Directions to AED

Arlington Business Center
Arlington Economic Development
Ballston Plaza III, 1100 North Glebe Road, Suite 1500
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: (703) 228-0808
Fax: (703)228-0804
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Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
AED is closed on weekends and government holidays

MAP to ABC / AED

Directions

• by Metro
• by MetroBus or ART bus
• by Automobile
• by Airplane
• by Railroad

The Arlington Business Center (ABC) is located in the tallest building of the three Ballston Plaza office buildings in the northwest quadrant of North Glebe Road and North Fairfax Drive. It is located between the Marymount University Ballston Campus and I-66, and is recognizable by the CACI corporate sign at the top. Underground parking is available in our building. As unreserved parking can be limited, the entrance off Wakefield is the easiest place to arrange key transfer with the attendant (probably at the tandem spaces near the entrance). The maximum charge per day is currently $7.50. Hours of operation are from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

By Metro

The ABC is located near the Orange Line Ballston Metro stop. There is a free shuttle "International Limousine Service, Inc." directly across the street from the Metro on the corner of Fairfax Drive and N. Stuart Street that drops off across from 1100 North Glebe Road. If you would prefer taking a 15 minute walk to the building after arriving at Ballston Metro stop, face Fairfax Drive, walk down to the intersection of Glebe Road and Fairfax Drive, cross the street, pass Marymount College and turn right on N. Wakefield Street. The building is located after the 3-way stop sign on the left. MAP to ABC / AED

By MetroBus or ART bus

MetroBus routes 2A,B,C,G; 23A,C; 38B; and ART route 51 make stops on both sides of Glebe Road at North 11th Street near the traffic light. As you face west, proceed straight on North 11th Street and turn left to our building at 1100 North Glebe Road.

By Automobile:

Take Constitution Avenue (US 50) west across the Roosevelt Bridge. Exit to the right to continue on US 50 (Arlington Blvd.). Exit US 50 onto North Glebe Road and make a right at the traffic light. Continue on North Glebe Road to 11tth Street and make a left at the light. 1100 North Glebe Road is straight ahead. Underground, paid parking is available, by making a left turn in front of the 1100 North Glebe Road building, a right at the 4-way stop sign, and the next right into the parking garage. After parking your car and entering the building elevators, be sure to look for elevators marked “1100.” These are the only elevators that serve our building and the Arlington Business Center. Multiple buildings and elevators serve a single under-ground parking garage. MAP to AED

From the East or Northeast in Maryland:

From Annapolis follow US 50 (John Hanson Hwy.) west to New York Avenue in the District. From Baltimore and points north, follow I-95 to the Capital Beltway, then continue on the Beltway south to Exit #22, RTE 295, Baltimore-Washington Parkway. Follow 295 south to New York Avenue in the District. From New York Avenue, turn left onto I-395 South and follow signs for VIRGINIA. Exit right at Exit #11 to Northbound George Washington Memorial Parkway. Then follow directions in “From National Airport via Rental Car” paragraph. MAP to ABC / AED

Go south on I-270 to the Northern Virginia exit onto I-495 (Capital Beltway). Cross the Potomac River via the American Legion Bridge. Take the left exit at Exit #12, Dulles Access Road east to Washington. Continue to I-66, and then follow directions in “From the West in Virginia” paragraph below. MAP to AED

From the West in Virginia:

From Falls Church, Fairfax, Centreville, Manassas and other western points, follow I-66 EAST to Exit #71, the Glebe Road/Ballston/Marymount University exit. After exiting the highway, turn left at the first light (the Holiday Inn hotel will be on the right.) 1100 North Glebe Road building is straight ahead. Underground, paid parking is available by making a left turn at the 4-way stop sign, and the next right into the parking garage. After parking your car and entering the building elevators, be sure to look for elevators marked “1100.” These are the only elevators that serve our building and the Arlington Business Center. Multiple buildings and elevators serve a single underground parking garage. MAP to ABC / AED

From the South in Virginia:

From Springfield, Woodbridge, Fredericksburg, Richmond and other southern points, follow I-95 north, crossing the Beltway onto I-395 (Shirley Highway). Take Exit #8A for Washington Blvd. (RTE 27) west. Follow Washington Blvd. to the fifth traffic light, and make a left onto Wilson Blvd. Go to North Glebe Road and make a right. At the next traffic light, make a left onto 11th Street. 1100 North Glebe Road is straight ahead. Underground, paid parking is available, by making a left turn in front of the 1100 North Glebe Road building, a right at the 4-way stop sign, and the next right into the parking garage. After parking your car and entering the building elevators, be sure to look for elevators marked “1100.” These are the only elevators that serve our building and the Arlington Business Center. Multiple buildings and elevators serve a single under-ground parking garage. MAP to AED

By Airplane:

From National Airport via Metrorail:

Take Metro’s Blue Line in the direction of Addison Road to the Rosslyn stop. Transfer on the lower level to the Orange Line in the direction of Vienna. Travel four stops to the Ballston stop. Trains run every 6 minutes during rush hours, 12 minutes off-peak on weekdays, and every 13-16 minutes on weekends. Free shuttle service from the Ballston stop to the Arlington Economic Development offices is available at the corner of Fairfax Drive and Stewart Street (directly across the street from the Ballston Metro stop). Shuttle service runs every 15 minutes during rush hours and 20 minutes off-peak. There is no shuttle service available on weekends. If you would prefer taking a 15 minute walk to the building after arriving at Ballston Metro stop, face Fairfax Drive, walk down to the intersection of Glebe Road and Fairfax Drive; cross the street, pass Marymount College and turn right on N. Wakefield Street. The building is located after the 3-way stop sign on the left. MAP to AED

Taxi service is also available at major hotels and in selected Arlington locations. You may also call any of our Arlington taxi companies for pickup service.

• Blue Top Cab      703-243-8575
• Red Top Cab      703-522-3333

From National Airport via Rental Car:

Take George Washington Memorial Parkway north toward Washington, continuing beyond the exits for I-395. Exit to the left and follow signs for US 50 WEST (Arlington Blvd.). Exit US 50 onto North Glebe Road and make a right at the traffic light. Continue on North Glebe Road to 11th Street and make a left at the light. 1100 North Glebe Road is straight ahead. Underground, paid parking is available, by making a left turn in front of the 1100 North Glebe Road building, a right at the 4-way stop sign, and the next left into the parking garage. After parking your car and entering the building elevators, be sure to look for elevators marked “1100.” These are the only elevators that serve our building and the Arlington Business Center. Multiple buildings and elevators serve a single under-ground parking garage. MAP to AED

From Dulles Int’l. Airport via Rental Car:

Drive east toward Washington, D.C. on Dulles Access Road, and continue onto I-66. Follow directions in “From the West in Virginia” paragraph above. MAP to AED

By Railroad:

Amtrak serves Arlington through Washington’s Union Station and Alexandria’s railroad station. Both offer easy access to Metro subway stations. From Union Station, take Metro’s Red Line toward Shady Grove, transfer at Metro Center to the Orange Line toward Vienna, exiting at the Ballston stop. From Alexandria, enter the King Street Metro stop and take the Blue Line toward Addison Road, and transfer at Rosslyn to the Orange Line toward Vienna, exiting at the Ballston stop. See “From National Airport via Metrorail” paragraph for more details.

From the Virginia suburbs via Commuter Rail:

The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) offers rush hour trains from Manassas, passing through Burke and West Springfield, and from Fredericksburg, passing through Quantico, Woodbridge, Lorton and Springfield. Connec-tions to the Metro may be made at Franconia-Springfield, Alexandria, Crystal City, and L’Enfant Plaza and Union Station in D.C. See “By Railroad … AMTRAK” for directions.

From the Maryland suburbs via MARC Rail:

MARC Commuter Rail offers 3 lines to the Washington, D.C. area. The Camden line runs from Baltimore to Washington, D.C.; the Penn Line runs from Perryville through Baltimore to Washington, D.C.; and the Brunswick line runs from Martinsburg, WV through Brunswick, Germantown and Rockville, MD., to Washington, D.C. All lines run to Washington’s Union Station; see “By Railroad … AMTRAK” for directions.