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Accommodations

bullet Air Travel
bullet Car Rental
bullet Lodging
bullet Directions to George Mason University, Arlington Campus, Professional Center

Air Travel

To obtain this discount, call US Airways' Group and Meeting Reservation Office toll free at (877) 874-7687;  8:00 AM - 9:30 PM Eastern Time   Refer to Gold File Number 57653017.

Discounts (from All Points on US Airways' Route System):

First/Envoy Class or Lowest Applicable Published Fares:

  • 5% off following all rules and restrictions
  • 10% off with 60 day advance reservations/ticketing required. All other rules and restrictions apply.

Unrestricted Applicable "Y" Published Fare Types or B8US/B4AUS Fares:

  • 10% off with 7 day advance reservations/ticketing required.
  • 15% off with 60 day advance reservations/ticketing required. All other rules and restrictions apply.

To Make a Reservation:

  • Call US Airways Reservation Office (1-877-874-7687)
  • Give them code #57653017
  • Make any reservation for June 27 — July 7, 2004 to any airport in the D.C. area (DCA, IAD, BWI)

Restrictions:

  • Travel valid round trip US Airways, US Airways Express, US Airways Shuttle and select US Airways Codeshare
    (United Airlines) flights June 27 - July 7 2004.
  • No circle trips or additional stopovers permitted.
  • Changes on the return are allowed at anytime provided applicable class of service is available and minimum stay requirements are met. Changes on codeshare flights must be made through US Airways or travel agency prior to flight check-in. Standby is allowed per fare rules. The standard service charge applies to ticket reissues and cancellations per fare rules.
  • All itineraries involving codeshare flights must be e-ticketed.
  • All discounted fares are capacity controlled.
  • Discounts are not combinable with other discounts or promotions.
  • Fares do not include surcharges or Passenger Facility Charges.
  • The potential number of US Airways passengers is 50. A minimum of 10 passengers traveling via US Airways is required to qualify for the above discounts.

Car Rental:

  • VAYLC participants may take advantage of specially negotiated rates with Avis Rent A Car. Call Avis, toll free, at 866-629-6995. Reference AWD D087456 for additional information.
  • NOTE:  You can rent a car at any AVIS location throughout the United States from June 23 through July 10, 2004.
  • Click here to make a reservation.

Map of Washington D.C. Metro System

Click here for a map.

Traveling to Washington via Airplane

The three airports local to DC are Ronald Reagan National Airport [DCA], Dulles International Airport [IAD], and Baltimore Washington International Airport [BWI].

Airport Directions to Hotel/Conference Center Cost (approximate)
Reagan National a) From the Airport, take the Blue Line to Rosslyn metro stop and change to the Orange Line to Virginia Sq-GMU metro stop (GMU-Arlington Campus) or Ballston-MU metro stop (Hotel)
b) Taxi
a) $4.00
b) $25.00
Dulles International a) Take the Washington Flyer Coach to Falls Church Orange Line metro station to Ballston-MU (Hotel) or Virginia Sq-GMU (GMU-Arlington Campus)
b) Taxi
a) $16.00
b) $45.00
Baltimore-Washington a) Take the Shuttle Bus to the MARC train station and take the MARC to Union Station. Take the Red Line metro to Metro Center and change to the Orange Line to Virginia Sq-GMU (GMU-Arlington Campus) or Ballston-MU (Hotel).
b) Taxi
a) $10.00
b) $60.00

Traveling to Washington via Bus

Greyhound has a Washington, DC station and offers student discounts.

Station Directions to Hotel/Conference Center Cost (approximate)
Washington, DC Greyhound station located near Union Station, and at Union Station, take the Red Line to Metro Center and take the Orange Line to Virginia Sq-GMU (GMU-Arlington Campus) or Ballston-MU (Hotel). About $2.00 for the subway.

Traveling to Washington via Train

Amtrak comes into Union Station in Washington, DC with the Acela Express, Acela Regional, Metroliner, Capitol Limited, Cardinal, Carolinian and Piedmont, Crescent, NortheastDirect, Silver Service, Vermonter, and Twilight Shoreliner trains.

Station Directions to Hotel/Conference Center Cost (approximate)
Union Station At Union Station, take the Red Line to Metro Center and take the Orange Line to Virginia Sq-GMU (GMU-Arlington Campus) or Ballston-MU (Hotel). About $2.00 for the subway.

Lodging

Hilton Arlington & Towers
950 N. Stafford Street
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 528-6000

To make reservations, call (800) HILTONS and use code NVA.

Rooms are available for $89 a night plus tax (9.75%) for single, double, triple or quadruple occupancy.  Note:  If you know the name of the person(s) with whom you want as your roommate(s), please give their name(s) to the hotel when you make the reservation.

In order to be guaranteed a room at the Hilton Arlington & Towers, we suggest that you reserve the room before May 31, 2004. After May 31, the Hilton Arlington & Towers will open all the rooms to the general public and we will not be able to guarantee housing at the hotel at the discounted rate.

If you wish to have a roommate and have VAYLC take care of the room reservation, please contact us at (877) 592-4140 / (202) 691-6592 or email us at registration@ncvaonline.org.  If you choose to have 1, 2 or 3 roommates, the cost of the room will be split among the occupants, approximately $45, $30 or $23 plus tax, respectively.

Click here for directions to the hotel.

Directions to George Mason University - Arlington Campus, Professional Center

3401 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201

Using Metro

  • Take the Orange Line to Virginia Square/GMU station.

From Washington, D.C.

  • Cross over the Roosevelt Bridge; follow signs to the George Washington Parkway. Once on the parkway, exit at Spout Run (left exit). Cross over Route 29 (Lee Highway). Spout Run is now Kirkwood Road. Cross over Washington Boulevard. The Arlington Campus is on the right, at North Fairfax Drive.

From Interstate-66 Heading East

  • Exit I-66 at Glebe Road (exit 71). The exit ramp turns into North Fairfax Drive. After traveling one mile on North Fairfax Drive, you will see the FDIC building on the left. The Arlington Campus is next to the FDIC facility.

From Interstate-66 Heading West

  • Exit I-66 at Glebe Road (exit 71). Turn left onto Glebe Road, then left onto Washington Boulevard. Stay on Washington Boulevard until you pass the Giant supermarket; then turn right onto Kirkwood Road. The Arlington Campus is on the right, at North Fairfax Drive.

Via Route 50 from Fairfax and Points West

  • Go east on Route 50 (Arlington Blvd). Exit at Glebe Road and turn left on Glebe. Turn right on North Fairfax Drive. The Arlington Campus is one mile down Fairfax Drive next to the FDIC facility.

From Interstate-395

  • Exit I-395 at Glebe Road North. Continue on Glebe Road, passing Ballston Common Mall on the right. Cross over Wilson Boulevard; then turn right onto North Fairfax Drive. After one mile, you will see the FDIC building on the left. The Arlington Campus is next to the FDIC facility.

By Metro

  • Take the Orange Line to the Virginia Square/GMU station. Take the escalator to street level, and turn to face North Fairfax Drive. Across the street and to the right, you will see the FDIC building. The Arlington Campus is next door.

If you would like to view a GMU-Arlington Campus map, please visit http://www.gmu.edu/vcenter

For additional driving instructions, click here.

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