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EVENT LOCATION & TRAVEL

National Press Club
The 2023 Science for Patient Engagement Symposium is being held on the 13th floor in the Ballroom at the National Press Club, located at 529 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20045. Nestled in the heart of downtown Washington between The White House, Washington Monument, and Capitol Hill with easy access to the Metro, parking and hotels, the National Press Club offers a unique historic setting like no other.

Please note:

  • Attendees will need the Symposium’s QR event code to access the facilities on the 13th The QR event code will be emailed to attendees in the event’s Know Before You Go email.

Nearby Hotels
The NHC has not secured a room block at a nearby hotel for this event. For attendees seeking hotel accommodation, the following hotels are the closest in proximity to the National Press Club.

  1. JW Marriott Washington DC Hotel (140 ft away)
  2. InterContinental the Willard Washington DC (170 ft away)
  3. Hotel Washington (430 ft away)
  4. Capital Hilton (.5 miles away)

Important Information: The National Health Council has as a corporate rate at the following hotels and Symposium attendees may take advantage of these rates for their event attendance:

The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection (A Marriott Property)
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Phone: (202) 347-3000
Reservations link: www.marriott.com/wasak
Instructions: Click the reservations link, then the reserve button in the top right-hand corner and a drop-down menu will open. Click the special rates arrow which opens additional options, then click on the Corp/Promo Code button and enter D7488 to receive 10% or more of the standard retail rate.

The Madison Hotel (A Marriott Property)
1177 15th St NW
Phone: (202) 862-1600
Unique reservations link: www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1657308335412&key=CORP&app=resvlink 

The Westin Washington, D.C. City Center (A Marriott Property)
1400 M St NW
Phone: (202) 429-1700
Unique reservations link: www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1657141120498&key=CORP&app=resvlink
Instructions: Use the above unique reservations link to obtain 15% or more off the standard retail rate.

Nearest Airport
The nearest airport is Reagan National Airport (Airport Code: DCA). The journey time between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and the National Press Club Building is around 15-25 minutes and is approximately 7 miles. For complete airport information, please visit their website: www.flyreagan.com.

Nearest Metro Stop
The nearest metro stop is Metro Center on the Red Line.  Attendees should take the 13th Street Exit, then take the escalator to 13th Street, which should bring attendees to the corner of 13th and G Streets.

Additional Metro Center directional instructions to the National Press Club:
– Walk one block south to F Street, then turn right (West) and walk one block to 14th Street.
– Turn left and walk downhill to the National Press Building lobby. Enter and take the elevators to the 13th Floor.

Please note:

  • You may download the Metro System Map. For complete Metro travel info, please visit their website, wmata.com.

Street Parking
There is ample street parking in the proximity of the National Press Club. Please remember to be mindful of parking restrictions and meter rates.

Nearby Parking Garages
If you are planning to park in a parking garage, please contact the following parking garages for current parking rates:
– Quikpark Inc. – 1331 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004, (202) 347-5881
– Interpark – 600 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 628-7980
– Parking Management Inc.  – 600 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 347-5469

Guaranteed Parking Reservations
The National Press Club recommends booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation’s leading parking reservations app. To reserve your parking spot, visit The National Press Club SpotHero Parking Page and book a spot with rates up to 50% off drive-up.

Valet Parking
Valet Parking is available at the JW Marriott hotel (next to the National Press Club) or the Willard Intercontinental Hotel (across the street from the National Press Club).