Conference Attendee Information: Washington, D.C.
If you are coming in from out of town to attend a conference or event at RAND's Washington Office, this page provides 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 National
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 Going Out 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 website.
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.