Photo credit: Jenifer Morris Photography

Directions and Parking

2111 Florida Ave NW
Washington D.C. 20008-1912
(202) 483-3310

Main entrance on Decatur Place NW

WHEN YOU ARRIVE

If our lobby doors are locked, please ring the bell for access. Look for signage to direct you to your event. Our staff can answer questions or direct you. Certain events may be accessible through our garden gates if arrangements are made in advance.

Public Transit - Metrorail or Bus

Metrorail
Red Line to Dupont Circle Station (Q Street exit). WMATA’s website has a trip planner as well as alerts about possible track work or other delays that may impact your trip, particularly on evenings and weekends.

Walking directions from Metrorail

Take the Q Street exit (Dupont Circle North) from Metro; Connecticut Avenue NW is within sight.

Walk north (uphill) on Connecticut Ave. approximately two and a half blocks to Florida Avenue NW.

Turn left on Florida and walk approximately half a block to Friends Meeting of Washington on the right.

Look for our front garden and our lobby entrance around the corner on Decatur Place NW.

Buses

Numerous Metrobus lines serve Dupont Circle.  Use WMATA’s website or Google Maps (top of this page) to plan your trip.

Parking

Due to the historic nature of our facility, we have no parking of our own. For larger events, see our preferred vendors list for valet and transportation providers.

On-street parking is available, but parking regulations are strictly enforced. Read signs carefully. For quick trips or unloading / loading, you may be able to temporarily park in front of our entrance on Decatur Place NW. Let us know in advance if you intend to do this.

Through our partnership with SpotHero, you may book convenient and affordable parking in advance at up to 50 percent off drive up rates.

Other nearby parking garages:

  • Universal South Building, garage entrance on the 2000 block of Florida Ave NW
    Located across Connecticut Avenue on the left when heading east from the Meeting House, between the drug store and the post office.

Hours (subject to change):
5:30 AM to 10 PM Monday-Thursday (until midnight during summer)
24 hours a day Friday-Sunday

  • Universal North Building, garage entrance on the 2000 block of T Street NW
    Around the corner from the Universal South Building’s parking garage and across from the side entrance to the Washington Hilton hotel.

Hours (subject to change):
7 AM to 7 PM Monday-Thursday
24 hours a day Friday-Sunday

“We had a wonderful experience!  Everything was perfect! Everyone was so welcoming, and the space was great. It was so easy to arrange set up and work with caterers.  Parking wasn’t an issue since there’s paid parking around the corner that always had availability.  Being able to use the kitchen saved us a lot of money since we could make coffee there instead of having it delivered.  We really enjoyed both the space and the Friends!  I’d highly recommend the venue.”

~ Sara V., Transcend Education