Mary Lyons
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Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Denise Gernant
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Wednesday, 04 November 2009
Sue Badeau
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Thursday, 22 October 2009
Home 2010 Angels: Getting Started Your visit to Washington, DC
Your visit to Washington, DC

Airports

Airports servicing Washington, DC are Reagan National Airport (DCA), approximately 15 minutes by taxi to downtown Washington, Dulles International Airport (IAD), approximately 45-60 minutes by taxi, or Baltimore-Washington Airport (BWI), approximately 55-75 minutes by taxi.



Hotel

For hotel accommodations in Washington, DC, the main tourism website is www.washington.org. This website is a helpful resource for making hotel reservations and for planning your visit to our nation’s capital. CCAI has arranged a room block at the Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel, 415 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20001, 202.638.1616.


Security

Please be advised that you will be required to pass through magnetometers at both the Cannon House Office Building and the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. You are advised to carry photo ID with you at all times.



Taxi and Metro Information

There are many different taxicab companies that operate in the Washington, DC metro area. Taxis are the easiest way to get to and from airports, however, once in DC, the Metro system is easy to navigate and less expensive than taking cabs. The easiest way to determine the best way to get to your hotel from the airport is to visit your specific airport’s Ground Transportation web page. The DC Metro system’s website also has useful information to help you plan your trip, http://www.wmata.com/.