Your Guide to Washington, D.C.

We are excited to welcome you to Family Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C., and want to make your stay as easy and enjoyable as possible. In this guide, you will find food options, tourism information, transportation tips, and other helpful insights to make the most of your time in our nation’s capital.

Accommodations, food, and activities are at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001. Signage will mark where Family Advocacy Day activities will be held. We will also provide a detailed schedule with mealtimes, activities, and more.

DC weather tends to be hot and humid in June. Consider dressing in lightweight, comfortable fabrics. We strongly recommend wearing comfortable shoes. Meeting with members of Congress calls for more professional dress. However, your time with CHA at the hotel and exploring the city are casual.

If you have questions or need assistance, please text or email Elleni Almandrez at 202-753-5364 or familyadvocacyday@childrenshospitals.org. All on-site staff will be in black t-shirts.

• Car or booster seat, if necessary
• Professional and casual clothes for the family
• Medications, if necessary
• Comfortable walking shoes

Family Advocacy Day check-in tables will be in the Ballroom Lobby at the bottom of the escalators at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill and be open at these times:

• Wednesday, June 3 from 2 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Thursday, June 4 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

DC has three airports in the surrounding area—Reagan National, Dulles, and BWI.  

To reserve a wheelchair accessible taxi at IAD or DCA, call one of the following companies ahead
of your arrival:

• Royal Taxi: 202-398-0500
• Yellow Paratransit: 202-544-1213

If you need an accessible vehicle, we will have ADA-accessible taxis available to transport you between the hotel and Capitol Hill office buildings each day. 

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WAMTA) metro and bus system are available for your use.  

• WAMTA accepts contactless credit/debit cards and mobile wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay) through the “Tap. Ride. Go.” system, allowing riders to tap their card or phone without a physical SmarTrip card. You can still purchase metro cards at the station OR through the SmarTrip app and can easily be added to your phone’s wallet. 
• The closest metro stations to the hotel are Judiciary Square and Union Station, which both service the Red Line.  
• You can walk from the hotel to the Capitol Building in about 14 minutes. There are additional metro stations near Capitol Hill. Capitol South, near the House Office Buildings, services the Blue, Silver, and Orange lines. 

Nearby Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill Pharmacies + Urgent Care 

• Walgreens (801 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001) 
  • (202) 789-5345 
  • Pharmacy hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. 
• CVS Pharmacy (1200 First St NE, Washington, DC 20002) 
  • (202) 289-6499 
  • Pharmacy hours: 7 a.m.–10 p.m. 
• One Medical Primary Care Clinic – Metro Center (1001 G St NW Suite 200 East, Washington, DC 20001)– book online HERE 
  • (888) 663-6331 
  • Hours: 8 a.m.–9 p.m. 
• AllCare Primary & Immediate Care (315 H St NE Suite A, Washington, DC 20002)– book online HERE 
  • (202) 787-1979 
  • Hours: 8 a.m.– 8 p.m. 

Other Area Hospitals + Care Centers   

• George Washington University Hospital (1900 23rd St NW Washington, DC 20037) 
• Children’s National Hospital (111 Michigan Ave NW Washington, DC 20010) 
• PM Pediatric Urgent Care (USA Building, 3100 14th St NW, Irving St NW Entrance Suite 125 Washington, DC 20010) 

 In case of an emergency, please call 911 

Food and Beverage 

Team CHA will provide breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks at the hotel and on Capitol Hill. However, there are additional eateries located near the Hyatt Regency.   

• Corner Bakery Café (500 North Capitol St NW Ste 110, Washington, DC 20001) 
• Z Burger (500 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001)  
• Tatte Bakery & Café (250 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001) 
• SUNdeVICH (601 New Jersey Ave NW Entrance on G St NW, Washington, DC 20001) 
• District Rico (91 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001) 

Clothing 

Forget something at home? Here are some stores  

• TJ Maxx (601 13th St, NW Washington, DC 20005)  
• Macy’s (1201 G St NW Washington, DC 20005) 
• Nordstrom Rack (555 12th St NW, Ste C 120, Washington, DC 20004) 
• Target (1515 New York Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002) 
• Sephora (1000 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004) 
• CityCenterDC (825 10th St NW Washington, DC 20001)  

Union Station: 50 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002 

The Hyatt is a seven-minute walk from Washington, D.C.’s Union Station, which features a food court on the lower level with options such as Chipotle, Chick-fil-A, Jersey Mike’s, and several coffee shops. There are also retail stores including Uniqlo and Walgreens. 

Hospitality Room 

On the Hill Day, Thursday, June 4, we will have two rooms available in the Rayburn House Office Building for downtime, including activities, lunch, and snacks. The room numbers are 2044 and 2045, and Rayburn’s address is 45 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20515. Rooms 2044 and 2045 are located in the basement of Rayburn. We will have clear signage in the building.  

If you need help finding anything, please ask Team CHA staff in black t-shirts. or Capitol Police. A map of the Capitol grounds is also available online, and below are resources to help guide your visit. 

Food and Beverage  

We will provide refreshments and snacks in Rayburn House Office Building Rooms 2044 and 2045. Additionally, you will have access to cafeterias and food courts in the basement of the Rayburn and Longworth House Office Buildings, the Dirksen Senate Office Building, and the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.  

Checking Out a Wheelchair on Capitol Hill  

Visitors can borrow wheelchairs at the Capitol Visitor Center’s North Coat Check (First St SE, Washington, DC 20515). If you choose to borrow a wheelchair, you must present a valid, government-issued ID. Passports are not accepted. Wheelchairs must be returned by 4 p.m. and may be only used in the Capitol and Capitol Visitor Center.  

For information about wheelchair accessible entrances to the Capitol, House, and Senate buildings, visit this link.  

Capitol Hill Medical Services  

Services for minor medical needs are available in these locations on Capitol Hill:  

• Cannon House Office Building – Room 110 – (202) 225-3470 
• Longworth House Office Building – Room 1204 – (202) 225-2500 
• Rayburn House Office Building – Room B344 – (202) 225-7131 
• Capitol Visitor Center – Room HVC-100 – (202) 225-5442
• U.S. Capitol Building – Room H166 – (202) 225-5421

If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911 immediately. 

U.S. Capitol area pharmacies + urgent care locations 

• CVS Pharmacy (645 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002) 
  • (202) 544-1878 
  • Pharmacy hours: 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m.–8 p.m. 
• CVS Pharmacy (661 Pennsylvania Ave SE Washington, DC 20003) 
  • (202) 543-3305 
  • Pharmacy hours: 9a.m. –1:30 p.m. and 2p.m. –8 p.m. 
• MedStar Health Urgent Care (228 Seventh St SE Washington, DC 20003) – book online HERE 
  • (833) 955-0320 
  • Hours: 7a.m. –5:30 p.m. 
• Kaiser Permanente Advanced Urgent Care (700 2nd St NE Washington, DC 20002) 
  • (202)-346-3950 
  • Hours: 24/7 

There are endless activities in DC. Below you will find our most popular sites and attractions.   

• Nearby monuments and sites (Free and no reservations required)    
  • The White House  
  • Washington Monument  
  • The Lincoln Memorial  
  • The Jefferson Memorial  
  • The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial  
  • The World War II Veterans Memorial  
  • The Vietnam Veterans Memorial  
• Museums  
  • Museum of African American History and Culture (Free) 
  • Air & Space Museum (Free, but reservations are required)  
  • National Museum of American History Museum (Free)  
  • National Portrait Gallery (Free) 
  • National Children’s Museum (Paid tickets required)  
  • The International Spy Museum (Paid tickets required)  
  • Planet Word Museum (Paid tickets required) 
  • Smithsonian Zoo (Free, but reservations required) 
• Playgrounds 
  • Kennedy Recreation Center Playground (1401 7th St NW Washington, DC 20001) 
  • Franklin Park (1332 I St NW, Washington, DC 20005) 
  • Stanton Park (6th Street Northeast &, 226 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002) 
  • Marion Park (E St SE & 6th St SE, 401-479 E St SE, Washington, DC 20003) 
  • Garfield Park (1-299 South Carolina Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003) 
  • Splash Parks 
  • Kennedy Recreation Center Splash Park (1401 7th St NW Washington, DC 20001) 
  • Stead Park Recreation Center (1625 P St NW Washington, DC 20036) 
• The People’s House (1700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006) – Reserve tickets ahead of time  
• A brand-new White House Experience, created by the White House Historical Association, is an educational museum that showcases its history, residents, and staff through interactive exhibits, replicas, and immersive galleries. 

Additional resources

You can find a detailed schedule, a story-telling guide, and more resources on the Family Advocacy Day website under the “Resources” page.