Thirty Meter Telescope Science Forum

Meeting information

Plenary sessions (Tuesday 23 June, Thursday 25 June):   

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

1200 New York Ave. NW #550, Washington, D.C. 20005


Parallel topical sessions (Wednesday, 24 June):

Mayflower Renaissance Hotel

1127 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20036


Directions between the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel and the AAAS Headquarters (click on links for maps):


Walking directions (Google Map)

It is 0.9 miles / 1.5 km from the Mayflower to the AAAS.  Walking should take about 20 minutes or less.  From the hotel, walk southeast down Connecticut Avenue, across Farragut Square, and turn left (east) on H Street.  Follow H Street past the White House, turn left (northeast) on New York Avenue.  The AAAS Headquarters is located at 1200 New York Ave., on the south side of the street.

Metro (Red Line) directions (Google Map)

The Washington Metro Red Line runs almost directly between the Mayflower and the AAAS.    The Farragut North metro stop is right by the Mayflower Hotel, on Connecticut Ave. at L Street.   The Metro Center stop is 2 blocks south of the AAAS, at 13th Street and G street.   From Metro Center, walk 2 blocks north on 13th Street and turn left on New York Ave. (about 4 minutes) to reach the AAAS.