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Parking and Directions: Capital Yacht Charters is located at the Washington Marina, 1300 Maine Ave. Southwest (near the foot of 15th Street).  
 
Parking
 
There is a parking lot immediately in front of our yachts (cost: $10), and a limited amount of free street parking is available after 6:30pm weekdays. There is also metered parking about 500 feet down in the Fish Market/Phillips Restaurant area. No parking in the marina store lot.
 
Directions 
 
By Metro
Take the Blue/Orange line to the Smithsonian stop. Exit at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (12th and Independence). Walk south on 12th Street to Maryland Ave. Turn right, and continue to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Walk around the left side of the hotel and proceed down the steps. Continue on the walkway and then cross over the foot bridge toward the Washington Marina.
Driving From D.C.


Take 15th Street southbound. Cross the Mall and continue on 15th St. (now called Raoul Wallenberg Pl.). You'll see the Tidal Basin on your right. Keep left and continue straight under the underpass. Immediately turn right into the parking lot. 
 
From Alexandria Area
Take Highway 395 north. Bear left onto US Rt 1 North. Take the first exit to Maine Ave. Turn right onto Maine Ave. and right into the parking lot.
 
From Fairfax County/Montgomery County
Take George Washington Parkway south. Bear left onto US Rt 1 North. Take the first exit to Maine Ave. Turn right onto Maine Ave. and right into the parking lot.
 
From Baltimore/Eastern MD
Follow MD-295 (S) and then merge onto US-50 W/New York Ave. NE (towards WASHINGTON). Continue on US-50 for 5 miles and then take I-395 S [towards tunnel] for 2.6 miles. Take the exit labeled Potomac Park/Park Police. About 1/4 mile later turn left onto Ohio Dr. SW. Ohio Dr. SW becomes E Basin Dr. SW. Turn right at light onto Maine Ave. SW and immediately turn right into the parking lot.

Last Updated on Thursday, 12 August 2010 01:28