LOGISTICS

Natcher Conference Center
National Institute of Health, Building 45
Bethesda, MD  20892



Meeting Location

The meeting will be held on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Campus in Building 45, Natcher Conference Center. 

National Institutes of Health (NIH)
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland 20892

Security

Click here for more information:  http://www.nih.gov/about/visitorsecurity.htm

All visitor and commercial vehicles will be inspected. 

All visitors must show one (1) form of identification (a government-issued photo ID—driver's license, passport, green card, etc.).

All employees must present a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) photo ID badge (for example, your NIH-issued ID badge).

Due to the checking of IDs at the perimeter, employees and visitors will not be required to show their ID again to gain access to the majority of buildings on the NIH Bethesda Campus during the normal business day.

Employees and visitors should continue to wear their identification prominently at all times while on Campus.

Driving Directions

Click here for more information:  http://www.nih.gov/about/directions.htm

From Baltimore and All Points North of Washington, DC
Take I-95 south toward Washington, DC.  At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda.  From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 34 which is Route 355 (Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike) and head south toward Washington/Bethesda.  At the fifth traffic light, turn right onto South Drive and follow the signs to Visitor Parking.

From Virginia and All Points South of Washington, DC
Take I-95 north toward Washington, DC.  At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head north toward Silver Spring/Bethesda.  From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 34 which is Route 355 (Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike) and head south toward Washington/Bethesda.  At the fifth traffic light, turn right onto South Drive and follow the signs to Visitor Parking.

Parking

Visitor Parking is extremely difficult to find at NIH, so if at all possible, take public transportation.  Short-term, metered parking and long-term, attendant-controlled parking are available to visitors at a cost of $2 per hour for the first 3 hours or $12 per day.

Taking the Metrorail:

Metro Map:  http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/systemmap.cfm
NIH Map:  http://eclipse.nichd.nih.gov/nichd/lcm/conference/nihmap.gif

Take Metro's Red Line and exit at Medical Center Station.  The station's escalators come out on the NIH Campus.  It is a 5 minute walk to the Natcher Conference Center.

Hotel Reservations

The following hotels provide lodging that is easily accessible by either Metro or shuttle bus, or is within a short walk of the NIH Campus. 
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Bethesda Marriott Hotel
5151 Pooks Hill Road 
Bethesda, MD  20814 
P:  301-897-9400 or 1-800-228-9290
F:  301-897-0192 
 
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center 
5701 Marinelli Road 
North Bethesda, MD  20852 
P:  301-822-9200 or 1-800-228-9290 
F:  301-822-9201 
 
Hilton Hotel and Conference Center
1750 Rockville Pike 
Rockville, MD  20852 
P:  301-468-1100 or 1-800-HILTONS
F:  301-468-0308 
 
Hyatt Regency Bethesda
One Bethesda Metro Center 
Bethesda, MD  20814 
P:  301-657-1234 or 1-800-633-7313 
F:  301-657-6453 

DoubleTree Hotel
8120 Wisconsin Avenue 
Bethesda, Maryland  20814
P:  301-652-2000 or 1-800-222-TREE
F:  301-652-4525 
 
American Inn of Bethesda 
8130 Wisconsin Avenue 
Bethesda, MD  20814 
P:  301-656-9300 or 1-800-232-7081 
F:  301-656-2907 

Residence Inn 
7335 Wisconsin Avenue 
Bethesda, MD  20814
P:  301-718-0200 or 1-800-228-9290
F:  301-718-0679 
 
Rockville Ramada Inn 
1775 Rockville Pike 
Rockville, Maryland  20852
P:  301-881-2300 or 1-800-272-6232
F:  301-881-9047