About Bethesda, Maryland

About Bethesda, Maryland  Average high temp in July in Bethesda is 89, average low is 68.

For Families  For those of you bringing your children along, check out this guide to the best children’s activities. http://dc.about.com/od/childrensactivities/tp/15BestforKids.htm  Another fun kid’s spot is the Imagination Stage in downtown Bethesda, which is only 3 stops from White Flint metro or a 10- to 15-minute drive from the conference hotel. www.imaginationstage.org  If you are bringing your children to the conference and are in need of a sitter/caretaker, check out: http://www.sittercity.com/

Local Shopping  White Flint Mall is less than a mile from the hotel. Features a variety of shops and restaurants, including Dave & Buster’s, Cheesecake Factory, and P.F. Chang’s. www.shopwhiteflint.com  Montgomery Mall is about 3 ½ miles from the hotel. Department stores include Nordstrom and Macy’s. Restaurants include Legal Seafood, California Pizza Kitchen, and others. http://www.westfield.com/montgomery

Restaurants Popular DC neighborhoods with many dining options:  Downtown Bethesda (in MD) Metro stop: Bethesda (Red line) http://www.urbanspoon.com/n/7/607/DC/Bethesda-restaurants  Dupont Circle Metro stop: Dupont Circle (Red line) http://www.urbanspoon.com/n/7/620/DC/Dupont-Circle-restaurants  Chinatown Metro stop: Gallery Place/Chinatown (Red, Yellow, and Green lines) http://www.urbanspoon.com/n/7/611/DC/Chinatown-restaurants (also the location of Verizon Center)  Adams Morgan Closest metro stop: Woodley Park/Zoo-Adams Morgan (Red line) – about 1 mile walk/bus ride from metro http://www.urbanspoon.com/n/7/2873/DC/Adams-Morgan-restaurants  U Street Metro stop: U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (Green and Yellow lines) http://www.urbanspoon.com/n/7/651/DC/U-Street-Shaw-restaurants  Georgetown Closet metro stop: Foggy Bottom (Blue and Orange lines) – about 1 mile walk/bus ride from metro; or, visit http://www.georgetowndc.com/getting_here/ for alternate ways of getting to Georgetown (DC Circulator, Metrobus, etc.) http://www.urbanspoon.com/n/7/626/DC/Georgetown-restaurants  Capitol Hill Metro stop: Capitol South, Eastern Market http://www.urbanspoon.com/n/7/609/DC/Capitol-Hill-restaurants  Downtown Metro stop: McPherson Square or Metro Center http://www.urbanspoon.com/n/7/619/DC/Downtown-Washington-DC- restaurants  Check out UrbanSpoon for more neighborhoods and eats! http://www.urbanspoon.com/g/7/400/DC-restaurants

DC famous spots:  Ben’s Chili Bowl Metro stop: U Street (Yellow/Green line) http://www.benschilibowl.com/ordereze/Default.aspx  POV Rooftop Terrace and Lounge (best views of the city/monuments) Metro stop: McPherson Square http://www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels/property/dining/attraction_detail.htm l?attractionId=1004250481&propertyID=3279

Entertainment Movie Theaters:  White Flint http://www.shopwhiteflint.com/store/amc-loews- theatre/2137040216/2138815085  Regal Bethesda 10 http://www.fandango.com/regalbethesda10_aadxy/theaterpage  Bethesda Row http://www.landmarktheatres.com/market/WashingtonDC/BethesdaRowCine ma.htm  Mazza Gallerie (Friendship Heights) http://www.amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/amc-mazza-gallerie

Other:  If you need a real break from the conference, go ape with adventures and zip lines. http://goape.com/ Things to do in the DC area:  Top 10 in DC: http://dc.about.com/od/touristattractions/tp/Top10ThingsToDo.htm Please note: Union Station is partially closed and the Washington Monument is completely closed off due to structural damage from the small earthquake we experienced last fall.  Top 25 things to do for free: http://dc.about.com/od/artsandentertainment/tp/25-Free-Things-To-Do-In- Washington-DC.htm  For a variety of tours, including old town trolley tours and sight-seeing buses, Mount Vernon, monuments, etc: www.dctours.us  Explore the city on your own personal wheels: http://citysegwaytours.com/washington-dc  Bike and Roll tour http://bikethesites.com/Location/  DC Ducks! http://www.dcducks.com

Transportation If you are interested in venturing through the city on your own through public transportation, and have a smartphone, the following (Iphone) apps may be helpful:  DC Rider: Metro map, arrival times, trip planner (between metro stations), etc. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dc-rider/id382298536?mt=8  NextBus DC (Lite – free version): Real time arrivals of buses, map of routes, etc. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nextbus-dc-lite/id376375011?mt=8 You can also check out Metro’s website, which has maps of the metro, a trip planner service, etc.  http://www.wmata.com/ Montgomery County has many. See the following site to help you navigate the Rockville/Bethesda area.  http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/tsvtmpl.asp? url=/content/DOT/transit/routesandschedules/rideonroutes.asp If you are staying at the Holiday Inn Express (Rockville-Bethesda North) (formerly the Legacy Hotel and Meeting Center), you can take the following bus routes to the conference at the Marriot:  Ride on Bus 46 (pickup at ROCKVILLE PIK & THOMPSON AVE)  Ride on Bus 26 (pickup at CHAPMAN AVE & BOUIC AVE)  Ride on Bus 5 (pickup at HALPINE RD & ROCKVILLE PIKE)  all buses drop off location at » ROCKVILLE PIK & MARINELLI RD  Alternately, you can take the metro (Red line) from the Twinbrook station to the White Flint station (1 stop)  For departure and arrival times, go to http://www.wmata.com/rider_tools/tripplanner/tripplanner_form_solo.cfm For starting point, enter: 1775 ROCKVILLE PIKE (or Twinbrook metro station) For ending point, enter: 5701 Marinelli Road (White Flint metro station)