Location: USDA parking lot on 12th & Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C.
Via Metro:
Take the Metro to the Smithsonian Metro Station (blue and orange lines). Exit the station via the Independence Avenue exit. The USDA Farmers Market is directly across the street from the metro exit.
Via U.S. 50 Westbound which becomes New York Avenue in DC
Take New York Avenue to I-395 South. Turn left at I-395 South (the tunnel). Proceed to the 12th Street exit. Once exiting at 12th Street, get over to the left lane for D Street. At the traffic light, turn right onto 12th Street. Proceed to the 3nd light and turn right onto Independence Avenue. (Note: Washington Monument is to the left of Independence Ave.)
Via I-66 Eastbound
Cross the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge over the Potomac River. Look for a sign "Constitution Avenue". Take Constitution Avenue about 3/4 miles to 14th Street and turn right. Proceed to the 3rd light and turn left onto Independence Avenue. (Note: Washington Monument is to the right of Independence Ave.)
Via I-395 Northbound
Cross 14th Street Bridge over the Potomac River. Keep left on bridge following the sign for U.S. Route 1. Route 1 becomes 14th Street (north). Proceed to the 2nd light and turn right onto Independence Avenue. (Note: Washington Monument is to the left of Independence Ave.)
Via I-95 Southbound
Take I-495 West (Silver Spring) to U.S. 29 off I-495 (Capital Beltway) to exit 30B (Colesville Road, south). Go through city of Silver Spring to 16th Street. At 16th Street Circle turn left to enter D.C. Continue on 16th Street to K Street and make a left turn. Go left on K Street two blocks and turn right onto 14th Street. Continue on 14th Street to Independence Avenue and make a left. (Note: Washington Monument is to the right of Independence Ave.)
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