Directions to the Marvin Center at The George Washington University

The Cafritz Conference Center is located on the third floor of the Marvin Center. The main entrance of The Marvin Center is located on 21st Street between H and I Streets. The address is:

Cafritz Conference Center
The George Washington University
800 21st Street, NW, Suite 204
Washington, DC 20052

Directions, Parking, and Transportation

From National Airport:
If you are traveling by plane and flying directly into Reagan National Airport, you can reach the campus by taxi, which will cost approximately $12. You can also reach campus by taking the Metro Blue line (towards Addison Road). Exit at the stop marked "Foggy Bottom-GWU." Exit the Metro, cross 23rd Street, and continue walking on I street approximately two blocks. Turn right onto 21st Street. The Marvin Center will be on your right on 21st Street between H and I Streets.

From Dulles Airport:
If you are flying into Dulles International Airport, you can take a Super Shuttle van to downtown Washington. The fee for the van is $22 one way, with $10 for each additional person, and $44 roundtrip. Tickets can be purchased at the airport. The van will drop you off at any location you specify, including The Marvin Center located at 800 21st Street, NW, between H and I Streets.

By Train:
If you are traveling by train, you will arrive at Union Station where you have two options to continue. You can take a taxi for the approximate cost of $7 or you can take the Metro Red line (towards Shady Grove). When you reach the Metro Center stop, transfer to the Blue line (towards Franconia-Springfield) or the Orange line (towards Vienna). Exit at the stop marked "Foggy Bottom-GWU." Exit the Metro, cross 23rd Street, and continue walking on I street approximately two blocks. Turn right onto 21st Street. The Marvin Center will be on your right on 21st Street between H and I Streets.

By Metro:
If you are traveling by Metro to campus, exit at the stop marked "Foggy Bottom-GWU." As you exit the station, you will be at 23rd and I Streets. Cross 23rd Street, and continue walking on I street approximately two blocks. Turn right onto 21st Street. The Marvin Center will be on your right on 21st Street between H and I Streets.

If you are traveling by car:
FROM NORTH: Take I-95 South to I-495 (Capital Beltway) toward Silver Spring/Northern Virginia. Take exit 33, heading south on Connecticut Avenue for about 9 miles. Turn right onto Florida Avenue (just past the Washington Hilton) and turn left immediately onto 21st Street. Turn right onto H Street. The entrance to the parking garage is on the right between 21st and 22nd Streets.

FROM WEST: Interstate 66 and Route 50 both connect with the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge. Cross the bridge and exit left at E Street, then again at Virginia Avenue. Bear left, following signs for 23rd Street. Turn left on 23rd Street and continue a few blocks to campus. Turn right on H Street. The entrance to the parking garage is on your right between 21st and 22nd Streets.

FROM SOUTH: Interstate 395 to Arlington Memorial Bridge exit. Cross the bridge and bear left at the Lincoln Memorial. Turn left onto 23rd Street, NW, and continue a few blocks to campus. Turn right on H Street. The entrance to the parking garage is on your right between 21st and 22nd Streets.

Parking
A University Parking Garage is located on the bottom five levels of the Marvin Center and can be accessed on H Street, between 21st and 22nd Streets. This parking garage is open Sunday - Thursday from 7am until Midnight and Friday-Saturday from 7am-2am. The Cafritz Conference Center does not have reserved parking for people attending or hosting events in the building but arrangements for event parking can be made with University Parking Services.

In addition to the Marvin Center Garage, the University Visitor's Parking Garage can be accessed on I Streets between 23rd and 22nd Streets. This parking garage is open 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.

Parking rates are as follows:
Monday-Friday
First Hour: $5.75
Second Hour: $11.00
After Second Hour: $13.00

Saturday/Sunday
Flat rate: $8.25

For more information on arranging parking, please contact the Parking Office at 202-994-7275.