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Directions
From Baltimore and Northeast:Take I-295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) to US-50 West (New York Avenue).
Stay STRAIGHT on New York Avenue.
Turn LEFT on 6th Street.
Turn RIGHT on F Street.
Turn LEFT on 7th Street.
End at 575 7th Street, NW.
From Virginia and South:Take I-66 East to US-50 East (Constitution Avenue).
Stay STRAIGHT on Constitution Avenue.
Turn LEFT onto 10th Street.
Turn RIGHT onto Pennsylvania Avenue.
Turn LEFT onto 7th Street.
End at 575 7th Street, NW.
From Rockville:Take I-270 South.
Merge onto I-495 South (Capitol Beltway).
Merge onto George Washington Parkway South.
Take I-66 East to US-50 East (Constitution Avenue).
Stay STRAIGHT on Constitution Avenue.
Turn LEFT onto 10th Street.
Turn RIGHT onto Pennsylvania Avenue.
Turn LEFT onto 7th Street.
End at 575 7th Street, NW.
Parking:InterPark Garage is located on E street between 6th and 7th Streets. The garage can also be accessed on F Street between 6th and 7th Streets.
Visitor Parking:If you are visiting Venable and the garage is full, let the attendant know that you are visiting Venable in order to gain access to the garage (the current fee is $18.00 after 8:30 a.m.). The attendant will direct the visitor where to park in the garage or the visitor can have his/her car valet parked. Take the garage elevator (Terrell Place) to the F Street lobby. The visitor will then walk through the building past the Mary Church Terrell exhibit to the 7th Street lobby where the guard will direct you to Venable's lobby.
Marc Train/Metro:Take the Marc commuter train (or Amtrak) to Washington Union Station.
Follow signs for the Metro--Red Line.
Take the red line two stops to Gallery Place/Chinatown.
Follow the signs for the Arena to the upper level and then follow the signs for F Street/Arena.
As you exit the metro at F Street/Arena, you will see the Rosa Mexicana restaurant, which is located in the Terrell Place building.
Proceed to the front of the building on 7th Street and enter the Venable lobby (entrance doors are under the awning on 7th Street).