Meeting Location:
Natcher Conference Center
NIH Campus
45 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892
NIH Visitor Information
The Natcher Conference Center is located on the NIH Campus in building 45. For a map, general information, and directions to and around the NIH Campus, visit http://parking.nih.gov/visitor_access_map.htm.
NIH Security
The NIH, like all federal government facilities, has instituted security measures to ensure the safety of NIH employees, patients, and visitors. The national threat advisory level, determined by the Department of Homeland Security (http://www.whitehouse.gov/homeland/), currently is yellow (elevated).
Perimeter Security
All visitor vehicles, including taxicabs, hotel and airport shuttles, delivery trucks, and vans will be inspected before being allowed on campus. Visitors will be asked to show one (1) form of identification (a government-issued photo ID: driver’s license, passport, green card, etc.) and to state the purpose of their visit. Be sure to allow at least 15-20 minutes for this vehicle inspection procedure.
Building Security
Due to the checking of IDs at the perimeter, employees and visitors will not be required to show their ID again to gain access to the majority of buildings on the NIH Campus during the normal business day.
Employees and visitors should continue to wear their identification prominently at all times while on campus.Guards will remain at certain buildings to address specific program requirements, such as sensitive research and safety concerns. At building entrances where guards are posted:
- Employees must show a DHHS-issued photo ID (for example, your NIH-issued ID badge).
- Visitors may be required to log-in, wear a visitor’s pass, and be escorted by an employee through the building.
- Visitors may be required to pass through a metal detector and have bags, backpacks, or purses inspected or x-rayed as they enter buildings.
- Security staff will confiscate any suspicious or potentially dangerous materials. U.S. code prohibits bringing any dangerous weapons onto federal property, including anything with a blade longer than 2½ inches. Meeting participants may want to leave extra bags or personal materials at their hotel to minimize the time needed for inspection.
Weekday Pedestrian Campus Access
All visitors must enter through the NIH Gateway Center at Metro or the West Gateway Center (see the Visitor Map at http://parking.nih.gov/visitor_access_map.htm).
- Gateway Center
Wisconsin Avenue at Gateway Drive (near the Metro)
Open 24 hours, 7 days per week
- West Gateway Center
Near Old Georgetown Road and South Drive
Open 6 a.m. – 12 p.m., Monday-Friday
Driving Directions to NIH
From Points North and East:
Take I-95 South to I-495 West (Capital Beltway) toward Silver Spring. Follow I-495 West for 9 miles to Exit 34 (Bethesda/Wisconsin Avenue). Follow signs for Route 355 South and stay in the right lane. Travel approximately 1 mile and turn right at the light onto South Drive. Pass through NIH security and follow the signs to Building 45.
From Points North and West:
Take I-270 South to I-495 East (Capital Beltway) toward Washington, DC. Stay in one of the three left lanes. Follow signs for Route 355 South, a left-lane exit, onto Wisconsin Avenue. Travel approximately 1 mile and turn right at the light onto South Drive. Pass through NIH security and follow the signs to Building 45.
From Points South:
Take I-95 North to I-495 (Capital Beltway) toward Tyson’s Corner/Rockville. Follow I-495 for 20 miles. Take Exit 34 (Bethesda/Wisconsin Avenue). Travel approximately 1 mile and turn right at the light onto South Drive. Pass through NIH security and follow the signs to Building 45.
From Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI):
Take the Route 195 connector to I-95 South. Take I-95 South to I-495 West (Capital Beltway) toward Silver Spring. Follow I-495 West for 9 miles to Exit 34 (Bethesda/Wisconsin Avenue). Follow signs for Route 355 South and stay in the right lane. Travel approximately 1 mile and turn right at the light onto South Drive. Pass through NIH security and follow the signs to Building 45.
From Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD):
Take the Dulles Access Road for approximately 13 miles to Exit 18. Move to the right on the Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) and take Exit 18. Stay left on the ramp for Bethesda/Baltimore, and proceed toward Bethesda (I-495). Continue approximately 9 miles on I-495. Stay on I-495 at the I-495/I-270 split (bear right). Take Exit 34 (Wisconsin Avenue South/Route 355) toward Bethesda. Travel approximately
1 mile and turn right at the light onto South Drive. Pass through NIH security and follow the signs to
Building 45.
From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA):
Take the George Washington Parkway North for 12 miles to I-495 toward Maryland (Capital Beltway). Take Exit 34 (Bethesda/Wisconsin Avenue). Travel approximately 1 mile and turn right at the light onto South Drive. Pass through NIH security and follow the signs to Building 45.
Parking
Parking on the NIH campus is limited and is $12 per day in the visitor lots. The closest visitor lot is the Gateway Parking Garage (MLP-11) located at the Gateway Drive entrance. From here, it is a 5 minute walk to the building. The NIH Campus shuttle is also an option which runs every 15 minutes.
Hotel Accommodations:
Hyatt Regency Bethesda Hotel
One Bethesda Metro Center
7400 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
Telephone: (301) 657-1234 or (800) 233-1234
Website: http://www.hyattregencybethesda.com
A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Bethesda, MD, for out-of-town guests attending the GLOMERULAR DISEASE: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, BIOMARKERS, AND REGISTRIES FOR FACILITATING TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH on April 17-18, 2012. The room rate is $224 plus tax per night. You will be responsible for the room cost and your incidental charges upon checkout. To make a hotel reservation, please call the Hyatt Regency Bethesda by March 20, 2012, at (301) 657-1234 or 1 (800) 233-1234, and reference the NIDDK’s Glomerular Disease Conference when making your sleeping room reservations. Please be certain that the hotel provides you with a confirmation number. After March 20, 2012, the hotel will accept reservations on a space-available basis at the prevailing hotel rate. When making a reservation, please provide your room and bedding preferences. The hotel will assign specific room types at check-in, based on availability. Please be advised that requests are not guaranteed. Check-in time is at 3:00 p.m., and check-out time is 12:00 noon.
If for any reason you need to cancel your hotel reservation, please do so 48 hours in advance of your check-in date.
Directions to the Hyatt Regency Bethesda
From Points North
From I-95: Take I-95 South to I-495 (Capital Beltway) West toward Silver Spring. Take Exit 34 (Wisconsin Avenue/Route 355). Follow Route 355 South for approximately 3 miles and the Hyatt Regency Bethesda will be on the right, on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Old Georgetown Road.
From I-270:Take I-270 South to I-495 (Capital Beltway) East toward Washington, DC. Stay in one of the three left lanes. Follow signs for 355 South, a left-lane exit, onto Wisconsin Avenue. Follow Route 355 South for approximately 3 miles and the Hyatt Regency Bethesda will be on the right, on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Old Georgetown Road.
From Points South
Take I-95 North to I-495 (Capital Beltway) toward Tysons Corner/Rockville. Follow I-495 for 20 miles. At the I-495/I-270 split, stay to the right on I-495. Take Exit 34 (Wisconsin Avenue/Route 355). Follow Route 355 South for approximately 3 miles and the Hyatt Regency Bethesda will be on the right, on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Old Georgetown Road.
From Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Take Route 195 West to Exit 4 (I-95 South). From I-95 take I-495 (Capital Beltway) West toward Silver Spring. Take Exit 34 (Wisconsin Avenue/Route 355). Follow Route 355 South for approximately 3 miles and the Hyatt Regency Bethesda will be on the right, on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Old Georgetown Road.
From Washington Dulles International Airport
Take the Dulles Access Road for approximately 13 miles to Exit 18. Move to the right on the Dulles Toll Road (Route 267); get off at Exit 18. Stay to the left on the ramp for Bethesda/Baltimore and proceed toward Bethesda on I-495 (Capital Beltway) for approximately 9 miles. At the I-495/I-270 split, stay to the right on I-495. Take Exit 34 (Wisconsin Avenue/Route 355 South). Follow Route 355 South for approximately 3 miles and the Hyatt Regency Bethesda will be on the right, on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Old Georgetown Road.
From Ronald Reagan National Airport
Take the George Washington Parkway North to I-495 (Capital Beltway) and follow the signs to Maryland. At the I-495/I-270 split, stay to the right on I-495. Take Exit 34 (Wisconsin Avenue/Route 355). Follow Route 355 South for approximately 3 miles and the Hyatt Regency Bethesda will be on the right, on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Old Georgetown Road.
METRO INFORMATION
The Metro System is clean, reliable, and safe. It operates from 5:30 a.m. to 12:00 midnight Monday through Thursday; 5:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on Fridays; 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on Saturdays; and 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight on Sundays. Each passenger must buy a farecard to travel in the system. Guides for purchasing farecards are posted on the vending machines in each station. Each Metro car features a complete color-coded map. Station attendants on duty at each station can provide additional information on request.
From Union Station or downtown Washington (main Metro Lines into the city converge at Metro Center Station and Gallery Place Station), take the Metro Red Line toward Shady Grove or Grosvenor. Exit at the Bethesda Metro Station. The Hyatt is directly above the Bethesda Metro Station.
SHUTTLES
SuperShuttle offers service to most hotels from Ronald Reagan National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The shuttle leaves on an as-needed basis between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. During other times, arrange for a shuttle by calling 800-258-3826 from the airport.
TAXIS
The taxi fare is approximately $45-$55 from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, approximately $55-$65 from Washington Dulles International Airport, and approximately $65-$75 from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Fares may differ during peak travel hours.
MARC TRAINS
From BWI Airport, take the MARC train on the Penn Line to Union Station. Take the Metro Red Line toward Grosvenor or Shady Grove and exit at the Bethesda Metro Station. The hotel is directly above the Bethesda Metro Station.
PARKING INFORMATION
Self-parking at the hotel is $15 per day/overnight. Valet parking is $20 per day/overnight.
