Note: The signs and maps in the underground identify all the buildings in Crystal City by only their street address. Many people still refer to the buildings by their old names, i.e., Crystal Square, Crystal Gateway, etc., but signage in the underground does not use those names.

• By Metro:
  Take the Metro via the Yellow Line or Blue Line to the Crystal City Station. Take escalators up and turn right through the glass doors to enter the underground walkway and shops. Walk to the T-intersection with a Rite-Aid drug store straight ahead. Turn right and walk until you see the Starbucks on the left. Turn left and continue down the corridor through the glass doors into the 1550 Crystal Drive (CS 2) elevator lobby. Take the elevator to the Plaza Level (PL). The SAFTAS Conference Facility entrance is around the corner from the elevators. Metro System Online
• By Pentagon Bus (for DoD badge holders only):
  From the Pentagon, go to the L7 stop and get on the bus heading to Crystal City. Get off at the 2nd stop (on the curve across the street from Jefferson Plaza and the Crowne Plaza Hotel) and walk to the corner of 15th Street and S Crystal Drive. Cross 15th Street to enter our building through the Elevator Lobby under the drive way. Take the elevator to the Plaza Level (PL). The SAFTAS Conference Facility entrance is around the corner from the elevators.
  Please view the routes on the WHS page.
• Driving:
  Please refer to Google Maps
  
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Driving Directions from Washington DC/395S:
Merge onto I-395 S via the ramp to Richmond (Entering Virginia)
Take exit 8C on the left onto US-1 S toward Pentagon City/Crystal City/Alexandria.
Take the 15th St S exit toward Pentagon City 0.2 mi
Turn left at 15th St S 0.2 mi
Turn right at S Crystal Dr for parking under the building.

Driving Directions from I-66:
Merge onto I-66 E via the ramp to Washington 14.8 mi
Take exit 75 to merge onto VA-110 S toward I-395/US-1/Pentagon City/Crystal City/Reagan National Airport/Alexandria 2.3 mi
Continue onto S Old Jefferson Davis Hwy 0.2 mi
Take the 15th St S exit toward Pentagon City 0.2 mi
Turn left at 15th St S 0.2 mi
Turn right at S Crystal Dr for parking under the building.

Driving Directions from Maryland/Rt. 50
Take US-50 W (Entering District of Columbia) 9.8 mi
Turn left at I-395 S 1.5 mi
Merge onto I-395 S via the ramp to Richmond (Entering Virginia) 2.3 mi
Take exit 8C on the left onto US-1 S toward Pentagon City/Crystal City/Alexandria
Take the 15th St S exit toward Pentagon City 0.2 mi
Turn left at 15th St S 0.2 mi
Turn right at S Crystal Dr for parking under the building.

Directions from VRE
1550 Crystal Drive is directly across the street from the VRE to the right of the Morton’s restaurant. Walk across Crystal Drive, turn right and walk toward 15th Street until you see the glass door entrance into the Elevator Lobby. Take the elevator to the Plaza Level (PL). The SAFTAS Conference Facility entrance is around the corner from the elevators.

Parking Information:
Visitor parking is available throughout Crystal City. Street parking is metered with a two-hour maximum and seldom available. The entrance to the most convenient parking garage is located on South Crystal Drive between 15th St and 18th St. It is marked “Visitor Parking” for "Shops at 1750". (The entrance off 15th St is temporarily closed for construction.) The fee is $19 for parking longer than 2 hours. Find the entrance to the elevator lobby for 1550 Crystal Drive and go to the Plaza Level (PL). The SAFTAS Conference Facility entrance is around the corner from the elevators.