Monday, July 21, 2008

How to get to the Navy Yard

Directions to Navy Yard

From Alexandria East on King St. towards Old Town. Right on S. Henry St. Merge onto I-495 E. After 2.5 miles, merge onto I-295 N (Exit 2B). Take M Street/Washington Navy Yard Exit. Straight onto 12th St. SE. Left onto M St. The entrance gate is at 6th & M St.

From Maryland I-495 S towards Virginia. Take George Washington Parkway Exit (Exit 43). After 10.9 miles, merge onto I-395 N. Stay left to merge onto I-295 S. Take the S. Capitol St. Exit. Turn slight right onto S. Capitol St. Turn left onto M St. The entrance gate is at 6th & M St.

Once you get to the Navy Yard, you need to take the entrance on M Street to get in. Make sure you have ID to show the nice soldiers with the big guns.

Directions to the Catering Center at the Navy Yard:
After showing ID to guard, you'll be on Isaac Hull Ave/6th St.
After a curve to the left, Isaac becomes Sicard St
Stay on Sicard St. until it ends.
Turn RIGHT onto Parsons Ave/9th Street
The Catering and Convention center is a short, brick building on the left by the waterfront. You can park anywhere in front of the building.


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