As is true for most urban campuses, parking in the area around the University is quite limited. On-campus parking can also be scarce and expensive. Because of this, we recommend (and encourage) a GREEN-alternative - take public and/or university transportation to the
Georgetown Campus if possible (refer to the section on public transportation).]
There are 2 visitor parking lots available on the Georgetown campus (
see map):
- Southwest Garage on the south end and
- Leavey Center Garage in the center of campus.
The largest number of daily parking spaces is available in the Southwest Garage and can be reached by entering campus from Canal Road. The hourly parking rate is $3.00 while the daily parking rate is $15.00 (as of July 1, 2008).
The centrally-located Leavey Center Garage has a limited number of visitor parking spots,
accessible from Entrance 1 off Reservoir Road. Parking rates are: $10/1 hr. $15/2 hr $20/3 hr. and $25/4 hr and above.
Georgetown University is not responsible for fire, theft, damage to or loss from any motor
vehicle parked in the University lots or any article left in such vehicles.
Parking around campus is severely limited and
strictly enforced by the DC police (MPD) and the DC Department of Public Works (DPW). Most streets require a Zone 2 residential permit
issued by the District of Columbia for parking for longer than two hours. A limited number of
metered spaces are available on Reservoir Road, 37th Street and Prospect Street.
Southwest Garage/Canal Road (By Car):
From Washington, DC
- From Northwest Washington: Take Wisconsin Ave. south to M Street, turn right. Continue through five stop lights. Stay in right lane and bear right into campus.
- From Southeast Washington: Take Pennsylvania Ave. West to Independence Ave. Bear left. Take Independence to 12th St., N.W., and turn right. Take 12th St. to K St. and turn left. Follow K St. to Whitehurst Freeway. Turn left onto Canal Rd. Stay in right lane. Bear right into campus.
- From Northeast Washington: Take Rhode Island Ave. west until it feeds into M St. Take M St. through Georgetown and past the Key Bridge. Stay in right lane. Bear right into campus.
From Maryland
- From I-270: Take I-270 south toward Washington. Exit Rte. 355 Wisconsin Ave. south to M Street, turn right. Continue through five stop lights. Stay in right lane and bear right into campus.
- From I-95: Take I-95 south to I-495 west to Silver Spring. Exit Rte. 355 Wisconsin Ave. south to Washington. Take Wisconsin Ave. south to M Street, turn right. Continue through five stop lights. Stay in right lane and bear right into campus.
- From Baltimore-Washington Parkway or Rte. 50 Westbound: Take B-W Parkway or Rte. 50 west to New York Ave. Take New York Ave. to L St. Bear right. Turn left on 10th St. and then right on K St. Follow K St. to Whitehurst Freeway. Turn left onto Canal Rd. Stay in right lane. Bear right into campus.
From Northern Virginia:
- From I-66 (after 9:00 a.m.): Take I-66 east to the Rosslyn - Key Bridge exit. Stay in left lane and follow signs to Key Bridge. Cross Key Bridge, staying in second lane from left. Turn left onto Canal Rd. Stay in right lane. Bear right into campus.
- From I-395: Take I-395 north. Exit Washington Blvd. and follow signs to Rosslyn and Key Bridge. Cross Key Bridge, staying in second lane from left. Turn left onto Canal Rd. Stay in right lane. Bear right into campus.
- From Rte. 50 Eastbound: Follow Rte. 50 east and take Rosslyn - Key Bridge exit. Follow signs to Key Bridge. Cross Key Bridge, staying in second lane from left. Turn left onto Canal Rd. Stay in right lane. Bear right into campus.
- From George Washington Parkway (after 9 a.m.): Take the G-W Parkway south. Exit Key Bridge. Cross Key Bridge, staying in second lane from left. Turn left onto Canal Rd. Stay in right lane. Bear right into campus.
From Richmond and Points South:
- Follow I-95 North to I-395 to Route 27 (Washington Boulevard). Once on Route 27,
watch carefully for signs to Rosslyn and the Key Bridge. Follow the signs and cross the
Key Bridge, staying in the second lane from the left. Turn left onto Canal Rd. Stay in
right lane. Bear right into campus.
Leavey Center Garage/Reservoir Road (By Car):
From Washington, DC:
- From N.W. Washington: Take Wisconsin Ave. south to Reservoir Rd. Turn right.
- From S.E. Washington: Take Pennsylvania Ave. West to Independence Ave. Bear left. Take Independence to 12th St. Turn right on to 12th St. to Massachusetts Ave. Turn left
on to Mass Ave. Stay on Mass Ave. through underpass to Scott Circle. From the circle
take Rhode Island Ave. (west) to M St. Bear right on M St. Follow to Wisconsin Ave.
Turn right on Wisconsin to Reservoir Rd. Turn left on Reservoir Rd.
- From N.E. Washington: Take Rhode Island Ave. West until it merges into M St. after Scott Circle. Take M St. to Wisconsin Ave.
From Northern Virginia:
- From I-66 (after 9:00 a.m.): Take I-66 east to the Rosslyn - Key Bridge exit. Stay in left lane and follow signs to Key Bridge. Cross Key Bridge, staying in second lane from left. Turn left onto Canal Rd. Stay in right lane. Bear right onto Foxhall Rd. Turn right onto Reservoir Rd.
- From I-395: Take I-395 north. Exit Washington Blvd. and follow signs to Rosslyn and Key Bridge. Cross Key Bridge, staying in second lane from left. Turn left onto Canal Rd. Stay in right lane. Bear right onto Foxhall Rd. Turn right at Reservoir Rd.
- From Rte. 50 Eastbound: Follow Rte. 50 east and take Rosslyn - Key Bridge exit. Follow signs to Key Bridge. Cross Key Bridge, staying in second lane from left. Turn left onto Canal Rd. Stay in right lane. Bear right onto Foxhall Rd. Turn right at Reservoir Rd.
- From George Washington Parkway (after 9 a.m.): Take the G-W Parkway south. Exit Key Bridge. Cross Key Bridge, staying in second lane from left. Turn left onto Canal Rd.
Stay in right lane. Bear right onto Foxhall Rd. Turn right at Reservoir Rd.
From Maryland
- From I-270: Take I-270 south toward Washington. Exit Rte. 355 Wisconsin Ave. south to Wisconsin Ave. South. Take Wisconsin Ave. South to Reservoir Rd. Turn right. Or take Wisconsin Ave. and veer to the right onto 37th St. Follow 37th St. to Reservoir Rd. and
turn right.
- From I-95: Take I-95 south to I-495 west to Silver Spring. Exit Rte. 355 Wisconsin Ave. south to Washington. Follow directions from above.
- From Baltimore-Washington Parkway or Rte. 50 Westbound: Take B-W Parkway or
Rte. 50 west to New York Ave. Take New York Ave. until it merges into Massachusetts
Ave. (at 7th St.) Stay on Mass Ave. through underpass to Scott Circle. From the circle
take Rhode Island Ave. (West) to M St. Bear right on M St. Follow to Wisconsin Ave.
Turn right on Wisconsin Ave. to Reservoir Rd. Turn left on Reservoir Rd.
- From Southern Maryland: Take I-295 Washington to I-395 South/Richmond. Exit at 12th St. and stay right. Take 12th St. North to Massachusetts (Mass) Ave. Turn left on to
Mass Ave. Stay on Mass Ave. through underpass to Scott Circle. From the circle take
Rhode Island Ave. (West) to M St. Bear right on M St. Follow to Wisconsin Ave. Turn
right on Wisconsin Ave. to Reservoir Rd. Turn left on Reservoir Rd.
Washington's Metro has a clean and convenient subway system; however, the three closest
stops to Georgetown are all a brisk half-hour walk away. Instead of taking the taxi from the
Metro station, the University runs free and frequent shuttle bus services (Georgetown University Transit System, or GUTS) to/from the Rosslyn Metro (Orange and Blue Line trains) station (N.W. corner of Moore St. and 19th St.) and Dupont Circle (Red Line) stations (Massachusetts Ave. at 21st St.). These buses have pick-up and drop-off points just outside the Southwest Garage. When boarding the GUTS bus, inform the driver (if asked) that you are attending a conference on campus and show picture identification.
Also, the G2 Metrobus also runs directly from Dupont Circle along P Street to the main gate of
Georgetown (37th and O Streets, NW).
