Directions and Security Procedures

To get to the Library of Congress' Jefferson Building, follow the instructions on this web page for your starting point and means of transportation:

http://www.loc.gov/visit/directions.html

Once in the vicinity of the Library of Congress, enter the Jefferson Building from the ground level at the First Street entrance under the staircase at the front of the building, located directly across from the U.S. Capitol. Once inside, you must pass through security much the same as at an airport.  You may bring laptop, cell phone, and other similar items including coffee (be sure you have a lid on liquids) and food such as Danish and sandwiches in a bag or other container.  Just follow the instructions of the security officers – they are very helpful and efficient, and generally things run smoothly.  Once through, go straight ahead to the visitors' desk if you need to ask further directions.  You will be turning down the hall to your immediate left as you reach the visitors' center desk – see the following floor plan:

http://www.loc.gov/visit/g_jeffsn.html

The first door on your right as you walk down that hall (before getting to the doors for the Coolidge Auditorium) is the entrance to the Whitall Pavilion where the conference is being held.

Washington Hotels accessible to Capitol Hill*

Capitol Hill Suites
200 C Street SE
202-543-6000
1-800-424-9165
http://www.washington-dc-boutique-hotel.com/
One block from Library of Congress Jefferson Building

Capitol Hilton
16th and K Streets NW
202-483-3700
800-695-8284
http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/DCASHHH-Capital-Hilton-District-of-Columbia/index.do
Metro one and a half blocks away
Blue/Orange Line, McPherson Square

Topaz Hotel (formerly: Canterbury Hotel)
1733 N Street NW
202-393-3000
http://www.topazhotel.com/
Red Line, Dupont Circle

Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Avenue, NW 
Washington, D.C. 
202-737-1234
1-800-233-1234
 http://washingtonregency.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp
Walk or cab

Holiday Inn on the Hill
415 New Jersey Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C.
1-800-638-1116
http://www.hionthehilldc.com/
Walk or cab

Hotel George
15 E Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
202-347-4200
http://www.hotelgeorge.com/
One block from Union Station, 15 minute walk, cab

J.W. Marriot
1331 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C.
202-393-2000
1-800-228-9290
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wasjw-jw-marriott-hotel-pennsylvania-avenue/
Blue/Orange Line, Federal Triangle

ST. Regis (formerly: Sheraton Carlton)
16th and K Streets NW
202-638-2626
http://www.kayak.com/washington-hotels.st.-regis-hotel,-washington,-d.c..61550.ksp
Metro one and a half blocks away
Blue/Orange Lines, McPherson Square

Washington Court Hotel (formerly: Sheraton Grand on Capitol Hill)
525 New Jersey Avenue NW
202-628-2100
http://www.washingtoncourthotel.com/?gclid=CPTns9zbrZECFUV0OAodzEhsdQ
Walk or Cab

Phoenix Park Hotel
520 North Capitol Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
202-638-6900
http://www.phoenixparkhotel.com/
Across the street from Union Station, 15 minute walk to the Library of Congress

Loews L'Enfant Plaza Hotel
480 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W.
Washington, D.C.
202-484-1000
http://www.lenfantplazahotel.com/index.cfm
Two Metro stops from the Library of Congress

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* Please note: This is only a sample listing.  There are many other hotels as easily accessible by the Metro system.  There are less expensive hotels close to Metro stations further out.  If you are driving into the city, parking is extremely tight, but there are a few parking garages within 6-10 blocks of the Library of Congress.

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