Location

The 2008 Financial Planning Clinic in Washington, D.C. will be held at the Grand Hyatt Washington, conveniently located in the city's Metro Center, directly connected to Blue, Orange and Red metro lines and minutes away from some of the city's most popular attractions.

Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
grandwashington.hyatt.com
202-582-1234
 

Ground Transportation

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
The Grand Hyatt Washington is connected to the Metro Center station, directly accessible by Blue, Orange and Red metro lines. Washington has an extensive metro, bus and train system that provides reliable transportation around the greater metropolitan area. Metro rides on Saturday range from $1.35 to $2.35, and a One Day Pass costs $7.80. For detailed information on public transportation in Washington, visit www.wmata.com.

Driving Directions

From Marshall Baltimore-Washington International Airport (approximately 30 miles):
Take I-95-South to Exit 22 B (Baltimore-Washington Pkwy South); Follow onto New York Avenue for six miles. Turn left onto 5th Street NW and follow for three and a half blocks. Turn right onto H Street NW and follow for five blocks; The Grand Hyatt is at the corner of 10th and H Streets NW.

From Points South:
Take I-95-N to 395 North. Continue over the 14th Street Bridge, then merge into the right lane. Take the exit for 12th Street, continue though the tunnel for eight blocks. Turn Right onto H Street and follow for one block; The Grand Hyatt is at the corner of 11th and H Streets NW.

From Washington Dulles International Airport (approximately 27 miles):
Take Dulles Toll Road/VA-267 East, and stay on this road after it becomes I-66 E. Take the US-50 E / Constitution Ave exit, and stay straight to go onto US-50 E. Turn left onto 15th Street NW, then right onto New York Ave NW. Turn right onto H Street NW; The Grand Hyatt is on the corner of 11th and H Streets NW.

From Reagan National Airport (approximately 5 miles):
Take George Washington Memorial Parkway North. Merge onto US-1 N toward Washington. Stay straight to go onto 14th Street NW, then turn right onto New York Ave NW. Turn slight right onto H Street NW; The Grand Hyatt is on the corner of 11th and H Streets NW.

Parking

Parking at the Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel will be available for a daily rate of $10. Parking will also be available at 1120 G Street NW for $6 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Area Airports

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) – 39 minutes (27 miles) away
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) - 10 minutes (5 miles) away

Detailed information on airport services and ground transportation is available at www.metwashairports.com

Hotel Accommodations

Attendees of CFP Board's 2008 Financial Planning Clinic in Washington, D.C. are responsible for making their own lodging arrangements. Some of the hotels in the area include:

Grand Hyatt Washington (site of the Financial Planning Clinic)
1000 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-582-1234

Embassy Suites
900 10th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-739-2001

Marriott Metro Center
775 12th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-737-2200

Taxi Services

Visit the District of Columbia’s Taxicab Commission Web site to view a complete taxi listing.

Car Rental

Avis: 202-467-6625
Enterprise: 202-393-0900
Hertz: 202-563-6834

Things to Do in Washington, D.C.

Washington is home to numerous national landmarks and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States.

The National Mall
The National Mall is a large, open park area in the center of the city featuring monuments to American leaders. Located prominently in the center of the Mall is the Washington Monument, while other notable points of interest include the Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial and National World War II Memorial.

Smithsonian Institution
The world famous Smithsonian Institution is a collection of free museums that includes the National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of American History, National Museum of the American Indian, National Museum of Natural History, National Portrait Gallery, National Postal Museum, Smithsonian American Art Museum, and National Zoo.

The Library of Congress and National Archives
The Library of Congress and the National Archives house thousands of documents covering every period in American history. Some of the more notable documents in the National Archives include the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.

More information about the sights and activities in Washington is available at www.washington.org.