Location: Virginia Tech Research Center - Arlington
Directions:
Walk from Metro
The research center is about a five minute walk from the Ballston-MU Metro Station on the Orange and Silver lines.
Exit the station and turn west on Fairfax Drive.
Cross N. Glebe Road, the make an immediate left.
The building is mid-block.
Details about using the Metro can be found on the WMATA web site.
Driving Directions
From Washington D.C. (from the East)
Take I-66* West to Exit 71 (N. Glebe Rd.)
At the light at the top of the ramp, turn left (south) onto N. Glebe Rd.
Turn right onto Ninth St.
Turn right into parking garage under the Virginia Tech Research Center, 900 N. Glebe Rd.
From points West
Take I-66* East to Exit 71 (North Fairfax Drive)
Stay in the right hand lane after the first traffic light at N. Wakefield St.
Turn right at the second light onto N. Glebe Rd. (Rte 120) toward Wilson Blvd., which is the next light beyond Fairfax Ave.
Turn right onto Ninth St.
Turn right into parking garage under the Virginia Tech Research Center, 900 N. Glebe Rd.
* Please note the I-66 Express Lanes hours and congestion based tolls. An E-ZPass is required from 5:30 to 9:30 a.m. eastbound and 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. westbound, Monday through Friday.
From points North
Follow I-95 or I-270 South to Interstate 495 (Outer-loop, West toward Northern Virginia).
Take I-495 to Left Exit 45B (State Route 267)
SR-267 joins with I- 66 East
Follow directions above, “From the West”
From points South (using I-495)
Follow I-95 North to I-495 West (Inner-loop toward Tyson’s Corner)
Take I-495 West and North to Exit 49B (I-66 East to Washington)
Follow directions above, “From the West”
From points South (using I-395)
Take I-95 North to Interstate 395 North
Continue on I-395 to Exit 7B (S. Glebe Rd.)
Continue north on Glebe Rd. to Wilson Blvd.
Turn left on Wilson Blvd.
Turn right on N. Wakefield St.
Make next right on Ninth St.
Turn left into parking garage under the Virginia Tech Research Center, 900 N. Glebe Rd.
Parking: A parking garage is located beneath the Virginia Tech Research Center (900 N. Glebe Road). The garage entrance is off 9th St N at the corner of Glebe Road. The garage is managed by Laz Parking (703-243-7281).
Additional public parking garages include: 950 N. Glebe Rd, 800 N. Glebe Rd, 901 N. Glebe Rd, and 627 N. Glebe Rd.*.
*627 N. Glebe Rd is the public parking garage attached to the Ballston Quarter Mall located approximately 0.5 miles from the VTRC-A. Typically there is ample space available at a relatively low rate.
Lodging: We have secured discounted rates at the Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston, which is adjacent to the venue. Please use this link to book before June 2. Additional lodging options are available within walking distance.
We have travel grants available for participants. Please indicate your interest in receiving travel support in your registration.