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<h2>Living in the Washington D.C. Area</h2>
<p>Are you a new Postdoc, Contractor, or Civil Servant at NASA Goddard? Check out the information below designed
to help new members of our community acclimate to the DC region.</p>
<p>First and foremost: Make sure you are <b>subscribed to the NGAPS+
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It is for this reason that NGAPS+ has created an Informal Guide for Foreign Nationals (FNs) - defined here as non-US citizens - which consists of tips and knowledge gained from other foreign nationals who have already been through the process.
Primarily intended for FNs who are either yet to arrive in the US, or those who may have recently arrived, we hope that this info relevant to all foreign nationals!</p>
<a href="docs/NGAPS+_FN_Info.pdf">Foreign National Guide</a>
<h4>Foreign National Buddy System</h4>
<p>While new FNs will hopefully receive lots of useful advice from your advisor/employer and the informal guide mentioned above, we also know from experience that there are often things that your employer
can't help you with, they may forget to tell you, or you may have questions that you simply do not feel comfortable asking them. Our experience is that we typically gained most of our knowledge
informally through our peers and "word of mouth". It is for this reason that we decided to trial a new "buddy" system! We intend to match incoming or "new to the area" FNs with a more established FN
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process as you're going through and can hopefully pass on useful tips and advice to help you navigate any of the unique challenges you may face as a FN at GSFC.
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<li>With some exceptions, most public transportation (buses and subways) can be paid for using a <a
href="https://www.wmata.com/fares/smartrip/">SmarTrip Card</a>. The major exceptions are the
<a
href="https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule?type=marc-train">MARC</a>, <a
href="https://www.vre.org/">VRE</a> and <a href="https://www.amtrak.com/home">Amtrak</a>
trains
which all require separate tickets.
</li>
<li>Parking tends to be the most difficult (and expensive) part of getting around downtown DC. It is
usually a good idea to take public transport if you are going downtown and then get around locally by
using a bikeshare.
</li>
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<li>NoVA - Northern Virginia (Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria)</li>
<li>DMV - DC and its suburbs in southern Maryland and NoVa</li>
<li>Inner-loop - Suburbs inside of the 495 beltway, usually excluding downtown DC itself</li>
<li>95-Corridor - Regions directly east and west of interstate-95, usually excluding the
Inner-loop
</li>
<li>Quadrants: DC is broken up into 4 quadrants (NW, NE, SE, SW) that all meet at the Capitol
Building
<ul>
<li>Each street, and many landmarks, are designated by the quadrant they are in</li>
<li>E/W Streets increase in letter the further north/south they are from the Capitol
</li>
<li>N/S Streets increase in number the further east/west they are from the Capitol</li>
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<li>I-95: North & South highway along the East Coast</li>
<li>I-495: Inner (clockwise) & Outer Loops (counter-clockwise)</li>
<li>I-395: South into Alexandria/Springfield</li>
<li>I-66: West into VA
<ul>
<li>I-66 is a toll/HOV road between the beltway and DC, no toll west of I-495</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>I-270: North-West into MD</li>
<li>US-50: West into VA or East into MD towards Annapolis, MD</li>
<li>Baltimore-Washington Pkwy, North towards Baltimore, MD</li>
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<h4><a href="https://www.wmata.com/service/rail/">Metrorail Subway</a> (<a
href="https://www.wmata.com/schedules/maps/upload/system-map-rail.pdf">map</a>)</h4>
<ul>
<li>Before using the subway system, it is always a good idea to first check the <a
href="https://www.wmata.com/service/status/">WMATA website</a>, <a
href="https://twitter.com/metrorailinfo">twitter</a>, or use one of the metrorail apps
(e.g., <a
href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.funforfones.android.dcmetro&hl=en_US">Android</a>/<a
href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dc-metro-and-bus/id578496721">Apple</a>) to see
if there is
a delays or an outage (pretty common).
</li>
<li>Closest Metro stops to Goddard:
<ul>
<li>New Carrollton Station - Eastern-most station on Orange line - ~10 minute drive to
GSFC (20 mins
by "TheBus" Route 15X)
</li>
<li>Greenbelt Station - Eastern-most station on Green line - ~10 minute drive to GSFC
(30 mins by
"TheBus" Route 15X)
</li>
<li>Largo Town Center Station- Eastern-most station on Blue & Silver lines - ~20 minute
drive to
GSFC
</li>
</ul>
</li>
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<h4>Commuter Rail and Trains</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.vre.org/">VRE - Virginia Railway Express</a> (<a
href="https://www.vre.org/stations/#CT_Right_0_rptMain-link-groups-0">map</a>). Transport
from
middle of VA (South or Fredericksburg line and West or Manassas line) towards DC and back.
Does not
run on weekends or national holidays. Tickets can by bought on the very buggy VRE Mobile
app.
</li>
<li><a href="https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule?type=marc-train">MARC - Maryland Area
Regional
Commuter</a> (<a
href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/mta-website-staging/mta-website-staging/files/System%20Maps/MARC_CommuterBus_Combined_Map_11_2019.pdf">map</a>).
Transport from North-west (Brunswick Line), North-East (Penn Line), and North (Camden Line)
Maryland. MARC does run a reduced schedule on weekends - double check their website for
holiday
schedules.
</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amtrak.com/home">Amtrak</a> - Regional train system with tickets to
NYC, Miami,
Chicago, and much more. Best place to catch an Amtrak train is Union Station in central DC.
</li>
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<p><i>Be aware that some bus maps from one system may show a different systems' routes as well
(e.g., <a
href="https://www.wmata.com/schedules/maps/upload/system-map-bus-MD-PGCo.pdf">this</a>
Metro
bus map also shows routes for "TheBus" system).</i></p>
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<li><a href="https://www.wmata.com/service/bus/">Metro Buses</a> (<a
href="https://www.wmata.com/schedules/maps/upload/system-map-bus-DC.pdf">DC map</a>, <a
href="https://www.wmata.com/schedules/maps/upload/system-map-bus-MD-PGCo.pdf">GSFC
map</a>) -
Covers the entire DC, Maryland, and Virginia Region. Mostly focused on transit to and from
areas
within the district. The rest of the bus systems on this list generally serve to fill in the
gaps
left by Metro or serve regions too far away to be considered within Metro's purview.
</li>
<li><a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/">Fairfax Connector</a> (<a
href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/sites/connector/files/assets/documents/pdf/ffx_systemmap_2019_web.pdf">map</a>)
- Connects the central and western areas of Fairfax County to Arlington and Alexandria in
Virginia.
Usually focused around transport to and from the Orange/Silver/Blue metro lines.
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DOT-Transit/routesandschedules/rideonroutes.html">RideOn</a>
(<a href="https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DOT-Transit/Resources/Files/Ride%20On%20System%20Map.pdf">map</a>)
- Covers most of Montgomery County, MD.
</li>
<li><a href="https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/1120/Countys-TheBus">TheBus</a> (<a
href="https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/25652/TheBus-System-Map">map</a>)
- Sparsely covers Prince Georges County, MD. Route "15X" runs from Greenbelt Metro Station
(Green &
Yellow Lines) to NASA Goddard then to New Carrollton Metro Station (Orange Line).
</li>
<li><a href="https://www.transitrta.com/">RTA</a> (<a
href="https://www.transitrta.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Sys-Map-Nov-3-2019_2_HOW_Msys_HoCo-PGCo_191016FNL.pdf">map</a>)
- Has routes that connect Greenbelt to Laurel and Columbia in Maryland
</li>
<li><a href="https://www.arlingtontransit.com/">ART</a> (<a
href="https://www.arlingtontransit.com/routes-schedules/art-system-map/">map</a>)
-
Serves Arlington, VA and connects it to other nearby areas in Alexandria, Fairfax, and
Pentagon/Crystal City.
</li>
<li><a href="https://dcstreetcar.com/riding/transit-tracker/">DC Streetcar</a> - Experimental
streetcar
program that has a single, super-limited route between Union Station and Kingman Island
(near RFK
Stadium). Not very useful, but during this experimental phase it is free to use!
</li>
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<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.bwiairport.com/">Baltimore-Washington International</a> - 40 minute
drive north
of Goddard.
<ul>
<li>Plenty of parking and access by MARC trains. There is a free shuttle form the
Penn-Line MARC
train station to the airport.
</li>
<li>Parking Rates: $4/hr ($22/day max) hourly parking, $12/day daily parking, $8/day
long-term
parking (free shuttles provided to all parking lots except hourly).
</li>
<li>Metro offers BWI Express Metro bus service between BWI Marshall Airport and the
Greenbelt
Metro Station. The BWI Express/B30 service runs every 60 minutes from BWI Marshall
Airport
during these times: Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-9:33 p.m. It costs $7.50 if you use a
SmarTrip
card.
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<li><a href="https://www.flydulles.com/iad/dulles-international-airport">Dulles
International</a> - 70
minute drive west of Goddard in VA.
<ul>
<li>Plenty of parking Silver line metro can get you close enough to take a bus or cab.
</li>
<li>Parking Rates: Terminal lot $6/hr ($25/day max), Garages 1 & 2 $6/hr ($17/day max),
Economy
lot $10/day (free shuttles provided to all lots).
</li>
<li>An express bus is runs every ~20 mins from 6a-10p weekdays and 8a-9p weekends
between
Wiehle-Reston East Metrorail Station and the airport for $5 each way (Cash or
Credit, NO
SmarTrip).
</li>
<li>Fairfax Connector routes 981 and 983 also go between Wiehle metro station and the
airport at
a cheaper rate (and you can use SmarTrip), but it is a slower ride.
</li>
<li>Metro bus route 5A runs between the airport and L'Enfant Plaza Metro Station (with
only a
few stops in between) for $7.50 using SmarTrip.
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://www.flyreagan.com/dca/reagan-national-airport">Reagan National Airport</a>
- 40
minute drive south west of Goddard on the Potomac River.
<ul>
<li>Limited and expensive parking but easy access via the Blue and Yellow metro lines
and many
bus lines.
</li>
<li>Parking Rates: Terminal A and B/C Garage $6/hr ($25/day max), Economy Lot (usually
very
full) $17/day.
</li>
<li>From the Blue/Yellow line metro station it is easy to walk to Terminals B or C.
Going too
and from Terminal A to the station can be a bit tricky, so it is recommended that
you use
the free airport shuttle bus and get off at the Terminal B/C stop and then walk to
the
station.
</li>
<li>Many other bus and train services (including VRE) can drop-off/pick-up at Crystal
City or
Pentagon which is a short metro hop away from the airport.
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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<p>There is a small (but growing) water taxi and ferry transportation service on the Potomac and
Anacostia Rivers. It is not a particular cheap way (cheaper than a taxi or ride-share!) to get
around, but on a nice spring day it can be beautiful way to get to spots that are hard to access
by the metro.</p>
<p>The primary service provider is the <a href="https://www.potomacriverboatco.com/"> Potomac
Riverboat Company</a>.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.potomacriverboatco.com/water-taxi/">Taxi boat service</a>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Georgetown (NW DC) ⇆ Old Town Alexandria</li>
<li>Georgetown (NW DC) ⇆ The Wharf (SW DC) ⇆ National Harbor</li>
<li>Old Town Alexandria ⇆ National Harbor</li>
</ul>
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<p><b><a href="docs/NGAPS_housing_information.pdf">NGAPS+ Housing Guide</a></b></p>
<p>If you have any suggestions for the housing guide, please contact one of the NGAPS+ <a
href="about_us.html#officers">officers</a>. We want to keep this guide as up-to-date and
applicable to the largest possible area. So if you have experience living in a neighborhood
that is not mentioned on the current housing guide please fill out this <a href="docs/HousingGuide_Template.docx">template</a> and email
it to one of our <a href="about_us.html#officers">officers</a>.</p>
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<p>There is a Microsoft Teams channel run by early career parents at NASA Goddard. You can use it to ask
questions and get advice from your peers. Please <a href="mailto:gsfc-ngaps-admin@lists.nasa.gov">contact NGAPS+ admins</a> to get an invite.</p>
<h4>NASA Goddard Child Development Center (GCDC)</h4>
<ul>
<li>GSFC has an on-campus childcare, pre-school, pre-K, and kindergarten located in Building 90.
More
info can be found <a href="http://www.gcdcnasa.org">here</a>.
</li>
<li>Map of Lactation Rooms <a href="docs/Lactation Map.pdf">from 2016</a> and a list <a href="docs/LactationBrochure.pdf">from 2019</a> with information.</li>
<li><a href="docs/GSFC_Lactation_Coordinators.pdf">Goddard Lactation Coordinators</a>.</li>
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