Advocacy forum & capitol hill day
June 13-15, 2022
Alexandria, Virginia
TRAVEL & HOTEL
The 2022 Advocacy Forum & Capitol Hill Day event will be held at the Mary M. Gates Learning Center located at the United Way Worldwide office in Alexandria, Virginia. For your convenience, we've compiled general information about visiting the center and the surrounding Washington, D.C. metro area.
701 N. Fairfax Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
United States
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Hotel Information
Getting To Alexandria
Getting Around Alexandria
GETTING TO ALEXANDRIA
Air
The Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is closest to Alexandria, VA, and is only about 15 minutes from any of the hotels listed. Two other airports, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) in Maryland and Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Virginia, sometimes offer significantly lower fares. Each of these airports is approximately an hour drive from Alexandria, VA, and requires use of a shuttle service, taxi cab, rental car or public transportation.
Train
Amtrak has rail stations in Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC. For fares and schedules please call 800 USA RAIL (800-872-7245) or visit their web site.
The MARC train runs from BWI into Washington, DC’s Union Station for less than $10, Monday-Friday, 5:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m., with limited service on weekends. For more information visit their web site. From Union Station, you can take the metro into Alexandria.
GETTING AROUND TOWN
There are multiple transportation options within the Washington, D.C. region.
Lyft
Lyft serves all airports in the D.C. area and Union Station. Use the Lyft app to get matched with local drivers who can pick you up in a matter of minutes.
Taxi
Multiple cab companies are available for your transportation convenience. Local Alexandria taxi services include:
- Alexandria Yellow Cab, 703-549-2500
- GoGreen Cab, 703-212-2000
Bus & Metro
Visitors can use the trains, buses, or a combination of the two to get to get around the area. Check out the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority website to get more details about exploring Washington D.C. and the surrounding area. For information on Alexandria’s local bus transit, check out the DASH bus website. Please remember to bring cash for the bus fare.
HOTELs
We’re also pleased to share three local hotels which offer discounts for United Way Worldwide guests: The Alexandrian, Morrison House, and Sheration Suites. Click here to book your reservation and view the code to recieve the discount.
We recommend that you reserve your room early because hotel availability is often limited in the Washington, D.C. area. Room reservations can usually be cancelled within 24 hours of arrival, but please check with your hotel for their specific cancellation policies.
LOCAL RESTAURANTS
PLEASE NOTE that all information on this page is provided as a courtesy only. Inclusion on this general information page does not indicate United Way Worldwide endorsement or recommendation. All travel arrangements made are at the discretion of the passenger and service provider.
