St. Paul's K Street
2430 K St. NW, Washington, DC
Foggy Bottom Metro

St. Paul's K Street, known throughout the country and the world as one of the leading Anglo-Catholic parishes in the United States, offers:

• wonderful acoustics for early music
• easy Metro access -- just two blocks from the Foggy Bottom Metro station
• free parking in the (small) church parking lot off Snows Court
• easy pre- and post-concert access to the many fine restaurants in DC's West End and Georgetown

Directions:

St. Paul's Parish is located at 2430 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037-1703, on the south side of the street between 24th and 25th Streets.

From Northern Virginia, from the west:
Take Interstate 66 East over the Roosevelt Bridge. I-66 becomes Constitution Avenue. Turn left on 22nd Street, then left on C Street. Turn right on 23rd Street, left on H Street, and right on 25th Street. Turn right at the service road for K Street. The church is immediately on the right.

From Northern Virginia, from the south:
Take Interstate 95 North to Interstate 395 North. Just past the Pentagon, follow the directional to Memorial Bridge. Cross Memorial Bridge and follow the left lane around the Lincoln Memorial. Turn left (north) onto 23rd Street. Turn left on H Street, and right on 25th Street. Turn right at the service road for K Street. The church is immediately on the right.

From Northwest Washington and Montgomery County, Maryland:
Take Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) South (outer loop) toward Virginia, and exit onto the George Washington Parkway. Proceed East to and across the Roosevelt Bridge into Washington. That highway becomes Constitution Avenue. Turn left on 22nd Street, then left on C Street. Turn right on 23rd Street, left on H Street, and right on 25th Street. Turn right at the service road for K Street. The church is immediately on the right.

From Northeast, Southeast, and Southwest Washington and Prince George's County, Maryland:
Take Constitution Avenue to 23rd Street, Northwest. Turn right (north) on 23rd Street, left on H Street, and right on 25th Street. Turn right at the service road for K Street. The church is immediately on the right.

The parking lot is accessed by proceeding north on 25th Street to Snow's Court, which is midway between I and K Streets. Turn right into Snow's Court (the only alley between I and K Streets). At the end of the alley, turn left and proceed about 50 feet to the lot.

By Metro:
Take the Orange or Blue line to the Foggy Bottom station. Walk north on 23rd Street one block to Washington Circle. Follow the circle left (west, or clockwise) to K Street. The church is in the second block on the left (south) side. For customized directions to the Foggy Bottom station from your location, visit Metro's RideGuide.

St. Mary Mother of God Catholic Church
727 Fifth St. NW, Washington, DC
Gallery Place Metro

St. Mary Mother of God, one of the oldest Roman Catholic parishes in Washington, offers:

• among the finest and most glorious acoustics in Washington
• easy Metro access -- just two blocks from the Gallery Place Metro station
• easy pre- and post-concert access to the many fine restaurants around the nearby Shakespeare Theatre and Verizon Center basketball arena and in Chinatown

Directions:

St. Mary Mother of God is located at 727 Fifth St. NW, Washington, DC, on the east side of the street, just south of the intersection of Fifth St. and H St. NW. The church is just two blocks from Gallery Place Metro station, and just over one block from the Verizon Center basketball arena.

From Northern Virginia, from the west:
Take Interstate 66 East over the Roosevelt Bridge. I-66 becomes Constitution Avenue. Turn left on 7th Street NW, then right on H Street NW, and proceed two blocks to the intersection of H Street and 5th Street NW. The church is just to the southeast of that intersection.

From Northern Virginia, from the south:
Take Interstate 395 to the east across the 14th Street Bridge into DC. When Interstate 395 and Interstate 295 diverge, take exit for Interstate 395 North (using the 2nd Street tunnel under the Mall). Turn left (west) at K Street NW, and go three blocks to H Street NW. Turn left on 5th Street NW, and proceed south to H Street NW. The church is on the left (east) side of 5th Street just beyond H Street.

From Northwest Washington and Montgomery County, Maryland:
Take Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) South (outer loop) toward Virginia, and exit onto the George Washington Parkway. Proceed East to and across the Roosevelt Bridge into Washington. That highway becomes Constitution Avenue. Turn left on 7th Street NW, then right on H Street NW, and proceed two blocks to the intersection of H Street and 5th Street NW. The church is just to the southeast of that intersection. Alternatively, take Massachusetts Avenue NW going east into Washington, and (after going around the south side of Mount Vernon Square), turn right on 5th Street NW and proceed south to H Street NW. The church is on the left (east) side of 5th Street just beyond H Street.

From Northeast, Southeast, and Southwest Washington and Prince George's County, Maryland:
Take Constitution Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue NW (just west of the Capitol Building), bear right on Pennsylvania Avenue, turn right (north) on 7th Street NW, then right on H Street NW, and proceed two blocks to the intersection of H Street and 5th Street NW. The church is just to the southeast of that intersection.

By Metro:
Take the Red, Yellow, or Green line to the Gallery Place-Chinatown station. Use the 7th and H Street exit from the station. Walk east on H Street two blocks to 5th Street. Turn right (south) on 5th Street. The church is in that block, on the east (left) side. For customized directions to the Foggy Bottom station from your location, visit Metro's RideGuide.

St. Bernadette's, a major Catholic parish in suburban Maryland, offers:

• fine acoustics
• easy driving access -- just one block north of the Beltway (use either the University Boulevard or the Colesville Road exit)
• ample free parking (behind the church)

Directions:

St. Bernadette's Catholic Church is located at 70 University Boulevard East, Silver Spring, MD, 20901, one block north of the Beltway, on the north side of the street, across from Montgomery Blair High School. Free parking is located behind the church.

From Northwest Washington, Montgomery County, MD, and Northern Virginia:
Take the Beltway going east (clockwise, on the inner loop), to the Colesville Road exit. Go north on Colesville Road. Take the first right turn, onto University Boulevard East. The church is on the north side of the street, across from Montgomery Blair High School. It is also possible to take Colesville Road, either from the north going south (if one is located outside the Beltway), or from the south going north (if one is located inside the Beltway), until one reaches the intersection with University Boulevard East, which is just north of the Beltway. Proceed to the east on University Boulevard (a left turn if coming from the north, or a right turn if coming from the south), to the church, on the north side of the street, across from Montgomery Blair High School.

From Northeast Washington, Prince Georges County, MD, and points north and east:
Take the Beltway going west (counterclockwise, on the outer loop), to the University Boulevard exit. Go north on University Boulevard. The church is on the north side of the street, across from Montgomery Blair High School.

For those located inside the Beltway, it is also possible to take University Boulevard going west, until it crosses the Beltway, at which point the church is in the next block, on the north side of the street, across from Montgomery Blair High School.