United For Marriage Rally:
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Additional Information on this page
- Schedule of Events
- Travel & Transportation
- Lodging / Where to Stay
Schedule of Events (Subject to change)
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MONDAY
Youth Lights for Equality Vigil – 6:30 – 8:00 PM 1 First St. NE, across the street from the Supreme Court at the intersection of East Capitol St NE and 1st St. NE. Hosted by Schools Without Walls GSA |
TUESDAY
A Prayer for Love & Justice - 7:15 AM Lutheran Church of the Reformation E. Capital St. SE & 2nd St. NE United for Marriage Rally 8:30 AM Steps of the Supreme Court 1st Street NE "Sharing Our Stories" 1:00 – 5:00 PM If you're interested in talking with your Senators about the importance of employment protections and immigration reform for the LGBT community, click here to sign up via EventBrite! Parting the Waters: A Seder for Love, Liberation & Justice - 5:30PM |
WEDNESDAY
United for Marriage Rally 9:30 AM Steps of the Supreme Court 1st Street NE "Sharing Our Stories" 1:00 – 5:00 PM If you're interested in talking with your Senators about the importance of employment protections and immigration reform for the LGBT community, click here to sign up via EventBrite! |
Travel/Transportation
Bus: There are several bus companies that offer inexpensive travel options to Washington, DC, including:
Be sure to check prices for all of these lines before purchasing -- and also check whether there are stops along the way, internet access, power outlets, etc. Various lines offer various options, and also charge varying rates.
Charter Bus: For those interested in chartering buses for groups to come to Washington D.C., check out Bolt Bus's Charter Program which offers some of the best prices we found: https://www.boltbus.com/charters.aspx
Air: There are three airports in the DC Metropolitan Area: Reagan National (airport code DCA), Dulles International (airport code IAD), and Baltimore-Washington (airport code BWI). By far, the easiest airport to fly into and then travel into downtown DC from is Reagan National (DCA). DCA has a metro stop attached to it that runs directly into downtown DC. Dulles is pretty far from downtown DC, but is accessible by 1 public transit bus and by shared van services like SuperShuttle. Baltimore-Washington (BWI) is relatively close to downtown DC and is also accessible by public transportation via a bus and then the Metro (subway).
Train: Amtrak (http://www.amtrak.com) offers a lot of options for train travel, whether you're on the East Coast or coming from the Southeast/Midwest. Check their site early to see whether train travel is an option -- buying early and using either a student or AAA discount will often allow you to find reasonably-priced train tickets.
Car: If you're traveling by car, you'll need to do some research ahead of time to find out where you can park, for how long, and at what price. The best option is to find a friend whose apartment/house has parking available, or to check with your hostel/hotel to see if there is parking available. DC streets are almost entirely metered and time-limited, so parking on the street for a few days at a time is nearly impossible.
Metro (while in DC): The Supreme Court sits between two Metro stops -- Union Station (red line) and Capitol South (blue/orange lines). When looking at lodging options, make sure to find out whether you'll be near a Metro stop, which makes city travel far easier. You can find out about stations, maps, and fares for the Metro system (which also extends to Maryland and Virginia) at http://www.wmata.com.
- Bolt Bus: https://www.boltbus.com
- Mega Bus: http://us.megabus.com/
- Vamoose: http://www.vamoosebus.com/
- Peter Pan Bus: http://peterpanbus.com/
- Greyhound Bus: http://www.greyhound.com
- DC2NY (just runs between NYC and DC): http://www.dc2ny.com/
Be sure to check prices for all of these lines before purchasing -- and also check whether there are stops along the way, internet access, power outlets, etc. Various lines offer various options, and also charge varying rates.
Charter Bus: For those interested in chartering buses for groups to come to Washington D.C., check out Bolt Bus's Charter Program which offers some of the best prices we found: https://www.boltbus.com/charters.aspx
Air: There are three airports in the DC Metropolitan Area: Reagan National (airport code DCA), Dulles International (airport code IAD), and Baltimore-Washington (airport code BWI). By far, the easiest airport to fly into and then travel into downtown DC from is Reagan National (DCA). DCA has a metro stop attached to it that runs directly into downtown DC. Dulles is pretty far from downtown DC, but is accessible by 1 public transit bus and by shared van services like SuperShuttle. Baltimore-Washington (BWI) is relatively close to downtown DC and is also accessible by public transportation via a bus and then the Metro (subway).
Train: Amtrak (http://www.amtrak.com) offers a lot of options for train travel, whether you're on the East Coast or coming from the Southeast/Midwest. Check their site early to see whether train travel is an option -- buying early and using either a student or AAA discount will often allow you to find reasonably-priced train tickets.
Car: If you're traveling by car, you'll need to do some research ahead of time to find out where you can park, for how long, and at what price. The best option is to find a friend whose apartment/house has parking available, or to check with your hostel/hotel to see if there is parking available. DC streets are almost entirely metered and time-limited, so parking on the street for a few days at a time is nearly impossible.
Metro (while in DC): The Supreme Court sits between two Metro stops -- Union Station (red line) and Capitol South (blue/orange lines). When looking at lodging options, make sure to find out whether you'll be near a Metro stop, which makes city travel far easier. You can find out about stations, maps, and fares for the Metro system (which also extends to Maryland and Virginia) at http://www.wmata.com.
Lodging
*** Please note: this is also the week of the D.C. Cherry Blossom Festival - one of D.C.'s busiest events. Lodging is increasingly scarce and expensive during this time. We have negotiated special rates at the below hotels if you book prior to the cut off date. ***
Also, lodgings listed are suggestions only, and are ultimately up to each individual attending. If you choose to stay at a different hotel, we ask that you please support our allies in the labor movement by avoiding boycotted hotels when traveling - click here to see a list of boycotted hotels. Other budget options include airbnb.com, Couchsurfing.com, and Hostels.com.
Also, lodgings listed are suggestions only, and are ultimately up to each individual attending. If you choose to stay at a different hotel, we ask that you please support our allies in the labor movement by avoiding boycotted hotels when traveling - click here to see a list of boycotted hotels. Other budget options include airbnb.com, Couchsurfing.com, and Hostels.com.
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Quality Inn & Suites
1 Second Street Laurel, MD 20707 (301) 725-8800 $85 per night + tax 2 double beds, non-smoking Call and use code "Light to Justice;" * Expires Feb. 25 |
Holiday Inn Alexandria
2460 Eisenhower Avenue Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 960-3400 $120 per night + tax 2 double beds, non-smoking Call and use code "Light to Justice;" * Expires March 11 |
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The hotel is near the Laurel Station on the Camden Line of the MARC train. Take the MARC train to Union Station, Washington D.C. and then walk to the event site (approximately 45 minutes total).
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The hotel is near the Eisenhower Station on the Yellow Line of the DC Metro. Take the Yellow Line to L'Enfant Plaza Station and transfer to the Blue Line. Exit the Capital South Metro Station and walk to the event site (approximately 45 minutes total)
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Quality Inn & Suites
7990 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 565-3444 $109 per night + tax 2 double beds, non-smoking Call and use code "Light to Justice;" * Expires March 11 |
Quality Inn & Suites
7200 Baltimore Avenue College Park, MD 20740 (301) 276-1000 $71 per night + tax 2 double beds, non-smoking Call and use code "Light to Justice;" * Expires March 20 |
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The hotel is near the Silver Spring Station on the Red Line of the DC Metro. Take the Red Line to Union Station and walk to the event site (approximately 45 minutes total)
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The hotel is near the College Park Station on the Green & Yellow Lines of the DC Metro. Take the Green or Yellow Line to Fort Totten Station and transfer to the Red Line. Exit Union Station and walk to the event site (approximately 45 minutes total)
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