Directions
The Columbia Square parking garage is off of 12th Street which is one-way going North. The main entrance to the building is on 13th Street.
MARYLAND
From MARYLAND and POINTS NORTHEAST via I-95 South
Take I-95 South, at I-495 (Capital Beltway) interchange; stay on I-95 South towards Richmond and points east. Take exit 22 to the Baltimore-Washington Parkway towards Washington. Exit at Route 50 West towards Washington. Route 50 becomes New York Avenue at the Route 50/Capital Beltway interchange. Follow New York Avenue until you reach 7th Street N.W. at Mount Vernon Square. Turn left on to 7th Street. Go 6 blocks south and turn right on E Street. Go 5 blocks west and turn right on 12th Street. The parking garage is just off 12th Street, mid block.
From MARYLAND and POINTS NORTHWEST via I-270 South
From I-270 south, take the I-270 Spur south toward I-495 South/Northern Virginia (Capital Beltway). Immediately after crossing over the Potomac River, take exit 43-44 for the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Take the I-395 North exit towards Washington, D.C., staying in the right hand lanes once on I-395. Take the 12th Street NW exit, staying in the left hand lane of the exit to 12th Street. Once through the 12th Street tunnel, follow 12th Street north approximately 2 ½ blocks. After 12th Street crosses over E Street, the entrance to the Columbia Square parking garage is mid-block on the left of 12th Street.
From ANNAPOLIS via Route 50
Take Route 50 West towards Washington. At the Route 50/Capital Beltway interchange, Route 50 becomes New York Avenue. Follow New York Avenue until you reach 7th Street NW at Mount Vernon Square. Turn left on to 7th Street. Go 6 blocks south and turn right on E Street. Go 5 blocks west and turn right on 12th Street. The parking garage is just off 12th Street, mid-block.
From UPPER MARLBORO via the Suitland Parkway
Take the Suitland Parkway west to I-395 South. Continue on I-395 South to the Maine Avenue and Richmond/Downtown exit. Take the 12th Street/Downtown exit. Follow 12th Street North until just after crossing over E Street. The entrance to the Columbia Square parking garage is mid-block on the left off of 12th Street.
VIRGINIA
From VIRGINIA and POINTS SOUTH via I-95 North
Take I-95 North to I-395 North. Follow I-395 to the 12th Street NW exit. Stay in the left land on exit ramp and follow to 12th Street. Once through the 12th Street tunnel, follow 12th Street north approximately 2½ blocks. After 12th Street crosses over E Street, the entrance to the Columbia Square parking garage is mid-block on the left of 12th Street.
From VIRGINIA (Arlington/Alexandria) via Route 1 and 14th Street Bridge
Take Route 1 North to 14th Street exit. Follow 14th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, Turn right onto Pennsylvania Avenue, proceed two blocks to 12th Street, turning left on to 12th Street. The entrance to the Columbia Square parking garage is mid-block on the left of 12th Street.
From VIRGINIA (points West) via George Washington Memorial Parkway
From I-495 (Capital Beltway) take the exit for the George Washington Memorial Parkway. (Exit is just prior to the American Legion Bridge.) Exit from I-495 will place you on the Parkway going South. Take the I-395 North exit of the Parkway towards Washington, D.C., staying in the right hand lanes once on I-395. Take the 12th Street NW exit, staying in the left hand lane of the exit to 12th Street. Once through the 12th Street tunnel, follow 12th Street north approximately 2 ½ blocks. After 12th Street crosses over E Street, the entrance to the Columbia Square parking garage is mid-block on the left of 12th Street.
From VIRGINIA (Fairfax, Northern Virginia Suburbs) via I-66
I-66 East is restricted HOV-2 in the eastern direction in the morning from 6:30 to 9:30. Take I-66 east, after crossing the Roosevelt Bridge, follow signs to Constitution Avenue. Follow Constitution Avenue to 12th Street. Turn left onto 12th Street. Once 12th Street crosses E Street the entrance to the Columbia Square parking garage is mid block on the left of 12th Street.
From VIRGINIA and RONALD REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT (DCA)
Follow the signs in the airport to the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Take the GW Parkway North towards Washington. Exit the GW Parkway at the 14th Street Bridge (395 North). Follow I-395 to the 12th Street NW exit. Stay in the left land on exit and follow to 12th Street. Once through the 12th Street tunnel, follow 12th Street north approximately 2 ½ blocks. After 12th Street crosses over E Street, the entrance to the Columbia Square parking garage is mid-block on the left of 12th Street.
There is also a Metrorail (opens in a new window) stop at National Airport that will take you to the Metro Center station. Both the Blue line and the Yellow line service the airport. The Blue line goes directly to Metro Center.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
From CONNECTICUT AVENUE
From Connecticut Avenue continue south to H Street, NW. Turn left on to H Street continuing to 13th Street. Turn right onto 13th Street and proceed to E Street. Turn left on E Street, go one block and turn left onto 12th Street. The parking garage entrance to Columbia Square is mid block on the left of 12th Street.
From GEORGETOWN
Take M Street east which turns into Pennsylvania Avenue once you are out of Georgetown. Continue on Pennsylvania Avenue to 17th Street. Turn left onto 17th Street, then turn right onto H Street. Continue on H Street to 13th Street, turning right on to 13th Street and proceed to E Street, go one block and turn onto 12th Street. The parking garage entrance to Columbia Square is mid block on the left of 12th Street.