Overnight Accommodations

The Gewirz Student Center is conveniently located near many comfortable accommodations for your guests.

  • The Hotel George (15 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20001; 202-347-4200)
  • Capitol Hill Hilton (525 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001; 202-628-2100)
  • Hyatt Regency Washington DC Capitol Hill (400 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001; 202-737-1234)
  • Yotel (415 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001; 202-638-1616)
  • The Phoenix Park Hotel (520 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20001; 800-824-5419)
  • Fairfield Inn and Suites (500 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20001; 202-289-5959)
  • Motto by Hilton DC (627 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001; 202-847-4444)

Mailing Address and Shipping Information

Your Gewirz mailing address is below:

[Your Name]
[Your Mailbox Number]
120 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20001

All mail should be addressed to your mailbox number while all packages should be addressed to your apartment number. We will begin accepting mail and packages on the Monday before move-in. Please do not send any mail or packages to arrive to Gewirz prior to that date.

What to Bring

You may wish to bring the following items:

  • extra long twin bed sheets (mattresses are 39″x 80)
  • bed pillow(s)
  • blankets
  • towels
  • vacuum
  • desk lamp
  • bedside lamp
  • dishes
  • pots and pans
  • flatware
  • cooking utensils
  • small microwave oven (there is a microwave oven cabinet in each kitchen which measures 21″ wide x 12″ deep x 15″ high)
  • cleaning supplies (including laundry detergent)
  • trash can
  • TV (must be compatible with digital cable services)
  • toiletries

Please note that land-line telephones are not available in the Gewirz Student Center. Students wishing to use a telephone can only use cellular telephones in the building.

Nearby Shopping Information

To purchase any last-minute items or to help you get settled, here are some nearby shops:

  • Safeway (grocery store): 490 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
  • Giant (grocery store): 300 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
  • Harris Teeter (grocery store): 1201 1st Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
  • Columbia Heights DC USA Shopping Plaza (Target, Bed Bath and Beyond, Best
    Buy, Marshalls): 3100 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20010
  • Trader Joe’s (grocery store): 350 Florida Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
  • Whole Foods (grocery store): 600 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002