Hotel & Travel

All lectures and lunches will take place at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda, directly adjacent to the Bethesda Metro and minutes from downtown Washington, DC.

In the heart of Bethesda, the Hyatt offers easy access to charming shops, galleries, theaters and restaurants offering cuisine from around the world. And if an early morning walk or run is your cup of tea, you’ll enjoy the Capital Crescent Trail close by.

A special room rate of $179 + tax/night (single or double) will be offered through May 23, 2012 based upon availability. June is one of our most popular seasons in the Washington, DC area, so we recommend you nab your room now!

Book your room online or phone (888) 421-1442 and request the “Food As Medicine rate.”

Visit the Hyatt website and a map showing the location of the hotel.

The training begins on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 8:30 am. Registration is open on Wednesday, June 6, 5:30 – 7:30 pm and Thursday, June 7, 7:00 – 8:30 am. The training concludes on Sunday, June 10, 2012 at 2:30 pm.

The program runs daily from 8:30 am to approximately 5:30 pm, with an hour and a half lunch around 12:00 pm, and optional morning yoga and qigong sessions Friday – Sunday. See the full schedule.

Connect, share and conserve! Use our SpaceShare site to find roommates and share taxis and rides.

“SpaceShare worked very well for me. I managed to find a great gal for a roommate. It was an easy process, saved me money, and we enjoyed attending the conference and sharing evenings together.”
- -Barbara Bates, MASc, RNCP, ROHP, CPT, Innerbalance Wellness Consulting

Flights

The Hyatt Regency hotel is accessible from three major DC area airports:

• Reagan National Airport-DCA (12 miles)
• Dulles International-IAD (24 miles)
• Thurgood Marshall Baltimore/Washington International Airport-BWI (34 miles)

Ground Transportation

Metro: A wonderful transportation option, since The Hyatt Regency Bethesda is adjacent to the Bethesda Metro Stop on the Red Line. Visit WMATA Trip Planner to plan your trip on Metro or bus.

Super Shuttle: Phone: 1-800-Blue-Van

Taxis:

• $45 – $55 from DCA (Reagan National Airport)
• $55 – $65 from IAD (Dulles International Airport)
• $65 – $75 from BWI (Baltimore Washington International Airport)

Parking

• Self-parking at the hotel is $10 daily.
• Public parking is available in a garage at 7401 Waverly Street, one block from the hotel , with free parking on Saturday and Sunday. Entrances are on both Waverly and Montgomery Lanes.

For additional transportation information, visit the hotel’s Directions & Transportation page.

Please feel free to dress casually for the program. If you are susceptible to getting cold, bring layers! It’s notoriously difficult to maintain the perfect comfort level for everyone in large conference halls, and try though we might, some people freeze while others sweat.

In Washington, DC

• Monuments & Memorials: http://dc.about.com/cs/sightseeing/a/Monuments.htm
• Visiting the White House, US Capitol & Supreme court: http://dc.about.com/cs/walkingtours/a/ThreeHouses.htm
• Washington National Zoo: www.nationalzoo.com — Lions & tigers & bears- oh, my! Across Connecticut Avenue, slightly north from the hotel
• Smithsonian Institution: http://www.si.edu/ — Endlessly fascinating collections of art, history, and science, including African Art, Asian Art, and DC’s most popular museum, Air & Space.
• National Gallery of Art: www.nga.gov — One of the greatest art museums in the world, 13th century to present
• Museum of the American Indian: www.nmai.si.edu — Beautiful collection, ancient to contemporary. The Mitsitam Native Foods Café is the best cafeteria on the Mall, with lots of whole foods and gluten-free signage!
• The Newseum: www.newseum.org — DC’s newest museum is an instant winner, with daily front pages from around the world, and special exhibits on 9/11, the Berlin Wall and the Pulitzer Prize Photograph Gallery among many memorable historical collections.
• Dumbarton Oaks: www.doaks.org — Tucked away in Georgetown, the city’s most exquisite gardens,together with displays of rare early Chistian, Byzantine, and Pre-Columbian Art
• The Phillips Collection: www.phillipscollection.org — Masterpieces of French Impressionism (Renoirs ‘Luncheon of the Boating Party’, for instance) and American Modernism. A gem.
• Music: http://www.washingtonpost.com / gog/dc-music-venues.html
• The Nationals: www.washington.nationals.mlb . com

In Bethesda

The charming, walkable shops and restaurants of Bethesda are in easy reach of the hotel. For maps and options, visit www.downtownbethesda.com

A special treasure: the Capital Crescent Trail, ideal for walking, running, rollerblading and biking, stretches from Georgetown to Silver Spring, and is accessible close to the hotel.