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Hotel & Travel

Accommodations

Conference Hotel

Key Bridge Marriott
1401 Lee Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22209
Phone: 1-703-524-6400

The Key Bridge Marriott is conveniently located minutes from Washington, DC, and just three blocks from the Rosslyn Metro station (Orange and Blue Lines). The hotel offers breathtaking views of the Potomac River and downtown Washington, and a variety of amenities including high-speed wireless internet in public areas and two on-site restaurants.

Hotel room rates for VAF conference attendees are $169/night (single/double/triple/quad occupancy) and are subject to applicable state and local taxes at the time of check-out. This rate is available through April 27 only. Check-in is at 4:00 pm and check-out is at 1:00 pm. Parking is available at the hotel for $17/day.

Please use this link when making your reservation online. The event code is "vacvaca." You may also call 1-888-236-2427 and request the VAF conference rate. Please note that if you are planning to stay extra nights beyond the conference dates you will need to make your reservations via phone.

The hotel can be reached from several nearby airports and the train station via taxi, shuttle, or public transportation such as Metro, Washington's bus and subway system. For Metro maps, schedules, and fare information go to www.wmata.com.

Travel

Travel by Airplane

Three airports serve the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is located closest to the conference hotel, at approximately 4 miles away. Among the convenient ground transportation options, Metro rail can be boarded at the airport (Blue Line train) and taken to the Rosslyn station, located just three blocks from the conference hotel. See www.wmata.com for current Metro fares. From National Airport, the estimated taxi fare to the Key Bridge Marriott is $15/one way.

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is located in Virginia about 24 miles from the conference hotel. Travelers arriving at Dulles seeking ground transportation can take the Washington Flyer Coach to the West Falls Church Metro rail station and then board the Metro (Orange Line) to the Rosslyn station, just three blocks from the conference hotel. The Washington Flyer Coach from Dulles to West Falls Church Metro station is $10/one way and $18/ round trip. See www.wmata.com for current Metro fares. From Dulles, the estimated taxi fare to the Key Bridge Marriott is $50/one way.

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is located in Maryland about 55 miles from the conference hotel. Travelers seeking ground transportation have the option of taking the BWI Express/B30 Metro bus to the Greenbelt Metro station and then making their way on Metro rail to the Rosslyn station (Green Line train; transfer to Orange or Blue Line train at L'Enfant Plaza). The Rosslyn Metro rail station is just three blocks from the conference hotel. See www.wmata.com for current Metro bus and rail fares. Additional options include Amtrak or MARC trains to Union Station (see below). From BWI, the estimated taxi fare to the Key Bridge Marriott is $85/one way.

Travel by Train

Amtrak services Washington, DC, stopping at Union Station, located at 50 Massachusetts Avenue, NE. For arriving passengers in need of ground transportation, Metro rail can be taken directly from Union Station (Red Line train; transfer to Orange or Blue Line train at Metro Center) to the Rosslyn station, just three blocks from the conference hotel. See www.wmata.com for current Metro fares. From Union Station, the estimated taxi fare to the Key Bridge Marriott is $15/one way.

Weather

May is one of the best times to visit Washington, DC, as the weather is mild and plants and trees are in full bloom. Average temperatures are mid-70s during the day, cooling to the mid-50s at night. May is also typically one of the wettest months, so bring an umbrella and light rain jacket.

Touring in an Urban Setting

Washington, DC is a cosmopolitan and generally very safe city, with clean and easy to use public transportation. Visitors unaccustomed to the normal precautions of urban life, however, should use common sense when navigating through the city. Keep your valuables (wallet, jewelry, phones, cameras, etc.) discreetly secure. Be aware of your surroundings, stay with your travel companions, and avoid sparsely traveled areas late at night.