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Please note: If you would like to stay at
the Hyatt Regency you must make your own hotel reservation directly
with the hotel. Registering for the meeting does not reserve a
hotel room for you.
You may reserve your room online at the special website for PIUG
2005 Conference Reservations.
Hyatt
Regency Crystal City
Or you may call the Hyatt Regency Crystal City directly at
703-418-1234 and make your reservation by phone. Please mention
that you are with PIUG to obtain the group rate.
Conference Rate:
Single: $159
Double $179
Triple $199
Quad $219
+10.25% tax Single/Double (only until April 29,
2005). If you are able to get a better guest rate kindly let us
know.
Valet parking. "Our hotel is adjacent to
Reagan National Airport and minutes from Georgetown , Alexandria ,
and downtown Washington
,
DC . For added convenience, the
Hyatt
Regency Crystal City
is conveniently located to shopping, offices, restaurants, and
health clubs." Outdoor pool, Health club, golf Courses (arranged
through concierge), Spa services at nearby health clubs (arranged
through concierge).
Courtyard By Marriott Crystal City, 0.1 miles, 0.2 km
2899 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202-4039
Phone: (703) 549-3434 Fax: (703) 549-7440 |
Holiday Inn Hotels, 0.2 miles, 0.3 km
2650 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
ARLINGTON, VA 22202-4001
Phone: (866) 270-5112 Fax: (703) 684-3217 |
Howard Johnson, 0.3 miles, 0.5 km
2650 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Arlington, VA 22202-4001
Phone: (703) 684-7200 |
Hilton Crystal City, 0.3 miles, 0.5 km
2399 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Arlington, VA
Phone: (703) 418-6800 Fax: (703) 418-3763 |
Days Inn Natl Airport Crystal, 0.6 miles, 1.0 km
2020 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Arlington, VA
Phone: (703) 920-8600 Fax: (703) 920-2840 |
Crystal City Marriott, 0.6 miles, 1.0 km
1999 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Arlington, VA
Phone: (703) 418-0789 |
Hampton Inn Crystal City, 0.6 miles, 1.0 km
2000 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Arlington, VA
Phone: (703) 521-5900 |
Hampton Inn Crystal City, 0.6 miles, 1.0 km
2000 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Arlington, VA
Phone: (703) 521-5900 |
Americana Hotel Crystal City, 0.8 miles, 1.3 km
1400 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Arlington, VA
Phone: (703) 979-3772 |
Crowne Plaza Washington Nat''L, 0.8 miles, 1.3 km
1489 Jefferson Davis
Arlington, VA
Phone: (800) 469-6130 |
Embassy Suites Crystal City, 0.8 miles, 1.3 km
1300 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Arlington, VA
Phone: (800) 469-6130 |
Marriott Crystal City, 0.8 miles, 1.3 km
1999 Jefferson Dvs Hwy
Arlington, VA
Phone: (703) 413-5500 Fax: (703) 413-0192 |
Marriott Crystal Gateway, 0.8 miles, 1.3 km
1700 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA
Phone: (703) 920-3230 |
Sheraton Crystal City Hotel, 0.8 miles, 1.3 km
1800 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA
Phone: (703) 486-1111 Fax: (703) 769-3970 |
Holiday Inn Express Hillsville, 1.0 miles, 1.6 km
85 Airport Road
Hillsville, VA
Phone: (540) 728-2120 Fax: (540) 728-2120 |
Crowne Plaza Hotels, 1.1 miles, 1.8 km
1480 CRYSTAL DRIVE
ARLINGTON, VA
Phone: (866) 270-5112 Fax: (703) 416-1615 |
By Car
>From Richmond & I-95 North:
Take I-95 North to I-395. Take Exit 7A (Rt. 120/Glebe Road South).
Stay on Glebe Road South approximately 1.5 miles, which terminates
at Rt. 1 (Jefferson Davis Hwy). Turn left onto Rt.1 North (Jefferson
Davis Hwy). Turn right at the next light (27th Street), hotel is on
the left.
>From Baltimore & I-95 South:
Take I-95 South over the Wilson Bridge into Virginia. Exit #177B
(first exit off bridge), and follow signs to Rt. 1 North. Travel
approximately 4 miles: when you see signs for Reagan National
Airport get into the right hand lane. Turn right onto 27th street,
hotel is on the left.
>From Maryland & I-270 South:
Take I-495 South into Virginia. Take exit #43 (George Washington
Parkway). Travel about 10 miles south. Exit at Reagan National
Airport, stay in right lane, and follow signs to Crystal City. Take
Rt. 1 South exit: and get in the left hand lane. Turn left at first
light (27th Street), hotel is on the left.
By Train
Via Amtrak from points north
Take the train to Union Station, Washington DC. Transfer to the
Washington Metro. Take the Red line to Gallery Place/Chinatown. (You
are best off in the last car of the train.) Transfer to the Yellow
line southbound to the Crystal City Station. Take the escalators
from the station up to the street. Once you are at the top of the
escalators, turn to the left toward the brown Metro sign. It is
about a 5-10 minute walk, or you can take the Hyatt shuttle from the
corner (look for the White\Red Shuttle sign) every 1/2 hour. For
pick-up at the METRO, you may call the hotel directly at
703-418-1234.
By Air
DCA - RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATL DC, USA
Distance to hotel: 2 miles
Directions: Take VA-233 0.2 miles out the west side of the airport.
(Do not take the George Washington Memorial Parkway exits!) Merge
onto JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY/US-1 S, 0.3 miles. Make a U-TURN at 27TH ST
S onto JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY/US-1 N, <0.1 miles. End at 2799 Jefferson
Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA
The Hyatt has a free shuttle that runs every 30 minutes. There is
also a courtesy phone right there if you want to call them.
Approximate Transportation Costs (One Way): Taxi $7; Metro ~$1.50
Shuttle
IAD - WASHINGTON DULLES, VA, USA
Distance to hotel: 28 miles
Directions: Take Dulles Airport Access Rd, 13.8 Miles; Dulles
Airport Access Rd becomes VA-267 E. 2.3 miles; VA-267 E becomes I-66
E. 7.3 miles. Take the VA-110 S exit- EXIT 75- toward
PENTAGON/ALEXANDRIA. 0.1 miles. Merge onto JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY. 3.3
miles. Make a U-TURN at 27TH ST S onto JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY/US-1 N.
<0.1 miles. End at 2799 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA
Approximate Transportation Costs (One Way): Taxi $50; Train $35 $70
BWI - BALTIMORE WASHNTN, MD, USA
A nice, mid-sized, very inexpensive airport. Serves domestic and
international. Distance to hotel: 36 miles, ~50 minutes
Directions: WEST on I-195 W, 1.7 miles. Merge onto MD-295 S via EXIT
2B toward WASHINGTON, 24.0 miles. Merge onto US-50 W/NEW YORK AVE NE
toward WASHINGTON, 5.0 miles. Take I-395 S toward TUNNEL, 3.9 miles.
Merge onto JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY/US-1 S via EXIT 8C on the LEFT toward
PENTAGON CITY/CRYSTAL CITY/ALEXANDRIA, 1.4 miles. Make a U-TURN at
27TH ST S onto JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY/US-1 N, <0.1 miles. End at 2799
Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202-4002
Approximate Transportation Costs (One Way): Taxi $65; Train (MARC
train and Metro) ~$15
Selected Things to do in / around Arlington
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Mount Vernon, VA
Mount Vernon is the estate and burial place of George Washington,
first president of the United States. See his mansion, plantation
and gardens.
Washington, DC
Capital of the United States
Constitution Gardens, which contains the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial.
Constitution Ave. between 17th and 23rd. Foggy Bottom
Metro Station)
Corcoran Gallery of Art
The Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Memorial, Potomac Park, and Tidal Basin are all within
easy walking distance of each other, and just across the
Potomac from Crystal City. It is a marvelous walk worthy
of a few hours. I find the Jefferson Memorial the most
beautiful and thought provoking of any site I've seen in
the 12 years I've lived in the area. Smithsonian Metro
station.
Library of Congress
Lincoln Memorial
National Geographic Society, Explorers Hall. Interactive
geography science center, with displays on sea
exploration, human science, momentos of the Peary and
Byrd expeditions, and more. 17th and M Street, Farragut
North or Farragut West metro stations.
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Smithsonian Museums
Arthur Sackler Gallery
Arts and Industries Building
Freer Gallery of Art
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
National Air and Space Museum
National Museum of African Art
National Museum of American Art
National Museum of American History
National Museum of Natural History
National Portrait Gallery, housed in the Old Patent Office Building
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Supreme Court Building
Washington Monument
White House
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Bethesda,
Md
National Library of Medicine. One hour guided tours
begin at Lister Hill Center Building 38A. Metro- Medical
Center Station
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If you need help with travel, contact
Donald Walter, Ph.D.
Manager, Customer Training; Pharma-Chem
Thomson Scientific
Address: Suite 250
1725 Duke Street
Alexandria VA 22314 USA
Tel: +1 703 706 4220 x 4820
Fax: +1 703 519 5838
Don.Walter@Thomson.com
http://www.thomsonscientific.com
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