• Take the Red Line to Silver Spring.
• Go down the elevator or south escalator only (north escalator exits across the street on Colesville Road.)
• Exit station, go left and walk under railroad bridge.
• Continue up to NOAA Buildings on East West Highway.

2. Driving from Washington, DC

A. Take Georgia Ave.(or 13th St.) NW., north.

• At East-West Highway (410), turn left.
• Pass next light at Blair Mill Rd.; NOAA Buildings are on right.
• Turn right into the garage (next 2 entrances).

B. Take 16th Street, NW., north

• Take 16th Street NW, north to Silver Spring.
• At Colesville Road traffic circle, turn right.
• At East-West Highway (410),  turn right. NOAA buildings are on your left.
• Turn left into 2nd garage entrance only.

3.  From Maryland or Virginia I-495

A. From Annapolis/Baltimore/College Park:

• Take I-495 to exit 31 South to Silver Spring, Colesville Road (US-29)
• Go about 2m. south on Colesville Road.
• Move to left turn lane as you see the Silver Spring Metro Station on your left 
• At the light (410 East-West Hwy.) turn left.  NOAA buildings are on your left.
• Turn left into 2nd garage entrance only.

B. From Virginia:

• Take I-495 to Exit 29 South to Silver Spring, Georgia Ave., US-97)
• Go about 3.5 m south on Georgia Ave.
• Pass under railroad overpass and make sharp right onto Blair Mill Rd.
• Turn right onto East-West Highway.
• Turn right into the garage (2 entrances).

4. Parking Instructions:  NOAA in Silver Spring has public parking in Parking Garage #58 (list of Silver Spring Public Parking Garages, map of Silver Spring Public Parking Garages)