AMTA-2004 Local Information

Phil Humnicky/GU	AMTA-2004 The 6th Conference of the Association for Machine Translation in the Americas
	Georgetown University, Washington DC September 28 - October 2, 2004

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Airports & Train Stations	Local Transportation & Parking
D.C. Attractions	Restaurants	Georgetown

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Note: If you are having trouble registering at the Conference Hotel or are interested in information about other hotels, please see additional information on the accommodations page.

Airports & Train Stations

Georgetown is a community located within the city limits of Washington, D.C. D.C. (also known as the District) is served by 3 airports and a major train station.

Marriott Georgetown University Conference Center Location Map

Georgetown University Map

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport	Ground Transportation from the Airport	appx. 6 miles from Georgetown
Dulles International Airport	Ground Transportation from the Airport	appx. 26 miles from Georgetown
Baltimore-Washington International Airport	BWI Airport Transit Services	appx. 35 miles from Georgetown
Union Station (Amtrak)	Available Transportation: Taxis D6 MetroBus in the direction of Sibley Hospital (Georgetown University Hospital Stop)	appx. 5 miles from Georgetown

Local Transportation/Parking

If you are coming to the conference from out of town, we suggest not getting a rental car for the days of the conference. The Georgetown area offers a wide variety of restaurants and shops in easy walking distance, and public transportation in Washington, D.C. is excellent.

Washington Metro & Georgetown Transit Services

From the Georgetown website:

"The University is served by the G-2, D-2 and D-4 Metrobuses routes. Check the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) website for schedules. The closest Metrorail stops are Rosslyn on the Blue/Orange Line and Dupont Circle on the Red Line. See the GUTS link for information on shuttle service to and from those locations."

If you use GUTS before registering for the conference, please let the rider know you are attending a conference at the university. Following registration, your conference badge will allow you to use the shuttle.

Also, the Georgetown University Hospital's Website offers Maps & Directions.

Georgetown Metro Connection website

Parking at the Leavey Center

Parking garage - $25.00 per day for conference attendees not staying overnight and $15.00 per day for overnight guests

Washington, D.C. Attractions

Below are some good guides to what to see in Washington, D.C.:

Georgetown University Physics Department Guide to Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. Visitor Information (from the Official Tourism Website)
Cultural Tourism D.C.
District of Columbia Official Web Site, Visitor Resources
Washington, D.C. Pages
Washington, D.C. Travel & Tourism Guide
Things to Do in Washington, D.C.
Washington Post Entertainment Guide (requires registration but contains detailed information about restaurants, bars, shows, museums, shopping, etc.)

Local Restaurants

Washingtonian Restaurant Guide
Where to Eat (from the Official Tourism Website)
D.C. Restaurants directory
Washington, D.C. Dining Guide
Tyler Cowen's Ethnic Dining Guide

Georgetown

Georgetown Community Website
Shops at Georgetown Park
Georgetown Historic District (from the National Park Service)
Georgetown (from Cultural Tourism, D.C.)

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Last updated: Tue, 21 September, 2004 19:22