AgNIC Annual Meeting 2019: Meeting Logistics

Accommodations

The Holiday Inn Washington-College Park, 10000 Baltimore Ave., College Park, Maryland (walkable to NAL)

The Holiday Inn has reserved a block of rooms for the meeting.  Use block name AgNIC when making a reservation; the cost will be $119.00 per night (plus tax).  It is best to call the hotel directly: 240-542-1226.   Reservations using this block must be made by May 20th, 2019.

The Holiday Inn provides shuttle service from the Greenbelt Metro station: 301-345-6700

Other options close to NAL (but not as easily walkable) include:
•    Hampton Inn, 9670 Baltimore Ave., College Park, Maryland, 301-345-2200
•    TownePlace Suites College Park (by Marriott), 9620 Baltimore Ave., College Park, Maryland, 301-220-9000

Meeting Location

The National Agricultural Library (NAL) is located at 10301 Baltimore Ave., Beltsville, Maryland – about 15 miles northeast of Washington, DC. 

Directions to the Library: https://www.nal.usda.gov/visit-library

Transportation

Baltimore Washington International / Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Transportation available via MetroBus Airport Express Line – bus route B30.   
BWI Ground Transportation: http://www.bwiairport.com/en/travel/ground-transportation/trans/wmata

Reagan National Airport (DCA)
Transportation available via Metro: connect to the Green line and travel to Greenbelt Station.
DCA Metrorail:  http://www.flyreagan.com/dca/metrorail-station

Washington DC Union Station (WAS) – Amtrak
Transportation via Metro: connect to the Red line to Fort Totten Station, transfer to the Green line, and travel to Greenbelt Station. 
https://www.amtrak.com/stations/was
 
Amtrak and MARC regional rail serve BWI and Union Station, making stops at the New Carrollton Metro station (Orange Line): https://www.bwiairport.com/to-from-bwi/transportation/transit/mta-marc-train

DC Metro Pocket Guide:  https://www.wmata.com/rider-guide/new-riders/upload/pocket-guide-English.pdf