LODGING
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WASHINGTON SEMINAR CENTER, CAPITOL HILL PRESBYTERIAN: www.washingtonseminarcenter.org 4th & Independence Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20003; 202-547-8118
OPTIONS 1ST TRINITY LUTHERAN: www.firsttrinitydc.org/#/hostel 4th and E Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20001; 202-737-4859x603
William Penn House: www.williampennhouse.org/group_reservations 515 E. Capitol St., SE, Washington, DC 20003; 202-543-5560
SHALOM PLACE: www.nationalchurch.org/Serving/Shalom_Place St. Luke’s Mission Center of Metropolitan Memorial UMC 3655 Calvert Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007; 202-333-4949
THE STEINBRUCK CENTER: www.lutherplace.org/steinbruckcenter/hostel.html 1226 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20005; 202-667-1377x206
The Pilgrimage: www.thepilgrimage.org The Church of the Pilgrim (Presbyterian) 2201 P St., NW, Washington, DC 20037; 202-387-6615
NATIONAL CITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH BUNKHOUSE MINISTRY: http://www.nationalcitycc.org/ 5 Thomas Circle, NW, Washington, DC 20005; 202-232-0323
INTERNATIONAL GUEST HOUSE: www.igh-dc.com 1441 Kennedy St., NW, Washington, DC 20011; 202-726-5808
WASHINGTON INTL. YOUTH HOSTEL: www.hiwashingtondc.org 1009 11th St., NW, Washington, DC 20001; 202-737-2333
CAPITAL VIEW: www.capitalhostels.com 301 I St, NW, Washington DC, 20001; 202-450-3450
DC LOFTY: www.capitalhostels.com 1333 11th Street, NW, Washington DC, 20001; 202-506-7106
DINING
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PACKING LUNCHES:
There is a small kitchen across from the seminar room with a refrigerator and microwave that seminar OPTIONS groups may use for packed lunches, snacks and drinks. Snack and soda machines are located in the basement of the United Methodist Building.
SOME DELIVERY OPTIONS: We, the Pizza, 202.544.4008 (http://wethepizza.com/) Talay Thai, 202.546.5100 (http://www.talaythaidc.com/) Taylor Gourmet Deli, 202.684.7001 (http://www.taylorgourmet.com/)
DINING OPTIONS WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST BUILDING: Union Station – Many options for fast food/fast casual (Bojangles’, Chipotle, etc.) and casual dining
(Thunder Grill, Pizzeria Uno, etc.) www.unionstationdc.com Dirksen Senate Office Building – Entrance on Constitution Ave. near Constitution and 1st St. http://www.senate.gov/visiting/common/generic/senate_dining_areas.htm Supreme Court Cafeteria – Entrance on the left side of the large staircase. http://www.supremecourt.gov/visiting/visitorservices.aspx US Capitol Restaurant – Enter through the Capitol Visitors Center, down the ramp near 1st St. http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/plan-visit/restaurant-menu Restaurants on Pennsylvania Ave – Many options for fast food/fast casual (Cosi, Sweetgreen, District Taco, etc.) and casual dining (Aatish on the Hill, etc.)
RESTAURANTS IN HISTORIC DC NEIGHBORHOODS (FAVORITES OF SEMINAR GROUPS): Ben’s Chili Bowl, 202.667.0909 (Please make reservations for groups of 15 or larger) 1213 U Street NW (Metro: Green/Yellow Line to U St. Station) www.benschilibowl.com Busboys and Poets, 202.387.7638 2021 14th St NW (founding location) (Metro: Green/Yellow Line to U St. Station) 1025 5th Street NW (closer to UM Building) www.busboysandpoets.com
NEIGHBORHOODS WITH DIVERSE RESTAURANTS: 14th and U Street NW, Metro: Green/Yellow Line to U St./African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Station Adams Morgan -18th Street and Columbia Road NW, Metro: Red Line to Woodley Park-Zoo Station Barracks Row 8th St SE, Metro: Orange/Blue Line to Eastern Market Station
SERVICE OPP
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If your group is interested in service opportunities during your trip to Washington, D.C., here is a list of organizations to consider.
DC Central Kitchen, www.dccentralkitchen.org/ So Others Might Eat, www.some.org Martha’s Table, http://www.marthastable.org ORTUNITIES Food and Friends, www.foodandfriends.org Our Daily Bread - Capitol Hill UMC breakfast ministry, http://www.chumc.net/odb Miriam’s Kitchen, http://www.miriamskitchen.org/ Charlie’s Place, http://charliesplacedc.org/
WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIE WORSHIP
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We encourage you to explore what it means to be a part of the Universal Body of Christ while in DC, where a wide range of new and diverse worship experiences is available to you and your group. A few local United Methodist churches are listed below. Worship services are on Sundays and located in Washington, DC unless otherwise noted.
ASBURY UMC CAPITOL HILL UMC 11TH AND K ST., NW 421 SEWARD SQ., SE WWW.ASBURYUMCDC.ORG WWW.CHUMC.NET 8:30AM AND 10:00AM 9:45AM
CASA DEL PUEBLO UMC RANKIN CHAPEL (HOWARD UNIVERSITY) 1459 COLUMBIA RD., NW 6TH AND HOWARD ST., NW 202-332-3422 HTTP://CHAPEL.HOWARD.EDU 11:00am (Sunday) and 6:45pm (Wednesday, student lead, S contemporary worship)
FOUNDRY UMC EMORY UMC 1500 16TH ST., NW 6100 GEORGIA AVE., NW WWW.FOUNDRYUMC.ORG WWW.EMORYFELLOWSHIP.ORG 9:30AM (CONTEMPORARY) AND 8:45AM, 11:00AM, AND 1:00PM 11:00AM (TRADITIONAL)