Touring DC on the Metro Rail The Hilton Washington DC/ Rockville Hotel and Executive Conference Center is easily accessible by the Metro Red line, and is located directly next to the Twinbrook Station in Rockville, Maryland. Getting to the Hilton Washington DC/ Rockville Hotel and Executive Conference Center from the Twinbrook Station: • When you get off the train at Twinbrook, follow the signs to the escalators which will take you down to the ground level exit. • Once you pay your fare, and exit through the turnstiles, stay to the right and exit the South side of the station. The Metro Bus area will be directly in front of you, should you wish to pick up the bus to another destination. Directly across the street from the station is the rear entrance for the Hilton Rockville Hotel. The rear entrances are clearly labeled. Arriving late? Do not worry. Entrances are next to the hotels delivery loading areas and are heavily trafficked late into the evening by hotel staff members. Once you enter, follow the signs to the hotel lobby and check in. Be advised though, the rear entrances are locked at 11 PM for our guests security, so you may have to call to be granted access. Metrorail Transit System - Fares and Service hours Opens: 5 a.m. weekdays 7 a.m. weekends Closes: midnight Sunday-Thursday 3 a.m. Friday-Saturday nights Fares: • • • •

Fares based on distance traveled. Average ride is between $3-4. Metrorail’s senior/disabled fare is one-half the regular fare. Transfers- free within Metrorail. Rail-to-bus transfer: o 45¢ on regular routes o $2.20 on express routes o One-Day Passes are available.

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Metro stations are marked by large brown columns. The colored strips indicate the lines served by the station. Fare cards can be purchased prior to boarding any train. Use the fare maps to calculate the amount of your trip. Fare cards can be purchased for cash or credit card at Metro station fare machines. Fare cards are non transferable. Follow the signs to your platform. Flashing lights at the platform's edge let you know a train is coming. The train's destination is displayed over the train's front and side windows. The line color is displayed on the front and back of the trains. Groups can mail order fare cards that are tailored to their needs and in any amount. A check or money order is required. Call Group Sales at 202-962-1488 for assistance.

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All buses are accessible to people with disabilities Bike racks on all buses Hours vary by route

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Fares vary depending on distance traveled Bus-to-bus transfers are free (good for three hours) Senior/disabled fare is 60¢.

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Wait for the bus at a marked bus stop. Have exact change, pass or transfer. Drivers cannot make change. Destinations are displayed on the front and side of buses. Signal the driver as your stop approaches by pulling the signal cord. If you do not know when your stop is, ask the driver to announce it.

MetroAccess Paratransit Service is available to eligible people with disabilities who are unable to use regular accessible Metrorail, Metrobus and local bus service. Service is available seven days a week. In June 2008, MetroAccess initiated door-to-door service. Hours 5:30 a.m. to midnight 5:30 to 3 a.m., weekends

For information 301-562-5360 or 800-523-7009 TTY 301-588-7835

Using Metro to and from the airports From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: •

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Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is connected directly to Metro's Yellow and Blue lines Follow the signs to the covered walkways and into the station Anticipate paying about $4-$5 for the fare, exact change is required. Fare cards can be purchased before boarding at all Metro stations Board the first Yellow line train labeled Fort Totten Do not get on the train labeled Huntington! It is going in the opposite direction Ride this train to the Gallery PL- Chinatown stop Get off the train and follow the signs for the Red Line: Shady Grove. Board the next train for Shady Grove and ride until you reach the Twinbrook Station Get off the train and head towards the exit. The Hilton Washington/ Rockville Hotel and Executive Conference Center is directly across the street. You should be able to see the hotel from the station platform.

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Connect to Metrorail using Metrobus Board the 5A bus to the Rosslyn station on the Orange and Blue lines There will be just one stop in between airport and station Board the first Blue line train labeled Largo Town Center Do not get on the train labeled Franconia-Springfield! It is going in the opposite direction Ride this train to the Metro Center stop Get off the train and follow the signs for the Red Line: Shady Grove. Board the next train for Shady Grove and ride until you reach the Twinbrook Station. Get off the train and head towards the exit. The Hilton Washington/ Rockville Hotel and Executive Conference Center is directly across the street. You should be able to see the hotel from the station platform.

OR, Take the Washington Flyer bus to the Metro's West Falls Church-VTU/UVA station on the Orange Line. To find out when the Washington Flyer leaves the airport and its cost, click here. • • • •

Board the first Orange line train labeled New Carrolton Ride this train to the Metro Center stop Get off the train and follow the signs for the Red Line: Shady Grove. Board the next train for Shady Grove and ride until you reach the Twinbrook Station.

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Get off the train and head towards the exit. The Hilton Washington/ Rockville Hotel and Executive Conference Center is directly across the street. You should be able to see the hotel from the station platform.

From Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Washington, D.C.: Connect to Metrorail using Metrobus. • • • • • • •

Board the B30 bus to go to the Greenbelt Metrorail station on the Green Line Anticipate paying about $4-$5 for the fare, exact change is required. Fare cards can be purchased before boarding at all Metro stations Board a train labeled Branch Ave. You will transfer to the Red Line at Gallery Pl- Chinatown At Gallery Pl-Chinatown, look for the train headed towards Shady Grove Get off the train and follow the signs for the Red Line: Shady Grove. Board the next train for Shady Grove and ride until you reach the Twinbrook Station. Get off the train and head towards the exit. The Hilton Washington/ Rockville Hotel and Executive Conference Center is directly across the street. You should be able to see the hotel from the station platform.

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Take a shuttle from the airport to the MARC rail station Take the MARC train to Union Station. From there, you can transfer to Metro's Red Line Ride the Red Line towards Shady Grove until you reach the Twinbrook Station. Get off the train and head towards the exit. The Hilton Washington/ Rockville Hotel and Executive Conference Center is directly across the street. You should be able to see the hotel from the station platform.

Notable Points of Interest on the Red Line Rockville The Rockville Town Square is a great place for shopping, dining and family entertainment. White Flint Check out White Flint Mall with its Lord & Taylor and Bloomingdales as anchor stores. Treat yourself with something yummy from Cheesecake Factory. Grosvenor / Strathmore Just 2 stops from our back door, the Music Center at Strathmore is a popular outdoor music venue, hosting performing arts concerts and musical performances. Check out the free art gallery or take in tea on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Mansion at Strathmore. Medical Center The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is the largest medical library in the world. Bethesda Bethesda Row includes shops and restaurants in a promenade setting. This is the best stop for those making a trip to Congressional Country Club, home of the 2011 US Open and future home of the AT&T Invitational, Tiger Wood’s tournament. Friendship Heights Tiffany and Co., Louis Vitton, and Chanel are among the high end shops a short walk from this metro station. Van Ness / UDC/ Cleveland Park National Cathedral is just one of the many landmarks you can get to from this station. Woodly Park – Zoo No trip to Washington DC is complete with stopping at the National Zoo and seeing the Giant Pandas. Just a 10 minute ride from our Rockville Hotel.

Dupont Circle Trendy shops, boutiques, art galleries and clubs mark the highlights of Dupont Circle, one of the main centers for nightlife in Washington DC. Metro Center This is the stop you are looking for if you are planning to visit the White House. Gallery Place/ Chinatown Verizon Center is home to the Washington Wizards, Capitals and Mystic, as well as a ton of concerts and family themed entertainment performance. Check out the International Spy Museum. Visit the National Portrait Gallery. Union Station Historic train station housing numerous shops and an upscale shopping mall.

Photos courtesy of WMATA – Larry Levine