Falls Church is an especially convenient location within the Greater Washington region.  It is strategically located between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport.  The city's location makes it a quick 15-minute drive into downtown D.C.  ASMI Headquarters is only 1.2 miles from the East Falls Church metro stop on the orange line.

The DC Metro System links Falls Church to Union Station, the terminal providing Amtrak service along the Atlantic seaboard.  Destinations such as Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York can be reached via Amtrak with trains leaving hourly from Union Station.  Metrobus also provides regional service to Falls Church.

For a detailed map of the area and driving directions, click here.
 

Falls Church offers an array of restaurants - ranging from Thai and Italian to Irish and French - and the historic downtown-area features antique stores and regular hometown celebrations.  Recommended hotels located close to ASMI Headquarters are:

Econo Lodge - 6800 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22213, 703-538-5300

Marriott TownPlaces Suites - 205 Hillwood Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046, 703-237-6172

Governor's Quality Inn - 6650 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, VA, 703-532-8900
 

There are many sites to visit in the Washington area.  A few of the highlights include:

• The White House, the U.S. Capitol, and the Washington Monument.  The museums of the Smithsonian Institution, including the National Air and Space Museum, the National Gallery of Art, the Museum of Natural History, and the Naitonal Museum of American History - and don't forget the National Zoological Park, home of the two baby giant pandas from China, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian.
• Mount Vernon, home of first U.S. President George Washington.
• Arlington National Cemetery, the National Archives, the U.S. National Arboretum, and more.

• Washington Post Visitors Guide - The Guide includes a National Mall virtual tour, with panoramic photos, profiles, and an interactive map of attractions on the Mall.  Especially useful is a section on "learning to navigate the city like a local."

• Washingtonian Online - The Washingtonian will tell you what's happening in D.C., including cultural events, sports events, and more.  Check out their "Museum Guide" as well as their list of the "100 Best Restaurants" in our nation's capital.

• Washington CityPaper Guide to Arts and Entertainment - Find out what's playing, whether it be comedy, drama, dance, film or music.

• Visiting the White House - For the most up-to-date information, call the 24-hour visitors office info line at 202-456-7041. 

• Visiting the Capitol - Learn how to get passes to visit the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, and the schedule for guided tours.  A U.S. Capitol virtual tour is available on both of these sites.
   
  • Visiting the U.S. Senate
  • Visiting the U.S. House of Representatives

• Live Panda Cam at National Zoo - Learn about panda research in the U.S. and China, and see Mei Xiang and Tian Tian live!  Twenty motion-sensitive web cameras track the pandas as they move about.