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TDY to the Washington, DC Area
King Street Metro Station, Old Town Alexandria, VA
Many US government civilians and military service members will find
themselves on temporary duty (TDY) to the Washington, DC
Metropolitan area. Washington, DC can be a confusing and an
overwhelming place to the uninitiated. This page is a guide
with information on what to do, how to get around, and where to eat
while you are TDY.
Expensive Hotels
Your first challenge is finding a hotel room at a convenient
location below the maximum government lodging rate. Check the
Per Diem Rates (official
website) and find out what the max lodging rate is for where you
are staying - note: rates may be different if you are staying in DC,
Virginia, or Maryland. If you know when you are coming TDY,
make your hotel reservations well-ahead of time -- area hotels book
quickly, especially around holidays or special events -- you don't
want to be stuck out at Dulles Airport when you have a meeting at
the Pentagon.
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DC Area Hotel Finder:
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Alexandria, VA
Arlington, VA
Dulles Airport, VA
Dupont Circle, DC
Falls Church, VA
Georgetown, DC
Herndon, VA
Kennedy Center, DC
Lorton, VA |
National Airport, VA
Reston, VA
Rosslyn, VA
Smithsonian Museums, DC
Springfield, VA
Tysons Corner, VA
Union Station, DC
Vienna, VA
Woodbridge, VA |
Getting Around
Your next challenge is finding your way around the busy beltway
and one-way streets of DC. The Metro is the easiest way to
travel - if your hotel and your place of business are both located
near a Metro stop. conveniently, there are stops near the
Pentagon, Foggy Bottom DC, and Crystal City - all prominent TDY
locations.
Check out the official Washington Metro
website for maps, fares, and schedules of the Metro bus and
Metro rail system. Check out this Metro Rail
map
overlaid with googlemaps showing the routes as well as local
attractions.
If you must drive around the Beltway or other congested DC
thoroughfares, make sure you check out the
Googlemaps Traffic View that depicts traffic in green, yellow,
and red.
SuperShuttle airport shuttle bus is the most convenient and
economical way to get to the DC Area airports - Reagan National,
Dulles, and even BWI. Prices range depending on your location
and destination -- $32 from Alexandria to Dulles, $45 from
Alexandria to BWI. Check them out online at
www.supershuttle.com or
call 1-800-258-3826.
Red Mei Fresh Asian Cafe, Old Down Alexandria
Dining
You likely will not find a more diverse, yet very affordable dining
selection than in the greater Washington DC metropolitan area.
Check out our Washington DC Restaurants
Guide for details, reviews, and maps.
TDY Pay
If you are driving your POV, don't forget to get "In and Around
Mileage" annotated on your travel orders - and then don't forget to
keep track of your "official business" mileage so that you can claim
it when you file your voucher.
Remember, for OCNUS TDY, you are authorized up to
$1.50 per day for dry cleaning / laundering expenses - but, you must
show all receipts for reimbursement.
Email us your TDY tips and
advice.
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