DDOT: Tour Bus Map

Motorcoach Guide to Washington

A Motorcoach Guide to Monuments, Museums...and Beyond

This web page includes directions to several neighborhoods, major attractions, nearest Metrorail stops (METRO) and available parking for motorcoaches in Washington, DC For more information about Metrorail and connecting Metrobus routes, call 637-7000 or go to www.wmata.com. Addresses are followed by a “NW,” “SW,” “NE” or “SE” designation. The US Capitol Building serves as the point at which the District is divided into these quadrants. The map that accompanies this text provides additional information.

Although DDOT will attempt to keep this information reasonably up-to-date, conditions may change from day-to-day. If you notice any discrepancy, please contact Anna McLaughlin by email or call (202) 478-9121.

Event Routes

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has developed a plan to facilitate vehicular movement into, within, and out of the downtown. DDOT has identified 25 corridors (marked in red on the map) as primary routes into and out of the downtown from the Capital Beltway (I-495). DDOT has installed E-Route signs along these priority routes for easy identification by the motoring public and emergency authorities. Both Maryland and Virginia Departments of Transportation have also installed E-Route signs for regional consistency.

In the event of an emergency, instructions will be provided by radio about how to use the E Routes to expedite vehicular movement out of the downtown area while also avoiding hazardous areas. For example, if an evacuation is ordered, motorists in some locations will be directed North, East, or West on radial E-Routes while motorists in other locations will be directed South, East, or West on radial E-Routes.

Street Closures

Special events, construction and security concerns result in occasional street closings. To see the current information on street closings—such as near the White House and the U.S. Capitol–please visit the Street Closures website or call the Office of Emergency Preparedness at 202-727-3159 during business hours.

IMPORTANT BUS PARKING REGULATIONS

New Registration or Permit Requirement for Chartered Buses

The District of Columbia recently enacted a law that requires a bus from any US state or Canadian province used for travel of a chartered party with a seating capacity of greater than fifteen (15) passengers to obtain one of the following:

Vehicle owners must be in compliance with the chartered bus law prior to entering the District of Columbia. The chartered bus law became effective on March 14, 2007 and its effective implementation date will be August 1, 2007.

Enforcement

Any vehicle owner that uses a trip permit for a vehicle other than the one listed on the front of the trip permit, is subject to a fine of not more than $500 or 180 days imprisonment or both.
Any applicant that misuses, transfers or sells a trip permit is subject to a fine of not more than $1000 or 180 days imprisonment or both.
Any vehicle that does not have a trip permit or is not apportioned to operate in the District will be assessed a $500 fine.

For more information, go to the website for the DC Department of Motor Vehicles or call Joan Bailey at (202) 729-7078.

General Information

Please show consideration for our environment and the District’s motorcoach law. Don't let your motorcoach stand idling more than three minutes, except when the outside temperature is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Also a few tips:

Please check posted signs before parking since some short and long-term parking is subject to change.
All buses must turn their motors off when parked. This is city law enforced by the Metropolitan Police Department. The fine is $500 for a violation.
Don't embark or disembark passengers in "Loading Zones" or at Metrobus stops.
Don't park in any area posted "No Parking" or "No Standing."
Don’t park adjacent to any residential property, school, playground, hospital, church or park. (A standing vehicle that is not loading or unloading passengers is considered to be “parked” regardless of whether the engine is on.) Fine for violation is $250.
Don't park in metered areas when the meters are in effect – unless the meters are designated for motorcoach parking.
Don't leave your motorcoach parked in any space on the street more than 72 hours.
No tour bus parking or standing on H Street, between Madison & 17th Street, NW.
Information regarding street closings can be obtained from the DC Government web site at http://dc.gov/closures/closures_by_type.asp?type=4 or by phone from the Office of Emergency Preparedness at (202) 727-3159.
All motorcoaches providing city tours must have a licensed DC Guide on board at all times. Tour guides should make specific pick-up time arrangements with drivers

For further information about parking enforcement, please visit the Department of Public Works (DPW) website.

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) MEMORIALS

US Capitol
The US Capitol Police released new commercial bus restrictions as effective June 9, 2007 prohibiting tour buses from the following streets:

Independence Ave between Washington Ave SW and 2nd Street SE
Constitution Ave between Louisiana Ave NW and 2nd Street NE
1st Street between D Street NE and D Street SE
1st Street between Maryland Ave and Independence Ave SW
2nd Street between D Street NE and D Street SE

Tour buses may ENTER US Capitol Grounds at 3rd Street and Maryland Ave SW or 3rd Street and Pennsylvania Ave NW. Tour buses may EXIT US Capitol Grounds at 3rd Street and Maryland Ave SW, 3rd Street and Pennsylvania Ave NW, or 1st Street and Louisiana Ave NW. Loading and unloading of passengers MUST occur at the east curb of 1st Street and Maryland Ave SW (east curb of Garfield Circle), 1st Street SW/NW between Pennsylvania Ave and Maryland Ave, or 1st Street and Pennsylvania Ave NW (east curb of Peace Circle). Currently open daily, Mon-Sat 9 am- 4:30 pm Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day. Free, but patrons must obtain timed tickets on the day of the tour. Tickets obtained from a ticket kiosk near the southwest corner of the Capitol Grounds. No reservations – first come first served. For US Capitol Guide Service recorded information on tours call (202) 225-6827. For other information, call the special events unit of the Capitol Police, (202) 224-8891. BUS PARKING: Union Station, (enter from H Street, NE) or RFK Stadium (enter from SE-SW Freeway – Access Road beneath Barney Circle). METRO: Union Station or Capitol South.

The National Mall
The entire block in front of the American Indian Museum, the 300 block of Jefferson Drive, is dedicated to bus unloading and loading. There is space for approximately 9 buses.

Hains Point Parking Lot
Free parking for up to 11 tour buses, no time restrictions, located at the tip of Hains Point. Access the lot by traveling south on Ohio Drive past the Golf Course entrance.

Parking Regulations
The following information pertains to all National Park Service memorials. Any exceptions to the rules are listed under each memorial. Parking rules will be strictly enforced by U.S. Park Police and violators will be subject to fines. Maps of many of the main memorials located along the National Mall can be found at http://www.nps.gov/mall/planyourvisit/maps.htm. For more information, please visit the National Mall & Memorial Parks website at www.nps.gov/nama or contact the National Mall Park Ranger Station at (202) 426-6841.

No food or beverages allowed in the Monuments or Memorials
Use walkways where provided
All memorials have facilities for people with special needs
Please remind your group that SILENCE and RESPECT are most appropriate when visiting these historic places dedicated to honor those who served our country
NPS National Mall & Memorial Parks, RADIO STATION: Tune to 1670 AM for the latest update on activities within the park
No tour bus parking or standing at the memorials at any time, drop off only
No bus idling permitted at any location
Drivers must stay with their buses at all times except when parked in long-term parking on Hains Point bus lot.

Fords Theatre National Historic Site & Peterson House (House Where Lincoln Died)

Bus loading and unloading permitted on the West Side of 10th Street curb lane only
No Stopping (no parking, no loading, no standing) on the east side (theatre side) of 10th Street, NW
9 am – 5 pm. However the theatre may be closed to tours on some afternoons due to rehearsals or performances
For more information visit www.nps.gov/foth or call (202) 426-6924; bus loading/unloading on 1000 block of F Street south side between 7 am – 6:30 pm only

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

The best way for buses to enter the Memorial is around the Tidal Basin on the east side. Passenger discharge only permitted just past the Memorial along right curb lane of East Basin Drive, SW. No buses are allowed to park or discharge passengers at any time in the parking lot. This will be enforced by the U.S. Park Police.

When leaving the passenger discharge area, drivers have two choices at the Inlet Bridge. First, keep to the right and continue to Independence Avenue via Ohio Drive, Turn right at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. Limited Bus parking available past the passenger discharge area before Independence Avenue SW
Or left at Inlet Bridge, left on Buckeye Drive and right on Ohio Drive to access Hains Point bus parking just past golf course entrance, there are 11 bus parking spaces
Other Bus Parking available on the north side of Maine Avenue, SW in the 700 and 900 blocks
For more information, see the website for Thomas Jefferson Memorial www.nps.gov/thje or call (202) 426-6841.

Lincoln/Vietnam Veterans/Korean War Memorial

Passenger discharge and pick-up permitted along west curbside of Henry Bacon Drive, south curbside of Constitution Avenue, NW and Daniel French Drive
Nearest parking available on Ohio Drive, SW. 3-hour parking available on west-side (southbound) Ohio Drive. NOTE: Height Restriction of 12'6" if you go south of the Entrance to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. To avoid this, turn left at the memorial entrance on West Basin Drive. There is additional tour bus parking after the passenger discharge area and West Basin Drive will return you to Independence Avenue, SW
At the south end of Ohio Drive past golf course entrance Hains Point bus parking lot, there are 11 bus parking spaces
For more information, see the websites for each memorial at www.nps.gov/nama or call (202) 426-6841

Roosevelt (Franklin Delano) Memorial

Passenger discharge and pick-up permitted along West Basin Drive
Open daily 8 am until midnight. Closed Dec 25th.
Nearest parking available on Ohio Drive, SW. 3-hour parking available on west-side (southbound) Ohio Drive. NOTE: Height Restriction of 12’6” if you go south of the Entrance to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. To avoid this, turn left at the memorial entrance on West Basin Drive. There is additional tour bus parking after the passenger discharge area and West Basin Drive will return you to Independence Avenue, SW
At the south end of Ohio Drive, at Hains Point, there are 11 bus parking spaces
For more information, see the website for Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial or call (202) 426-6841

Washington Monument

Open daily 9 am – 5 pm Closed Christmas. Free. But tickets required and available from Kiosk on 15th Street, & Independence Avenue or TicketMaster at (800) 505-5040. For more information (202) 426-6841.
Tour bus parking along the north curb of Independence Avenue between 15th and 17th Streets, SW
Additional Bus Parking at the south end of Ohio Drive past golf course entrance Hains Point bus parking lot, there are 11 bus parking spaces.
For more information, see the website for Washington Monument at www.nps.gov/wamo or call (202) 426-6841

World War II Memorial

West side of 17th Street between Constitution Avenue, NW and Independence Ave, SW. NO STOPPING IS PERMITTED ON 17th STREET.
Access to the World War II Memorial is limited to pick-up and drop-off for tour buses. Buses should use Home Front Drive, accessible from southbound 17th Street, for visitor drop-off only.
Approximately seven (7) new tour bus pick-up spaces have been allocated between 17th and 19th Streets on the south curb of eastbound Constitution Avenue for all visitor pickup for the World War II Memorial during non-rush hours only.
During rush hours, no stopping is permitted along Constitution Avenue. It is recommended during rush hours that tour groups coordinate their visits to the World War II Memorial with visits to other near-by memorials with additional pick-up and drop-off areas, such as the Lincoln Memorial or the FDR Memorial
Additional Bus Parking - At the south end of Ohio Drive past golf course entrance Hains Point bus parking lot, there are 11 bus parking spaces
For more information, see the website for World War II Memorial www.nps.gov/wwii or call (202) 426-6841

NEIGHBORHOODS:

Adams Morgan
Washington's "United Nation's" neighborhood of ethnic restaurants, boutiques, entertainment. Narrow streets are difficult for buses. BUS PARKING: Not available. Nearest METRO: Woodley Park-Zoo (About a 10-minutes walk across the Duke Ellington Bridge). Metrobus routes connect Woodley Park-Zoo Metro to Adams Morgan. Metrobuses also run frequently to Adams Morgan from the U Street-Cardozo and Dupont Circle Metrorail stations.

Anacostia
Located Southeast of the Anacostia River, this neighborhood named after its Native American inhabitants, hosts various historical sites such as The Frederick Douglas National Historic Site, Smithsonian's Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture. BUS PARKING: Limited parking on premises of some attractions. METRO: Anacostia.

Capitol Hill
Historic neighborhood, which serves as the nation’s political hub, hosting the U.S. Capitol, Supreme Court and Library of Congress. The neighborhood also includes historic house museums, the Folger Shakespeare Library, restaurants and specialty shops as well as Eastern Market, one of the District’s oldest farmers’ markets and popular weekend flea market. BUS PARKING: Union Station, (enter from H Street, NE) or RFK Stadium (enter from SE-SW Freeway - Access Road beneath Barney Circle). METRO: Capitol South and Eastern Market

Chinatown
Small neighborhood contains the Friendship Archway, most of the city's Asian restaurants & stores, and the MCI Arena. (The National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum are located here) BUS PARKING: City Center Parking, (enter from southbound 9th Street, NW, south of New York Avenue, NW). METRO: Gallery Place-Chinatown.

Dupont Circle
Unique galleries, boutiques, theaters. BUS PARKING: Very limited. 6 spaces on 1700 Block of DeSales Street, NW. Also, 2 spaces on 2100 Block of Ward Place, NW. Off-street bus parking available at City Center Parking, 900 9th Street, NW. METRO: Dupont Circle.

Embassy Row
Over 35 foreign embassies located along Massachusetts Avenue, NW serve as the residence for overseas diplomats. Some embassies provide tours upon request. Nearest METRO: Dupont Circle.

Georgetown
Restaurants, shopping; C&O Canal rides, walks; Dumbarton Oaks, gardens, museums. Narrow streets are difficult for buses. BUS PARKING: Not available. Nearest METRO: Foggy Bottom-GWU. Walk to 24th and Pennsylvania Avenue for Metrobus into Georgetown. Another transit option is the Blue Georgetown Shuttle Bus from the Foggy Bottom, Dupont Circle or Rosslyn Metrorail stations or the DC Circulator which connects Georgetown, Downtown, Unions Station, the Mall, and SW Waterfront.

Southwest Waterfront
Seafood market, restaurants, theater, Potomac River cruises. BUS PARKING: Maine Avenue, SW–north side of 700 and 900 blocks. Nearest METRO: Waterfront

ATTRACTIONS:

Arlington National Cemetery
Located across the Memorial Bridge, approx. ¾ mile from Lincoln Memorial. Americas best known national military burial ground. Burial sites include President John F. Kennedy, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall & Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers. Open 8 am – 7 pm, (8 am – 5 pm, September to April) Free. (703) 979-0690. BUS PARKING: On premises. METRO: Arlington Cemetery. Website: www.arlingtoncemetery.org

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Avenue, NE
Open 7 am – 7 pm April to March, 7 am – 6 pm November to March Group tours by special arrangement. Free. (202) 526-8300. BUS PARKING: On premises, 4th Street & Michigan 3 Avenue, NE. METRO: Brookland/Catholic University. Website: www.nationalshrine.com

Capital Children's Museum
THE CAPITAL CHILDREN’S MUSEUM CLOSED CLOSED ON AUGUST 22, 2004 so that it could begin full-time development of the National Children's Museum. This new museum is scheduled to open in June of 2008. Please check their website at www.ccm.org for updates on progress or to sign up for their e-newsletter.

Eastern Market, 7th Street & North Carolina Avenue, SE
Crafts, specialty foods, bustling weekend market. BUS PARKING: Union Station, (enter from H Street, NE). METRO: Eastern Market. Website: www.easternmarket.net

FBI Building, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
SINCE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, FBI BUILDING HAS BEEN CLOSED TO TOURS. One-hour tour includes crime laboratories, history exhibit and a live firearms demonstration. Open Monday-Friday 8:45 am – 4:15 pm Closed weekends, federal holidays. Free. (202) 324-3447. BUS PARKING: NOT AVAILABLE. METRO: Metro Center, Gallery Place, Archives-Navy Memorial, or Federal Triangle.

Ford's Theatre & Lincoln Museum National Historic Site, 517 10th Street, NW
This 19th century showplace features the best in musical and dramatic theatre. The museum features more than 400 historic objects associated with the assassination of President Lincoln. Open daily 9 am – 5 pm The theatre may be closed to tours on some afternoons due to rehearsals or performances. Free. (202) 426-6924. BUS PARKING: Drop-off and pickup spaces on the west side of 10th Street, opposite the theatre. Off-street parking available at City Center Parking, 900 9th Street, NW. Enter from southbound 9th Street, south of New York Avenue, NW. Bus loading/unloading on 1000 block of F Street south side between 7 am – 6:30 pm only. METRO: Metro Center, 12th & F Street, or 11th and G Street, exits. Website: www.fordstheatre.org

Frederick Douglas National Historic Site, 1411 W Street, SE
Former residence of famed African American abolitionist, orator, and diplomat. Free. Open 9 am – 4 pm (October 16 – April 16): 9 am – 5 pm (April 16 to October 16) Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day. School groups consisting 5 students and above, $2 per group. Otherwise $2 per person. (202) 426-5961. BUS PARKING: On premises and South Capitol Street, Bus drivers or tour operators who plan to visit this facility may call 1 (800) 967-2283 for reservation or for any additional information. Nearest METRO: Anacostia, Metrobus route B2. Call WMATA at 637-7000. Website: www.nps.gov/frdo

Holocaust Memorial Museum, 14th & Independence Avenue, SW
Located next to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Museum tells the story of the Holocaust through artifacts, films and oral histories. Open daily 10:00 am - 5:30 pm Closed Yom Kippur and December 25th. Open until 8 pm, on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning April 11 – June 13. Free passes required for permanent exhibition may be reserved by calling (202) 488-0400. Passenger drop-off and pick-up is permitted along the east side (northbound) or Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW (an extension of 15th Street at the rear of the museum). BUS PARKING: 1500 block, Independence Avenue, SW-north side, 10 spaces. Also 1200-1300 block, D Street, SW-south side, 10 spaces, 7 days, 4 hr. limit. Free. Off-Street Parking available at City Center Parking, 900 9th Street, NW. Enter from southbound 9th Street, south of New York Avenue, NW. METRO: Smithsonian (Independence Ave Exit). Website: www.ushmm.org

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F Street,NW
National performing arts center hosts six magnificent theaters presenting drama, dance, ballet, music, comedy, films and commissioned works. Open 10 am – 5 pm, Mon- Fri, 10 am – 1 pm, Sat – Sun. Free tours 10 am- 1 pm (202) 416-8340. BUS PARKING: Garage under renovation. Call Security for latest info re drop-off and pickup (202) 416-7900. Also, 1700 block of Virginia Avenue, NW. METRO: Foggy Bottom-GWU. Free shuttle bus from and to the Center from Foggy Bottom Metro every 15 minutes daily. Website: www.kennedy-center.org.

Library of Congress, First Street & Indpedence Avenue, SE
The world's largest research library with almost 110 million items in three buildings. 8:30 am – 9:30 pm, M, W, Thurs. 10:00 am- 5:30 pm T, F & Sat, 8:30 AM – 9:30 PM. Closed all federal holidays. Free guided tours, video tour. Free. (202) 707-5458 or call (202) 707- 0919. BUS PARKING: Union Station, (enter from H Street, NE). METRO: Capitol South.

Lincoln / Vietnam Veterans / Korean War, WWII Memorials, 900 Ohio Drive, SW
Open Daily, 24 hrs. Closed Christmas. Interpreted tours by National Park Service ranger on request, 8 am – 11:30 pm. Free. (202) 426-6841. BUS PARKING: See National Park Service Memorials section above. Bus drivers or tour operators who plan to visit this facility may call the above phone number. Nearest METRO: Foggy Bottom-GWU. For any additional information regarding parking, visit www.nps.gov. (Also, see WWII Memorial under National Park Service Memorials above.)

Madame Tussauds Washington DC, 1025 F Street, NW
Open 365 days a year at 10 am. Madame Tussauds Washington, DC is housed in the historic Woodies building at the corner of F and 10th Streets. The DC attraction pays homage to some of the most influential and important political figures in U.S. history form Presidents to activists and assassins to First Ladies. BUS PARKING: City Center Parking, 900 9th Street, NW. Enter from southbound 9th Street, south of New York Avenue, NW. METRO: Take the Blue, Orange, Red lines to Metro Center Station. Website: www.madametussaudsdc.com or call 1-888-Wax-In-DC.

National Arboretum, 3501 New York Avenue NE
Garden walks, picnic facilities. Mon.-Fri., 8 am- 5 pm Tours: Monday – Friday., 9 am- 1:30 pm; Sat. 10 am – 2 pm Closed Christmas. Free. (202) 245-2726. BUS PARKING: On premises. 3500 block, south side of New York Avenue, NE. METRO: Metrobus connections available from Union Station or Stadium-Armory. Website: www.usna.usda.gov

National Archives, 7th & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Tour entrance on Constitution Avenue Between 7th & 9th Sts. Houses the original Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights and more than 3 billion records. Open daily: 10 am to 5:30 pm, Labor Day to March 31 (Closed Christmas); 10 am to 7:00 pm, April 1 through the Friday before Memorial Day Weekend; 10 am to 9:00 pm, Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. Free. (202) 501-5205. BUS PARKING: City Center Parking, 900 9th Street, NW. Enter from southbound 9th Street, south of New York Avenue, NW. METRO: Archives-Navy Memorial. Website: www.archives.gov

National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th & F Streets, NW
Open daily from 11:30 am – 7 pm. Closed December 25th. Free admission. Group drop off/pick up at G street entrance. For information call (202) 633-1000. TTY for hearing impaired (202) 357-1729. BUS PARKING: City Center Parking, 900 9th Street, NW. Enter from southbound 9th Street, south of New York Avenue, NW. METRO: Gallery Place/Chinatown. Website: www.npg.si.edu

National Postal Museum, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE
Located across First Street, NE from Union Station, this historic building contains restaurants, post office and a museum about postal history and philately. Hours: 10 am – 5:30 pm daily. Closed December 25th. For information, call (202) 357-2991 or TTY (202) 633-9849. BUS PARKING: Union Station, (enter from H Street, NE). METRO: Union Staion. Website: www.si.edu/postal

National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Avenue, NW
April 6 – October 25: Grounds open daily 6 am - 8 pm; Buildings 10 am – 6:00 pm October 26 – April 5: Grounds, 6 am – 6 pm Buildings, 10 am – 4:30 pm. Free. (202) 673-4717. BUS PARKING: On premises, 3000 block of Connecticut Avenue, unload passengers near lot B, park in lot E). Bus drivers or tour operators who plan to visit this facility may call (202) 673-4989. METRO: Woodley Park/Zoo or, Cleveland Park. Website: www.natzoo.si.edu

Navy Yard

The Navy Museum
Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Labor Day through March 31), 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (April 1-Labor Day) Closed weekends and holidays. Tours must be reserved in advance. Call (202) 433-6897. BUS PARKING: Some bus parking is available at the Navy Yard. Use the entrance at 11th & O Streets, SE. Bus parking also available at RFK Stadium. METRO: About 5/8 of a mile from both the Navy Yard Green Line Metro and the Eastern Market Metro Station on the Orange and Blue Lines. Website: www.history.navy.mil

Navy Art Gallery
Hours: Monday through Friday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Closed weekends and holidays. Tours must be reserved in advance. Call (202) 433-6897. BUS PARKING: (Same as for Navy Museum above) METRO: (Same as for Navy Museum above.) Website: www.history.navy.mil.

USS Barry
USS Barry is a decommissioned Cold War-era destroyer available for a self-directed tour. Hours: Monday through Friday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Groups must make a reservation. Call (202) 433-6897. For a guided tour, call (202) 433-3377. BUS PARKING: (Same as for Navy Museum above) METRO: (Same as for Navy Museum above.) Website: www.ndw.navy.mil/NavyYard/USSBarry.html

Newseum
Not Yet Open to the Public

Pavilion at the Old Post Office, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Restaurants, shops, boutiques, observation tower. Tower open 10:00 am – 9:00 pm Monday through Saturday, 12 pm – 7:00 pm Sunday (March 2 – October 31), 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Monday, Saturday, 10 am – 7:00 pm Sun. (September 1 – March 1). Free. (202) 289-4224. BUS PARKING: City Center Parking, 900 9th Street, NW. Enter from southbound 9th Street, south of New York Avenue, NW. METRO: Federal Triangle. Website: www.oldpostoffice.dc.com.

Smithsonian Institution (9 museums located along the National Mall)
14 museums open daily, including National Air and Space, American History, Natural History and several art museums. Spring/summer hours determined annually. Closed December 25th. For Information (Mon – Sat, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm) call (202) 357-2700. TTY for hearing impaired (202) 357-1729. Free. BUS PARKING: 1500 block Independence Avenue SW – north side; D Street, SW – south side of 1200 –1300 block; 15th Street, NW. (200-400 block west side). West Potomac Park (Ohio Drive, west side). Off-street parking available at City Center Parking, 900 9th Street, NW. Enter from southbound 9th Street, south of New York Avenue, NW. METRO: Smithsonian (Mall Exit), Federal Triangle, Archives-Navy Memorial, L'Enfant Plaza and Federal Center SW. Website: www.si.edu.

The Spy Museum, 800 F Street, NW
April thru October: Open 10 am to 8 pm. November through March: 10 am to 6 pm. Open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. Admission $11 adults, $9 for seniors, $8 for young people 5-18. No charge for children under 5. Special rates are available for groups. BUS PARKING:City Center Parking, 900 9th Street, NW. Enter from southbound 9th Street, south of New York Avenue, NW. METRO: Gallery Place, 9th & G Street, or 7th & F Street, exits. Website: www.spymuseum.org/index.asp

Thomas Jefferson Memorial, East Basin Drive, south end of 15th Street, SW
Open daily, 24 hrs. Closed Christmas. Free. (202) 426-6841. BUS PARKING: See National Park Service Memorial section above. Nearest METRO: Smithsonian (Independence Avenue Exit). Website: www.nps.gov/nama.

Union Station, 30 Massachusetts Avenue, NE
Restored train station contains numerous boutiques, shops, restaurants & movie theaters. 10 am – 9 pm Monday – Saturday; noon-6 pm Sunday. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, Easter. BUS PARKING: On premises. 7am – 7pm, $20 per entry; 7pm – 7am $10 per entry. Reserved $50 flat rate. No in-and-out privileges. Phone (202) 898-1950. METRO: Union Station. Website: www.unionstationdc.com

US Capitol
Drop-off and pick-up shifted to west front of U.S. Capitol beginning June 3, 2002 and for 3 years during construction of visitor center. Drop-off at 1st Street & Maryland Avenue, SW. Pick-up at 1st Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. Currently open daily, Mon-Sat 9 am- 4:30 pm Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day. Free, but patrons must obtain timed tickets on the day of the tour. Tickets obtained from a ticket kiosk near the drop-off location. No reservations – first come first served. US Capitol Guide Service recorded information on tours. Call (202) 225-6827, option 4. For other information, call the special events unit of the Capitol Police, (202) 224-8891. BUS PARKING: Union Station, (enter from H Street, NE) or RFK Stadium (enter from SE-SW Freeway – Access Road beneath Barney Circle). METRO: Union Station or Capitol South.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Open daily, 24 hrs. Closed Christmas. Free. (202) 426-6841. BUS PARKING: See National Park Service Memorials section – Lincoln Memorial and WWII Memorial above.

Washington Monument, 15th Street, & Constitution Avenue NW
Open daily 9 am–5 pm. Closed Christmas. Free. But tickets required and available from Kiosk on 15th Street, & Independence Avenue or TicketMaster at 1-800-505-5040. For more information (202) 426-6841. BUS PARKING: Tour bus parking along the north curb of Independence Avenue between 15th–17th Streets, S.W. Also, see National Park Service Regulations. Off-street parking available at Hains Point bus parking lot—south on Ohio Drive past golf course entrance or City Center Parking, 900 9th Street, NW. Enter from southbound 9th Street, south of New York Avenue, NW. METRO: Smithsonian, Federal Triangle.

Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Gothic cathedral, stained glass, gargoyles. Open for Bus Tours (donation requested) Monday - Saturday 10 am–11:30 am and 12:45 pm–3:15 pm. Reservations required for bus groups year-round. For reservations, e-mail groups@cathedral.org or call (202) 537-6207 extension 5. BUS PARKING: Due to construction, follow instructions given with group’s reservation. No stopping or drop-offs permitted without reservations. METRO: Metrobus connection available from Tenleytown. Website: www.groups.cathedral.org.

White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Public tours of the White House are available for groups of 10 or more people. Requests must be submitted through one's Member of Congress and are accepted up to six months in advance. These self-guided tours are available from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm Tuesday–Saturday (excluding federal holidays). They are scheduled on a first come, first served basis approximately one month in advance of the requested date. Please submit your request as early as possible since the number of tours is limited. For the most current tour information, call the 24-hour line at 202-456-7041. Please note that White House tours may be subject to last minute cancellation. (NOTE: Special exhibits and information are available at the White House Visitors Center, located in the Commerce Dept Building at 1450 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW) BUS PARKING: 15th Street, NW. (200-400 block, west side). Off-street parking available at City Center Parking, 900 9th Street, NW. Enter from southbound 9th Street, south of New York Avenue, NW. METRO: McPherson Square (Vermont Ave Exit) and Farragut West (17th Street Exit). Website: www.whitehouse.gov/history/tours.

World War II Memorial, West side of 17th Street between Constitution Avenue, NW and Independence Ave, SW
NO STOPPING IS PERMITTED ON 17th Street. BUS PARKING: See National Park Service Memorials section above for details.

MOTORCOACH PARKING—LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS

Specially designated on-street parking spaces are reserved for motorcoaches during the posted times. These are located in parts of the city most frequently visited by tour groups. Parking in most spaces is restricted to a maximum of two hours.

Motorcoaches wishing to park for longer periods should go to one of the designated long-term parking lots. Both the short-term and long-term parking areas are listed below and are marked on the accompanying map. Many frequently visited tourist attractions also have their own designated off-street parking areas for motorcoaches. Off-street spaces are designated below by bold, underlined headings. These off-street spaces are designated on the map at the end by a hollow circle with a black number.

We hope to make your stay in Washington, DC as pleasant as possible. Please help us to assure this, both for your own tour group and for other guests and residents of Washington, DC, by parking only in the designated parking zones and cooperating with the rules and regulations. Because of the high demand and limited space available for on-street parking, (especially downtown), and the need to keep traffic moving smoothly, we must strictly enforce all regulations.

Arlington National Cemetery Visitor Center, 32 spaces, 7 days, April–September: 8 am – 7 pm
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Avenue NE, Washington DC
Lower Parking Lot, Michigan Avenue and Harewood Rd, NE (Shrine visitors only), 100 spaces, 7 days, 7am – 7 pm Free. Guided tours Mon-Sat 9am-11am and 1pm-3pm. Sundays, 1.30pm–4.00pm. Metro: Catholic University, Brooklyn Stop. For information, call (202) 526-8300.
Botanical Garden, 300 Jefferson Drive, SW, south side, 1 space, 2 hour parking, 7am–6:30 pm Daily
Bureau of Printing & Engraving / Holocaust Memorial Museum, 1200-1300 block, D Street, SW
South side, 10 spaces, 7 days. 4-hr. limit. Free.
Bureau of Printing & Engraving / Holocaust Memorial Museum, 200 14th Street, SW
Eastside, 4 spaces, 15-minute tour bus stand, 9:30 am-9:30 pm Daily.
City Center Parking (Former site of DC Convention Center), 900 9th Street, NW
Enter from and exit to southbound 9th Street, NW between New York Ave and H Street. (9th Street is one-way southbound.) 30 spaces, open 6 am–midnight (Sunday toThursday), 6 am–2 am Friday and Saturday), 1–2 hours $15, 3–4 hours $25, 4–24 hours with in and out privileges $35. For information and reservation, call (571) 217-9988.
Cruise Lines / SW Waterfront, 600 Water Street, SW
South side, 2 spaces, No Parking except tour buses
Fish Market / SW Waterfront, 900 block, Maine Avenue, SW
North side, 5 spaces, 7 days, 7 am – 6:30 pm, 4 hr. limit. Free.
Fish Market / SW Waterfront, 700 block, Maine Avenue, SW
North side, 6 spaces, Monday-Friday, 9:30 am – 4 pm, 4 hr. limit. Free.
Frederick Douglass Historic Home, 1411 W Street, SE
Call 1-800-967-2283 for reservations or additional information.
George Washington University, 2400 block of K Street, NW, south side (eastbound). 2 spaces.
George Washington University, 2000 block Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, north side, 2 spaces, 7 days, 7 am–4 pm, 2 hr. limit. Free. Signage missing.
Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt & WWII Memorials, Hains Point bus parking lot, 11 spaces, 7 days. Free. Enter from southbound Ohio Drive, SW. Drive past the golf course entrance to the tip of Hains Point.
National Arboretum, 3500 block, New York Avenue, NE (Arboretum visits only)-28 spaces, Monday–Friday, 9 am–1:30 pm; Saturday 10 am–2 pm. Free.
National Geographic Museum, 1700 block, DeSales Street, NW-south side, 8 spaces, 7 days, Free.
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Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Stadium, Lot 8. 500 spaces
Motorcoach parking is available at RFK Lot 8 on most days and at RFK Lot 6 on other days, with significantly different ingress and egress routes for each (depending on the game schedule). Consult the website at DC Sports and Entertainment Commission (Motorcoach Parking at RFK) to obtain explicit instructions. In general, access to both lots is via the SE/SW (Eisenhower) Expressway as far as Barney Circle, but different from that point on. Open daily from 8 am to 5 pm for $30/day with in-and-out privileges. Credit cards accepted for prepaid vouchers, but only cash or vouchers are accepted on site. Operators’ lounge is under construction next to parking - three blocks from Stadium Armory Metrorail Station. For additional information and prepaid vouchers contact Ben Yohannes at byohannes@dlcpark.com, by phone at (202) 898-1113, or by fax at (202) 544-2689.
Union Station Parking Garage, 30 Massachusetts Avenue, NE
Enter from Massachusetts Ave at the front of Union Station and up the east ramp to the garage, 24 hours daily, 7 days: 7am–7pm, $20 per entry, 7pm–7am, $10 per entry. Reserved $50 daily flat rate. No in-and-out privileges. Phone: (202) 898-1950.
Washington Monument (north), 1700 block Virginia Avenue, NW, south side, 5 spaces, 7 days, 7:00 am – 6:30 pm, 2 hr. limit. Free. These spaces may be suspended due to construction activity.
Washington Monument (south), 1500 block, Independence Avenue, SW, north side, 10 spaces, 7 days. Free. See illustration under “Washington Monument” in the section on “National Park Service Memorials” above.
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