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Four Points by Sheraton Bethesda Hotel
8400 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Telephone: 301.654.1000
Fax: 301.654.0751
A block of sleeping rooms for conference
participants has been reserved for the National Institutes of Health
conference entitled "Carnitine:
The Science Behind a Conditionally Essential Nutrient Workshop"
at the Four
Points by Sheraton Bethesda Hotel. The rate is $150 per night
for single or double occupancy, plus tax. Reservations must be made by Wednesday,
December 31, 2003, and must be guaranteed
with a major credit card. After December
31, 2003, the hotel will accept reservations on a space-available
basis at the prevailing hotel rate. Please call the hotel to inquire.
SuperShuttle
offers service to most hotels from Ronald Reagan National Airport,
Washington Dulles International Airport, and Baltimore/Washington
International 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.
The SuperShuttle approximate cost for one
passenger, one-way from Dulles is $23; Reagan National Airport $25;
and from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rockville
is about $30. Other shuttles include the Maryland Shuttle (301-590-0000),
or Yellow Airport Shuttle (301-208-6900). Approximate shuttle fares
for Maryland Airport Shuttle from Dulles and Reagan National are
$21, and from Baltimore-Washington International Airport, the fare
is $29 for one passenger, one-way. Fares for Yellow Airport Shuttle
from Dulles and Reagan National are $50, and from Baltimore-Washington
International Airport, the fare is $60 for one passenger, one-way.
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Taxi Service
Taxicab fares to the hotel from Dulles
and Reagan National should cost approximately $40-$45 one-way for
one passenger. The fare from Baltimore-Washington International
Airport costs approximately $70 one-way. It is wise to check on
the fares before selecting a taxicab.
Driving Directions from the Airports
From Washington Dulles International Airport: Take the Dulles Access
Road 13 miles to I-495 North (Baltimore/Silver Spring) to Maryland.
Continue on I-495 approximately 10 miles to Exit 34 (Wisconsin Avenue).
Continue on Wisconsin Avenue for 1.5 miles south, and the hotel
will be on the right.
From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport:
Take the George Washington Parkway north approximately 12 miles
to the Capital Beltway (I-495) to Maryland. Follow I-495 for 7 1/2
miles to Exit 34 (Wisconsin Avenue). Continue on Wisconsin Avenue
for 1.5 miles south, and the hotel will be on the right.
From Baltimore-Washington International Airport:
Take I-95 to I-495 (Silver Spring). Follow I-495 West for approximately
9 miles to Exit 34 (Bethesda). Stay in the right-hand lane, and
follow signs for Route 355 South (Washington/Bethesda). Turn left
at the traffic light onto Route 355 South for 1.5 miles, and the
hotel will be on the right.
General Driving Directions
From the North:
Take I-95 South to I-495 West (Silver Spring). Take Exit 34, Wisconsin
Avenue South. Proceed on Wisconsin Avenue for approximately 1.5
miles, and the hotel will be on the right.
From the South: Take
I-95 North to I-495 towards Rockville. Exit at Exit 34 (Wisconsin
Avenue - South) for 1.5 miles, and the hotel will be the right.
From the Midwest and Western
Pennsylvania: Take I-270 South to I-495 towards Silver Spring.
Take Exit 34 (Wisconsin Avenue South) for 1.5 miles, and the hotel
will be on the right.
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Using the Metro System
www.wmata.com
The Metro System is clean and reliable.
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 Ronald Reagan National Airport
to the Four Points Sheraton
Board the Metro Yellow Line to Gallery Place, and transfer to the
Red Line toward Shady Grove or Grosvenor. Exit at the Medical Center
Station, and take the escalator to the street level. The hotel will
be about 2-3 blocks away going South or about a 10-minute walk.
From Washington Dulles International
Airport to Four Points Sheraton
Take a Washington Flyer van from the airport to the West Falls Church
Metro Station. Board the Metro Orange Line toward New Carrolton
and transfer at Metro Center to the Red Line toward Shady Grove
or Grosvenor. Exit at the Medical Center Station and take the escalator
to the street level. The hotel will be about 2-3 blocks away going
South or about a 10-minute walk.
From Union Station to the
Four Points Sheraton
Take the Metro Red Line toward Shady Grove or Grosvenor. Exit at
the Medical Center Station, and take the escalator to the street
level. The hotel will be about 2-3 blocks away going South or about
a 10-minute walk.
Parking at the hotel
Self-parking is free. There is no valet parking.
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Hotel Restaurants and
Lounges
Chatters Restaurant and Sports Bar, featuring American cuisine.
Recreation
The hotel is located minutes from I-495 and a few blocks from the
National Institutes of Health Campus. More than 150 of the finest
restaurants and shops are within walking distance of the hotel.
The hotel is equipped with an exercise room with state-of-the-art
equipment.
The Scientific Consulting Group, Inc. (SCG)
is providing the logistical, administrative, and onsite services
in support of this meeting. If you have any questions, please call
Susie Warner of SCG at 301-670-4990, or send an e-mail message to
swarner@scgcorp.com.
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