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Travel Accommodations

Book Your Hotel Room

Exclusive discounts on hotel rates are available in the SATELLITE 2010 official hotels--Gaylord National Hotel, 201 Waterfront Street, Hampton Inn & Suites, 250 Waterfront Street, and Residence Inn National Harbor, 192 Waterfront Street.

Hotels for SATELLITE 2010 are filling up fast!  We recommend booking your room as soon as possible through Par Avion Meetings and Conventions, the official Housing Bureau for SATELLITE 2010, at 800-826-3079 or +1-310-590-4706.

Driving Directions and Parking

The physical address is:
Gaylord National Convention Center
201 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, MD 20745
     Mapquest Directions Here


GPS users may have to use old address:
Gaylord National Convention Center
201 Waterfront Street
Oxon Hill, MD 20745

Driving - The Gaylord National Convention Center is 8 miles south of Washington, DC, situated at the foot of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, just off I-95 on the Capital Beltway at the I-295 interchange.

Gaylord National Convention Center is just a 15-minute drive from Reagan National Airport and within a 45-minute drive from Dulles and Baltimore Washington International Airports. Shuttle service and car service are available from either airport to the hotel.

As National Harbor is a new development and may not register on some GPS systems, please follow these driving directions for best results.

Parking Information - Parking is available at the convention center and in numerous different lots throughout the National Harbor. Click here for a PDF map of the different parking options.

Public Transportation

METRO: If traveling by Metro, the Gaylord National Convention Center is the Southern Avenue stop on the green line. From there, the National Harbor is a 25 minute bus ride on the NH-1 line. Shuttle buses will depart every 20-30 minutes. For a PDF list of the National Harbor Metrobus schedule, click here.

King Street Metro Rail Station & Old Town Alexandria Shuttle Service
One-way tickets are $5 per person, with continuous service to:
  • King Street Metrorail Station (Yellow and Blue lines)
  • Old Town Alexandria (King Street and Route 1)
Departing every 30 minutes from Gaylord National’s main entrance
  • Sunday-Thursday – 6:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
  • Friday-Saturday – 6:30 a.m.–10 p.m.
Attendees can purchase a $5 one-way pass, $10 round trip or a $15 pass that includes a $5 metro card directly with the driver.  Exact change is encouraged.

FREE SHUTTLE: SATELLITE 2010 is providing free shuttle bus transportation Tuesday, March 16 - Thursday, March 18.  The shuttle will run on a continuous 20-30 minute loop from Union Station and Metro Center in Washington, D.C. and the Pentagon and Navy Annex in Arlington, Virginia to the Gaylord National Convention Center. Click here for a PDF of the shuttle bus schedule. Sponsored by

Reston Limo, the official travel partner for SATELLITE 2010, offers a limo service to attendees who don't want to drive to the conference. To secure your own transportation to SATELLITE 2010, please fill out the PDF Reservation Form and fax it to Daniel Oh at +1-703-478-0136.

WATER TAXI: If coming from Alexandria, the National Harbor offers a new and quick way to get across the Potomac. The Alexandria-National Harbor Water Taxi leaves from historic old town Alexandria and is only a short 20 minute ride straight to Gaylord's south dock. Rates and schedules for the 2010 year are not up yet, but for a list of the current rates and schedules, click here.

Air Travel

There are 3 major international airports that serve the metropolitan Washington, DC area:
JetBlue Airways, in partnership with SATELLITE 2010, is offering discounted airline tickets to event registrants. You can book your discounted flight online at www.jetblue.com/promo for a jetBlue flight by using authorization code SATELLITE2010 in the promotional code box. You can also contact Par Avion Meetings and Conventions, the official Housing Bureau for SATELLITE 2010, at 800-826-3079 or +1-310-590-4706 to arrange your air travel.

About the National Harbor

The brand new National Habor provides the perfect backdrop for the SATELLITE 2010 Conference and Exhibition. Its expansive dining options, shopping, entertainment and close proximity to the nation's capital greatly enhance your visit to the event. Click on a category below to see a comprehensive list complete with contact information, hours and website links.