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About
Washington D.C.
Washington, DC is a fascinating, lively city combining
grand, neoclassical government buildings, monuments, memorials, museums and
the National Mall with colorful neighborhoods, art, theatre, music and culture.
The District of
Columbia's neighborhoods, people, history and
culture truly embody the American Experience—from Duke Ellington to
John Phillip Sousa and from the Civil War to civil rights. Only in
Washington, DC can visitors be inspired by touring the magnificent Capitol
Building and Washington Monument by day and be moved by taking in magical
performances by the National Symphony Orchestra and world-class opera by
night.
During your stay in the nation's capital, we encourage you to
discover Washington, DC as more than just a tourist. Become a
part of the American Experience. Marvel at the Lincoln Memorial. Stop in at Eastern
Market, an amazing European-style gathering of food vendors and artisans.
Explore Jacqueline Kennedy's Washington
through a city-wide celebration and discover how her love of the arts and the
city transformed Washington.
Source: http://www.washington.org
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Getting
Around Washington D.C.
One of
the easiest way in getting around D.C. is through our subway system. The
closest subway station is the Crystal City Metro Station which is only a
walking distance away from the Crown Plaza Hotel. The station is located at 1750 18th St. South.
For more detailed information of the metro rail system, go to http://www.wmata.com
Below is
an area map of the Crown Plaza Hotel.
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Driving
Directions
From Reagan National Airport
(DCA):
Follow
signs toward US Route 1 toward I-66 / Crystal City.
Take slight right onto VA-233 and take the Crystal Dr.
ramp. Turn slight right onto Crystal
Dr. and drive approximately 0.6 miles. Crown Plaza will be on the left. Distance is
approximately 2.2 miles.
From Dulles
International Airport
(IAD):
Follow
signs to go to VA-267 East. VA-267 E becomes I-66 E. Merge into VA-110 S/ Jefferson Davis Highway
via Exit 75 toward Pentagon / Alexandria.
Take the 15th St. S
ramp toward Pentagon
City and take a left on
15th St. S.
15th street will end at Crystal
Drive. Crown Plaza
will be on left. Distance is approximately 24.7 miles.
From Baltimore-Washington
Airport (BWI):
Start
out going West on I-395 W. Merge onto MD-295 S via exit 2B toward Washington. Merge onto
US-50 W / New York Ave. NE
toward Washington.
Take I-395 S and then take the US-1 S exit 8C toward Pentagon
City / Crystal
City / Alexandria. From US-1 take exit for 15th Street. 15th Street will
end at Crystal Drive.
Crowne Plaza will be on left. Distance is
approximately 36.2 miles.
From the North:
Follow 95 S to 395 North (exit 170) left two lanes. Continue on 395
North to Route 1 towards National airport. From RT 1 take exit for 15th Street. 15th Street will
end at Crystal Drive.
Crowne Plaza will be on left.
From the South:
Follow I-95 across the Woodrow
Wilson Bridge
to Route 1 North exit. Stay on RT1 North for about 5 miles, you will passs
through Alexandria and head towards Crytal City. Take the 15th Street exit. At the end of the
ramp make a right turn onto 15th Street.
15th Street
will end at Crystal Drive.
Crown Plaza will be on the left.
From the East:
Take route 66 East to Route 110 South to Route 1 South (Jefferson Davis HW)
Take exit for 15th Street. At the end of the ramp make a left turn onto 15th Street.
15th Street
will end at Crystal Drive.
Crowne Plaza will be on the left.
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