GOVSEC - Directions to the Walter E. Washington Covention Center

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Directions to the Walter E. Washington Covention Center

The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is located at 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW, in Washington, DC.
Phone: (800) 368-9000 or 202-249-3000
Whenever possible, we recommend that you take public transportation to and from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center as there is very limited parking around the center.

BY METRO
If traveling by Metro, the Walter E. Washington Convention Center is the Mt. Vernon Square/7th St. Convention Center stop on the yellow and green lines. Entrance/Exits for the Metro are located inside of the convention center. For more information on plotting your route by metro, visit Metro Ride Guide.

BY CAR
The convention center is located between 7th-9th Streets and N Street and Mt. Vernon Place.
From Virginia and Points South:

Take I - 495 to 395.
Take 395 north to Washington, DC.
Follow 395 north across the 14th Street Bridge.
Stay to the right lanes.
Proceed across the 14th Street Bridge to Independence Avenue.
Turn right on Independence Avenue and proceed 2 blocks to 7th Street.
Turn left on 7th Street and proceed 10 blocks to Mt.Vernon Avenue.
Turn left on Mt. Vernon Place.
The convention center will be on your right.

From Maryland:

Take I-95 south to the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (exit 22B) toward Washington.
Take the Washington exit - US 50 West (on the right).
US - 50 West becomes New York Avenue.
Proceed on New York Avenue.
New York Avenue becomes Mt. Vernon Place.
The convention center will be on your right.

From Other Points North:

Take I-495 to I-66.
Take I-66 east to Washington, DC.
Take the Route 50/Constitution Avenue exit.
Proceed on Constitution Avenue to 7th Street.
Turn left on 7th Street.
Proceed 9 blocks on 7th Street to Mt. Vernon Avenue.
Turn left on Mt. Vernon Avenue.
The convention center will be on your right.

PARKING
Whenever possible, we recommend that you take public transportation to and from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center as there is very limited parking in and around that area. If you plan to drive, allow for plenty of time to park. A map and listing of nearby parking lots is available.