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Metrorail from Metro Center- Take the Blue and Orange line to the Federal Triangle Station downtown Washington, D.C. Our center is located directly across 12th St NW, right of The Old Post Office Pavilion, from the Federal Triangle Station. Rt. 66 East from VA- Take Rt.66 to the Theodore Roosevelt bridge, cross the bridge into Washington, D.C., The Kennedy Center will be on the left as you are crossing the bridge. Driving down Constitution the Washington Monument will appear on the right. At 12th Street NW and Constitution Ave our centers building will be located on the left North East corner. I95 North from VA- Take I95 North to the 14th Street Bridge, cross the bridge into Washington, DC. Keep forward until Constitution Ave NW. Just before Constitution Ave you will pass the Washington Monument on the left and the US Capitol on the right. Turn right onto Constitution. At 12th St and Constitution Ave our center building will be located on the left North East corner.

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