Directions to the National Theatre

The National Theatre is between 13th and 14th Streets, at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004.

Street map of the National Theatre and neighborhood.

If you need additional assistance, call (202) 628-6161.

Take Metro to the National

The theatre is closest to Metro Center (Blue, Orange, Red) station (can also exit at Federal Triangle).

From Metro Center, take the 13th Street exit (at G Street).
Go down the hill on 13th Street
The theatre is two blocks down 13th Street to E Street, and 1/2 block to the right at 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

(At 13th Street, E Street becomes Pennsylvania Ave.)

Metro map

FROM MARYLAND AND NORTH OF D.C.

Route I-95 South
Pass Capital Beltway (I-495)
Exit 22, Route 295, Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Exit right to Route 50 W toward Washington
Route 50 becomes New York Ave.
Continue about 10 miles
Left on 4th Street, NW
Right on E Street, NW
Parking lots on E Street between 12th and 13th, and on 12th or 13th between E and F Streets.
E Street becomes Pennsylvania Avenue at 13th. The National is at 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

FROM SPRINGFIELD AND SOUTH OF D.C.

Route 95 North
Exit Route 395 North
Exit 12th Street, NW
Stay in the left lane
Left on E Street, NW
Parking lots on E Street between 12th and 13th, and on 12th or 13th between E and F Streets.
E Street becomes Pennsylvania Avenue at 13th. The National is at 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

FROM BALTIMORE AND EAST OF D.C.

Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Route 295 toward Washington
Exit right to Route 50 West toward Washington
Becomes New York Avenue
Continue about 10 miles
Left on 4th Street, NW
Right on E Street, NW
Parking lots on E Street between 12th and 13th, and on 12th or 13th between E and F Streets.
E Street becomes Pennsylvania Avenue at 13th. The National is at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.

FROM SOUTH ARLINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA

Route 1 North or I-395 East
Exit (or from I-395 continue) onto 14th Street Bridge into downtown DC
Right on Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Left on 13th St., NW, one block to E Street
Parking lots on E Street between 12th and 13th, and on 12th or 13th between E and F Streets.
E Street becomes Pennsylvania Avenue at 13th. The National is to the left at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.

FROM ANNAPOLIS AND THE EASTERN SHORE AND ROUTE 50

Route 50 West toward Washington
Becomes New York Avenue
Continue about 10 miles
Left on 4th Street, NW
Right on E Street, NW
Parking lots on E Street between 12th and 13th, and on 12th and 13th between E and F Streets.
E Street becomes Pennsylvania Avenue at 13th. The National is at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.

UPPER MARLBORO, ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE AND SUITLAND AREA

Suitland Parkway West
Exit Route 395
Follow signs toward Maine Ave./Downtown exit
Exit 12th Street, downton
Left on E Street, NW
Parking lots on E Street between 12th and 13th, and on 12th or 13th between E and F Streets.
E Street becomes Pennsylvania Avenue at 13th. The National is at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.

FROM FREDERICK, GAITHERSBURG, WEST OF D.C.

Route I-270 South
At the Beltway follow the signs to Northern Virginia and cross the American Legion Bridge
Exit right to the George Washington Parkway
Exit right around to the Roosevelt Bridge on the left
Stay in the middle lane to Constitution Ave., go 12 blocks.
Left on 12th Street, NW
Left on E Street
Parking lots on E Street between 12th and 13th, and on 12th or 13th between E and F Streets.
E Street becomes Pennsylvania Avenue at 13th. The National is at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.

FROM UPPER D.C., CONNECTICUT AVE. OR 16TH ST.

Travel south to H Street (or from 16th St., south to K Street)
Right on 13th Street, NW
Parking lots on E Street between 12th and 13th, and on 12th or 13th between E and F Streets.
E Street becomes Pennsylvania Avenue at 13th. The National is to the left at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.

FROM FAIRFAX, NORTHERN VIRGINIA SUBURBS, AND ROUTE 66

Take 66 east toward Washington
Continue straight onto the Roosevelt Bridge
Stay in the middle lane to Constitution Ave., go 12 blocks.
Left on 12th Street, NW
Left on E Street
Parking lots on E Street between 12th and 13th, and on 12th or 13th between E and F Streets.
E Street becomes Pennsylvania Avenue at 13th. The National is at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.

FROM GEORGETOWN and KEY BRIDGE

M Street, NW, East which becomes Pennsylvania Ave. as it leaves Georgetown
Left on 17th Street for one block
Right on H Street., right on 13th Street
Parking lots on E Street between 12th and 13th, and on 12th or 13th between E and F Streets.
E Street becomes Pennsylvania Avenue at 13th. The National is to the left at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.