Directions & Parking
FOR OUR 45 MINUTE SIGHTSEEING TOURS:
From April 15th - Oct. 15th, our 45 MINUTE sightseeing tours depart from the very bottom of 31st St. NW in GEORGETOWN (GPS: plug in 3100 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20007). There is metered parking and garages nearby, although you'll need extra time for these.
GET DIRECTIONS OR VIEW LARGER MAP
By TAXI Every cabbie in town knows where the Georgetown waterfront is. And since it's only one block long, you'll definitely find our boat.
By Metro (subway)... Foggy Bottom is the closest Metro stop, but it's a 12-15 in. walk from there, depending upon your speed (and shoes you're wearing). Also, a cheap shuttle bus runs from the Dupont Metro stop.
By CAR Use the interactive map above and click 'Get Directions' at its bottom.
FOR LUNCH CRUISES, SPECIAL EVENT CRUISES, 2 HOUR TOURS (and MOST CHARTERS and GROUP TOURS*)
We depart from the Washington Marina - NOT WHERE THE ODYSSEY IS! - Our address is: 1300 Maine Ave. Southwest, near the foot of 15th Street.
[click map above for larger map]
>>We strongly suggest you print these directions out and take them with you!
By TAXI Good grief! These guys always get lost. Have them take you to the Mandarin Hotel, and then walk around back (or, while construction is going on, through their lobby, then their patio and through their back gate). You'll see us right away.
By Metro (subway)... Go to the Smithsonian station on Blue or Orange line. Exit at U.S. Department of Agriculture (12th and Independence). Walk south on 12th Street 3-4 blocks to Maryland Ave. Turn right, and walk one block to the front of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Instead of entering hotel, walk to your left around its side and proceed down the steps. You'll now see the boats. Continue on the walkway and then cross over the foot bridge and down the double-flight of steps.
DRIVING Directions From... D.C.
Take your favorite route to downtown D.C. and then take 15th Street southbound. Cross the Mall and continue on 15th st (now called Raoul Wallenberg Pl.). You'll see the Jefferson Tidal Basin on your right. Keep LEFT and continue straight under the underpass. Go S-L-O-W-L-Y and immediately turn right into the parking lot - or look for street parking.
... Alexandria Area
Take Highway 395 north. AS YOU CROSS the Potomac River, bear left onto US Rt 1 North. Go s-l-o-w-l-y and take the FIRST EXIT. The Maine Ave. exit sign is very small. At base of ramp, turn right onto Maine Ave. Almost immediately you'll see a parking lot and boats on your right. Turn right into the parking lot - ($10)- or park for free alongside sidewalks after 6:30pm weekdays or all day on weekends.
... Fairfax County/Montgomery County
Take George Washington Parkway south (towards DC). IGNORE the first sign - with a brown background - for 395N but follow the second 395N sign -with the green background. AS YOU CROSS the Potomac River, bear left onto US Rt 1 North. Go s-l-o-w-l-y and take the FIRST EXIT. The Maine Ave. exit sign is very small. At base of ramp, turn right onto Maine Ave. Almost immediately you'll see a parking lot and boats on your right. Turn right into the parking lot ($10)- or park alongside sidewalk after 6:30pm weekdays or all day on weekends.
... Baltimore/Eastern MD
Follow MD-295 (S) and then merge onto US-50 W/New York Ave. NE (towards WASHINGTON). Continue on US-50 for 5 miles and then take I-395 S [towards tunnel] for 2.6 miles. Take the exit labelled Potomac Park/Park Police. About 1/4 mile later turn left onto Ohio Dr. SW. Very shortly Ohio Dr. SW becomes E Basin Dr. SW. Turn right at light onto Maine Ave. SW. You will immediately pass under 14th Street and a railroad track and then immediately turn right into the parking lot - or park for free along sidewalk after 6:30pm weekdays or all day on weekends.
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If you miss... the parking area, you may park along the street or at the meters in the Fish Market area. Or, to drive back around to our lot, keep going on Maine Ave., make U-turn at the first light, and go in the other direction up Maine Ave Sw. It goes through a tunnel and becomes 12th Street. Continue on 12th Street up to Independence Ave and turn left onto Independence. Several blocks later turn left on 15th street and continue several blocks - staying to your left - and under the underpass.
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Parking... For Cars: There is a pay lot immediately in front of our yachts (cost: $10). Also, a limited amount of free street parking is available after 6:30pm weekdays, and all day on weekends. There is also plentiful metered parking about 500 feet down in the Fish Market/Phillips Restaurant area. Please do not park in the marina store lot.
Parking... For MotorCoaches: Please disburse your group alongside the gate, near our sign. Coach parking or standing - is available 1/4 mile further on Maine Ave SW.
Please click
here for printable directions to our Southwest DC location. (This location is NOT for the 45 min. tours!!! See top)
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