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Practical Information This page contains some practical information for your journey. Please contact us if there is other information you would like to see here or if you find any errors on the page.
Maps |
Greater Washington Area -- This is a map of the "Beltway" to orient us to the location at which we'll be drumming. Note the indicator for the White House. This is where we'll be gathering.
White House Area Map, including of the Ellipse -- This map shows the White House (1600 Pennsylvania Ave,), the Ellipse, and surrounding streets.
Each person attending the event is responsible for her or his own housing. There is a great variety of housing in Washington, D.C. Here are links to lists of hostels in the area.
It is recommended that you find housing near a metro station.
Hostels
in Washington, D.C.
Craig's List has
listings of rentals and house trades.
ANSWER
Coalition Housing List: ANSWER Coalition provided this information
for their September 2005 action in New York.
There are a number of restaurants and coffee shops in the area that cater to the tourists. There are vendors in the area of the White House with snack food, ice cream, soda, etc. People are encouraged to bring food for themselves and to share.
Turtle Women Rising will solicit food from organizations and businesses in
the area but will need your support to help feed all who come for the drum
prayer.
BATHROOMS
Portable bathroom facilities, including disabled access bathrooms, will be
on the grounds of the Ellipse.
TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING
Ride Sharing: We plan to develop a ride share board to facilitate your trip to Washington, D.C. You can also use the Yahoo group to connect with others who are coming to this event. The link to join the Yahoo group is on the Turtle Women Rising main page.
Flying: You can fly into either Dulles International Airport or the Reagan International Airport. The Reagan airport has Metro service. There is a shuttle from Dulles to a Metro stations, which takes about 20 minutes.
Greyhound Bus Service
The following information is from the Greyhound web site.
Washington, District of Columbia
Address
WASHINGTON GREYHOUND STA
1005 1ST ST NE
Washington, DC 20002
Telephone Numbers
Main: 202-289-5141
Baggage: 202-289-6549
Greyhound Package Express: 202-289-5118
Customer Service: 202-289-5141
Greyhound Charter: 800-454-2487
Hours Of Operation
Hours of operation subject to change. Please call to verify hours before making travel arrangements.
Station Monday-Sunday: 24 hours
Holiday: 24 hours
Greyhound Package Express Monday-Sunday: 24 hours
Holiday: 24 hours
Ticketing Monday-Sunday: 24 hours
Holiday: 24 hours
Public Transportation in Washington:
The closest Metro stations to the White House are Federal Triangle, Metro Center and McPherson Square. Parking is very limited in this area, so public transportation is recommended.
You can check the Metro web site for locations of stations in the area you plan to stay. They have a trip planner that helps you plan your route. Here is a map of the Metro system. Metro fares are listed here.
There are of course many garages and parking lots in Washington, D.C., though these are very limited in the area where Turtle Women Rising takes place.
This site lists some parking companies. Be sure to check that your parking location is near a Metro station
Handicapped
Parking
The National Park Service has designated 36 free handicapped parking spaces
near the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall. Here are the locations:
* 7 spaces on Jefferson Drive, in front of the Freer Gallery of Art
* 7 spaces between the carousel and the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden
* 7 spaces in front of the National Air and Space Museum
* 3 spaces on Madison Drive, at the east end of the National Museum of Natural
History
* 2 spaces in front of the National Museum of Natural History
* 5 spaces in front of the National Museum of American History
* 5 spaces near the National Gallery of Art, which is not part of the Smithsonian
Handicapped Parking
The National Park Service has designated 36 free handicapped parking spaces
near the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall. Here are the locations:
* 7 spaces on Jefferson Drive, in front of the Freer Gallery of Art
* 7 spaces between the carousel and the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden
* 7 spaces in front of the National Air and Space Museum
* 3 spaces on Madison Drive, at the east end of the National Museum of Natural
History
* 2 spaces in front of the National Museum of Natural History
* 5 spaces in front of the National Museum of American History
* 5 spaces near the National Gallery of Art, which is not part of the Smithsonian
We can expect it to be cool and overcast, with high humidity, during the time we are doing the drum prayer. Here is weather information from ask.com:
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Here are some things that you may wish to bring with you to Turtle Women Rising: