How to Find Us
Washington is divided into four quadrants (Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, and Southeast) emanating from the U.S. Capitol. WILLIAM PENN HOUSE IS LOCATED AT 515 EAST CAPITOL STREET, SE, IN THE SOUTHEAST QUADRANT. All numbered and lettered streets are in sequence going "out of the center" of the quadrants. Most important, we are 5-1/2 blocks east of the Capitol building, beyond the Library of Congress and Supreme Court.
Approaching from the South: Take I-95 to I-395 (Southwest/Southeast Freeway). After crossing over the river follow the signs that say to I-295. Passing the 'Capitol South' exit and exit 6th Street, SE immediately after the Capitol South exit. Turn left onto 6th Street and follow it (one-way traffic) across Pennsylvania Avenue. Continue 4 more blocks to East Capitol Street
and turn left onto East Capitol Street. We are the third house on the left hand side of the street.
Yahoo! Driving Directions - Richmond, VA to Washington, DC
Approaching from the West: Take I-66 coming from Virginia, cross the Potomac River on the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge and follow the signs for Constitution Avenue, which brings you along The Mall. Immediately past the Capitol, turn right on 1st Street and drive one block to East Capitol Street. Turning left on East Capitol, the Supreme Court will be on the left and the Library of Congress on the right hand side of the street. William Penn House is between 5th and 6th streets, on the right hand side of the street: 515 East Capitol Street, SE.
Yahoo! Driving Directions - Annapolis, MD to Washington, DC
Approaching from the North: Take I-95 south to Exit 22, the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. When approaching Route 50 (New York Avenue), follow the signs 295 signs toward Richmond. Exit at the RFK Stadium exit. This will drop you on to East Capitol Street. Stay on East Capitol Street by curving around the stadium staying in the left lane. Turn right again in front of the stadium to stay on East Capitol Street. You will also have to go around Lincoln Park in order to stay on East Capitol. If you happen to end up on C Street or Constitution, you may cut back to East Capitol by turning left on 8th Street. Then, turn right on to East Capitol and proceed to William Penn House, 515 East Capitol Street.
Yahoo! Driving Directions - Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC
Approaching from the Northwest: Take 270 to Beltway. Take Beltway South to I-66. Then follow above directions APPROACHING FROM THE WEST.
Approaching from the East: Pennsylvania Avenue is a major route into
town and one can exit onto Pennsylvania Ave. from the Beltway. Continue on Pennsylvania Avenue until 6th Street (one-way traffic) and turn right. Travel 4 blocks to East Capitol Street. Turn left on East Capitol, and we are the third house on the left hand side of the street.
Yahoo! Driving Directions - Frederick, MD to Washington, DC
General Directions: One needs a magnetic fare card to enter and exit the METRO Rail system. Machines are at each entrance and give back change for a $5 bill, as well as accepting singles and coins. In off peak hours (Saturday, Sunday, M-F 9:30am-3pm, M-F 8pm-6am) one can ride anywhere in the district for $1.10. It is more expensive to travel into Virginia or Maryland depending on your distance. During peak hours (M-F 6am-9:30am and M-F 3pm-8pm) fares are more expensive. You may also purchase a $20 fare card and receive a 10 percent bonus ($22 value). The card works then as a debit card until it has reached a minimum of $1.05 when you can either trade it in for another card of any amount or add fare to your card as you depart the METRO. You may also purchase a one-day pass (good all day beginning at 9:30am) for $5.
Once you have purchased your card, you put the card into the turnstile "gate" and it will come up in the center. Take the card and the turnstile will open. Be sure to keep your card as you will need it to exit. When you exit it will keep your card if it is the exact fare or give it back to you if you still have fare left over. If you have miscalculated the cost of fare or decided to travel further there are add-on fare machines to increase the value of your card to exit.
To get to William Penn House on the METRO, take the Blue or Orange Line to the Eastern Market subway station. Facing Pennsylvania, cross at 7th Street (past School) and walk to East Capitol Street (about six short blocks). Turn left and pass 6th Street. We are the third house on the left, 515 East Capitol Street, SE. For a more scenic route, get off Blue or Orange line at Capitol South station. Walk "up" 1st Street past Pennsylvania Ave. and the Library of Congress to East Capitol Street and turn right. We are 5-1/2 blocks on the right hand side of the street at 515 East Capitol Street, SE.
Union Station, at 1st Street and Massachusetts Avenue, is the AMTRAK Station for Washington. The MARC trains, a commuter service which operates Monday-Friday only, operates to points in Maryland including Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI). This service
also departs from Union Station.
From Union Station, one may either walk or take Metro Bus #96 which departs from across Massachusetts Avenue. During rush-hours, Metro Bus #97 is also available from the "loop" in front of Union Station; both of these buses stop at the corner of East Capitol and 6th Street, virtually at our door.
The Red Line Metro station is in the basement of Union Station as well as a "Food Mall" which is highly recommended for it's vast variety of ethnic food. There is also an AMC movie theater, in case you have extra time on your hands.
Cabs are also available from the front of Union Station. Cab fares work on a regulated pricing schedule. The main fare consists of the number of "zones" traveled through. From Union Station, you will have to travel through two of these zones. Fares increase with extra baggage, more than one person, and rush-hour.
The Greyhound Bus station is immediately behind Union Station. It is not recommended to walk from the Greyhound Bus station. Take a cab to our address, especially in the evening. There is a connecting bus found just outside the station, #96 Capitol Heights bus. Take it to 6th Street and East Capitol.
Of the three choices for airports, REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT is the most convenient. You can get to William Penn House by Metro, BLUE VAN (1-800-BLUE-VAN) or Cab. If you decided to take the Metro, see the Metro section. The Metro is the least expensive of the three choices.
To get here from DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT a cab will cost about $50. You can also take the WASHINGTON FLYER shuttle (1-888-927-4359) to the Washington Hilton downtown and then take a taxi. Or take the WASHINGTON FLYER shuttle to the West Falls Church Metro Station. Then use the Metro - see directions above - to get to William Penn House.
To get here from BALTIMORE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT you can catch a shuttle bus to the train or to the Metro. There are two trains - the MARC is the cheaper one but it doesn't run on weekends. The MARC costs about $7. The other option is the AMTRAK. The AMTRAK costs about $20. The shuttle to the Metro costs about $3 and the Metro costs about $2.
Metro's instructions for getting to the airports.
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