DC Lodging and Transportation/Parking

Washington D.C. is described as a highly transient city with workers, politicians, officials and interns coming and going from all over the world. Even though searching for housing can be difficult, the American Red Cross National Headquarters is located in the middle city and near various methods transportation which makes finding housing very simple. Listed below are some options for housing and transportation in the Washington D.C. area.

• The Red Cross has negotiated housing rates with George Washington University for on-campus housing. Given that the housing is limited, a small amount of housing will be provided on a first-come first-serve basis for interested interns. Students will live with other Red Cross interns on the George Washington University campus which is located 1 block from the American Red Cross National Headquarters. Once accepted into the program, interns will have the opportunity to apply for this housing.
• Since the American Red Cross National Headquarters is located immediately next to George Washington University, the following link provides names and descriptions of additional housing located in close proximity to the GW campus. http://gwired.gwu.edu/offcampus/find/ApartmentBuildingsNeartheGWCampus/
• The following link, provided by George Washington University, shows you how to look for an apartment in the Washington D.C. area. By providing web sites and local publications, students can easily search for apartments and other local rental listings. This site also contains links to directly access websites such as craiglist.org. http://gwired.gwu.edu/offcampus/find/HowtoLook/

Metrorail - The best way to get around the city is by using the Metro. To learn more about the metro, visit http://www.wmata.com/.

Metrobus - You can combine the services of the Metrorail and Metrobus. http://www.wmata.com/metrobus/default.cfm

Parking - Many people choose not to have a car in Washington D.C. due to the inconvenience of finding parking and the costs associated with it. There are important guidelines to follow in order to park in the city, including obtaining a zone permit to park on the street. For more information on parking in the city, contact the Washington, D.C. DMV. www.dmv.dc.gov