In-Person Details

On this page you will find some important notes on what attending the 2023 Public Summit in-person will entail, like Visitor Guidelines at the National Academies of Science (NAS) Building, conveniently located hotels, and events occurring in D.C. participants may want to attend in their free time.

Visitor Guidelines:

All visitors to any of our buildings must show a valid government-issued ID. Prior to your visit, please review information about visiting one of our buildings and the prohibiting guns and firearms policy.

Suggested Hotels in Proximity to the NAS Building:

NameFull AddressPhone
ARC HOTEL Washington DC, Georgetown
824 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037
United States
+1 202-337-6620
Fairmont Washington D.C. Georgetown
2401 M St NW
Washington, DC 20037
United States
+1 202-429-2400
Hotel Lombardy
2019 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20006
United States
+1 202-828-2600
Melrose Georgetown Hotel
2430 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20037
United States
+1 202-955-6400
State Plaza Hotel
2117 E St NW
Washington, DC 20037
United States
+1 202-861-8200
The River Inn
924 25th St NW
Washington, DC 20037
United States
+1 202-337-7600
The St. Gregory Hotel Dupont Circle | Georgetown
2033 M St NW
Washington, DC 20036
United States
+1 202-688-0756
The Ven at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C.
2015 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
United States
+1 202-265-1600
The Watergate Hotel
2650 Virginia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037
United States
+1 844-617-1972

The National Academy of Sciences Building: 2101 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20418

The NAS Building, located at 2101 Constitution Ave., NW, in the Foggy Bottom area of Washington, D.C., is served by Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI). It is accessible by Metro's Orange, Silver and Blue lines.

Car:

By Car from Ronald Reagan National Airport

1. Exit the airport to George Washington Memorial Parkway NORTH. Exit to Memorial Bridge.
2. Bear LEFT after crossing Memorial Bridge into Washington, DC.
3. Take second LEFT onto Henry Bacon Drive NW You must turn LEFT at this point as your route will be blocked by Jersey walls.
4. Turn RIGHT at the traffic light onto Constitution Avenue, NW.
5. Turn LEFT at second light onto 21st Street, NW.
6. Parking lot entrance is on left before traffic light at intersection with C Street NW.

By Car from Dulles International Airport

1. Exit the airport to Airport Access Road EAST.
2. Follow until Access Road merges with Interstate 66 EAST.
3. Follow I-66 EAST across the Roosevelt Bridge into Washington, DC. After the bridge, I-66 becomes Route 50 EAST/Constitution Avenue, NW.
4. Turn LEFT at fourth light onto 21st Street, NW.
5. Parking lot entrance is on left before traffic light at intersection with C Street, NW.

By Car from Baltimore/Washington International Airport

1. Exit the airport to Interstate 195 WEST.
2. Exit I-195 to MD-295 SOUTH (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) towards Washington, DC.
3. Follow MD-295 SOUTH to exit for Route 50 WEST to downtown Washington, DC.
4. Follow Route 50 WEST as it turns into New York Avenue, NE.
5. Turn LEFT onto Ninth Street, NW.
6. Turn RIGHT onto Constitution Avenue, NW.
7. Turn RIGHT onto 21st Street, NW.
8. Parking lot entrance is on left before traffic light at intersection with C Street, NW.

Metro System:

By Metro’s Orange, Silver, or Blue Line

1. Take Metro’s Orange, Silver, or Blue Line to the Foggy Bottom-GWU station.
2. Turn RIGHT on to 23rd Street, NW, when you exit the station.
3. Walk SOUTH on 23rd Street, NW, for approximately 7 blocks.
4. Turn LEFT on to C Street, NW, (after the State Department).
5. Cross 22nd Street, NW, and enter the NAS building through its rear entrance at 2100 C Street, NW.

 

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