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Venue and Travel

Explore the D.C. area while attending Air Quality VII

All activities for Air Quality VII will take place at the elegant Crystal Gateway Marriott, overlooking the nation’s capital from the Virginia side of the Potomac. The hotel has easy access to the downtown Washington, D.C., area just by taking a 7-minute ride on Washington’s Metrorail system. The Metro is located directly under the hotel, along with an underground Galleria of over 200 shops and eateries!

Hotel Reservations

As an Air Quality VII attendee, you are invited to stay at the Crystal Gateway Marriott. Enjoy the comforts of a luxury hotel while being just steps away from the action at AQVII. You will receive a special room rate of $219 for single/double occupancy (plus taxes) if you book your room before Friday, October 2, 2009.

Crystal Gateway Marriott
1700 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202 USA
Phone: 1-703-920-3230
Fax: 1-703-271-5212

To reserve your room, call the hotel directly at 1-800-228-9290 or 1-703-920-3230
and ask for the Air Quality VII room block. Rooms are subject to availability.

About the Hotel
The Crystal Gateway Marriott is located just 2 miles from Reagan National Airport (with complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport). The hotel contains over 700 guest rooms, which all contain high-speed Internet access, two-line telephones, basic amenities (climate control, cable TV with in-room pay movies, alarm clock radio, in-room coffee maker, iron and ironing board, hair dryer), and a complimentary weekday newspaper.



Getting Around

Washington, D.C./Reagan National Airport – DCA (hotel direction: 1 mi south) When exiting the airport, follow the signs for Crystal City, taking U.S. Route 1 north. Turn left at the second traffic light (20th Street). Turn right on South Eads Street. Hotel entrance is on South Eads Street approximately ½ block on the right. $7 estimated taxi fee (one way).

Washington, D.C./Dulles – IAD (hotel direction: 28 mi southwest) Exit the airport, taking the Dulles toll road to I-66 East. Exit 110 South. Follow signs to U.S. 1 South. Exit on 15th Street. Turn right at end of off-ramp. Turn left at first traffic light on South Eads Street. Hotel is 1/2 block on the left. $45 estimated taxi fee (one way).

Baltimore-Washington Intl – BWI (hotel direction: 55 mi southeast) When exiting the airport, turn on I-195 West. Exit I-95 South toward Washington, D.C. When nearing Washington, D.C., beltway, continue following I-95 South toward Richmond. After you cross the Potomac River on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, take the second exit, which is Route 1 North. Follow Route 1 North to Crystal City. Turn left on 20th Street. At the next traffic light, turn right on South Eads Street. Hotel is 1½ blocks on the right. $65 estimated taxi fee (one way).

Driving Directions

From New York, NY
  • Take I-95 to I-495/I-95 South toward Richmond until you cross the Woodrow Wilson Bridge.
  • Take second exit route 1 North.
  • Follow Route 1 to 20th Street.
  • Turn left, go to first light and turn right on South Eads Street.
  • Hotel is 1½ blocks on the right.

From Richmond, VA
  • ake 395 North to Exit 8C, Crystal City.
  • Turn left onto Army Navy Drive.
  • Turn right on South Eads Street.
  • Hotel is 3 blocks on the left.

Visiting Washington, D.C.

Washington Metrorail System
Via direct access to Washington's Metrorail system from within the Crystal Gateway Marriott, the entire metropolitan area is open to both business and leisure travelers alike. Metrorail operates 7 days a week and opens at 5:00 a.m. on weekdays and at 7:00 a.m. on weekends. It closes at midnight Sunday through Thursday. On Friday and Saturday nights, it stays open until 3:00 a.m. Fares for the Metrorail are $1.35 minimum, $4.50 maximum based on distance traveled.

Metrorail System Map