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Washington Office

1200 South Hayes Street
Arlington, Virginia 22202-5050
Telephone: 703-413-1100
Ext. for Office of Media Relations: x5117
Ext. for Office of Congressional Relations: x5395
Fax: 703-413-8111

Driving Directions

RAND's Washington Office is located just off Interstate 395, near both the Pentagon and National Airport. The building fronts on South Hayes Street in Arlington. The parking garage is reached through the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City.

Getting There:

  • Driving south on I-395 – Take Exit 8C - Route 1 (Jefferson Davis Highway), Crystal City, Pentagon City. Proceed on Route 1 to exit for 15th Street - Pentagon City. Take 15th Street to Hayes Street. Turn right on Hayes Street to 1200 South Hayes.
  • Driving north on I-395 – Take Exit 8C - Route 1 South/Pentagon City.
  • Driving south on the George Washington Parkway – Follow the National Airport signs. Stay left until the Route 1 South sign, and exit right onto I-395 South to Exit 8C-15th Street South/Pentagon City.
  • Driving north on the George Washington Parkway – Take the Richmond/I-395 South exit. Get in the left lane and take Exit 8C-15th Street South/Pentagon City.
  • Driving south on Route 1 – Exit at 15th Street South/Pentagon City. Turn right.
  • Driving north on Route 1 – Exit at 15th Street South/Pentagon City. Turn left.
  • Driving east on I-66, toward D.C. – Take Exit 75-Route 110 Pentagon City. Follow the Route 1 South signs and pass the Pentagon Building to the Pentagon City exit.
  • From the Woodrow Wilson Bridge – Take Route 1 North, through Alexandria, until you reach Crystal City. Exit at 15th Street and turn left.

Parking

Parking is available in the parking structure of the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City and can be entered from either Army-Navy Drive or 15th Street.

As of March 8, 2004, the fees are as follows:

Monday-Friday (until 6 p.m.)

Evenings (after 6 p.m.) and Saturday-Sunday

0-2 hrs – $1.50
2-3 hrs – $2.00
3-4 hrs – $3.00
4-5 hrs – $4.00
5-6 hrs – $6.00
6-8 hrs – $10.00
8-10 hrs – $14.00
10-24 hrs – $16.00

0-2 hrs – $1.50
2-10 hrs – $2.00
10-24 hrs – $16.00

Metro Access

RAND is located above the Pentagon City Metro station, which is served by both the blue and yellow lines. After passing the farecard vending machines, take the corridor to the left. At its end, there are two escalators. Take the escalator to the left to reach the street level. When you reach the top of the escalator, you will be outside of the building. Make a right, cross the service road, and proceed on the sidewalk to your right to the glassed-in street-level office building lobby. (Do not go in the mall entrance.) Take the elevator to the fourth floor.

Entering the Building

From the parking garage, enter the mall and proceed to the food court area. Take the escalator to the ground-floor level of the mall, and exit the mall through the doors in front of you. Turn left and enter the office building directly from the lobby entrance on Hayes Street, and take the elevator to the fourth floor.

Conferences

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