plan your visit

Make Your Housing Arrangements

Conference Headquarters
Capital Hilton
1001 16th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036

Room Rates: $239 single occupancy, per night or $259 double occupancy, per night

To qualify for the conference rate, you must mention Arts Advocacy Day when making your reservation and your reservation must be confirmed by March 7, 2008.

To reserve, call 1.202.393.1000.

To make your reservations online please go to www.capital.hilton.com. Select your dates on the home page and click "go."  Make sure to enter AFA at the bottom of the second page in the “Group/Convention Code,” field.  If you do not fill in this field correctly, you will not receive the group rate.

All hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes.

Cancellation Policy: You must call to cancel your reservation 72 hours prior to your arrival in order to avoid charges.

Book Your Air Travel

We've made it easier for you to come to the 2008 Arts Advocacy Day with Diplomat Travel Services.

For all your travel arrangements to and from the 2008 Arts AdvocacyDay, call Diplomat Travel Services at 800.476.2333 or 703.318.9400.

Be sure to identify yourself as an Americans for the Arts 2008 Arts Advocacy Day attendee, and have your preferred arrival, departure, and payment information ready.

You can also e-mail the same information to katies@diplomattravel.com.

Please be advised that Diplomat Travel charges a $32 booking fee for all airline reservations and a $10 booking fee for car or hotel booking if air is not booked with them. Diplomat Travel is also unable to help with air reservations made online if problems should arise.

Arrange Ground Transportation

Maps and Driving Directions

Transportation from the Airport

• Reagan National Airport
  Super Shuttle Service (fees apply): 24-hour service to hotel. $12 per person. Guests should follow signs for ground transportation to SuperShuttle boarding area. A uniformed Guest Service Representative will assist you between 6:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m. To book your Super Shuttle Service call 202.296.6662 or 800.BLUE.VAN (258.3826).
  
  Taxi: Approximately $15–$20 one way. Taxis are located directly outside baggage claim on the lower level.
• Dulles International Airport 
  Super Shuttle Service (fees apply): 24-hour service to hotel. $27 per person. Follow signs toward ground transportation/shared ride vans. SuperShuttle counters (open 6:00 a.m.–10:30 p.m.) are on the lower level, just before the exit. When your ticket number is called, proceed outside. To book your SuperShuttle Service, call 202.296.6662 or 800.BLUE.VAN (258.3826).
  
  Taxi: Approximately $50–$60 one way. Taxis are located directly outside baggage claim on the lower level.
• Baltimore/Washington International Airport
  SuperShuttle Service (fees apply): 24-hour service to hotel. $35 per person. SuperShuttle counters (open 6:00 a.m.–2:00 a.m.) are located on the lower level between Southwest Airlines luggage carousels 1–5 (Pier A / B baggage claim). When your ticket number is called, proceed outside. To book your SuperShuttle Service call 202.296.6662 or 800.BLUE.VAN (258.3826).
  
  Taxi: Approximately $80–$90 one way. Taxis are located directly outside baggage claim on the lower level.

Local Transportation
Metrorail:
The Capital Hilton is located only a few blocks from 3 different Metro Stations.

• From Farragut North Metro Station (Red Line):
  Exit the station and go East two blocks on K Street to 16th Street. The Capital Hilton will be on the northeast corner of 16th and K Streets.
• From Farragut West Metro Station (Blue & Orange Lines):
  Exit the station and go east two blocks on I Street to 16th Street. Go north one block on 16th Street.
• From McPherson Square Metro Station (Blue & Orange Lines):
  Exit the station and go west three blocks on I Street to 16th Street. Go north one block on 16th Street. The Capital Hilton will be on the northeast corner of 16th and K Streets.