Sickle Cell Disease Workshop: Clinical Priorities and Clinical Trials
DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center
8120 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
October 22-24, 2008
Logistics
Location
Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center
8120 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301-652-2000
Reservations: 1-800-222-8733
Sleeping Room Rate: $233 per night, plus tax (or prevailing government rate)
Hotel Website: www.doubletreebethesda.com
Parking: Valet Parking $20 daily
A limited number of sleeping rooms have been reserved at the hotel for arrival on Wednesday, October 22, 2008, and departure on Friday, October 24, 2008. You may make reservations by calling the hotel at (301) 652-2000 or (800) 222-TREE. Make sure you identify yourself as a member of the SCD room block to receive the group rate. The room block will be in effect at the government rate, on a first come, first served basis or until Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 5:00 p.m. EST. Any room reservations received after that date will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis. Please make your reservations as soon as possible. Reservations must be cancelled no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled arrival date, or you will be charged for 1 night's room and tax.
Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. and check-out time is 12:00 p.m.
Additional Hotels
Walking distance:
American Inn of Bethesda
8130 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-656-9300 - Tollfree: 800-323-7081
www.american-inn.com
Bethesda Court Hotel
7740 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-656-2100 - Tollfree: 800-874-0050
www.tbchotels.com
Residence Inn Bethesda Downtown
7335 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-718-0200 - Tollfree: 800-331-3131
www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wasbr-residence-inn-bethesda-downtown/
Hyatt Regency Bethesda
One Bethesda Metro Center
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-657-1234 - Tollfree: 800-233-1234
http://bethesda.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp
Bethesda Marriott
5151 Pooks Hill Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-897-9400 - Tollfree: 800-228-9290
www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wasbt-bethesda-marriott/
Taxi:
Marriott Bethesda North Hotel
5701 Marinelli Road
Bethesda, MD 20852
301-822-9200 - Tollfree: 800-859-8003
www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wasbn-bethesda-north-marriott-hotel-and-conference-center/
Hilton Washington D.C./Rockville Hotel
1750 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
301-468-1100 - Tollfree: 800-445-8664
http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/IADMRHF-Hilton-Washington-DC-Rockville-Hotel-Executive-Meeting-Ctr-
The Legacy Hotel
1775 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
301-881-2300
www.thelegacyrockville.com/index.php
Ground Transportation
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From I-95 North (Baltimore, Philadelphia, Wilmington, New York, and New Jersey): Take I-95 South toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (Capital Beltway), proceed west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. Take Exit 34 (Route 355 or Rockville Pike /Wisconsin Avenue) and proceed south toward Washington/Bethesda. The hotel is about 2 miles ahead on the right.
From I-95 South (Richmond, Virginia Beach, and North and South Carolina): Take I-95 North toward Washington, DC. Take I-395 North via Exit 170A-B on the left. Merge onto I-495 North/Capital Beltway via Exit 170B toward Tysons Corner. Take Exit 34 (Route 355 or Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike) and proceed south toward Washington/Bethesda. The hotel is about 2 miles ahead on the right.
From Route 66 East (Northern Virginia, McLean, and Fairfax): Take Route I-66 East toward I-495 North/Capital Beltway Baltimore. Take Exit 34 (Route 355 or Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike) and proceed south toward Washington/Bethesda. The hotel is about 2 miles ahead on the right.
From I-270 South: From I-270 South, take Route 355 (Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike) and proceed south toward Washington/Bethesda. The hotel is about 2 miles ahead on the right.
From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA): Take the George Washington Parkway North to I-495 North toward Maryland. From I-495, take Exit 34 (Route 355 or Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike) and proceed south toward Washington/Bethesda. The hotel is about 2 miles ahead on the right.
From Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI): Take the Baltimore Washington Parkway South toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (Capital Beltway) proceed west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. Take Exit 34 (Route 355 or Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike) and proceed south toward Washington/Bethesda. The hotel is about 2 miles ahead on the right.
From Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD): Take the Dulles Access Road East to I-495 (Capital Beltway) heading North to Bethesda/Baltimore. From I-495, take Exit 34 (Route 355 or Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike) and proceed south toward Washington/Bethesda. The hotel is about 2 miles ahead on the right.
TRANSPORTATION COSTS TO AND FROM THE HOTEL (estimated)
Airport Shuttles
The closest airport to Bethesda, Maryland, is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. SuperShuttle offers service to most hotels from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport ($26 per person and $10 for each additional person in your group), Washington Dulles International Airport ($26 per person and $10 for each additional person in your group), and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport ($33 per person and $12 for each additional person in your group). The shuttle leaves on an as-needed basis between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. During other times, arrange for a shuttle by calling (800) 258-3826 from the airport or visit their website at http://supershuttle.com.
Taxis
The taxi fare to the hotel is approximately $45 from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, $55 from Washington Dulles International Airport, and $65 from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. In Maryland, call Barwood Taxi: (301) 984-1900. In Virginia, from Dulles Airport, call Dulles Taxi: (703) 481-8181.
Fares may differ during peak travel hours.
Metro to the Hotel
The Metro system is clean, reliable, and safe. It operates from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight Monday through Thursday; 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. on Fridays; 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. on Saturdays; and 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight on Sundays. Each passenger must purchase a farecard to travel in the system. Instructions for purchasing farecards are posted on the vending machines in each station. Each Metro car features a complete color-coded map of the system. Station attendants on duty at each station can provide additional information on request. From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, a cost-effective way to travel to the meeting is by using the Metrorail system. A map of the system is available at: http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/systemmap.cfm.
From the Ronald Regan Washington National Airport station, take the Yellow Line toward Mt. Vernon Square or Fort Totten. At the Gallery/Chinatown stop, transfer to the Red Line toward Shady Grove or Grosvenor-Strathmore. On the Red Line exit at the Bethesda Metro Station which is 5 blocks north of NIH or if you are coming south, exit the Medical Center Station which is 3 blocks.
Visiting the NIH Campus
The NIH, like all Federal government facilities, has security measures in place to ensure the safety of all employees, patients, and visitors. All visitors must go through a security screening, so please allow extra time to get on campus. You will need to have a valid government-issued photo identification, such as a driver’s licenses, passport, or other government agency ID. Complete details can be found at http://www.security.nih.gov/securityFAQ.htm.
Because visitor parking is severely limited, you are encouraged to take public transportation. The Metrorail subway system has a station (Medical Center) on the NIH campus. Metrorail Map.