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Washington DC Hotels

As you come into town for your assessment, the job fair and interviews, here are a few helpful hints for staying in and getting around our Nation's Capital.

How to get around

In the city: Use Metro

Coming by air: There are three major airports in the Washington DC area. Reagan National Airport is accessible by Metro (rail). Dulles is accessible by Metro bus (route 5A) and BWI is accessible by Metro bus service from the Greenbelt Metro Station in Maryland. Information on shuttle and taxi services at each airport as well as additional details are available on their websites:

Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)

Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)

Coming by train: Amtrak services downtown DC via Union Station.

Coming on the cheap: There are several Chinatown Bus services that run from New York City and Boston, plus a few other major eastern cities and spots in between. Round-trip fare from NYC is about $35.

Getting to the Forest Service

The Forest Service is located in the Sidney Yates federal building, on the corner of 14th St SW and Independence Ave SW. It is easily accessible by the Smithsonian Metro Station on the Blue and Orange lines. Please bring a photo ID for entrance into the building. We will provide an escort.

Here is a map of our location with the Metro highlighted as well as places to lock your bike if you are so inclined. To use the Yates Building bike locker, you will have to coordinate with someone to get you access.

Where to stay

Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC Downtown
815 14th Street NW, Washington
District of Columbia, United States 20005
Tel: +1-202-783-7800  Fax: +1-202-783-7801
COMMENTS: This hotel is very pleasant.  It’s directly across the street from the McPherson Square Metro Stop (Orange and Blue lines).  Blue line goes directly to/from Reagan National Airport.  And, Orange and Blue lines take you directly from Rosslyn to the Smithsonian exit (where the Yates building is located).  In fact, McPherson Square is just two stops from the Smithsonian exit.

Hyatt Arlington
1325 Wilson Boulevard,
Arlington, Virginia, USA
Tel: 703 525 1234    Fax: 703 908 4790
COMMENTS:  It’s a Hyatt, need I say more?  In the event that I do, Hyatt is a very nice chain of hotels.  Stay there if you can! Close to Rosslyn Metro Stop (Orange and Blue lines).  Blue line goes directly to/from Reagan National Airport.  And, Orange and Blue lines take you directly from Rosslyn to the Smithsonian exit (where Yates building is located).

Marriott Courtyard-Arlington VA
1533 Clarendon Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia 22209 USA
Phone:  1-703-528-2222
Fax:  1-703-528.1027
Sales Fax:  1-703-528.5920
Toll-Free:  1-800-321-2211
COMMENTS: Close to Rosslyn Metro Stop (Orange and Blue lines).  Blue line goes directly to/from Reagan National Airport.  And, Orange and Blue lines take you directly from Rosslyn to the Smithsonian exit (where the Yates building is located).

Holiday Inn-Rosslyn @ Key Bridge
Holiday Inn
ROSSLYN @ KEY BRIDGE
1900 N Fort Myer Dr
Arlington, VA 22209
Hotel Reservations: 1-888 HOLIDAY (888 465 4329)
Front Desk: 1-703-8072000
COMMENTS: Not the nicest hotel.  It’s a little dingy and dated, in my humble opinion.  But it’ll do if other places are booked.  Close to Rosslyn Metro Stop (Orange and Blue lines).  Blue line goes directly to/from Reagan National Airport.  And, Orange and Blue lines take you directly from Rosslyn to the Smithsonian exit (where the Yates building is located).

Marriott Residence Inn
1651 North Oak Street
Arlington, Virginia 22209 USA
Phone:  1-703-812-8400
Fax:  1-703-812-8516
Sales:  1-703-812-8400 ext. 7105
Sales Fax:  1-703-812-8516

Hilltop Hostel
300 Carroll St NW
Phone: 202-291-9591
COMMENT: There aren't a ton of budget places to stay in DC, but this is a nice hostel in a historic building less than a block from the Takoma Metro station.