NLM Reading Rooms and Services - Directions and Parking Information

Contents

• General Information
• By Metro
• By Bus
• By Taxi
• By Car
  • Directions from Baltimore
  • Directions from Frederick
  • Directions from Virginia
  • Directions from DC
  • Parking Information
• By Train
• By Air

By Metro

We encourage visitors to the Library to use Metrorail or Metrobus service on weekdays.

Take Metro's Red Line to the Medical Center Station; visit the Metro Web site for information on fares and schedules: http://www.wmata.com/tripplanner/maps.cfm. Upon exiting the escalator, proceed to the Visitor Gateway Center for visitor badging. The NLM is 2 blocks, approximately 200 yards, south of the visitor center.

By Bus

Maryland

RIDE ON - Montgomery County - 301-217-7433

CALL-A-BUS - Prince George's County - 301-925-5656

Virginia

DASH - Alexandria - 703-370-3274

CUE - Fairfax - 703-385-7859

Washington DC

Metrobus - 202-637-7000. Metrobus routes making daily stops at NIH/NLM are J2 and J3.

By Taxi

Barwood Taxi

301-984-1900

Baltimore-Washington Limo

800-438-5001

Taxis must go through the security check point. Follow the car directions to the NLM. Advise the driver to stop either at the main entrance of NLM (facing Rockville Pike) or the ten-story Lister Hill Center (building 38A) adjacent to the main building (refer to map on this page).

By Car

As mentioned above, visitors are encouraged to take public transportation, and all visitor and commercial vehicles will be inspected at the South Drive entrance. NIH-related traffic advisories and safety information are available on AM 1660; the broadcast range is within a few miles of the NIH campus.

Directions from Baltimore: Take I-695 to I-95 (South) to I-495. On I-495 proceed West toward Silver Spring. Continue on I-495 to Exit 34, Route 355 North to Rockville. Stay in the exit lane and follow the signs to Route 355 South (Bethesda), also known as Rockville Pike/Wisconsin Avenue. Continue south about 2 miles and turn right at South Drive onto campus and join the security line for visitors. After inspection and visitor badging, continue down South Drive to the first stop sign. Make a left onto Center Drive and proceed until you come to the NLM, Building 38, on the right.

Directions from Frederick: Take I-270 (South) toward Washington and I-495. Where I-270 and I-495 split, follow the signs to I-495. Take the exit for 355 South (Bethesda) onto Rockville Pike/Wisconsin Avenue. Continue south about 2 miles and turn right at South Drive onto campus and join the security line for visitors. After inspection and visitor badging, continue down South Drive to the first stop sign. Make a left onto Center Drive and proceed until you come to the NLM, Building 38, on the right.

Directions from Virginia: Take I-95 North to I-495. Proceed on I-495 in the direction marked "Tyson's Corner" (West). Stay on I-495. Take the exit for 355 South (Bethesda) onto Rockville Pike/Wisconsin Avenue. Continue south about 2 miles and turn right at South Drive onto campus and join the security line for visitors. After inspection and visitor badging, continue down South Drive to the first stop sign. Make a left onto Center Drive and proceed until you come to the NLM, Building 38, on the right.

Directions from DC: Proceed north from the District on Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike to the intersection of South Drive and Rockville Pike. Turn left onto South Drive and join the security line for visitors. After inspection and visitor badging, continue down South Drive to the first stop sign. Make a left onto Center Drive and proceed until you come to the NLM, Building 38, on the right.

Parking Information:

• Parking for visitors is always limited, and regulations are strictly enforced.
• Parking fees are in effect from 7 am to 7 pm Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays.
• An attended visitor parking lot is available across Center Drive from the Library, adjacent to the Natcher Building, Building 45, for $2 per hour, with a maximum of $12 per day.
• Metered parking (coins are required) is available in front of the NLM Building and at the Natcher Plaza, for $.50 per 15 minutes with a maximum of $6 for 3 hours.
• Change for parking is available from change machines in the Library and Natcher Building lobbies.
• Handicapped visitor parking (free) remains in the north side lot next to the NLM building near the handicapped ramp.