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Climate
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Tax
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Time zone
Tipping
Travel
Future Meetings
Airports

Washington DC is serviced by three main airports.

Washington Dulles International Airport – IAD

Airport Phone: +1 703 572 2700
Hotel direction: 40.2 km NE

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center does not provide shuttle service from this airport.

  • Alternate transportation: Martin’s Sedan and Limo Service; fee: 75 USD (one way) reservation required
  • Bus service, fee: 14 USD  (one way)
  • Estimated taxi fare: 60 USD  (one way)

Visit IAD airport website 

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – DCA

Airport Phone: +1 703 417 8000
Hotel direction: 37 km NW

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center does not provide shuttle service from this airport.

  • Alternate transportation: Martin’s Sedan and Limo Service; fee: 65 USD (one way) reservation required
  • Subway service, fee:  6.9 USD  (one way)
  • Estimated taxi fare: 55 USD  (one way)

Visit DCA airport website 

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport – BWI

Airport Phone: +1 410 589 7111
Hotel direction: 57.9 km SW

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center does not provide shuttle service from this airport.

  • Alternate transportation: Martin’s Sedan and Limo Service; fee: 95 USD (one way) reservation required
  • Bus service, fee: 12.25 USD  (one way)
  • Estimated taxi fare: 70 USD  (one way)

Visit BWI airport website 

*all prices quoted are estimates only

Other modes of transport to Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
Bus Station – White Flint Metro Station 0.5 km E
Subway Station – White Flint Metro Station (Red Line)  0.5 km E
Train Station – Union Station    32.2 km S
Car Rentals – Hertz  1319D Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852

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Banks Currency and Foreign Exchange

The official currency of the United States is the US dollar. 1 dollar is divided into 100 cents. There are four coins: 1 cent (penny), 5 cents (nickel), 10 cents (dime), 25 cents (quarter). Dollar bills can be distinguished by their different values: 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 dollars. Currency may be withdrawn from automatic teller machines (ATM)or can be exchanged in banks and exchange bureaus. Visa, American Express, and Master Card are all commonly used in the United States.

Climate

DC has a generally temperate climate, with pleasant springs and autumns, and mild winters with approximately 17 inches of seasonal snowfall. Average temperatures in July and August range from 65 Fahrenheit minimums (19° Celsius) and 85 Fahrenheit maximums (30° Celsius).

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Dietary Requirements

If you have a special dietary requirement, please indicate this on your registration form.

Electricity

Electric power is standardized in all states across the United States. It is set at 110 volts and 60 cycles. 220-volt power is used in homes only for large appliances like stoves, water heaters, and clothes dryers. If you bring any electrical appliance to the United States, you may need an adaptor to fit the electrical receptacles.

Insurance

It is strongly recommended that delegates take out adequate travel and health insurance prior to commencement of travel. Further information can be obtained from your travel agent.

Passports & Visas

Generally, a citizen of a foreign country who wishes to enter the United States must first obtain a visa from the U.S. Department of State. Visit travel.state.gov for information.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the unified border agency charged with the management, control, and protection of U.S. borders at and between the official ports of entry. The CBP sets restrictions on commercial and personal items that can be brought into the United States. You must complete customs and immigration formalities at the first point of arrival in the U.S. whether or not it is your final destination.

Please contact isnpr2017@icms.com.au if you require an Invitation Letter to support your Visa application

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Tax

The Washington, DC sales tax rate is 5.75%, effective October 1, 2013. This is a single, district-wide general sales tax rate that applies to tangible personal property and selected services. DC has a sales tax rate structure that also includes a 10% rate for liquor sold for off-premise and on-premise consumption, restaurant meals and rental vehicles; 18% rate for parking in commercial lots; and 14.5% for hotels and transient accommodations

Taxis

The DC taxi cab system operates on a meter system. Fares begin at $3, plus approximately 25 cents per each additional 1/6 mile and 25 cents per minute of wait time.

* Prices indicated are estimates and may vary at the time of travel

Time zone

Washington DC is on Eastern Standard Time. That’s 5 hours behind GMT, 1 hour ahead of Chicago and 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles (West Coast).

Tipping

Tipping in the United States is customary. It is regular practice to add 15-20% to the amount in taxis, restaurants, and bars. Hotel doormen and valet parkers should be tipped about $2, and bellhops should be given $2 per bag.

Travel

For international passengers, we suggest that you try to allow yourself at least a day in which to adjust to the time difference and relax after your flight, before the Conference commences. Travellers flying eastward across the Pacific Ocean are reminded that they will gain a day by crossing the International Date Line. The ‘gained day’ will be lost on the return journey.

Future Meetings
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8th Annual Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Conference (IMMH2017)
Orange County, CA
September 28 – October 1
www.IMMH2017.com

Overview

  International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research
Bethesda, USA.  
  30th of July to 2nd of August 2017