LOGISTICS
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS Bethesda Marriott Hotel 5151 Pooks Hill Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 897-9400
Reservations: (800) 228-9290
Hotel Website: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wasbt-bethesda-marriott/ Room Rate: $201 per night, plus tax (or prevailing government rate)
A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved at the hotel for arrival on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, and departure on Thursday, September 18, 2008. You may make reservations by calling the hotel directly at (800) 228-9290 or (301) 897-9400. Be sure to indicate that you are requesting a room for the
Charcot Neuroarthropathy Workshop when making your reservations to receive the reduced rate.
The room block will be in effect at the reduced rate until Tuesday, August 26, 2008. Any room reservations received after that date will be accepted on a space- and rate-availability basis. Please note that reservations must be cancelled no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled arrival date, or you will be charged for 1 night’s room and tax. Check-in time is 4:00 p.m., and check-out time is 12:00 p.m.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS From Points North and East Take I-95 South toward Washington to I-495 West (Exit 27-Capital Beltway) toward Silver Spring. Follow I-495 West for 9 miles to Exit 34 toward Rockville (Bethesda/Wisconsin Avenue). Continue on Route 355 North (Rockville Pike) for 3 miles. Turn left at the light onto Marinelli Road. The hotel is on the right.
From Points North and West Take I-270 South. After Exit 8, merge onto the local lanes. Take Exit 4A (Montrose Road East) onto Montrose Road. Turn right onto Rockville Pike/MD-355 South. Turn right at the light onto Marinelli Road. The hotel is on the right.
From Points South Take I-95 North to I-495 (Capital Beltway West) toward Tysons Corner/Rockville. Follow I-495 for 20 miles. Take Exit 36 (MD-187) toward Bethesda/Rockville. Bear left to take the ramp toward Rockville. Turn left onto Old Georgetown Road. Turn right onto Executive Boulevard. Turn left at the light onto Marinelli Road. The hotel is on the left.
From Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) Take I-195 to Exit 4B (Route I-95 South). Take I-95 South toward Washington (20 miles) to I-495 West (Exit 27-Capital Beltway) toward Silver Spring. Follow I-495 West for 9 miles to Exit 34 toward Rockville (Bethesda/Wisconsin Avenue). Continue on Route 355 North (Rockville Pike) for 3 miles. Turn left at the light onto Marinelli Road. The hotel is on the right.
From Washington Dulles International Airport Take the Dulles Access Road to Exit 18 (I-495) to Maryland. Take Exit 36 (MD-187) toward Bethesda/Rockville. Bear left to take the ramp toward Rockville. Turn left onto Old Georgetown Road. Turn right onto Executive Boulevard. Turn left at the light onto Marinelli Road. The hotel is on the left.
From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Take the George Washington Parkway North for 12 miles to the Capital Beltway (I-495) toward Maryland. Take Exit 36 (MD-187) toward Bethesda/Rockville. Bear left to take the ramp toward Rockville. Turn left onto Old Georgetown Road. Turn right onto Executive Boulevard. Turn left at the light onto Marinelli Road. The hotel is on the left.
METRO INFORMATION The Metro system is clean, reliable, and safe. It operates from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight Monday through Thursday; 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. on Fridays; 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. on Saturdays; and 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight on Sundays. Each passenger must purchase a farecard to travel in the system. Guides for purchasing farecards are posted on the vending machines in each station. Each Metro car features a complete color-coded map of the system. Station attendants on duty at each station can provide additional information on request.
From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Board the Metro Yellow Line to Gallery Place, and transfer to the Red Line toward Shady Grove or Grosvenor. Exit at the Medical Center Station and take the escalator to the street level. Weekdays, the Marriott Shuttle departs from the Medical Center Station “Kiss & Ride Area” every half-hour between 6:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and between 3:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Weekend and holiday hours for the Marriott Shuttle are 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Total travel time is approximately 45 minutes.
From Washington Dulles International Airport Take a Washington Flyer van from the airport to the West Falls Church Metro Station. Board the Metro Orange Line toward New Carrolton and transfer at Metro Center to the Red Line toward Shady Grove or Grosvenor. Exit at the Medical Center Station and take the escalator to the street level. The Marriott Shuttle departs from the Medical Center Station “Kiss & Ride Area” every half-hour between 6:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., and between 3:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. weekdays. Weekend and holiday hours for the Marriott Shuttle are 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Total travel time is approximately 1 hour.
From Union Station Take the Metro Red Line toward Shady Grove or Grosvenor. Exit at the Medical Center Station and take the escalator to the street level. The Marriott Shuttle departs from the Medical Center Station “Kiss & Ride Area” every half-hour between 6:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., and between 3:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. weekdays. Weekend and holiday hours for the Marriott Shuttle are 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Total travel time is approximately 35 minutes.
For additional information about the Metro and a system map, please visit: http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/systemmap.cfm TAXIS AND SHUTTLES The taxi fare to the hotel is approximately $55 from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, $65 from Washington Dulles International Airport, and $75 from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
SuperShuttle offers service to most hotels from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport ($27 per person and $10 for each additional person), and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport ($40 per person and $12 for each additional person). The shuttle leaves on an as-needed basis between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. During other times, arrange for a shuttle by calling 800-258-3826 from the airport or visit their website at
http://supershuttle.com PARKING INFORMATION Self-parking is available for $3 per hour with a maximum of $9 per day.