Getting Here
Flying to DC
The city is accessible via three airports: Dulles Airport,
BWI Airport, and Reagan National Airport.
Reagan is by far the most convenient for access to DC and Arlington. The airport has its own
Metro rail station and is one stop from Crystal City.
Driving to DC
By road the major arteries are I-95 from the north and south, and I-70 and I-66
from the west. Additional arteries are available which may be superior in rush
hour traffic.
Getting around in DC
If you are planning on flying into Reagan National Airport you should not need to rent
a car. The airport and hotel are both conveniently on the Metro's Yellow and Blue lines,
which provide access to Old Town Alexandria, Arlington, VA, and downtown Washington, DC. Taxis
are typically plentiful and convenient way to get around if you want to explore after hours.
The cost of a ride into DC is inexpensive.
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Accommodations
The hotel
A block of rooms will be available at the Sheraton Crystal City.
The hotel is located in the Crystal City neighborhood of Arlington, VA, and is minutes
from both Washington, DC and Reagan National Airport.
These rooms will be available for the nights of Friday, September 30 and Saturday, October 1.
The negotiated cost is $99 per night plus tax, with check-in on Friday and check-out on Sunday.
Reservations can be made through Sheraton's central reservations phone number, 888-627-8209.
Be sure to reserve your room before August 31, and inform the agent that you are booking for
the Leininger-Lopatin wedding.
The nation's capital city is known for "Northern hospitality and Southern efficiency". Should
you wish to extend your trip and explore the Sheraton can accommodate you, however please
note that this rate is good only for the specified evenings.
Getting to the hotel
From Reagan National your options include the free hotel shuttle, Metro, and taxi. To arrange
pickup from the shuttle service call (703) 486-1111. Taxi fare from the airport to the hotel
should be under $10. The airport Metro station is also one stop from the Crystal City station
on both the Blue and Yellow lines.
From either Dulles or BWI you will need to make use of the various commercial shuttle services,
taxi, or Metro shuttle buses if you are not renting a car.
If you are driving into DC or renting a car, the hotel will be providing discounted parking
to wedding guests at $10/day.
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The Wedding
The ceremony and reception will take place at DAR Memorial Continental Hall
in Washington, D.C., on October 1, 2011. There will be shuttle buses to bring guests from the hotel to
the venue, leaving from the Sheraton at 4:45pm. We recommend that you take advantage of shuttle buses from the hotel to the Hall. You will be able to park
at the hotel and take the shuttle from there. The hotel will be providing discounted parking to wedding guests at $10/day.
However you arrive, please be sure to use the entrance on C Street - the entrance on 17th Street is closed due to earthquake damage.
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Arlington & DC
Sights
Washington is home to a fantastic selection of landmarks and museums. If you are extending your stay
or want to make something of your Saturday, here's a selection of interesting and accessible sights:
Dining
While the wedding is a dinner event, dinner is only one of our four meals. The Sheraton is only a few
blocks away from Crystal City's 23rd St, a small but dense row of restaurants west of Jefferson Davis Highway.
Looking for suggestions?
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