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Official tourism site for Washington, DC, offering information to help with your visit to DC: things to do, places to eat, free attractions, museums, monuments, and much more.

Three airports serve the Washington, DC area. Information about transportation to the Convention Center follows.

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Distance: 5 miles; @ 20 minutes by car.
Typical Minimum Charge:

• Metro (subway): $4; Blue and Yellow Lines to Mount Square/Convention Center stop.
• Taxi: $25.
• Ride Share – Lyft or Uber: roughly $25 – 30

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Distance: 28 miles; Drive Time:@ 45 minutes by car.
Typical Minimum Charge:

• Metro (subway): $6.00 – recently opened. **
• Taxi: $65; Washington Flyer cabs exclusively service Dulles Airport.
• Ride Share – Lyft or Uber: roughly $60 – 70

** The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center is near Dulles Airport. The main museum building, where our Monday event is located, is in downtown DC on Independence Avenue.

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The region’s low-fare gateway to the world, offering over 300 non-stop flights to more than 90 domestic and international destinations.
Distance: 31.7 miles; 45 minutes by car.
Typical Minimum Charge:

• Taxi: $75
• Ride Share – Lyft or Uber: roughly $70 – 80
• Rail
  • MARC Commuter train from BWI Airport
    From BWI to Union Station train ride is approx $6.00, and the cab from Union Station to the Marriott Marquis is $10 approx.
  • AMTRAK
    From BWI to Union Station train ride is approx. $20. The taxi fare from Union Station to the Marriott Marquis is approx $10.

If possible, avoid rush hour (6:00 am – 9:00 am and 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Monday – Friday). Traffic is very heavy and can easily double the time it takes to reach your destination. Fares are estimates and quoted for non-rush hour travel.

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A map designating parking facilities and Metro stops near the Convention Center can also be found HERE.

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Not your typical dining site, The Infatuation, offers DC restaurant guides and reviews for every situation: Cuisines (70 listings), Neighborhoods (40), and “Perfect Fors” (47 – including Big Groups, Cheap Eats, and Dining Solo.)

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Dig into DC’s restaurant scene, one of the most acclaimed in the nation and filled with can’t-miss dishes and drinks. When you visit Washington, DC, you’ll experience a dining scene as colorful and eclectic as America itself. Undoubtedly, the District is a culinary destination, as the city receives the Michelin Guide treatment annually. The city also features a collection of innovative mixologists, which means having a drink at a bar can be just as much of an adventure as enjoying a meal.