[Nfbv-announce] Travel Guidance for the Westin Tyson's Corner

[Tracy Soforenko]

>From Sean McMahon,  Potomac Chapter Treasurer 

 

Below and attached you will find a Travel Guide for getting to the Westin
Tyson's Corner.

This document provides helpful transportation information. 

Getting to the hotel

With your bags packed and your reservations made you're all geared up for
the state Convention.  But, how will you get there?  Below is some
information that will help you take the stress out of the journey and give
you more time to think about what you're going to splurge on at that
Auction.

THE WESTIN TYSON'S CORNER

7801 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia 22043

Telephone: (703)893-1340

www.westintysonscorner.com

  There are several       convenient access routes to Northern Virginia's
hotel site.  For those local to NOVA the Washington

Metropolitan Area Transit Authority provides easy access to the Hotel's
shuttle service from the Tyson's Corner Metro station located on the Silver
Line.

The shuttle leaves every hour at 20 Minutes after the hour from the Tyson's
corner metro south side entrance, at the bus stop by the Lord and Taylor
department store. The shuttle runs from 9AM to 10:00PM every day with
scheduled stops at tysons 1 and Tysons 2.  The cost is free and it will take
you within a 3 mile radius of the Westin Tyson's Corner.  

 

  For those coming to Northern Virginia via Greyhound you may access the
Metrorail system at the Franconia-Springfield Station located on the Blue
Line.  To access the Metrorail system please exit the ticket office and turn
right.  Or, simply turn left as you exit the bus.  Follow the sidewalk for
approximately 50 feet.  

Several bus shelters will be to your left.  Upon reaching the overhead
covering, turn right towards the escalators.  Take the up escalator up a
short flight.  Walk straight ahead.  When you reach the commuter office on
your right the entrance to the metro station will be on your left.  To reach
the Tyson's Corner metro station take the Blue line train to Rosslyn going
in the direction of Largo.  Get off the train at Rosslyn, which is the 9th
stop. At Roslyn, exit the train and walk to an escalator going down to the
lower level of the station.  On the lower level, you will transfer to the
Silver Line heading in the direction of Whiele Reston East and get off the
Silver Line at Tyson's Corner Station.  If you accidentally get on an Orange
line train to Vienna, get off the train at or before East falls Church and
transfer to the Silver line heading to Wiehle Reston East On the arriving
platform.  Three trains service Roslyn, Blue, Orange and Silver. It is
important you don't get on a blue line train on the lower level of Roslyn
because you could end up back at Franconia, I know, I've done that before.
Tyson's corner is the 7th stop from Roslyn on the silver line. For your
reference the stops you should pass are Courthouse, Clarendon, Virginia
Square, Ballston, East Falls Church, Mclean and finally, Tyson's Corner.
The Franconia-Springfield Greyhound Ticket office number is: 

(703) 971-7598.  The hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 7am to
1:30pm and 2:30pm to 9pm.  Sunday hours are from 7am to 1:30pm.  If in need
of taxi service the address to the Springfield Greyhound bus terminal is:

6770 Frontier Drive.

 

For those coming via Amtrak or Virginia Railway Express (VRE) the access
point to the Metrorail system is the King Street Metro station located on
the Blue and Yellow lines.  Please follow the directions as shown above upon
entering the Metrorail system, making sure you board a Blue line train to
Largo.  (Do not board a Yellow line train!) Once on the Blue line train to
Largo, transfer at Roslyn to the Silver line as described above.  Taxis are
readily available at the King Street station to transport you to the hotel.
It is estimated a cab ride will exceed $30 to use this alternative form of
transportation.

The address for the Amtrak station located in Alexandria is 110 Callahan

Drive.  Amtrak's phone number is: 

(800) 872-7245.

 

  Paratransit users: The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has
a paratransit program available to provide curb to curb service.  The
program is called MetroAccess.  The dial-in number is: (301) 562-5360.  To
obtain temporary use of the service you must contact your local eligibility
office and have your status information sent via fax to the MetroAccess
Eligibility office at: (202) 962-6393.

 

  The taxi dial-in numbers are: Fairfax Red Top (703) 333-3333 and Fairfax
Yellow Cab at (703) 534-1111.

Arlington Red Top Cab: 703-522-3333.

 

  Metrorail and bus information can be reached at: (202) 637-7000 and at
<http://www.wmata.com> www.wmata.com.

 

If you have further questions   or need additional information prior to the
state convention , please contact, Rodney F. Neely,  at email:
<mailto:rodneyfneely at gmail.com> rodneyfneely at gmail.com.

Or, Westin Tysons Corner Hotel at: 703-893-1340.

 

Enjoy the 2015 State Convention! 

 

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