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I would like to thank you for helping me take part in Presidential Classroom. It was one of the best weeks of my life, a truly rewarding and memorable experience.
I was able to see breathaking monuments, important buildings and places but most of all I met a lot of wonderful young people and we shared a lot of good times learning from each other and from the whole Presidential Classroom week.
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Student Handbook Transportation You are responsible for your own travel arrangements to and from Washington. You should make your reservations at least four weeks in advance. Ideally, you should arrive around 3 p.m. on Sunday. We provide transportation to the hotel from Reagan Washington National, Baltimore/Washington International and Dulles International Airports, and Union Station. (See the Shuttle Schedule, or see page 11 of the Student Handbook.)If you need assistance with your travel arrangements, contact the following agencies. For the continental United States, Hawaii and Alaska, check the internet for the best fares. Their hours are 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. EST. In Puerto Rico, contact Barron Travel (1-787-791-4888). Be sure to mention this is for travel to Presidential Classroom. You need to return your Student Scheduling Form, included in the Welcome Packet, for us to meet you upon arrival. When you make your travel plans, complete the form and return it to us. We cannot be responsible for transporting you to the hotel if we have not received your travel information before your class begins. Our shuttle service covers Reagan Washington National; Dulles International; and Baltimore/Washington International airports as well as Union Station. Upon arriving in Washington, D.C., collect your bags and find the PC representative (see the map links below or see pages 11 - 12 of the Student Handbook). The PC representatives will be wearing red Presidential Classroom shirts with white letters and holding a PC sign. They will also be wearing a PC nametag. They will direct you to our shuttles for hotel transfers. If a PC representative is not at the pick-up location, please wait - the representative may be assisting other students. Airports: See the airport maps (or see pages 11 - 12 of the Handbook). If in doubt, find the Travelers Aid Desk; they can direct you to our representatives. Union Station: See Station map (or page 11 of the Handbook). A PC representative will meet you by the plants, near the America Restaurant. DO NOT leave the terminal on your own. If you cannot find a PC representative, call Presidential Classroom's Student Services Office at 202-464-5580 (be sure to dial the area code). After meeting the PC representative, you and other students will take the shuttle to the hotel. You are responsible for your belongings while traveling and attending the program. Presidential Classroom cannot be held responsible for any delay, loss or damage of luggage or its contents.When you arrive at the hotel, look for the Presidential Classroom signs directing you to the registration area. Registration runs from 2 to 6:30 p.m. Here, you will receive your room assignment and all necessary materials for your week. A lounge is also available prior to Sunday evening activities. If you want to eat before the first meal (Sunday dinner), you may visit the hotel restaurant or snack shop. Hotel Parking: The only parking at the hotel is in a pay lot (about $12/day). Presidential Classroom cannot be responsible for arranging or paying for parking facilities for students. Overnight parking is not permitted.Directions to From the North: Take I-95 South (from the northwest, I-270 South) to I-495 West, toward Northern Virginia. Take Exit 40 (Cabin John Parkway/Glen Echo, which turns into Clara Barton Parkway). Take a left exit to MacArthur Boulevard. Turn right onto MacArthur Blvd. The road will eventually divide: bear left onto Reservoir Road. Enter at the Georgetown University Hospital Entrance #1. (This is the last of four entrances.) Follow the road straight back, it will dead end into the underground parking lot. The Conference Center is located above the garage on the right hand side. From the South: Take I-95 North. About eight miles from Washington, I-95 joins I-495 (the Capital Beltway) and swings right, toward Baltimore. Ignore the right exit and keep left to I-395 North, toward Washington. Take the exit for Memorial Bridge. The road will divide, follow signs for Key Bridge. See "As you cross Key Bridge …" below. From the West: Take Route 66 East to the Key Bridge Exit. As You Cross the Key Bridge: Get into the far left lane. Take a left at the light at the end of Key Bridge - this is Canal Road. Then get into the right hand lane. When the road divides, bear to the right. At this point the road will change names and become Foxhall Road. Make a right hand turn onto Reservoir Road. Enter the Georgetown University Hospital at Entrance #1. (This is the last of four entrances.) See the above directions. Airport TransportationIf you arrive outside the times that our shuttles operate, you are responsible for your transportation to the Conference Center. The Super Shuttle (p. 10) is a good option. Taxi fare from Reagan Washington National to the Georgetown Conference Center is about $15. Fare from Dulles International to the hotel is about $50. From Union Station, you can expect about a $10 fare. Taxi fare from Baltimore/Washington International is about $75. If you need help when you arrive, call our Student Services Office at 202-464-5580. Students must check out of their rooms by 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. The last shuttle bus to airports and the train station leaves the hotel at 11:30 a.m. Students who traveled by car must be picked-up between 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Presidential Classroom is not responsible for students who spend extra time in Washington following their class. The Classroom will have no available rooms - any hotel arrangements must be made directly by the students. Students who remain after their class may not participate in the activities of the next class. The SuperShuttle (1-800-BLUE-VAN, or visit www.supershuttle.com) costs about $15 from Reagan Washington National Airport, about $22 from Dulles International Airport and about $30 from Baltimore/Washington Airport. The ticket desk is open daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. After claiming your baggage, follow the signs to Ground Transportation. Look for the Washington Flyer/SuperShuttle Desk. If no one is at the counter, use the phone at the desk to call SuperShuttle for pickup. The SuperShuttle is not affiliated with Presidential Classroom. |