Main Graduate School, USDA Training Locations
Graduate School, Washington 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20024-2520 Directions | Map The Capital Gallery building is located adjacent to the L’Enfant Plaza Metro stop (7th & Maryland Ave. exit). The L’Enfant Plaza Metro stop serves the Blue, Orange, Yellow and Green lines. We are conveniently situated one block off the National Mall and the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum. This location is also easily accessible by VRE train, bus and car. Parking is available at commercial rates both in our building and across the street at the Holiday Inn garage. The Graduate School, USDA provides an Internet lounge for its Capital Gallery participants and there is also a small student sitting lounge. Food is available both in the building (Starbuck’s Vie de France) and near-by (Holiday Inn, Quiznos, Wall Street Deli, McDonald’s).
Customer Support Center: Graduate School, USDA 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250-9911 Directions | Map The South Building of the Department of Agriculture is conveniently located with access to the Metrorail and one block from the Washington Mall. This area is also accessible by car from several major routes, however limited parking is available. Please use the main entrance at the corner of Independence and 12th Streets, S.W. This is the entrance adjacent to the Smithsonian metro stop. Accommodations
Directions Capital Gallery | South Agriculture Building | USDA Cotton Annex | NIH Executive Plaza Facility Directions to the Capital Gallery Directions for Metro Take the Metrorail orange, blue, yellow or green line to the L'Enfant Plaza Station. Take the 7th and Maryland Avenue exit. The building is at the top of the escalator. Click here for a Metrorail System Map Directions from Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI)
The VRE L'Enfant Station is directly behind the Graduate School building. Take the VRE to the L'Enfant Station, exit on the 7th Street side and make a right at the bottom of the stairs. Make another right at the end of the building and walk past the Metro escalators and into the building. Driving from Baltimore Take the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) to exit 7, route 295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway), going in the direction of Washington, DC. Drive approximately 20 miles to the Howard Road exit. Proceed towards downtown Washington. Exit onto I-395 South (Richmond). Once on I-395, take the first exit marked 6th Street. The parking garage entrance is on 6th Street on the right at light with C Street, SW. Driving from the Northeast Take I-95 South to Route 50 West. Route 50 becomes New York Avenue. Turn left from New York Avenue onto 7th Street, NW. Continue across Independence Avenue. The Graduate School building is on the left between 6th and 7th Streets, SW. The parking garage entrance is on 6th Street on the right at light with C Street, SW. Driving from the South Take I-95 North to I-395 North. Follow the sign for Route 1 north. Continue to Independence Avenue and turn right. Turn right again onto 6th Street, SW. The parking garage entrance is on 6th Street on the right at light with C Street, SW. Driving from Southern Maryland/Southeast D.C. Take I-295 North to I-395. Take the second exit ramp to 6th Street, SW. You will be headed north on 6th Street. Continue 3 blocks north on 6th Street. The parking garage entrance is on 6th Street on the left at light with C Street, SW. Driving from the West Take Route 50 East or I-66 East from the Washington Beltway and follow the signs for Roosevelt Bridge and Constitution Avenue. At the end of the Roosevelt Bridge stay straight on Constitution Avenue and make a right onto 14th Street, NW. Turn left onto Independence Avenue. Turn right onto 6th Street, SW. The parking garage entrance is on 6th Street on the right at light with C Street, SW. Driving from the Northwest Take I-270 South to I-495 (Washington Beltway) toward Northern Virginia. Follow I-495, cross the Potomac River and take the exit at the end of the bridge to the George Washington Parkway South. Take the Parkway to I-395 North. Follow the sign for Route 1 North. Continue to Independence Avenue and turn right onto Independence. Turn right again at 6th Street, SW. The parking garage entrance is on 6th Street on the right at light with C Street, SW. For maps and directions visit Mapquest.com. Directions to the South Agriculture Building Map courtesy of Google Maps. Directions for Metrorail Take the Metro orange or blue line to the Smithsonian Station. Take the Independence Avenue exit. The building is at the top of the escalator. Enter through the doors adjacent to the metro escalator at 12th Street and Independence Avenue. Directions from Virginia Railway Express (VRE) The VRE L'Enfant Station is directly behind the Graduate School building at 600 Maryland Avenue, SW. Take the VRE to the L'Enfant Station. To get to the USDA buildings exit on the 7th Street side, make a right at the bottom of the stairs. To take Metro: make another right at the end of the building and take the Metro escalators down to the Orange/Blue line. Take the Orange/Blue line to the Smithsonian stop. Take the Independence Avenue exit. The building is at the top of the escalator. To walk: continue on 7th Street to the 2nd light at Independence Avenue. Make a left on Independence. Walk on Independence to the Agriculture Building on the left, approximately 7 blocks. Enter the entrance at the corner of 12th Street and Independence Avenue, adjacent to the metro. Driving from Baltimore Take the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) to exit 7, route 295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway), going in the direction of Washington, DC. Drive approximately 20 miles to the Howard Road exit. Proceed towards downtown Washington. Exit onto I-395 South (Richmond). Once on I-395, take the first exit marked 6th Street. Take 6th Street to Independence Avenue. Make a left onto Independence Avenue. Continue to 14th Street. The building is on the left corner. Limited parking is available at the corner of 12th & C Streets, SW. Driving from the Northeast Take I-95 South to Route 50 West. Route 50 becomes New York Avenue. Turn left from New York Avenue onto 7th Street, NW. Continue across Independence Avenue. Continue to Independence Avenue and turn right. Continue on Independence Avenue to 14th Street. The building is on the left corner. Parking is available at the corner of 12th & C Streets, SW. Driving from the South Take I-95 North to I-395 North. Follow the sign for Route 1 north/14th Street. Continue to Independence Avenue and turn right. The building is on your right at the the corner of 14th Street and Independence Avenue. Parking is available at the corner of 12th & C Streets, SW. Driving from Southern Maryland/Southeast D.C. Take I-295 North to I-395. Take the second exit ramp to 6th Street, SW. You will be headed north on 6th Street. Continue on 6th Street to Independence Avenue and make a left. Continue on Independence Avenue and make a left onto 12th Street, SW. The So. Agriculture building is on the right. There is a parking lot on the left. Limited timed street parking is also available. Driving from the West Take Route 50 East or I-66 East from the Washington Beltway and follow the signs for Roosevelt Bridge and Constitution Avenue. At the end of the Roosevelt Bridge stay straight on Constitution Avenue and make a right onto 14th Street, NW. Turn left onto Independence Avenue. The building will be on your left at the corner of 14th Street and Independence Avenue. Parking is available at the corner of 12th & C Streets, SW. Driving from the Northwest Take I-270 South to I-495 (Washington Beltway) toward Northern Virginia. Follow I-495, cross the Potomac River and take the exit at the end of the bridge to the George Washington Parkway South. Take the Parkway to I-395 North. Follow the sign for Route 1 North/14th Street. Continue to Independence Avenue and turn right onto Independence. The building is on the right at the corner of Independence Avenue and 14th Street. Parking is available at the corner of 12th & C Streets, SW. For maps and directions visit Mapquest.com. Directions to the USDA Cotton Annex The USDA Cotton Annex is conveniently located with access to the Metrorail and one block from the Washington Mall. This area is also accessible by car from several major routes, however limited parking is available. Directions for Metrorail Take the Metro orange or blue line to the Smithsonian Station. Take the Independence Avenue exit. Make a right onto 12th Street Southwest. The building is on the left. Directions from Virginia Railway Express (VRE) The VRE L'Enfant Station is directly behind the Graduate School building at 600 Maryland Avenue, SW. Take the VRE to the L'Enfant Station. To get to the USDA buildings exit on the 7th Street side, make a right at the bottom of the stairs. To take Metro: make another right at the end of the building and take the Metro escalators down to the Orange/Blue line. Take the Orange/Blue line to the Smithsonian stop. Take the Independence Avenue exit. Make a right onto 12th Street Southwest. The building is on the left. To walk: continue on 7th Street to the 2nd light at Independence Avenue. Make a left on Independence. Walk on Independence to the Agriculture Building on the left, approximately 7 blocks. Enter through the Independence Avenue, 4th Wing entrance. Driving from Baltimore Take the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) to exit 7, route 295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway), going in the direction of Washington, DC. Drive approximately 20 miles to the Howard Road exit. Proceed towards downtown Washington. Exit onto I-395 South (Richmond). Once on I-395, take the first exit marked 6th Street. Take 6th Street to Independence Avenue. Make a left onto Independence Avenue. Continue to 14th Street. The building is on the left corner. Parking is available at the corner of 12th & C Streets, SW. Driving from the Northeast Take I-95 South to Route 50 West. Route 50 becomes New York Avenue. Turn left from New York Avenue onto 7th Street, NW. Continue across Independence Avenue. Continue to Independence Avenue and turn right. Continue on Independence Avenue to 14th Street. The building is on the left corner. Parking is available at the corner of 12th & C Streets, SW. Driving from the South Take I-95 North to I-395 North. Follow the sign for Route 1 north/14th Street. Continue to Independence Avenue and turn right. The building is on your right at the the corner of 14th Street and Independence Avenue. Parking is available at the corner of 12th & C Streets, SW. Driving from Southern Maryland/Southeast DC Take I-295 North to I-395. Take the second exit ramp to 6th Street, SW. You will be headed north on 6th Street. Continue on 6th Street to Independence Avenue and make a left. Continue on Independence Avenue and make a left onto 12th Street, SW. The Cotton Annex and a parking lot are on the left. Limited and timed street parking is also available. Driving from the West Take Route 50 East or I-66 East from the Washington Beltway and follow the signs for Roosevelt Bridge and Constitution Avenue. At the end of the Roosevelt Bridge stay straight on Constitution Avenue and make a right onto 14th Street, NW. Turn left onto Independence Avenue. The building will be on your left at the corner of 14th Street and Independence Avenue. Parking is available at the corner of 12th & C Streets, SW. Driving from the Northwest Take I-270 South to I-495 (Washington Beltway) toward Northern Virginia. Follow I-495, cross the Potomac River and take the exit at the end of the bridge to the George Washington Parkway South. Take the Parkway to I-395 North. Follow the sign for Route 1 North/14th Street. Continue to Independence Avenue and turn right onto Independence. The building is on the right at the corner of Independence Avenue and 14th Street. Parking is available at the corner of 12th & C Streets, SW. For maps and directions visit Mapquest.com. Directions to the NIH Executive Plaza Facility DIRECTIONS FROM METRO Take the Red Line to the White Flint Metro Station. The White Flint Commuter Shuttle runs every 10-15 minutes to Executive Plaza (look for the Executive Boulevard sign in the window of the shuttle bus). Shuttle service is provided free of charge. For more information, visit: http://www.nbtc.org/exec.htm. DRIVING DIRECTIONS: FROM Frederick, MD. and points north: Take 270 South to Montrose Road (Exit 4A East). Proceed on Montrose Road to East Jefferson Street (fourth light) and turn right. Proceed a quarter mile to the first stoplight where East Jefferson becomes Executive Boulevard. Turn right into the Executive Plaza complex at 6120/6130 Executive Boulevard. FROM Prince George's County, MD. and points east: Take 495 West to the 270 split towards Frederick. Take the exit for MD 187/Old Georgetown Road (Exit 1 North) and proceed 1-1/4 miles to Executive Boulevard. Turn left onto Executive Boulevard and proceed a quarter mile. Turn left into the Executive Plaza complex. FROM Northern Virginia and points southwest: Take 495 North to 270 North exit. Take 270 North (local lanes) to Montrose Road (Exit 4A East). Proceed on Montrose Road to East Jefferson Street (fourth light) and turn right. Proceed a quarter mile to the first stoplight. Turn right into the Executive Plaza complex. FROM Washington, D.C.: Take Connecticut Avenue North to 495 West. Take 495 West to the 270 split towards Frederick. Take the exit for MD 187/Old Georgetown Road (Exit 1 North) and proceed 1-1/4 miles to Executive Boulevard. Turn left onto Executive Boulevard and proceed a quarter mile. Turn left into the Executive Plaza complex. PARKING Proceed through the security gate. Covered parking is available in the garage behind building 6120. NIH campus visitor parking rates are $1.50 per hour, $6.00 per day maximum. Other Training Locations NOTE: Federal buildings require a photo I.D. (driver's license, passport, employee I.D.) in addition to the building pass.
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