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Conference Attendee Information

If you are coming in from out of town to attend a conference or event at RAND's Washington Office, this page should provide some helpful information on nearby hotels, entertainment, restaurants, and transportation options.

Nearby Hotels

Ritz Carlton Pentagon City 366 rooms, 18 floors 0.0 miles from RAND	Residence Inn (Marriott) Pentagon City 299 rooms, 17 floors 0.3 miles from RAND
Doubletree Crystal City National 633 rooms, 14 floors 0.4 miles from RAND	Embassy Suites Crystal City 267 rooms, 11 floors 0.5 miles from RAND
Marriott Crystal Gateway 697 rooms, 17 floors 0.5 miles from RAND	Crowne Plaza National Airport 319 rooms, 12 floors 0.5 miles from RAND
Marriott Crystal City 340 rooms, 11 floors 0.5 miles from RAND	Sheraton Crystal City Hotel 211 rooms, 16 floors 0.6 miles from RAND
Days Inn Crystal City 247 rooms, 2 floors 0.7 miles from RAND	Sheraton National Hotel 393 rooms, 16 floors 0.7 miles from RAND

Please check hotel websites for room rates.

Area Entertainment

The Washington Post Entertainment Guide reviews restaurants, galleries, and entertainment options in the D.C. area.

Area Restaurants

Zagat.com reviews restaurants in the D.C. area.

Transportation Options

RAND's Washington Office is located near three airports:

• Reagan/Washington National (DCA) - 3.6 miles
• Dulles International Airport (IAD) - 25.5 miles
• Baltimore/Washington Int'l Airport (BWI) - 36 miles

From DCA you can take the Metro Blue or Yellow Line to Pentagon City stop. You can find information on Washington's Metro (subway) from the WMATA web site.

Local cab companies include:

• Red Top Cab (703) 522-3333
• Washington Flyer Taxi (703) 528-4440

More specific driving directions and maps are also available.