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| Specialized Information Services |
| NLM/NIH |
| 2 Democracy Plaza, Suite 510 |
| 6707 Democracy Blvd., MSC 5467 |
| Bethesda, MD 20892-5467 |
| Phone: 301.496.1131 (local and international) |
| Fax: 1.301.480.3537 |
| Toll Free: 1.888.FINDNLM |
| E-mail: tehip@teh.nlm.nih.gov |
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Shuttle from NIH
Visitors from NIH should take the Rockledge shuttle, which drops riders off at the front of Two Democracy Plaza.
Metro
Metrorail (subway) service is available from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and from Union Station (railway). The closest station to Two Democracy Plaza is the Grosvenor-Strathmore station on the Red Line (going toward Shady Grove). From the Grosvenor station, it is necessary to take a cab.
Driving Directions
From Bethesda, MD
- Go north on Old Georgetown Road
- Turn left on Democracy Blvd.
- Make the first right AFTER Fernwood Rd. into the Democracy Plaza/Marriott Hotel area. (just before the Interstate 270 entrance)
- Turn right and follow the road around the visitor parking lot (you have to enter from the other side)
- Turn left at the stop sign
- Turn left into the Visitor parking lot
From Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)
40 minutes, 36 miles
- Take the Baltimore-Washington Parkway south toward Washington, DC.
- At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda.
- From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 36, Old Georgetown Road (Rt. 187).
- Bear right toward Rockville, going northwest for about 0.6 miles.
- Turn left on Democracy Boulevard for about 0.7 miles.
- The entrance to Democracy Plaza is the first right turn after Fernwood Road.
From Dulles International Airport
25 minutes, 22 miles
- Head east on the Dulles Airport Access Road for about 13 miles.
- Exit onto I-495 (Capital Beltway), heading north to Maryland.
- From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 38 (I-270 north toward Rockville/Frederick).
- Take the Democracy Boulevard East exit.
- After about 0.2 miles on Democracy Boulevard, turn left onto Fernwood Road.
- Turn left at the first light into Democracy Plaza. Take another immediate left and follow the signs to Two Democracy.
From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
25 minutes, 18 miles
- Head north on the George Washington Parkway for approximately 12 miles.
- Exit onto I-495 (Capital Beltway), heading north to Maryland.
- From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 38 (I-270) north toward Rockville/Frederick.
- Take the Democracy Boulevard East exit.
- After about 0.2 miles on Democracy Boulevard, turn left onto Fernwood Road.
- Turn left at the first light into Democracy Plaza. Take another immediate left and follow the signs to Two Democracy.
From Baltimore and Points North of Washington, DC
- Take I-95 south toward Washington, DC.
- At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda.
- From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 36, Old Georgetown Road (Rt. 187).
- Bear right toward Rockville, going northwest for about 0.6 miles.
- Turn left on Democracy Boulevard for about 0.7 miles.
- The entrance to Democracy Plaza is the first right turn after Fernwood Road.
From Eastern and Southern Maryland and All Points Southeast of Washington, DC
- At I-95/I-495 (Capital Beltway), head north toward Baltimore then west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda.
- From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 36, Old Georgetown Road (Rt. 187).
- Bear right toward Rockville, going northwest for about 0.6 miles.
- Turn left on Democracy Boulevard for about 0.7 miles.
- The entrance to Democracy Plaza is the first right turn after Fernwood Road.
From Virginia and Points South of Washington, DC
- Take I-95 north toward Washington DC.
- At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head west toward Northern Virginia and into Maryland.
- From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 38 (I-270) north toward Rockville/Frederick. Take the Democracy Boulevard East exit.
- After about 0.2 miles on Democracy Boulevard, turn left onto Fernwood Road.
- Turn left after less than 100 feet back onto Democracy Boulevard and take the first right into Democracy Plaza.
Visitor Parking
Visitor Parking is located outside to the right of the buildings.
To reach Visitor Parking, turn right after entering from Democracy Boulevard and follow the signs directing you to make three more left turns into the visitor lot (area map, detailed map).
