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Updated Saturday, AUGUST 5
HOW DO I GET TO WASHINGTON DC FOR AUGUST 12?
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FOR THOSE COMING TO DC
What is the plan for Aug 12?
Bus drop off at the rally site
Bus parking and pick up after the rally
Van/Car parking
Housing in DC (Hostels, hotels & campsites)
Disability Access
Legal
Media
Weather
What you should bring
Food
Bathrooms
HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED
BUSES, VANS AND CAR CARAVANS GOING TO DC:
Transportation will be organized from cities all over the country to travel to Washington DC. People will be coming from every state in the East Coast, Midwest and South, and many are coming to DC from the West.
For bus tickets from New York City, click here, For bus tickets from Chicago, click here.
If you're organizing people from your area, fill out the online Transportation Form so we can help get the word out.
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS
For detailed driving directions to Washington DC, click here. Enter "H St. & 16 St. NW" in (city) Washington (state) DC as your "end" location. (See the map below for details.) top
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN DC
For an online DC metro map, click on one of the options below:
Interactive online metro map
(click on station to view details)
Text list of stations
(include exact location of exits)
Printable map of DC Metro System
Below are PDFs of an 8.5x11 map of the DC metro system. You can print these and give them to the bus driver and bus riders.
On the weekends, the metro is open from 7:00 am until 3:00 am.
The closest metro exit is Farragut West & Mcpherson Sq. Metro Station on the blue/orange lines. Exit at Farragut West is on the SE corner 17th & I Sts, Mcpherson Sq. exit on the SE corner of Vermont Ave. & I St.
Also near the White House are Farragut West on the blue/orange lines - the exits are on the 1) NW corner 18th & I Sts. NW and 2) SE corner 17th & I Sts. NW; McPherson Square on the blue/orange lines - the exits are on the 1) SW corner 14th & I Sts. NW and 2) SE corner Vermont Ave. & I St. NW; Metro Center on the blue/orange/red lines - the exits are at 1) SE corner 11th and G Sts. NW, 2) SW corner 12th and F Sts. NW, 3) SE corner 13th and G Sts. NW and 4) NE corner 12th and G Sts. NW; Smithsonian on the blue/orange lines - the exits are at 1) 12th St. at Jefferson Dr. SW (The Mall) and 2) SW corner 12th St. & Independence Ave. SW.
A metro ride will cost $1.35 minimum per rider each way (if you are traveling from farther away, such as from Maryland or Virginia, it will be more). Fare cards must be purchased from machines (not from a person) located in the metro stations. The maximum change the machines give is $4.95, so please have small bills if you're paying with cash. You can also pay with a debit or credit card (minimum charge $1.35, maximum charge $3.90).
Buses in DC
DC/MD/VA bus maps are available online. The White House is Pennsylvania Ave. along the inaugural route is accessible by many bus lines.
Click on the links below for maps, and use the zoom key (looks like a magnifying glass) for a clear view of your destination and route:
DC bus map
Maryland bus map
Virginia bus map
Bus timetables are available:
DC
Maryland
Virginia
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AIRPORTS, BUS AND TRAIN STATION IN DC
AIRPORTS
There are three airports in the Washington DC area:
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA)
703-417-8000
located in Virginia very close to DC
Washington-Dulles International (IAD)
703-572-2700
located in Virginia about 30 min. from DC
Baltimore-Washington Airport
1-800-435-9294
located in Maryland halfway between DC and Baltimore, about 30-40 min. drive from DC
Please see the websites of these airports for information about public transportation and directions.
BUS STATION
The Greyhound bus station is located at 1005 1ST ST NE. This is walking distance from Union Station (the train station), which is also the located of a red line metro stop (Click here for metro information). The phone number is (202) 289-5154 and the website is http://www.greyhound.com/.
TRAIN STATION
Amtrak, MTA/MARC, Metrorail and Virginia Rail Express run to Union Station. Union Station is located at 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE. The red line stop "Union Station" is located inside the building (Click here for metro information). Click here for the Union Station website, which offers directions.
AMTRAK
1-800-USA-RAIL
MTA/MARC
1-800-325-7245
Metrorail
202-637-700
Virginia Rail Express
1-800-743-3873
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WHAT IS THE PLAN FOR AUG. 12?
A permit has been obtained for a mass rally at Lafayette park in front of the White House on Saturday, August 12.
Starting at 12 noon at Lafayette Park there is a scheduled rally. After the rally, we will march.
The A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition has secured a permit from the Metropolitan Police Department for the mass march on August 12 that will take the demonstration directly in front of the White House on Pennsylvania Ave.
BUS DROP OFF AT THE RALLY SITE
Buses can drop off passengers on Pennsylvania Ave. between 13th and 14th Sts. NW - just two blocks from the rally and march site. This is the south side of "Freedom Plaza", located just three blocks the main assembly area. There will be bus greeters and directors here to help everyone find their way directly to the rally and march step off location. We have a written agreement with the Metropolitan Police Department for the buses to drop off at this location.
We strongly recommend that all buses utilize this drop off point. This will ensure that everyone arrives on time and does not miss the rally and the start of the march. Buses have dropped off in downtown DC for all of the massive anti-war rallies involving hundreds of thousands of people. Because buses arrive over a period of several hours, there will not be a heavy back-up of buses.
Those whose buses drop off at the outlying metro stations may not arrive on time for the rally and the march step off. It will take a minimum of 45 minutes to ride the metro to the White House area, you may have to transfer metro lines, and it will cost over $2 per person. It is only a few minute walk from the Pennsylvania Ave. bus drop off point to the rally site.
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BUS PARKING & PICK UP AFTER THE RALLLY
After buses drop off passengers, they should proceed to the designated parking locations for the buses.
Bus organizers should designate a bus pick up location at the most convenient outlying metro station. Please see the map below for recommendations based on where you are driving from. You should give slips of paper to each of the bus riders so they remember which station to take the metro to at the end of the day (see below for PDFs of these slips customized for each station).
Printable directions for bus drivers & riders
Please select one of these scenarios in advance. You can print out information sheets for drivers and riders. Please note that these information sheets refer to the map that includes the location of metro stations.
If you are traveling from the north/west on 70 East / 270 South, park at the Shady Grove station. Printable 8.5x11 inch PDFs for bus drivers and bus riders.
If you are traveling from the north/east on 95 South, park at the Greenbelt station. Printable 8.5x11 inch PDFs for bus drivers and bus riders.
If you are traveling from the south/west on 66 East, park at the Vienna station. Printable 8.5x11 inch PDFs for bus drivers and bus riders.
If you are traveling from the south/east on 95 North, park at the Branch Ave station. Printable 8.5x11 inch PDFs for bus drivers and bus riders.
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VAN/CAR PARKING:
There are many, many parking lots in the White House area. Below are just a portion of them. All listed below are open on Saturday - addresses, hours and cost is listed below. Those lots that accept vans are noted. If you arrive early, you may find street parking. Please check first to make sure the space has not been designated as "no parking" for the day. Most meters do not have to be paid on Saturdays!
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Central Parking System
1773 I St NW (btwn 17 & 18th St)
Open 10am -3am. cost is $7. Only cars
Central Parking System
1609 I St NW (btwn 16 & 17th St)
Open 24 hours. Cost is $16. Only cars
MCM Parking
1618 I St NW (btwn 16 & 17th St)
Open 8am 5pm. Cost is $8. Only cars
Colonial Parking
607 14th St. NW.
Open 8am 1am. Cost is $10.
Only Cars max height 6’8”
PMI
1220 E St NW (btwn 12 & 13th St)
Open 7am 12 midnight. Cost is $11.
Only cars max height 6’2”
Central Parking System
1530 L St NW
Open 8am -10pm.
Cars $15 / Vans $20
Monument Parking
1828 L St NW
Open 7am-7pm
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Intern Parking
1455 F St NW (btwn 14 & 15th St)
Open 12 noon 12 midnight. Cost is $15 all day.
Only cars max height 6’8”
QuikPark
504 13th St NW (btwn E & F St)
Open 10am midnight. Cost is $9.
Only cars max height 5’6”
National Place Parking
580 13th St NW (btwn E & F St)
Open all day. Cost is $9 flat rate. Cars only
Inter Park
730 13th St NW (btwn G & H St)
Open 10am 8pm. Cost is $7.
Cars only max height 6’8”
PMI
1401 H St NW (btwn 14 & 15th St)
Open 7am 10pm. Cost is $6.
Only Cars max height 6’7”
PMI
1820 L St NW
Open 7am-6pm. Cars $4
MidTown Parking
1750 K St NW (btwn 18 & Conn.)
Open 8am-4pm. Cost is $5. Only Cars |
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HOUSING IN DC: HOTELS, HOSTELS AND CAMPSITES
HOSTELS / LOW COST HOTELS IN DC AREA
PLEASE NOTE: All listings of prices and availability are as of early August 2006 and may no longer be valid. Listings are in no particular order. All accommodations are in the Washington DC area (please note that some locations in Northern Virginia may be closer to the rally site, which is in downtown DC, than some of the DC locations).
Hotels for bus drivers: The hotels that accept buses for parking are noted. If your bus driver is going to a hotel to rest and the hotel does not have bus parking, he/she can park at the designated metro station and then take the metro to the hotel.
For listings of hostels in the Washington area, visit
www.hostelz.com/hostels/USA/Washington
Hostelling International-Washington D.C.
1009 11th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Tel: 202-737-2333
Fax: 202-737-1508
Web: www.hiwashingtondc.org
Price: $29 members/$32. non-members. (Dormitory, with a few to each room.)
Includes continental breakfast.
No. of beds: 250
Located 3 blocks from Metro Center (blue/orange/red lines).
Washington Norwich House
College Park, MD 20741
Reservations are required
limited space available
Free internet access
Hometown.aol.com/dclodging
American Guesthouse
1700 Sherwood Hall Lane
Alexandria, VA 22306
Tel: 703-768-0335
Several rooms available.
Rates vary, approximately: $140 to $180; 2 night minimum
For more info go to website: http://www.americanguesthouse.com/
American Guesthouse
739 22nd St. South
Arlington, VA 22202
Tel: 703-768-0335
Rates: call or go to website: http://www.americanguesthouse.com/
American Guesthouse
2005 Columbia Rd., NW
Washington, DC 20009
Tel: 703-768-0335
Rates: call or go to website: http://www.americanguesthouse.com/
Adams Inn
1746 Lanier Place, NW
Washington DC
Tel: 202-745-3600
toll free: 1-800-578-6807
Web: www.adamsinn.com
$90.-$120. per room, includes continental breakfast, 2 night minimum for Saturday night reservations.
Located 7 blocks from metro (Woodley Park, Red Line).
Best Western Beltway
5910 Princess Garden Parkway
Lanham, MD
(301) 459-1000
www.bestwestern.com
Price: $119. Includes breakfast.
Several rooms available
One mile to metro. 25 minutes from downtown.
*Bus parking available for guests.
Motel 6
6711 Georgia Ave. NW
Washington, DC
(202)722-1600
www.motel6.com
Price: $89.99.
25 double bed rooms, 20 king size bed rooms left
Located 1 mile from metro
Braxton Hotel
1440 Rhode Island Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: 1-800-350-5759 or 202-232-7800
Fax: 202-265-3725
Website: http://www.braxtonhotel.com/
Email: reservation@braxtonhotel.com
Price: $70 and up (Economy Twin, 1 person); Double (2 persons): $80 and up
Located 5 blocks from Dupont Circle metro (red line)
Kalorama Guest House
1854 Mintwood Place, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Tel: 202-667-6369
www.kaloramaguesthouse.com
Price: $100. with shared bath.
Several rooms available
Located in Adams Morgan neighborhood with 12 minute walk to metro.
Brickskeller
1523 22nd Street, NW
Washington, DC
Tel: 202-293-1885
Price: $68 for one person, with shared bath.
Located between P & O Sts., 2 blocks from DuPont Circle metro (red line).
Availability uncertain
Bragg Towers
99 S. Bragg St.
Alexandria, VA
(703) 354-6300
Price: Single: $80; Double: $85
http://www.innsofvirginia.com/
Located 15-20 minutes from downtown/1.5 miles from Van Dorn metro (blue line)
*Can accomodate buses.
Hotel Harrington
436 11th St., NW
(11th and E. Sts.) Washington, DC 20004
Tel: 1-800-424-8532 or 202-628-8140
Price: $115. for 2 double beds.
Located 1.5 blocks from metro station, 5 blocks from White House.
Metro station: Metro Center (blue/orange/red lines)
Holiday Inn on the Hill
415 New Jersey Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20001
Tel: 1-800-638-1116 or 202-638-1616
Rooms available.
Located 2 blocks from Capitol.
http://www.hionthehilldc.com/
Windsor Inn
1842 16th Street, NW (at T. St.)
Washington, DC 20009
Tel: 1-800-423-9111 or 202-667-0300
www.windsorembassyinns.com
Price: $129. single bed. for 2 twins, $159. Breakfast included.
Located 6 blocks from Dupont Circle metro (red line).
Embassy Inn
1627 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Tel: 1-800-423-9111 or 202-234-7800/202-667-0300
www.windsorembassyinns.com
Price: $129 for one, $159.00 for double, includes breakfast
For Group Rates call: 202-667-0300
Located 5 blocks from Dupont Circle metro (red line).
Americana Motel
1400 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
Tel: 703-979-3772
Fax: 703-979-0547
Price: $89 for single, $109 for double.
includes continental breakfast.
Several rooms available
1.5 blocks from metro
Metro station: Crystal City (blue line)
Holiday Inn
5520 Wisconsin Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD
Tel: 301-656-1500
Several rooms available
Located 1 to 2 blocks from Friendship Heights metro (red line).
*Bus parking for guests.
Days Inn
4400 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20008
Tel: (202) 244-5600
www.daysinn.com
Price: $159
Not many rooms available
Located 2 blocks from the Van Ness metro (red line)
Jurys Washington Inn
1500 New Hampshire Ave.
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: 1-800-424-3729 or 202-483-6000
Price: $99 for double
www.jurysdoyle.com
Located at Dupont Circle metro (red line).
Jurys Normandy Inn
2118 Wyoming Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20008
Tel: 1-800-424-3729 or 202-483-1350
www.jurysdoyle.com
Price: $99 (single)
Located 3 blocks from metro.
Super 8 Motel
501 New York Ave. NE
Washington, DC
202-543-7400
www.super8.com
0.5 miles from New York Ave. metro station on red line
Parking available
several rooms available.
$190 for double.
Best Western
South Capital and I Sts. SW
202-488-7500
www.bestwesterncapitolskyline.com
Group rates available.
$109-$129 for double.
Several rooms available.
Navy Yard metro on the green line
The Quincy
(Formerly Lincoln Suites Downtown)
1823 L. St., NW
Washington, DC20036
Tel: 202-223-4320
www.quincysuites.com
Price: $105 (single); $125 (double)
Some rooms available.
Located 6 blocks from White House
Metro station: Farragut West (blue/orange lines) - 2 blocks from metro
Washington Plaza Hotel
10 Thomas Circle, NW
Washington, DC
202-842-1300
Price: $99 (single)
Some rooms available.
Hilton Garden Inn
815 14th St., NW (between H. & I. Sts.)
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: 202-783-7800
Price: $109 (double)
Located across from metro.
Some rooms available
Located across from Metro Center (blue/orange/red lines)
Click here for listings of campgrounds and RV parks in the area
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DISABILITY ACCESS
The area of the rally site will be wheelchair accessible. There will be wheelchair accessible bathrooms.
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LEGAL:
The National Lawyers Guild will be deploying legal observers for the mass rally and march on August 12.
Legal observers for August 12 will be coordinated, trained and credentialed by the NLG Mass Defense Committee in Washington DC through the Partnership for Civil Justice and the Peoples Law Resource Center. If you are a law student, lawyer, or legal worker and are interested in being a Legal Observer, please sign up at www.plrclaw.org/nlg or contact zwolfe@plrclaw.org.
The A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition has secured permits for both the rally and the mass march right at the White House!
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MEDIA:
For media inquiries, contact the Washington DC office at 202-544-3389. A cell phone number will be available in August for use at the demonstration.
To contact the media coordinator, email media@internationalanswer.org
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WEATHER:
See weather.com for temperature readings, etc. - but please remember that weather predictions are not always accurate. A weather forecast will be available in the week before the protest. Washington DC in August is generally hot and humid - but remember to check back closer to the march.
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WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING
Bring snacks and water, and wear comfortable shoes since you'll be standing and walking for several hours.
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FOOD
There are a number of restaurants and coffee shops in the area that cater to the tourists. There are vendors in the area of the White House with snack food, ice cream, soda, etc. People are encouraged to bring snacks or a lunch with them because it will be a long day.
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BATHROOMS
Portable bathroom facilities, including disabled access bathrooms, will be at McPherson Sq. which is on 15th St bet I & K St.
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VOLUNTEERS:
To make this event a success, hundreds of volunteers are needed to help out in many areas! Whether you're arriving a week early, or the morning of the 12th -- there are many ways you can help out.
Click here for a detailed description of how you can help and to sign up!
When you come to the rally site, look for the big signs that say "Volunteers Needed."
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BANNERS and SIGNS
Many volunteers and helpers will be needed in this area, so please call 202-544-3389 x14 or email to find out how you can help! Click here to sign up.
For more banners@internationalanswer.org.
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LITERATURE/FLYERS/LEAFLETS
Downloadable literature is available on the August 12 Outreach/Promotional Material.
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WORK SESSIONS:
The A.N.S.W.E.R. logistics team will hold numerous work sessions to complete work in all of the above areas in preparation for August 12. Work sessions will take place in Washington DC.
There will be worksessions at the A.N.S.W.E.R. office on Tuesday at 7 pm and on Thursday at 5 pm - and you can also help out during the day (just give us a call for details). Those in Washington DC on Wednesday night can attend a Volunteers Meeting/Training/Orientation at the A.N.S.W.E.R. office (1247 E St. SE) at 7 pm. Click here to sign up.
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WHAT IS THE A.N.S.W.E.R. COALITION?
The A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition (Act Now to Stop War & End Racism) was formed on September 14, 2001 and organized the first national demonstrations opposing the administration's war drive for empire and in defense of civil rights and civil liberties. It is a broad coalition of anti-war groups, civil rights and social justice organizations, religious groups, student groups, anti-globalization, and anti-racism groups.
A.N.S.W.E.R. has organized the largest mass anti-war demonstrations in Washington DC and national and local actions bringing hundreds of thousands of people into the streets over the past four years.
For more information, click here.
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