Travel
Travel to the Washington, D.C. area is relatively easy from almost anywhere in the world. Three international airports serve the area: Reagan National Airport (DCA) which is 30 minutes by car with access to the Metro rail system, Dulles International Airport (IAD) which is 40 minutes away by car, and Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) which is 50 minutes away by car. There are numerous hotels in and around Washington that support a vibrant tourist trade, along with ample venues for dining and entertainment. As the Nation's Capital, Washington is also home to many important historical sites and amazing museums with a Metro subway system that provides easy access to many of the most popular destinations in and around the city.

Accommodations
Room blocks have been reserved at the following hotels:

Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg
620 Perry Parkway
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Rate: $139.00 per night plus 13% tax.
Phone: 301-977-8900 (mention that you are attending the "NIST/PerMIS Workshop.")
Make on-line reservations using the group/convention code: "PER."

Wyndham Garden Hotel Gaithersburg
805 Russell Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Rate: $99.00 per night plus 13% tax
Phone: 301-670-0008 (mention that you are attending the "NIST/PerMIS Workshop.")
Make on-line reservations using the group code "09206727ni."

Reservations must be received by August 31, 2009. After this date, the rooms will be released for general sale at the prevailing rates of the hotel.

Commercial Transportation Services
Disclaimer: These commercial businesses have no official relationship with NIST. We provide this information as a convenience to NIST conference attendees. NIST does not endorse or guarantee the quality or services provided by these businesses.

Super Shuttle, 1-800/258-3826, or Federal Airport Shuttle, 1-866/721-2929, is available from Gaithersburg to all area airports

Taxi Services
Action Taxi: (301) 840-1000
Barwood Cab: (301) 984-1900
Regency Taxi: (301) 990-9000
Vision Airport: (301) 294-3666

Airport Transportation - (provides transportation to Reagan National, Baltimore-Washington International or Dulles Airports)
Maryland Airport Shuttle: (301) 881-8800
Montgomery Shuttle: (301) 230-0000

Limousine Service - (provides transportation to the Baltimore-Washington International Airport)
Crystal Limousine and Sedan Service: (800) 872-2797
Montgomery Sedan Service: (301) 681-8961

Roadmaster Transportation
Executive Sedan and Wagon Limos:
Serving-National, Dulles & BWI Airports
(301) 881-7200 or 1-800-283-5634

Car Rental
Budget Rent A Car
905 N. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, Md.
(301) 670-4835

Cenit Rent A Car
711 E. Gude Dr., Rockville, Md.
(301) 309-0808

Enterprise Rent A Car
2 Montgomery Village Ave., Gaithersburg, Md.
(301) 670-6272

Thrifty Car Rental
620 Perry Pkwy., Gaithersburg, Md.
(301) 258-0000

Total Car Rental
8041 Queenair Dr., Gaithersburg, Md.
(301) 948-8687

Hertz Rent A Car
408 N. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, Md.
(301) 926-1132

Due to heightened security, airport shuttles, and taxis are prohibited from entering the NIST grounds. All shuttles and taxis must be met at the main gate.

Metro Shuttle
NIST provides a Metro Shuttle that runs every half-hour (on the hour and half-hour) between NIST and the Shady Grove metro stop. The first shuttle leaves NIST at 8a.m. and the final trip is at 5:30p.m. Visitors using the shuttle should wait at the front entrance to Building 101. No reservations are necessary.

The Washington Metro has subway service to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The Metro System can be boarded at Shady Grove Metro Stop. Take a red line train to Gallery Place, transfer to a yellow line train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Service is every 6 to 15 minutes, depending on the time of day. The time from Shady Grove to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is about 50 minutes. The Shady Grove Station is approximately four miles from the hotel and NIST.