Directions to NIH
NOTICE: There are new security measures in place on the NIH campus.Parking InformationVisitor Parking is extremely difficult to find at NIH, so if at all possible, take public transportation. There is a Metro station on the NIH campus with shuttle bus service to the main buildings. Short-term, metered parking and long term, attendant-controlled parking are available to visitors at a cost of $2 per hour for the first three hours or $12 per day. There is free, validated parking for patients and visitors to patients in the Clinical Center. Taking the MetrorailMetrorail service is available from Washington's National Airport and from Union Station (railway). Take Metro's Red Line to the Medical Center Station. The station's escalators come out on the NIH campus. To get to Building 10, walk from the top of the escalators past the bus stops down South Drive. Cross the street and veer right onto Center Drive (past the Anchor). Remain on Center Drive as it veers left and uphill. The NIH Clinical Center (Building 10) is at the top of the hill on the left side of Center Drive. OR—just take the NIH campus shuttle bus which provides service to Building 10 and stops at the Metro station every 15 to 20 minutes. Ground Transportation from Local Airports
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NIH Visitor Gateway CenterVisitors must enter through the NIH Gateway Center. Information about Visitor Security is available at http://www.nih.gov/about/visitorsecurity.htm.Finding the Visitor Information CenterThe NIH Visitor Information Center (VIC) is located in the Natcher Conference Center (Building 45), Room 1AS-13. The telephone number is 301-496-1776 and the fax number is 301-402-0601. Go through the main entrance on South Drive (see NIH Visitor's Map); Building 45 is located south on Center Drive near Rockville Pike. Entering the main lobby, the NIH Visitor Information Center is located left of the dining services area.
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