Directions to Two Democracy Plaza

Shuttle from NIH

Visitors from NIH should take the Rockledge shuttle, which drops riders off at the front of Two Democracy Plaza.

Metro

Metrorail (subway) service is available from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and from Union Station (railway).

The closest station to Two Democracy Plaza is the Grosvenor-Strathmore station on the Red Line (going toward Shady Grove). From the Grosvenor station, it is necessary to take a cab.

Driving Directions

• Take the Baltimore-Washington Parkway south toward Washington, DC.
• At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda.
• From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 36, Old Georgetown Road (Rt. 187).
• Bear right toward Rockville, going northwest for about 0.6 miles.
• Turn left on Democracy Boulevard for about 0.7 miles.
• The entrance to Democracy Plaza is the first right turn after Fernwood Road.

• Head east on the Dulles Airport Access Road for about 13 miles.
• Exit onto I-495 (Capital Beltway), heading north to Maryland.
• From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 38 (I-270 north toward Rockville/Frederick).
• Take the Democracy Boulevard East exit.
• After about 0.2 miles on Democracy Boulevard, turn left onto Fernwood Road.
• Turn left at the first light into Democracy Plaza. Take another immediate
  left and follow the signs to Two Democracy.

• Head north on the George Washington Parkway for approximately 5 miles.
• Exit onto I-495 (Capital Beltway), heading north to Maryland.
• From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 38 (I-270) north toward Rockville/Frederick.
• Take the Democracy Boulevard East exit.
• After about 0.2 miles on Democracy Boulevard, turn left onto Fernwood Road.
• Turn left at the first light into Democracy Plaza. Take another immediate
  left and follow the signs to Two Democracy.

• Take I-95 south toward Washington, DC.
• At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda.
• From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 36, Old Georgetown Road (Rt. 187).
• Bear right toward Rockville, going northwest for about 0.6 miles.
• Turn left on Democracy Boulevard for about 0.7 miles.
• The entrance to Democracy Plaza is the first right turn after Fernwood Road.

• At I-95/I-495 (Capital Beltway), head north toward Baltimore then west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda.
• From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 36, Old Georgetown Road (Rt. 187).
• Bear right toward Rockville, going northwest for about 0.6 miles.
• Turn left on Democracy Boulevard for about 0.7 miles.
• The entrance to Democracy Plaza is the first right turn after Fernwood Road.

• Take I-95 north toward Washington DC.
• At I-495 (Capital Beltway), head west toward Northern Virginia and into Maryland.
• From the Beltway (I-495), take Exit 38 (I-270) north toward Rockville/Frederick. Take the Democracy Boulevard East exit.
• After about 0.2 miles on Democracy Boulevard, turn left onto Fernwood Road.
• Turn left after less than 100 feet back onto Democracy Boulevard and take the first right into Democracy Plaza.

Visitor Parking is located outside to the right of the buildings.

To reach Visitor Parking, turn right after entering from Democracy Boulevard and follow the signs directing you to make three more left turns into the visitor lot (area map, detailed map).