DC BLACK PRIDE 2009 TRAVEL INFO

We want to let you know that we are working diligently to UNVEIL the hottest parties for DC Black Pride 2009!  While we put together your sexy weekend package of fun, you can plan on being in the Washington, DC area for our events starting May 22nd with our final event ending Monday May 25th, 2009.

Getting Here

Southwest Airlines has specials running into Baltimore’s (BWI) starting at $49 one way from select cities. 14-day advance purchase. Fares do not include federal excise tax of $3.60 per takeoff & landing. Fares do not include airport-assessed passenger facility charges (PFC) of up to $9.00 and government-imposed September 11th Security Fee of up to $5.00 one-way.

Available only on southwest.com or swabiz.com. 14-day advance purchase required. Purchase from March 19 through April 6, 2009, 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time. Travel through August 14, 2009. Blackout Dates Apply: May 21 – May 26, and July 2 – July 6, 2009. Travel valid every day except Friday & Sunday. Fares do not include federal excise tax of $3.60 for each flight segment. A flight segment is defined as a takeoff and a landing. Fares do not include airport-assessed passenger facility charges (PFC) of up to $9.00 and government-imposed September 11th Security Fee of up to $5.00 one-way. Travel not available to/from Ft. Myers, FL; Washington (Dulles), DC. Fares may vary by flight and day of week and won’t be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times and holiday periods.

Staying Here

We’ve worked out some great Rates with our Host Hotels based on the information below. There are a certain amount of rooms guaranteed at this rate so please book as soon as possible! 

The Holiday Inn Express Washington National Arboretum
1917 Bladensburg Road NE,
Washington DC, 20002

Room Rates: $139 (Single & Double) / $159 (Triple & Quad)
Book online or call  1-888-465-4329 
Group Discount code: DC Black Pride/DCBP

This hotel is in the heart of all of our events. The new Holiday Inn Express & Suites National Arboretum is the first in Washington, DC. This hotel has 125 spacious guestrooms & suites and offers free full hot breakfast, 24-hr fitness center, heated indoor pool and Jacuzzi and free parking.The Washington Times Arbor Ballroom and the USDA National Arboretum are within one mile from the hotel. Downtown Washington is 3 miles away and free shuttle service is provided to the Union Station/METRO stop and the Washington Convention Center.

 

The Fairfield Inn and Suites Washington, DC/New York Avenue
2305 New York Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20002

Room Rates: $139 (Single & Double) / $159 (Triple & Quad)

Book online or call 1-888-266-4848
Group Discount code: DC Black Pride/DCBP

This hotel is also in the heart of all of our events. The hotel has 126 guestrooms and suites, free parking, complimentary hot breakfast and free shuttle service to the Union Station METRO, Amtrak and the Walter E Washington Convention Center. Additional meeting space is available at the Washington Times Arbor Center and the National Arboretum. The hotel is centrally located near three major airports: Ronald Reagan National Airport, Baltimore-Washington International Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport.

Getting Around

Some of our events are within 5 minutes walking distance of our selected Host hotel! The hotel will also provide shuttles to Union Station. No need to call a Taxi for our Parties, if you choose not to walk, we have also made arrangements to accomadate you to and from the events for a small fee per person. There’s no need to stress over parking!