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Make sure you bring your NIST sponsor’s name and contact information, and information as to where on site you are to meet your escort. Most buildings on site require a badged NIST escort to access. (Conference attendees are normally directed to meet in public access areas.) See the Parking and Getting Around page for details. 

**Site status**
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**Gaithersburg, Maryland Information**
                  - Access and Use of NIST-Guest WiFi network
                  - Gaithersburg Visitor Information 
                  - Hotels/Motels
                  - Food/Dining: The cafeteria on the NIST campus currently is closed. There is generally a pop-up vendor on campus Tuesday-Thursday in the lobby of Building 101 selling coffee and breakfast items from 7-10 a.m. and lunch items from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. There are also a number of  local restaurants  near the campus.
                  - Weather                     - Real-time Weather from Weatherbug (Receives data from instruments on Bldg. 101 roof, Gaithersburg)

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