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Lodging and Transportation

Grand Hyatt Washington

We will return to the Grand Hyatt Washington, located at 1000 H St. NW, one block from the Metro Center subway station in downtown Washington, DC.  This landmark property offers city and atrium views as well as spacious guestrooms.  Meeting rooms are large and well designed.

The Grand Hyatt is the official conference hotel and virtually all events will be held here.  A block of rooms has been reserved for NCIL Conference attendees from Sunday, July 20 through Friday, July 25 at a special rate of $225 single/double (plus tax of 14.5%).  Triple occupancy is available at $240 (plus tax).  Regency Club rooms are available at a variable rate, based on availability.

To make your reservations, call the hotel at (800) 233-1234 (voice/tty).  Be sure to identify yourself as a NCIL Conference attendee to receive the discounted rate.  Reservations received after June 19, 2008 will be accepted on a space availability basis. 

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Van parking is available in a parking lot across the street from the Grand Hyatt.  Vehicles parked in this outdoor lot are accessible 24 hours-a-day, but the lot entrance / exit is closed from Midnight until 6:00 a.m. daily. 

Important Notes: 

• Participants must register for the conference before they are eligible for NCIL’s discounted rate at the Grand Hyatt.
  
  
• Accessible rooms are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis!
  
  
• The Grand Hyatt will sell out – register for the conference and reserve your rooms today!

Embassy Suites

A block of accessible and standard rooms is available at the Embassy Suites - Convention Center,  just 1.5 blocks from the Grand Hyatt.  The rate is $179 single/double and $199 triple /quadruple occupancy (plus tax).  Reservations must be made by June 19, 2008.  Please call the hotel at (202) 739-2001 for reservations.

Transportation

Reagan National Airport (DCA)

Taxicabs:  Available at the exits of each terminal.  Approximate fare to DC is $12.00-$15.00.

Van Service:  Contact Battles Transportation at (202) 462-8658 for large lift-equipped vans.  Super Shuttle is also available; (800) BLUE-VAN for reservations or details.  Red Top Cab at (202) 328-3333 has accessible mini-vans.

Metrorail:  The Metro stops adjacent to Terminals B and C.  Take the Blue Line to the Metro Center station or the Yellow Line to the Gallery Place / Chinatown station.  Both stations are 1-2 blocks from the Grand Hyatt.  Total fare: $1.35; all stations and trains are accessible. 

Dulles Airport (IAD)

Red Top Cab:  Approximate fare to DC is $55.  For an accessible van, call (202) 328-3333.  Reservations recommended 2-3 days in advance.

Super Shuttle:  Super Shuttle vans are available outside the Main Terminal.  For an accessible van, call (800) BLUE-VAN for reservations or details.

Public Transportation:  Metrobus 5A departs Dulles once an hour, between 6:30 am and 11:30 pm, and travels to the L’Enfant Metrorail station.  From L’Enfant, take the Blue or Orange Line to the Metro Center station.  Total fare: $4.35; all buses and trains are accessible.  Please allow 1+ hour for travel time. Visit www.wmata.com for details.

Baltimore / Washington International (BWI)

Taxicabs:  Approximate fare to DC is $55.  Call (410) 859-1100 for details.

Van Service:  Contact BWI Airport Shuttle at (410) 859-1100.  Reservations recommended 4 days in advance.

Public Transportation:  Metrobus B30 departs BWI once every 40 minutes, and travels to the Greenbelt Metrorail station.  From Greenbelt, take the Green Line towards Branch Avenue.  Depart at Chinatown / Gallery Place, just two blocks from the Grand Hyatt.  Total fare:  $5.35; all buses and trains are accessible.  Please allow 1+ hour for travel time.  Visit www.wmata.com for details.