Location
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
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Getting There
Metro
The convention center is located at the Mt. Vernon Square/7th Street-Convention Center stop on the Green and Yellow lines.
The Gallery Place/Chinatown station on the Red line is a five-minute walk to the convention center.
Visit WMATA for more information.
Driving
The convention center does not have its own dedicated parking, but there are multiple parking garages nearby. Google Maps can help you with directions to the convention center and locating parking.
Rail
DC’s Union Station serves Amtrak, VRE, and MARC rail services. The station is conveniently located on Metro’s Red line, and is only two stops from the Gallery Place/Chinatown station.
Air
The D.C. area is served by three major airports:
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (5 miles from the convention center, on the Blue and Yellow Metro lines)
- Dulles International Airport (29 miles from the convention center, on the Silver Metro line)
- Baltimore-Washington International Airport (32 miles from the convention center)
Southwest Airlines discount: PDT ’26 attendees can take advantage of discounted fares (4-8% savings) by booking here. Discount valid for travel 7/17/2026 through 7/26/2026.