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Directions and Map

We are located at 3407 8th Street, NE. Please note: our location on 8th Street in NE stems off of Monroe Street ONLY and does not connect to Capitol Hill or 8th Street NW. Please refer to the directions and map below.

By Metro
Excel is one block from the Brookland CUA Metro Stop on the Red Line, three stops north of Union Station. Exit the Metro in the direction of the buses (10th street). At the top of the escalator follow the sidewalk straight ahead to Monroe Street NE. Cross Monroe and turn right on Monroe. This will take you over a small bridge that crosses the Metro tracks. After crossing bridge turn left on 8th Street, NE. Excel is the first Building on the left. Walking time from metro 5 min.

From Adams Morgan
Take Columbia Road NW to 16th street NW and turn left on 16th. Make a right turn on to Irving NW. Irving will eventually end at Michigan Ave NE. Turn Left on Michigan. Get into right hand lane and bear right onto Monroe Street NE. Go two blocks and turn right on 8th Street NE. Excel is the first building on the left. Time: 10-15 min.

From Annapolis
Take 50 west toward WDC. Route 50 will eventually merge into the Baltimore Washington Parkway. At that point stay to the right and exit on to South Dakota Avenue NE. You can only go one direction at that exit. Stay on South Dakota Ave and Turn left on Monroe Street NE. Travel approximately 13 Blocks and turn left onto 8th Street NE. 8th Street will be your first left after you have crossed a small bridge that crosses the Metro tracks. Excel is the first building on the left. Time:30-40 min.

From Capitol Hill
Take North Capitol Street north to Michigan Ave. NE. Turn right on Michigan Ave and follow through Trinity College and past the National Shrine on your left. After Shrine get into right hand lane and bear right on to Monroe St. Go two blocks and turn right on 8th St. Excel is the first building on the left. Time: 15 minutes.

From College Park
Take Rt 1 South (Baltimore Ave). Rt 1 will eventually become Rhode Island Ave. Turn Right on 12th Street NE. Turn left on Monroe Street NE. Travel approximately 3 blocks and turn left onto 8th Street NE. 8th Street will be your first left after you have crossed a small bridge that crosses the Metro tracks. Excel is the first building on the left. Time: 15 Min.

From Dupont Circle
Take P Street NW east to Logan Circle (P and 13th). Go around the circle and turn right onto Rhode Island Avenue. Continue east until you get to North Capitol Street. Turn left. Take North Capitol to Michigan Avenue NE. Turn right onto Michigan and move to right hand lane. Bear right onto Monroe Street NE. Go two blocks and turn right onto 8th Street NE. Excel is the first building on the left. Time: 15 min.

From Virginia 66 West
Take Route 66 East towards Washington, DC. Continue until 66 ends by merging into Constitution Ave in Washington. Continue on Constitution about 1 1/2 miles. Just before reaching the Capitol building, turn left onto Louisiana Ave. Go 4 blocks and turn left onto North Capitol St. Stay on North Capitol for about 1 1/2 -2 miles (going north). Turn right onto Michigan Ave NE. and continue about 1/2 mile. Watch for the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on the left side of the street and move to right hand lane. Bear right onto Monroe Street NE. Go two blocks and turn right on 8th Street NE. Excel is the first building on the left. Time: 25-30 minutes from Roosevelt Bridge.

From Virginia 395 N
Take 14th street bridge to DC. Exit to 12th street. Follow to Constitution Ave and turn Right. Just before reaching the Capitol building, turn left onto Louisiana Ave. Go 4 blocks and turn left onto North Capitol Street. Stay on North Capitol for about 1 1/2 -2 miles (going North). Turn right onto Michigan Ave NE and continue about 1/2 mile. Watch for the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on the left side of the street and move to right hand lane. Bear right onto Monroe Street NE. Go two blocks and turn right on 8th Street NE. Excel is the first building on the left. Time: 20 minutes from 14th Street Bridge.

From The Beltway North
Take the Takoma Park Exit. Route 650 south, which is also New Hampshire Ave. Go two traffic lights and turn left on Adelphi Road. Adelphi crosses East-West Highway and becomes Queens Chapel Road. Stay on Queens Chapel and once you have crossed the DC line Queens Chapel becomes Michigan Ave. Stay on Michigan, cross bridge and turn left at the Pizza Hut (7th Street NE ). Go One Block and turn Left on Monroe Street NE. Take you first Right on 8th Street NE. Excel is the first building on the left. Time: 15 Min from Exit.

From Takoma Park
Take Blair Road South towards WDC. Blair becomes North Capitol Street. Stay on North Capitol. Turn Left on Claremont. Right on Harewood Road. Left on Michigan Ave. NE and you will see the National Shrine on your left. Continue through one traffic light, bear right at the fork onto Monroe Street NE. Go two blocks and turn right on 8th Street NE. Excel is the first building on the left. Time: 10-15 minutes.

From Rockville
Rockville Pike to Wisconsin Ave. South on Wisconsin to Western Ave. Left on Western at Mazza Gallery. Go 1/2 block and make a right onto Military Road.

Option One: Take Military Road, continue until it becomes Missouri Ave. NW (note Missouri Avenue takes a small jog to the Right as it intersects with Georgia Avenue) turn Right on North Capitol Street, Take N. Capitol St. South. Continue on N. Capitol, exit on Eastbound Irving Street. (If you miss this exit and reach Michigan Ave. you cannot turn left of Michigan but you can make a U-turn and pick up Michigan Eastbound). Follow Irving Street Eastbound up to first light and turn Left on Michigan Avenue. Once on Michigan Ave., at third light turn right onto Monroe St., go 2 blocks and turn right on 8th Street NE.

Option Two: From Military Rd., turn Right and go South on 16th St., go exactly 2.4 miles and turn Left on Irving St. The streets just before Irving are Monroe and Park. The sign for Irving is on the right side only and is mostly covered by trees.

From upper NW and MD suburbs
Option One: Take Military Road, continue until it becomes Missouri Ave. NW (note Missouri Avenue takes a small jog to the Right as it intersects with Georgia Avenue) turn Right on North Capitol Street, Take N. Capitol St. South. Continue on N. Capitol, exit on Eastbound Irving Street. (If you miss this exit and reach Michigan Ave. you cannot turn left of Michigan but you can make a U-turn and pick up Michigan Eastbound). Follow Irving Street Eastbound up to first light and turn Left on Michigan Avenue. Once on Michigan Ave., at third light turn right onto Monroe St., go 2 blocks and turn right on 8th Street NE.

Option Two: From Military Rd., turn Right and go South on 16th St., go exactly 2.4 miles and turn Left on Irving St. The streets just before Irving are Monroe and Park. The sign for Irving is on the right side only and is mostly covered by trees. Continue on Irving through several stoplights. You will cross Georgia Avenue. Continue straight through several more lights. Irving will then veer to the left and become a 4-lane highway. You will pass Washington Hospital Center on your right. At the next light turn left onto Michigan Avenue. Once on Michigan Ave., at third light turn right onto Monroe Street, go 2 blocks and turn right on 8th Street NE.

CAB COMPANIES:

Capitol Cab: 202.546.2400. Address: 1024 3rd St. NE
Go-Taxi Cab: 202.829.4222. Address: 306 H St. NE
Yellow Cab: 202.544.1212. Address: 1636 Bladensburg Rd.
Diamond Cab Co.: 202.387.6200.
Taxi Transportation Service: 202.398.0575. Address: 3341 Bening Rd. NE. Dispatch: 202.398.0550.