Directions and Parking

Introduction

Once you arrive on the Georgetown University Medical Center campus, there are several routes to reach CFMI. The directions below outline the most straightforward paths.

Please note: CFMI is located on the lower level of the PreClinical Sciences building, where cellular signal is either limited or unavailable. We highly recommend that you enable WiFi calling in advance. Once inside the building, join the GuestNet WiFi network.

Contact Information  

If you encounter any issues with parking, finding the center, or you are running late for an appointment, please contact your study coordinator. This is typically your point-of-contact for the research study in which you are participating,

Directions to CFMI from the Basic Science Building

CFMI is located West of the hospital, under the Basic Science Building, technically in the Pre-Clinical Science Building. See below for directions to the front door of the Basic Science Building. After entering the Basic Science Building on Level 1, please take the elevator to the Lower Level (LL). Then CFMI will be directly to your right when you exit the elevator on LL.

Annotated Map of Med Campus; oriented to the South, from the perspective of an individual facing the  hospital from Reservoir Rd NW. There is a large red star orienting to the RideShare dropoff point at entrance 3. There are arrows showing the path from this drop-off point, up the stairs on the right, across the sidewalk to the left, and onto the courtyard where the basic science building entrance is located. Labels on the map orient the user to nearby buildings.
Map 1: Annotated Map of Med Campus; oriented to the South, from the perspective of an individual facing the hospital from Reservoir Rd.
An image of the entrance to the Basic Science building which has two light poles around it.
Image 1: Entrance to the Basic Science Building

Use  3900 Reservoir Rd NW (Entrance 3) Washington, DC 20057 

After getting dropped off, walk up the stairs on the left of Entrance 3, or walk up the hill and bear left until you  come to a sidewalk entrance. Then walk until you see Basic Science Front Door on your right. (Image 1) 

The most efficient way to get to the lab may be a combination of Metrobus/Rail & the free Georgetown University Shuttle. Review the information below and plan accordingly. 

Metro Access
The Washington, D.C. Metro system is accessible and easy to navigate. Two central metro stations connect directly to Georgetown via the free university-operated shuttles.

  • The D94 Gallery Place-Sibley Hospital bus route stops directly in front of MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
  • The Dupont (Red line) and Rosslyn (Blue, Orange, and Silver lines) metro stations are serviced by Georgetown University Shuttles.
    • Dupont Metro Station: Massachusetts Avenue and 20th Street
    • Rosslyn Metro Station: 19th Street and Moore Street
  • For the most direct route, call METRO at 202-637-7000 or use their online Trip Planner. 

Free Shuttle – Georgetown University Transportation System (GUTS)  
MedStar Georgetown and Georgetown University provide free shuttle service for patients, visitors and families to and from Dupont Circle Metro and Rosslyn Metro stations.

For the shuttle schedule, call 202-444-RIDE (7433) for pre-recorded information or visit the GUTS website and select a shuttle route to see the schedule.

All shuttle buses enter the University campus via Canal Road and pick up and drop off passengers in one of two locations: McDonough Circle and Lombardi Circle. Each bus is labeled with its drop-off point. We recommend taking a Lombardi Circle bus for the shortest walk.

From Lombardi Circle:
When you get off the shuttle, walk up the hill, and turn left after you cross the crosswalk. You can take stairs or the ramp down to a pavilion, and contact your coordinator to let them know you have arrived.  

Hospital employees must show an ID badge when boarding. Patients, or family of a patient, will need to inform the driver that they are coming to the hospital for a medical reason and may be asked to write down their name upon boarding.  
Please make sure you have a valid ID with you when you board any shuttle bus. Please note that presenting an ID will be required by all shuttle services (GUTS, Abe’s, or International Limo).  

At times there may be construction occurring on the Hospital campus or the University campus which  may cause minor delays to the shuttle bus schedule and/or changes to pedestrian routes to the  Hospital. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we  make changes to meet the needs of our community. 

District of Columbia Directions

Northwest Washington:

  • Take Wisconsin Avenue south to Reservoir Road. 
  • Turn right onto Reservoir Road, Entrances 2 and 3 will be on your left. 

Southeast Washington:

  • Take Pennsylvania Avenue west to Independence Avenue. Bear Left. 
  • Take Independence to 12th Street, NW and turn right. 
  • Take 12th Street to K Street and turn left. 
  • Follow K Street to Whitehurst Freeway. 
  • Turn left onto Canal Road. Stay in the right lane. 
  • Bear right onto Foxhall Road. Turn right at Reservoir Road. 
  • The Medical Center will be on your right and the parking garage is located at Entrance 2. 
  • Northeast Washington:
  • Take Rhode Island Avenue west until it feeds into M Street. 
  • Take M Street to Wisconsin Avenue and turn right onto Wisconsin Avenue. 
  • Take Wisconsin Avenue to Reservoir Road and turn left. Entrance 2 will be on your left. 

Maryland Directions  

I-270:

  • Take I-270 south toward Washington. 
  • Exit Route 355 Wisconsin Avenue south. 
  • Take Wisconsin Avenue south to Reservoir Road. Turn right at Reservoir Road. Entrance 2 will be on your left. 

I-95:
From Baltimore-Washington Parkway or Route 50 westbound:

  • Take B-W Parkway or Route 50 west to New York Avenue. 
  • Take New York Avenue to L Street. Bear right. 
  • Turn left on 10th Street, NW and then right on K Street. 
  • Follow K Street to Whitehurst Freeway. Stay to the right and follow signs for US-29 south/Canal Rd. Turn left onto Canal Road. Stay in the right lane. Bear right onto Foxhall Road. 
  • Turn right at Reservoir Road. Entrance 2 will be on your right. 


Northern Virginia Directions  

I-66:

  • Take I-66 East* to exit 73, Rosslyn/Key Bridge. 
  • Stay in the second lane from left and then make the third left onto Lynn Street and follow it over Key  Bridge.
  • Stay in the left lane across the Key Bridge. 
  • Turn left onto Canal Road. Stay in the right lane. Bear right onto Foxhall Road. 
  • Turn right onto Reservoir Road. Entrance 2 will be on your right. 
  • *Note that prior to 9:30am I-66 E is a toll road. Cost ranges $2-$10 on average. 

I-395:

  • Take I-395 North. 
  • Take Exit 8B for Washington Boulevard (VA-27) to Pentagon/Rosslyn. 
  • Take Washington Boulevard and Exit right onto VA-110 Rosslyn/Pentagon North Parking Lot. Follow signs to  the 110. 
  • Keep Right to take the I-66 W Ramp to US-29. Keep right and take exit 73 to the Key Bridge.
  • Stay in the left lane on the Key Bridge. 
  • Turn left onto Canal Road. Stay in the right lane. 
  • Bear right onto Foxhall Road and turn right at Reservoir Road. 
  • The Medical Center will be on your right and the parking garage is located at Entrance 2. 

Route 50:

  • Follow Route 50 east and take Rosslyn-Key Bridge exit. 
  • Follow signs to Key Bridge. Cross Key Bridge and turn left onto Canal Road. Stay in the right lane. Bear right onto Foxhall Road. Turn right at Reservoir Road. 
  • The Medical Center will be on your right and the parking garage is located at Entrance 2. 

George Washington Parkway:

  • Take the G-W Parkway south. Exit Key Bridge. 
  • Cross bridge and stay in the left lane 
  • Turn left onto Canal Road. 
  • Stay in the right lane. Bear right onto Foxhall Road. 
  • Turn right at Reservoir Road. 
  • The Medical Center will be on your right and the parking garage is located at Entrance 2. From CNMC, NRH, and Washington Hospital Center:  
  • Take Michigan Ave or Irving St east to Columbia Rd NW. 
  • Follow Columbia Rd to Adams Mill Rd about 1.4 miles (there is a Starbucks at this intersection across the  street). 
  • Take a Right onto Adams Mill Rd and within 100 feet there is another stop light. 
  • Take the left lane towards Connecticut Ave. Adams Mill Rd becomes Calvert St.
  • Stay in the right-hand lane on Calvert after Connecticut Ave. 
  • At the 2nd light after Connecticut Ave stay in the left lane where the road bends slightly to the right  (DO NOT turn right though) and Calvert St becomes Cleveland Ave. 
  • Turn left at the next light onto Garfield St NW. 
  • At the 3rd light turn left onto Wisconsin Ave. Stay on Wisconsin Ave and turn right onto Reservoir Rd. about  0.7 mi. The Medical Center will be on your left and the parking garage is located at Entrance 2.

From American University (AU):
**There are 2 ways to get to CFMI from AU. 
First route:

  • Then take a numbered street and head south until you get to Massachusetts Ave where you will turn right.
  • From Mass Ave, turn right onto Nebraska Ave 
  • Take a left onto Foxhall Rd. Take a left onto Reservoir Rd (~1.5 mi). 

Second route:

  • Take a non-numbered street and head east until you get to Wisconsin Ave. 
  • Turn right and stay on Wisconsin Ave for about 2.8 mi 
  • Turn right onto Reservoir Rd.

CFMI cannot validate any research participant parking. However, some research groups offer validated parking for their participants; please contact your research study coordinator for further information.

Metered Street Parking  
There is parking on some of the local streets surrounding Georgetown Medical Campus (Map 2). Please note that many of the street parking areas have specific hours and time limits.

Map 2: Annotated Neighborhood & Metered Parking. North facing, aerial view. The zone labels refer to the DC DMV zones assigned when you register your car with DC department of transportation.

Hospital Parking
There are two paid MedStar Georgetown parking garages available for patients at Entrance 1 and Entrance 2 of the hospital. Please note that CFMI does not validate parking, and research participants will be responsible for the full parking fee unless parking is covered by the sponsoring research group.

Address:
3800 Reservoir Rd. NW
Washington DC 20057