Army Conference - Use Hatfield Gate/Washington Blvd

[katfey]

I just talked to the MP's and confirmed that the only way you will get through the Ft Myer Drive / Wright Gate this year will be with a DOD
sticker on your car and even then it will be open only limited hours.
(It used to be the faster way in since the search line was shorter and
it brings you in closer to Brucker Hall)

So use the Hatfield Gate (Washington Blvd)

[Leland]

Hatfield Gate is the one that comes in by the exchange, correct?

[WoodSheddin]

The gate by the exchange is always the best one to use.

[Leland]

Hope this works...

Winchester, VA, is to the west of DC, am I guessing correctly? Come in on 66 and take the exit for Washington Boulevard.

The gate you want is on the right side of this image. Washington Blvd. effectively is the western border of Ft. Myer, and the gate is right about where the "i" is in the word "Washington". There's a bridge that crosses over and goes right to the gate.

Coming from the north, following the signs, you'll actually exit Washington Blvd. before the bridge (on this map, right about at the "s").

Enter the base, go past the store parking lot, and turn left. Stay on this street, with buildings on the left and parking on the right, and you'll eventually find the band hall (across the street from the "A" in "Arlington National Cemetery" in this map). You'll also surely see a bunch of obviously non-military tuba types walking around.



Also -- if you Mapquest directions to Lyon Park, VA, you'll end up on Washington Blvd. pointed in the correct direction to get to Ft. Myer. Mapquest doesn't seem to have Ft. Myer in its database, so that's a decent alternative.

[Mike Finn]

Is that the gate with the Days Inn right across from it? I think I remember how to get to that one...
Looking forward to another great TUSAB TEC!
MF

[WoodSheddin]

Is that the gate with the Days Inn right across from it? I think I remember how to get to that one...
Looking forward to another great TUSAB TEC!
MF

nope. the "Days Inn Gate" is closed to traffic, but I did hear a rumor they may allow foot traffic through during the conference.

the gate open to traffic is the one at the 2nd street bridge

[Leland]

Ah, so it's 2nd street...

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[Mike Finn]

OK, I think that's the one I used last year.
Thanks!
MF

[WoodSheddin]

Ah, so it's 2nd street...

Mapquest link via tinyurl.com:

http://tinyurl.com/5be9u

Bingo. That's the one.