Washington DC

Address: 
Ronald Reagan Building
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20004

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The Washington DC campus is located in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center at 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. It is located on the Concourse level. If you have not been to this building, we highly recommend that you visit prior to the first day of class in order to locate your classrooms. The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center is conveniently located at the Federal Triangle Metro Station serviced by the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines. Parking is also available in the building's underground parking garage. Guests and attendees should allow themselves extra time as the lots and ground entrances are secure, and all guests are screened upon entry.

Parking

Parking is available in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center's subterranean parking garage. Guests and attendees should allow themselves extra time as the lots are secure, and all guests are screened upon entry. Currently, parking rates are as follows:

Before 5 pm: 
$12.00 – One hour or less
$20.00 – One to two hours
$22.00 – Two to four hours
$25.00 – Four to 15 hours
$35.00 – 15 to 24 hours
$35.00 – Daily

 

After 5 pm & Weekends: 
$17.00 – Weekday evenings (enter after 5:00 p.m. and exit by 3:00 a.m.)
$17.00 – Weekend and holiday (enter after 3:00 a.m.)
 

Classes and Campus Hours

The Smith School Suite including classrooms C1-C5, Concourse Conference Room and Smith School Offices are all located on the Concourse level, down the hall from the food court and across from the metro entrance to the building. 

Campus Hours:
Monday: 12 pm - 10 pm
Tuesday: 12 pm - 10 pm
Wednesday: 12 pm - 10 pm
Thursday: 12 pm - 10 pm
Friday: Closed (or when classes are in session)
Saturday: Closed (or when classes are in session)
Sunday: Closed

The campus suite hours will change when there are no classes held on campus between terms and semesters or on holiday breaks. Please read the MPO weekly emails for the latest updates or contact the campus advisor.

There is a computer area with 6 terminals (4 PC and 2 Bloomberg) located in the suite along with two wireless printers. For more information about technology at the Washington DC campus from the Office of Smith IT, please click HERE.

Facilities at the Ronald Reagan Building

Student Lounge

The student lounge is located in the suite, past Classroom 1. The lounge has microwaves and a refrigerator for your convenience.  There are vending machines available in the RRB, please contact the campus advisor for directions.

Case Rooms

Case rooms are available for students to discuss coursework in a collaborative environment. Please keep in mind the case rooms can only be used when classes are in session on Mondays through Thursdays from 12:00pm to 10:00pm.

Food

A food court is located on the Concourse level; however, most restaurants in the food court close by 4:00pm on weeknights. Please click here for available dining options in the Ronald Reagan Building. It's highly recommended that students and faculty bring their own food before arriving to the suite, because of the limited dining options available at this time.

Directions

From College Park
Take Route 1 South to 13th NW (you will have to go almost all the way around the traffic circle (Logan Circle) and then make a right on 13th). Follow 13th until you can go no further, this will be Pennsylvania Ave and the Ronald Reagan Building will be right in front of you. Make a right onto Pennsylvania Ave and then an immediate left at the first traffic light at 13 1/2 St into the underground parking garage entrance.

From Points North
Take 270 East to 495 South. Stay on 495 for approximately 3-5 miles. Take the George Washington Parkway (goes only one way) for 12 miles and take the Roosevelt Bridge exit. This road turns into Constitution Avenue. Turn left on 15th Street and right on to Pennsylvania Avenue.

From Points South
Take I-95 to 395. Follow 395 (approximately 8 miles) until you cross the 14th Street Bridge. Stay on the left across the 14th Street Bridge and follow 14th Street into town. Cross over Constitution Avenue and the Ronald Reagan Building will be one block down on your right, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue.

From Points West
Take I-66 across the Roosevelt Bridge. Once across, follow signs for Constitution Avenue and follow Constitution for approximately 9 blocks. Turn left on 15th Street and right on to Pennsylvania Avenue. The Ronald Reagan Building will be one block down on the right, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue.

From Points Northeast
Take the Baltimore-Washington Parkway to 50 West, which turns into New York Avenue. Continue on New York Ave until you come to 9th Street. Make a left on 9th Street and continue to Pennsylvania Avenue. Make a right on Pennsylvania, and then a left into the 13 1/2 Street parking entrance. The Ronald Reagan Building will be on your left, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue.