Travel Information

 

The Luo Kwang Yu Heritage All-Kung Fu Championships will be held at the National Capital YMCA located at:

 

1711 Rhode Island Ave NW

Washington DC 20036

 

Driving Directions

From Baltimore and All Points North of Washington, DC

Take I-95 south toward Washington, DC. At MD-295 (Baltimore/Washington Parkway), head south toward Washington DC. From the Parkway (MD-295), exit unto US-50 West towards Washington and continue onto New York Ave NW / US – 1.  Continue unto Massachusetts Ave NW at 7th St.  At Scott Circle (with a statue of a man on a horse in the center) take the 4th exit onto Rhode Island Ave NW.  The YMCA will be on the corner of 17th St NW and Rhode Island Ave.

 

From Virginia and All Points South of Washington, DC

Take I-95 north toward Washington, DC. Continue north on I-395 (Henry Shirley Memorial Highway). Exit on the LEFT onto 14th St SW / US – 1.  Make a LEFT on K St NW.  Continue and make a RIGHT on 16th NW.  Make a LEFT onto M St NW.  Then make a RIGHT at Rhode Island Ave NW.  This is a special turn lane near a small park just past 17th St.  The YMCA will be on your left hand side on the corner of 17th St NW and Rhode Island Ave.

 

Parking

Street parking is available on Rhode Island Ave, 17th St NW, or N St NW. 

Pay parking can be secured at Denison Parking located at ½ block west of the tournament at 1717 Rhode Island Ave NW.  The cost is $5 per vehicle all day.  There are no in-and-outs at this parking facility.  This facility can be accessed by the alley on the north side of Rhode Island Ave designated by Denison parking signs.

 

Hotels

There are several great hotels within walking distance of the YMCA.  You can contact the hotels directly at the following numbers for further information.

 

  • Beacon Hotel & Corporate Quarters: 1615 Rhode Island Ave NW; (202) 296-2101
  • Topaz Hotel: 1733 N St NW; (202) 393-2348
  • Courtyard Embassy Row: 1600 Rhode Island Avenue NW; (202) 293-8000