:00 p.m., and check-out time is 12:00 p.m.<br> <br> <h2> METRO INFORMATION</h2> 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. Guides 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. For further information on the Metro and a map, please visit <a href="http://www.wmata.com" target="metro" onclick="leavingsite()">http://www.wmata.com</a>. <br> <ul> <li><b>From Union Station or Downtown Washington</b> to the Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel and Executive Meeting Center (main Metro lines into the city converge at Metro Center Station and Gallery Place Station), take the Metro Red Line toward Shady Grove (make sure the train says "Shady Grove"). Exit at the Twinbrook Metro Station using the Rockville Pike and Halpine Road exit. Walk a short distance on Halpine Road and bear left on Rockville Pike. The hotel is approximately 1 block on the left.<br> <br> </li> <li><b>From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport</b> to the Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel and Executive Meeting Center, proceed to the Metro terminal. Take the Yellow Line toward Washington. Exit at the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro Station. Transfer to the Red Line that goes toward Shady Grove. Exit at the Twinbrook Metro Station using the Rockville Pike and Halpine Road exit. Walk a short distance on Halpine Road and bear left on Rockville Pike. The hotel is approximately 1 block on the left.</li> </ul> <h2> SHUTTLES</h2> SuperShuttle offers service to most hotels from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport ($27 per person and $10 for each additional person in your group), Washington Dulles International Airport ($27 per person and $10 for each additional person in your group), and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport ($40 per person and $12 for each additional person in your group). The shuttle operates on an as-needed basis between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. During other times, arrange for a shuttle by calling 1-800-258-3826, or visit their website at <a href="http://supershuttle.com" target="shuttle" onclick="leavingsite()">http://supershuttle.com</a>.<br> <br> <h2> TAXIS</h2> The taxi fare to the hotel is approximately $55 from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, $65 from Washington Dulles International Airport, and $75 from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. <br> <br> <h2> DIRECTIONS</h2> <b>From the North and East</b><br> Take I-95 South to I-495 (Capital Beltway) West toward Silver Spring. Take Exit 34 (Wisconsin Avenue/Route 355). Follow Route 355 North for approximately 3 to 4 miles, and the hotel will be on the right, after the Rollins Avenue/Twinbrook Parkway intersection. <br> <br> <b>From the North and West</b><br> Take US-40 East towards I-270 South/I-70. Continue onto I-270 South towards Shady Grove Road/Local Lanes. Stay in the local lanes and take Exit 4 (Montrose Road East). Proceed approximately 2 to 3 miles, and turn left onto Rockville Pike (Route 355 North). Proceed on Rockville Pike through four traffic lights, and the hotel will be on the right, after the Rollins Avenue/Twinbrook Parkway intersection.<br> <br> <b>From the South</b><br> Take I-95 North to I-495 (Capital Beltway) North/East toward Tysons Corner/Rockville. Follow I-495 North for 20 miles. At the I-495/I-270 split, stay to the left to get to I-270 North toward Frederick, and take Exit 4A (Montrose Road East). Proceed approximately 2 to 3 miles, and turn left onto Rockville Pike (Route 355 North). Proceed on Rockville Pike through four traffic lights, and the hotel will be on the right, after the Rollins Avenue/Twinbrook Parkway intersection.<br> <br> <b>From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)</b><br> Take the George Washington Parkway to I-495 North (Capital Beltway), and follow the signs to Maryland. At the I-495/I-270 split, stay to the left to get to I-270 North toward Frederick, and take Exit 4A (Montrose Road East). Proceed approximately 2 to 3 miles, and turn left onto Rockville Pike (Route 355 North). Proceed on Rockville Pike through four traffic lights, and the hotel will be on the right, after the Rollins Avenue/Twinbrook Parkway intersection. <br> <br> <b>From Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)</b><br> Take the Dulles Access Road (Route 267) East approximately 13 miles. Move to the right on the Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) and take Exit 18, I-495 North (Capital Beltway). Stay to the left on the ramp for Bethesda/Baltimore, and proceed toward Bethesda on I-495 for approximately 9 miles. At the I-495/I-270 split, stay to the left to get to I-270 North toward Frederick, and take Exit 4A (Montrose Road East). Proceed approximately 2 to 3 miles, and turn left onto Rockville Pike (Route 355 North). Proceed on Rockville Pike through four traffic lights, and the hotel will be on the right, after the Rollins Avenue/Twinbrook Parkway intersection.<br> <br> <b>From Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)</b><br> Take Route 195 West to Exit 4 (I-95 South). From I-95, take I-495 (Capital Beltway) West toward Silver Spring. Take Exit 34 (Wisconsin Avenue/Route 355). Follow Route 355 North for approximately 3 to 4 miles, and the hotel will be on the right, after the Rollins Avenue/Twinbrook Parkway intersection. <br> <br> <h2> PARKING</h2> Parking is complimentary.<br> <br> </td> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000000" height="50"> <div align="center"> <img src="images/footer.jpg" width="558" height="50" border="0" usemap="#Map" alt="NIDDK Inflammation, Immunity, and Metabolism at the Interface of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes - May 5 6, 2009, Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Executive Meeting Center"></div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <map name="Map"> <area shape="circle" coords="168,25,21" href="http://www.hhs.gov/" target="DHHS" alt="DHHS"> <area shape="circle" coords="222,27,19" href="http://www.nih.gov/" target="NIH" alt="NIH"> <area shape="rect" coords="251,11,413,44" href="http://www2.niddk.nih.gov/" target="NIDDK" alt="NIDDK"> </map> </body> </html>