Arrival Information & Other Important Tidbits
Check-In
When can I check in?
Check-in is on Saturday between noon and 6:00
p.m. Do not arrive before noon as you will not
be allowed to check-in early. If you must arrive
after 6pm the RA on duty will complete your
check-in process. The guard will contact the
RA on duty in these instances. For special
cases, we may let you check in with the guard
or building manager Monday-Friday between
10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or between 8:00 p.m.
and 11:00 p.m. with the Resident Assistant.
You must contact interns@internsdc.com.
Where do I park during check-in?
There is two-hour on-street parking on
Connecticut Avenue from 9:30am until 4:00
p.m. and from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.
Monday through Friday and all day on the
weekends. Do not park on Connecticut Avenue
during rush hour or you will be ticketed
immediately. Please unload as quickly as
possible and move your car so that other
residents may move in. We do not have a
parking lot and you are not authorized to park
behind our building (it is for staff only).
What do you have to help move my stuff?
To assist you we have laundry carts and dollies,
ramps leading up to the front door, and an
elevator. However, during high traffic times the
elevator gets full quickly and the carts
disappear. As you are moving in, please bring
the carts downstairs as soon as you have
finished with them.
Can I ship my belongings before I arrive?
Yes. Include the apartment number on all
correspondence to the building. The address is:
2807 Connecticut Ave NW—Washington DC
20008. The post office will “return to sender”
any mail that does not have an apartment
number. Mailboxes are allocated per suite.
Packages that are too large to fit in your
mailbox are stored in Suite 102. Although we
have had almost no problems with this system,
WISH discourage sending or receiving
expensive packages, especially ones that are
marked with enticing labels such as Dell
Computer or Amazon.com. PLEASE NOTE
that WISH is not responsible for lost, stolen or
damaged packages.
Why do I need to send in two passport-size
photos?
One photo is for your WWP ID card that you
will need each time you enter the building. The
other photo is used for the security guards and
staff to have access.
Can I bring the photos with me to check in?
No, WISH prepares these ID cards prior to your
arrival. If you have not done so, please email a
photo with your name and school on the subject
line of the email to interns@internsdc.com at
least one week prior to your arrival.
Where can I stay if I need to be in DC before
the building opens or after it closes?
Exceptions to the building opening and closing
dates (even one day) are rarely allowed.
During the short period of time that the
building is closed resident assistants, cleaners,
painters, and our maintenance crew go through
each of the rooms. When students remain in the
building it slows down the turnover process
which is why we usually cannot make
exceptions. There are local hotels which can be
found on the building’s website,
wishwoodleypark.com. we ask that you avoid
staying in youth hostels if possible.
The Building
Can I store personal items at WISH
Woodley Park before I arrive?
Only in the rarest of circumstances may
students store their belongings on shelves in the
maintenance room. It is dusty, sometimes left
unlocked for contractors who do not have the
key, and used frequently by non-WISH
personnel. PLEASE NOTE WISH does not
take responsibility for any personal belongings
of the residents.
Are there laundry facilities?
Yes, there is a laundry room in the basement.
Washers and dryers are card operated and cost
$1.50 each. Cards are available for purchase in
the laundry room.
The Apartment
What’s In an Apartment?
The WWP apartments come furnished with:
-The living area consists of a sofa, 2
upholstered chairs, a dining table and 2 desks.
-The kitchen includes basic utensils, silverware,
dishes, bowls, glasses, major appliances (oven,
microwave, and dishwasher) and a full size
refrigerator/freezer.
- Each apartment has 3 bedrooms, which will
be double occupancy, unless a single has been
requested and approved well in advance. In
each room is a set of dressers, a nightstand, per
student along with a shared double closet.
- There are 2 bathrooms in each apartment
- There is no cafeteria on-site, so students will
be responsible for their own meals
Do the rooms have Internet access?
Yes. Each bedroom and common room area
has access to Internet. The cost for computer
use is factored in the housing fee. Your
computer must have a network interface card
(NIC) installed in order to use the internet.
Most new computers have this. Also, you must
bring your own Ethernet cable for connection.
There is only one hard wired connection in
each room, but we have plenty of multi-port
switches that you may borrow. Just see your
resident assistant after checking in.
Do you have wireless Internet?
We do not have wireless Internet set up, and for
security reasons, we frown on its use in the
apartments. Use of a wireless network is at
your own risk.
Will I have my own phone line?
WISH does not provide phone service in
apartments. You need to bring a mobile phone
for local and long-distance service.
I am married and would like to live with my
spouse. Can you accommodate me?
No. All apartments have three bedrooms and
are single sex.
Are there any single rooms?
We cannot guarantee single room placements.
All apartments have three bedrooms. If you are
granted a single room you will have one
bedroom to yourself but you will still share the
common bathrooms, kitchen and living room.
Single bedroom fees must be paid in full before
arrival.
Are towels or linens provided?
No. You are required to bring all bedding
(sheets for long twin-size beds (twin-long),
blankets, pillows) and towels. We also
recommend that you bring a bath mat to
minimize water on the bathroom floor from
showering.
Are the apartments air-conditioned?
Yes. Each apartment has a thermostat to adjust
the air conditioning or heating inside the
apartment.
Other
Consider bringing:
Kitchen: Tupperware™, juice pitchers,
blender, mixer, cheese grater, and bottle
opener.
Lounge: throw pillows for couches, TV/DVD
player and cart/table, radio
Bedroom:
sheets and pillows, alarm clock,
and a small lamp
Bathroom:
Bath / Shower mat. Remember
to bring toilet paper for move in day.
All Rooms: task lighting, book shelves, mop,
cleaning supplies, bathmat, grocery cart, and
clothes drying rack
Please leave at home:
Electrosol Tabs™ for dishwasher (they cause
our dishwashers to overflow). Do not use hand
soap either. You must use powder (not liquid)
soap that is made for a dishwasher.
Candles incense, or anything flammable
Pets
This includes fish, turtles, and small
animals--no matter how cute they are!
Fluffy toilet paper like Charmin™ Our
plumbing is a sensitive and cannot handle large
volumes. Buy 1-ply toilet paper (Scott toilet
paper) and never flush feminine hygiene
products!
Should I bring my car?
Parking is very difficult in DC, especially for
non-residents. Do not bring a car. You won’t
need it. DC has a great, safe, and clean
transportation system. Read about it at
http://www.wmata.com/ (we are located at the
Woodley Park stop on the Red line). We do not
have any parking for students and if you park
behind our building you will be ticketed. If
you must bring a car, consider buying a parking
space. The Marriott sells spaces by the month
or by the day. You can contact them at
202/328-2000. You may also be able to buy a
space from the Omni Shoreham (202/2340700) or the Days Inn (202/244-5600). You
must make these arrangements individually.
There is on-street parking available on the
weekends, but there are parking restrictions
during the week. You can apply for a parking
permit for temporary residents
(http://www.dmv.dcgov.org/ 202-727-5000).
There is a cost associated with this permit, and
it does not guarantee you a place to park.
How long will it take me to get to my
internship?
We are located at 2807 Connecticut Avenue, in
the northwest section of Washington, D.C. It is
two blocks south of the National Zoo and two
blocks north of the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams
Morgan Metro station. WISH Woodley Park is
about 15 minutes from downtown DC. For
more detailed information, consult metro’s web
site http://www.wmata.com/.
Is there a gym in the building?
No. Gold’s gym in Van Ness (two metro stops
north) offers a discount to students living in the
Washington Center. The YMCA also offers
student discounts and is metro assessable, three
stops south.
I would like to stay longer than I originally
indicated?
For the summer, if you would like to stay
longer (but not past our closing date) we can
usually accommodate you if we have ample
advance notice. Send an email to
interns@internsdc.com, indicating the change
in date and how you would like to pay for the
additional time. Your check-out date still needs
to be on a weekend.
For the Fall and Spring, late check-outs are
rarely approved. If there is a special
circumstance, please email your request to
interns@internsdc.com.
Can I be refunded if I will be away for a
week or will leave a week early?
No. You will be charged for the dates on your
housing contract. You can extend your stay but
you will not be refunded for shortening your
stay.
Directions
How do I get to the WISH Woodley Park?
We are located at 2807 Connecticut Avenue,
N.W., Washington, DC 20008.
*Driving from the North get onto Interstate 95
South. Take the I-495 West exit towards
College Park and Silver Spring. Stay on 495
West for 6.5 miles to the Connecticut Avenue
Exit, which is exit 33. Keep left at the fork in
the ramp and turn left onto Connecticut
Avenue. Stay on Connecticut Avenue for about
6 miles. The Washington Center is on the left, 1
block past and on the same side of the street as
the National Zoo. The last cross street before
the building will be Cathedral Avenue.
*Driving from the South get onto Interstate 395
North. When approaching Alexandria, watch
for signs for Memorial Bridge and Arlington
National Cemetery. Cross the Potomac River
on Memorial Bridge. Stay in the Right lane and
turn onto Rock Creek Parkway immediately
after crossing the river. Stay on Rock Creek
Parkway until the Connecticut Avenue Exit.
The first light is Calvert Street. Continue
through this intersection on 24th Street, and
turn left at the next light which is Connecticut
Avenue. WISH Woodley Park is about 1 ½
blocks North and on the same side of the street.
The last cross street is Woodley Road.
*Driving from the West get onto Interstate 66
East. Cross the Potomac River at the Theodore
Roosevelt Bridge. Get in the right lane and take
the Independence Ave exit. Stay to the right
and turn right onto Rock Creek Parkway. Stay
on the parkway until the Connecticut Ave Exit.
The first light is Calvert Street. Continue
through this intersection on 24th Street, and
turn left at the next light which is Connecticut
Avenue. WISH Woodley Park is about 1 ½
blocks North and on the same side of the street.
The last cross street is Woodley Road.
*From Reagan National Airport, the easiest
way to WISH Woodley Park is to take a cab. It
will cost about $15.00. Alternately, take the
Yellow or Blue metro line in the direction of
Mt Vernon Sq. or Addison Road into the city.
Transfer to the Red Line. Take any Red Line
train in the direction of Shady Grove and get
off at the Woodley Park - Zoo /Adams Morgan
station. Upon exiting the station turn left and
left again following signs to the National Zoo.
We are about 1 ½ blocks north of the Metro
Station and on the opposite side of the street.
*From Dulles International Airport, a cab will
cost about $60. The Washington Flyer bus
costs $13 and offers service to downtown, the
metro, and area hotels. The easiest way to
WISH Woodley Park is to take the Washington
Flyer to the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
which is about a block from WISH Woodley
Park. Once at the hotel, walk east on Woodley
Road to Connecticut Avenue. Turn left onto
Connecticut. WISH Woodley Park is on the
opposite side of the street. Alternately, you can
take the Super-Shuttle van directly to the
building for $30. Be advised, that you can wait
for up to an hour for a Super-Shuttle van and
will likely be sharing your ride with others.
*From Baltimore Washington International
Airport a cab will cost about $60. Depending
on the time of day, consider taking a MARC
train to Washington Union Station. Check with
airport information about train schedules.
Alternately, take the Super-Shuttle directly to
the building for $30. Be advised, that you can
wait for up to an hour for a Super-Shuttle van
and will likely be sharing your ride with others.
*From the Greyhound First Street Bus Station
turn left on 1st Street walking towards Union
Station and K Street. At Union Station follow
signs to the Metro. Board any red line train in
the direction of Shady Grove and exit the train
at the Woodley Park - Zoo / Adams Morgan
Station. Upon exiting the station turn left and
left again following signs to the National Zoo.
We are about 1 ½ blocks north of the Metro
Station and on the opposite side of the street.
*From the Metro, take any Red Line train in
the direction of Shady Grove and exit the train
at the Woodley Park-Zoo / Adams Morgan
Metro Station. Upon exiting the station turn left
and left again following signs to the National
Zoo. We are about 1 ½ blocks north of the
Metro Station and on the opposite side of the
street.
Washington Area Metro: 202-637-7000
http://www.wmata.com/
Washington Flyer Bus: 1-888-WashFly
http://www.washfly.com/
Super Shuttle Van: 1-800-BlueVan
MARC trains: 1-800-325-Rail
http://www.mtamaryland.com/index.cfm
Greyhoud Bus: 1-800-229-9424
http://www.greyhound.com/
Yellow Cab of DC 202-544-1212