Usability Week 2009
Washington, D.C.
Apr 5-10		 London
May 17-22		 San Francisco
Jun 22-27		 Sydney
Jul 27-Aug 1

Location Information (Washington, D.C.)

Photo of the Omni Shoreham Hotel Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert Street, NW
Washington, District Of Columbia
20008
USA

Tel: +1 (202) 234-0700
Fax: +1 (202) 265-7972

The conference will be held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, where Nielsen Norman Group has negotiated a discounted room rate of $219 per room plus tax, single occupancy. Note all rooms feature free high-speed Internet access upon signing up as an Omni Select Guest.

Located in one of the most influential cities of the world, this grand luxury hotel offers a resort atmosphere and a personal taste of politics, culture, art and music at its best. The four-diamond Omni Shoreham Hotel is nestled on 11 acres in picturesque Rock Creek Park in northwest Washington, DC and is only steps away from the National Zoo.

NN/g’s discounted room rate is available only through online registration, and does not include a 14.5% tax. The rate will be honored between April 2 and April 13, 2009, and is subject to availability. We recommend that you register as early as possible.

Book at least 3 nights at the conference hotel, and you will receive a US $150 credit towards buying Nielsen Norman Group research reports (www.nngroup.com/reports) at the conference (expires after the event, so come prepared).

Travel:

The Omni Shoreham is accessible from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (40 miles), Reagan National Airport (eight miles), and Dulles Airport (28 miles), and offers valet parking for those arriving by car. The hotel’s website provides driving directions. From each airport to the hotel, estimated one-way cab fares are as follows: Baltimore-Washington International ($85), Reagan National ($20), Dulles ($55). The hotel is also accessible via subway ($3.50) from Reagan National Airport.

Meals:

NN/g will provide a daily continental breakfast, plus morning and afternoon break-time refreshments.

The Omni Shoreham Hotel offers several dining options, including Robert’s Restaurant, serving American cuisine throughout the day and Morsels, a one-stop convenience center for everything from coffee to sandwiches.

Beyond the hotel, dining options abound. There are many good online sources for guidance, including:

  • The Washington Post Restaurant Guide profiles over 700 D.C. restaurants by cuisine, price, neighborhood, and includes maps and readers’ ratings.
  • AOL’s City Guide profiles numerous restaurants by cuisine, location, and readers’ ratings, and selects the “City’s Best” cuisine — including the top cheap eats and late-night fare.

What to Do in Washington, D.C.:

Washington, D.C. is one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations, and home to numerous monuments, memorials, and historical and art museums. Here are a few guides to help you plan your activities: