Date: October 28-30, 2008

Location: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230, USA.
Stafford I, room 1235

The National Science Foundation is located in the Ballston area of North Ar- lington, Virginia, between Wilson Boulevard and Fairfax Drive, one block south of the Ballston-Marymount University Metro stop on the Orange Line.

Parking is available in the Ballston Common mall, in the NSF building, and at other area parking lots and garages. Metered parking is also available on the surrounding streets.

Visitors are asked to check at the Visitor and Reception Center, on the first floor to receive a visitor pass, before going on to meetings, appointments, or other business at the NSF. Visitors bringing computers into NSF should consult the NSF Computer Security Policy before arriving.

AROUND NSF

Visitors to the NSF building will find shopping and food facilities, including those at the Ballston Common (mall) Food Court and in the NSF building itself, are numerous and accessible. Visitors to this area may also be interested in general information for visitors to Washington, D.C., including the current weather information. The NSF has a small cafeteria (Science Fare) on the second floor, just beyond the guard desk.

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Getting There:

The NSF building is located a few blocks from Route 66 and Route 50, approximately three miles from downtown Washington, D.C. and is easily accessible from many points of arrival and departure from within the metropolitan D.C. area.

METRO LOCATION

The NSF is located one block south of the Ballston-Marymount University stop on Metro's Or- ange Line. The links below will connect you to the Metro web site at http://www.wmata.com, where you can obtain current fares and other information.

FROM WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT

National Airport is the closest airport to NSF and serves more than 400 flights daily. Many area hotels provide free transportation to and from National Airport. For more information on trans- portation options from National Airport, please visit : http://www.metwashairports.com/ National/transportation.html

METRO DIRECTIONS

National Airport is served by Metro's Yellow and Blue lines. Visitors should take a Blue line train to Rosslyn, transfer to the Orange line, and get off at the Ballston-Marymount University stop.

TAXIS AND BUSES

Taxi from National taxi-stand estimated cost: $11.00; additional person: $1.00; estimated travel time: 15 minutes

Washington Flyer Express Bus from National to 1517 K. Street, N.W. ((703) 685-1400) estimated cost: $8.00 one way; $14 round trip; estimated travel time: 20-30 minutes

FROM DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Dulles International Airport has no direct train service. To connect to Metro, take the Washing- ton Flyer Express bus to the West Falls Church metro station. (Buses run every 30 minutes, and cost $8 one way / $14 round trip).

TAXIS AND BUSES

Washington Flyer Taxi Service ((703) 661-6655) estimated cost: $35.00; additional person: $1.00 estimated time: approximately 30 minutes travel time

Washington Flyer Express Bus to West Falls Church Metro (1-888-WASHFLY) estimated cost: $8.00; estimated travel time: 20 minutes

West Falls Church Metro to Ballston Metro estimated cost: $1.35 peak; $1.00 off-peak; $.65 seniors/disabled estimated travel time: 7 minutes

Travelers from Dulles can get to Arlington via airport limousine (703-685-1400 or 703-471-5555) in about 30 minutes.

For more information on transportation options from Dulles Airport, please visit: http://www.metwashairports.com/Dulles/transportation.html

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