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Discovery Research K–12 (DR-K12) Program

Logistics

Meeting Dates and Times

DR-K12 PI Meeting
November 8-10, 2009

Meeting Location

Capital Hilton
1001 16th Street NW,
Washington, D.C. 20036
Tel: 202-393-1000  
Fax: 202-639-5784
(See floorplan)

Travel

Your grant will have to assume costs for travel and accommodations. If you do not have access to funds for your own participation in the meeting, you should contact your NSF program officer.

Participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements to and from the meeting. The Capital Hilton is just two blocks from the White House and walking distance to three metro stations (Farragut North, Farragut West, and McPherson Square), and minutes from monuments, museums, the National Mall, and other major points of interest in the city.

Travel by Car:
If you are driving, please refer to the Capital Hilton Hotel Web site for directions.
For those traveling by car, overnight parking (including valet) is $40.00 daily.

Travel by Air:

  • Washington National Airport

Distance from hotel: 5 miles
Drive time: 20 minutes
Bus Service 10.00 USD 
Limousine 50.00 USD 
Rental Car 45.00 USD 
Subway/Rail 1.45 USD 
Taxi 15.00 USD 

  • Washington Dulles International Airport

Distance from hotel: 27 miles
Drive time: 45 minutes
Bus Service 25.00 USD 
Limousine 90.00 USD 
Rental Car 45.00 USD 
Taxi 50.00 USD 

  • Baltimore/Washington International

Distance from hotel: 45 miles
Drive time: 1 hour
Limousine 90.00 USD 
Super Shuttle 40.00 USD 
Rental Car 45.00 USD 
Subway/Rail 10.00 USD 
Taxi 60.00 USD 

Travel by Subway:
Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority Web site
The Capital Hilton is located only a few blocks from 3 different Metro Stations.

METRO - From Farragut North Metro Station (Red Line):
Exit the station and go east 2 blocks on K Street to 16th Street. The Capital Hilton will be on the northeast corner of 16th and K Streets.

METRO - From Farragut West Metro Station (Blue & Orange Lines):
Exit the station and go east two blocks on I Street to 16th Street. Go north 1 block on 16th Street. The Capital Hilton will be on the northeast corner of 16th and K Streets.

METRO - From McPherson Square Metro Station (Blue & Orange Lines):
Exit the station and go west 3 blocks on I Street to 16th Street. Go north one block on 16th Street. The Capital Hilton will be on the northeast corner of 16th and K Streets.

Accommodations

Arrangements

A block of guest rooms has been reserved at the Capital Hilton for the meeting. Rooms are provided on a first-come, first-served basis at a rate of $209 per night for single or double occupancy, not including taxes. Guests may reserve additional nights at the group rate, up to three nights before November 8th and after November 10th, based on availability. A link to the hotel reservation site is available on their registration home page when meeting registrants have completed their registration.

Check-in time at the Capital Hilton is 3:00 pm. Check-out time is noon. Special requests for early arrival or late departures cannot be guaranteed; however, the Hilton will make every attempt to accommodate those guests who arrive prior to check-in time as rooms become available. Please re-confirm your reservation upon check-in.

Hotel Services and Facilities Information

Please visit the hotel website for a complete list of services and ammenities.

Internet Availability
The Capital Hilton offers wireless Internet connection in guest rooms. Internet is not available in all meeting rooms; however, it will be available in the Capital Terrace and Foyer areas to meeting participants.

Food
Meeting attendees are invited to join us for scheduled meals. If you have special dietary requirements, please contact us by October 28th with the details of your requirements. We will do our best to meet your needs. After that date, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to accommodate your needs.

Restaurants (in or near hotel)

Materials Shipment

Please ship items to yourself (e.g., GUEST: Joe Smith) to the hotel at the address listed above.

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