Please note that directions given in "steps" are approximate.
Public Areas, Elevators, Meeting Space and Restrooms
1st Floor-Lobby Level
Richmond Highway/Clark Street Entrance to the Front Desk
⭢ Upon exiting from the front entrance revolving door, proceed forward 20 steps ⮣ Turn right and proceed 6 steps, which will place you directly center of the front desk pods.
There are four pods with eight check-in stations at the front desk. Lobby ambassadors are on duty and are available to assist guests with questions and directions.
Front Entrance to the Concierge Desk
⭢ Upon exiting from the front entrance revolving door, proceed forward 14 steps
⮣ Turn right and proceed 6 steps, which will place you directly center of the concierge desk
Front Entrance to the Gift Shop
⭢ Upon exiting from the front entrance revolving door, proceed forward 4 steps
⮣ Turn right and proceed 8 steps, which will place you in front of the gift shop
Front Desk to the Market
⭢ Upon turning around from facing the front desk, proceed forward 4 steps
⮣ Turn right and proceed 10 steps, which will place you In front of the Market Stand
Front Entrance to Guest and Meeting Room Elevators
⭢ Upon exiting from the main revolving door, proceed forward 34 steps, pass front desk
⮢ Turn left and proceed 10 steps, which will place you directly center of the elevator banks
◈ There are two sets of elevators, East (larger glass elevator) and West. Each set will take you to both meeting space and guest rooms and the elevator call button is located between the three per side elevator cabs.
Front Desk to the Elevators
⭢ Upon turning around from the Front Desk, proceed forward 5 steps
⮣ Turn right and proceed 16 steps
⮢ Turn left and proceed 8 steps, which will place you in front of the elevator bank
◈ There are two sets of elevators, East (larger glass elevator) and West. Each set will take you to both meeting space and guest rooms and the elevator call button is located between the three per side elevator cabs.
Front Desk to Perks Coffee Shop/Lobbibar
⭢ With the front desk behind you, proceed forward 5 steps
⮣ Turn Right And Proceed 16 Steps To Reach The Approximate Center of The Elevator Banks
⭢ With The Elevator Bank Behind You, Proceed Forward 14 Steps Through Doorway
⮢ Turn left through doorway and proceed 18 Steps
⮢ Turn left and proceed 12 steps
⮣ Turn right and proceed 16 steps to Perks/Lobbibar
Front Entrance to Perks Coffee Shop, Lobbibar
⭢ With The Front Doors Behind You, Proceed Forward 4 Steps
⮢ Turn Left and Proceed 48 Steps to Front of Lobbibar (pm) or Perks (am)
Front Entrance to Escalator Bank
⭢ With The Front Doors Behind You, Proceed Forward 4 Steps
⮢ Turn Left And Proceed 11 Steps To Up Escalator, On Your Right
⮢ Turn Left And Proceed 23 Steps To Down Escalator, On Your Right
Front Desk to Restrooms, Lobby Level
⭢ With The Front Desk Behind You, Proceed Forward 5 Steps
⮣ Turn Right And Proceed 16 Steps To Reach The Approximate Center of the Elevator Banks
⭢ With The Elevator Bank Behind You, Proceed Forward 25 Steps
⮢ Turn Left And Proceed 12 Steps
Elevators to Restrooms Lobby Level
⭢ With the elevator bank behind you, proceed forward 25 steps
⮢ Turn left and proceed 12 steps
⮣ Turn right and proceed 6 Steps to reach the restrooms, Women’s right, Men’s left
2nd Floor
Room Names Are to the Left of the Door — Braille on Bottom of Plate
Elevators to 2nd Floor Cinnabar Restaurant
⭢ In either elevator bank proceed to the 2nd floor
⮢ From glass elevators turn left and proceed 16 steps to reach the host stand for Cinnabar
⮣ From standard elevators turn right and proceed 16 steps to reach the host stand for Cinnabar
Elevators to the 2nd Floor Meeting Space
⭢ In Either Elevator Bank Proceed to the 2nd Floor
⮣ Turn Right From Large Glass Elevators Walk 8 Steps – Wood Floor
⮢ Turn Left From Square Elevators Walk 8 Steps – Wood Floor
⭢ The Tidewater Meeting Spaces Are on Your Left
Elevators to 2nd Floor Restrooms
⮣ Turn right from large glass elevators, and walk 8 steps – Wood Floor
⮢ Turn left from square elevators and walk 8 steps – Wood Floor
⮣ Turn right on Wood Floor, 12 steps pass the escalator, proceed an additional 30 steps
⮣ Turn right 20 steps to Men's room or 26 steps to Women’s room
To Tidewater III From Elevator Bank
⭢ In either elevator bank, proceed to the 2nd Floor
⮣ Turn right from large glass elevators, and walk 8 steps – Wood Floor
⮢ Turn left from square elevators and walk 8 steps – Wood Floor
⮣ Turn right out of elevators and proceed 44 steps
⮢ Turn left 4 steps to Tidewater III
To Boardroom From 2nd Floor Elevator Bank
⮣ Turn Right Out of Elevators and Proceed 44 Steps
⮢ Turn Left 4 Steps to Boardroom
To 2nd Floor Restroom From Tidewater III
⭢ With Tidewater III behind you, proceed forward 5 steps
⮢ Turn left 14 steps to Men's room or 19 steps to Women’s room
To Dog Relief Area From 2nd Floor Restrooms
⭢ With restrooms behind you, proceed forward 5 steps
⮢ Turn left 14 steps to double doors – through doors to outside terrace area
To Dog Relief Area From 2nd Floor Elevators
⭢ In either elevator bank, proceed to the 2nd floor.
⮣ Turn right from large glass elevators. Walk 8 steps to wood floor.
⮣ Turn right onto wood floor and proceed 44 steps.
⮣ Turn right 4 steps to double doors — through doors to outside terrace area. Trash cans placed next to the doors outside.
3rd Floor
Room Names Are to the Left of the Door – Braille on Bottom of Plate
Elevator to 3rd Floor Restrooms
⮣ Turn Right From Large Glass Elevators Walk 10 Steps – Women’s on the left, Men’s on the right
⮢ Turn Left From Square Elevator Walk 10 Steps – Women’s on the left, Men’s on the right
Elevator to Kennedy Room
⮣ Turn Right From Large Glass Elevators Walk 11 Steps – Wood Floor
⮢ Turn Left From Square Elevator Walk 11 Steps To Wood Floor
⭢ Walk Straight 50 Steps
⮣ Turn Right 4 Steps To Kennedy Room
Elevator to 3rd Floor Gym
⮣ Turn Right From Square Elevators Walk 6 Steps To Carpet
⮢ Turn Left From Large Glass Elevator Walk 6 Steps To Carpet
⮣ Turn Right And Walk 44 Steps
⮢ Turn Left And Walk 10 Steps Into Gym Lobby
⮣ Turn Right And Walk 6 Steps To Door – Room Key Card Entrance Pad to the right of the door
E Level
Elevator To Independence – E Level - Exhibits
⭢ With The Elevator Behind You
⮢ Turn Left Out Of Glass Elevator And Proceed 10 Steps To Reach The Entrance Of The Exhibit Hall
⮣ Turn Right Out Of Square Elevator And Proceed 10 Steps To Reach The Entrance Of The Exhibit Hall
Elevator To Restrooms – E Level
⭢ With The Elevator Behind You
⮢ Turn Left Out Of Glass Elevator And Proceed 10 Steps To Reach The Entrance Of The Exhibit Hall
⮣ Turn Right Out Of Square Elevator And Proceed 10 Steps To Reach The Entrance Of The Exhibit Hall
⭢ Proceed 28 Steps – You Will Pass The Escalator
⮣ Turn Right Proceed 20 Steps T0 The Erstrooms On The Left
B Level
Elevator to Registration – Level B
⮢ Turn Left Out Of Glass Elevator And Proceed 4 Steps
⮣ Turn Right Out Of Square Elevator And Proceed 4 Steps
⮢ Turn Left And Proceed 10 Steps
⮢ Turn Left And Proceed 6 Steps To Reach The Registration Tables
Escalator To Registration
⭢ At Bottom Of Escalator Proceed Straight 4 Steps
⮢ Turn Left 12 Steps To Registration Tables
Escalator To Regency Ballroom
⭢ At Bottom Of Escalator Proceed Straight 4 Steps
⮢ Turn Left 26 Steps To Entrance To Regency Ballroom
Elevator To Regency Ballroom
⮢ Turn Left Out Of Glass Elevator And Proceed 7 Steps To Carpet
⮣ Turn Right Out Of Square Elevator And Proceed 7 Steps To Carpet
⮢ Turn Left And Proceed 34 Steps To Front Of Ballroom Doors
Elevator To Potomac Room
⮢ Turn Left Out Of Square Elevator And Proceed 6 Steps To Carpet
⮣ Turn Right Out Of Glass Elevator And Proceed 6 Steps To Carpet
⭢ Proceed Straight 26 Steps
⮢ Turn Left And Proceed 10 Steps To Potomac Room
Elevator To Washington Room
⮢ Turn Left Out Of Square Elevator And Proceed 6 Steps To Carpet
⮣ Turn Right Out Of Glass Elevator And Proceed 6 Steps To Carpet
⭢ Proceed Straight 56 Steps
⮢ Turn Left And Proceed 10 Steps To Washington Room
Elevator To Conference Theater
⮢ Turn Left Out Of Square Elevator And Proceed 7 Steps To Carpet
⮣ Turn Right Out Of Glass Elevator And Proceed 7 Steps To Carpet
⭢ Proceed Straight 55 Steps Passed Washington Room
⮢ Turn Left And Proceed 15 Steps To Steps
⭢ Proceed Up 4 Steps To Landing
⭢ Proceed Straight 3 Steps To Conference Theater Door
Elevator To Restrooms – B Level
⮢ Turn Left Out Of Square Elevator And Proceed 7 Steps To Carpet
⮣ Turn Right Out Of Glass Elevator And Proceed 7 Steps To Carpet
⭢ Proceed Straight 28 Steps To Men’s Room And 50 Steps To Women’s Room
Escalator To Restrooms – B Level
⭢ Exit The Escalator And Proceed Forward 4 Steps
⮢ Turn Right And Proceed 17 Steps To Men’s Room And 38 Steps To Women’s Room
Rooftop Chesapeake Room
Elevator To R – Chesapeake Room
⭢ Exit The Elevator On The Roof Level
⮢ From Glass Elevators Turn Right And Proceed 12 Steps
⮣ From Square Elevators Turn Left And Proceed 10 Steps
⮢ Slight Left And Proceed 5 Steps Into Room
Turn Right Or Left For Seating.
Guest Rooms
⮣ For higher numbers, turn right out of glass elevators
⮢ Lower numbers, left out of glass elevators
⮢ Higher number, left out of square elevators
⮣ Lower numbers, right out of square elevators
Room number plates are vertical — braille numbers on bottom of plate.
