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Washington Convention Center Map and Directions

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Location: The Washington Convention Center is located at 801 Mount Vernon Place (At 9th and 7th Sts.), NW Washington, DC. The closest Metro stop is Mt. Vernon Sq/7th St. Convention Center. Read more about the Washington Convention Center

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Directions From Maryland (Northwest of DC):
Take I - 270 to I-495 West toward Northern Virginia
Take the George Washington Parkway exit towards Washington
Take 395 North
Take the 12th Street Exit
Proceed onto 12th Street
Turn right on Massachusetts Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue will become Mt. Vernon Place
The Washington Convention Center will be on your left

Directions From Maryland (Northeast of DC):
Take I-95 South to the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (exit 22B) toward Washington
Take the Washington exit - US 50 West (on the right)
Stay on US - 50 West as it becomes New York Avenue
New York Avenue becomes Mt. Vernon Place
The Washington Convention Center will be on your right

Directions From Virginia:
Take I - 495 to 395 North towards Washington
Take the 12th Street Exit
Proceed onto 12th Street
Turn right on Massachusetts Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue will become Mt. Vernon Place
The Washington Convention Center will be on your left

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Take Route 50/Constitution Avenue exit
Proceed onto Constitution Avenue
Turn left on 7th Street
Turn left on Mt. Vernon Place
The Washington Convention Center will be on your right

Directions From Ronald Reagan National Airport
Take the George Washington Parkway north to I-395 towards Washington
Follow signs to the 14th Street Bridge
Proceed across the 14th Street Bridge
Turn right onto Independence Avenue
Turn left on 7th Street
Turn left on Mt. Vernon Place
The Washington Convention Center will be on your right

Directions From Dulles International Airport
Take I-66 East to Washington
Take Route 50/Constitution Avenue exit
Proceed on Constitution Avenue
Turn left on 7th Street
Turn left on Mt. Vernon Place
The Washington Convention Center will be on your right

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