It is readily accessible by taxi, bus and the Metro subway train in 30-minutes or less. Dulles International Airport is about 30 miles west of Washington DC in suburban Virginia. It is accessible via taxi, bus or rail from Union station and requires a one-hour commute from downtown. The streets running east to west are lettered. The streets running north to south are numbered.
Major Avenues named for U.S. states run diagonally across the grid.
Be sure to note the correct quadrant or your destination as the same intersections may occur in more than one. Several large circles and squares produce confusing traffic situations due to the number of streets and avenues intersecting at various angles. The Northwest quadrant includes most of the tourist attractions and some of Washington DC's most colorful neighborhoods. The Georgetown District, along Wisconsin Avenue is home to the famous Georgetown University and a popular upscale shopping and dining area. Many of the city's art galleries, plus fashionable restaurants and coffee shops are located around Dupont Circle on Connecticut Avenue.