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Life in Washington DC
Living and working in Washington, DC presents a myriad of cultural and professional opportunities. As our nation’s capital, the District of Columbia is home to the Federal government and several well-known national monuments, museums, and parks. As a metropolitan area of approximately 5.4 million people, Washington, DC hosts major league sports teams like the Washington Redskins, Wizards, Mystics and Capitals; national theater productions and concerts at the Kennedy Center, MCI Center and Wolf Trap; and a thriving nightlife and restaurant scene in Georgetown, Adams Morgan, Dupont Circle and the U Street Corridor.
 
Getting to and from Washington, DC and the Department of Labor
Three major airports service the Washington, DC area, Ronald Reagan National (DCA), Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) and Washington-Dulles International Washington (IAD), as well as AMTRAK through Union Station. Once you are here, Metro provides convenient and extensive rail and bus service to the District of Columbia.

Getting to the Department of Labor (DOL) by public transportation is the most convenient and least expensive option. The DOL is across the street from the Judiciary Square Metro (Red Line). If you are commuting by train, you can walk directly from Union Station (5 blocks) or take the Red Line in the direction of Grosvenor/Shady Grove. Judiciary Square is the next stop.

Where to live
Living and working in Washington, DC presents myriad cultural and professional opportunities. Residency options range from renting rooms in a house ($500 per month) to fully furnished corporate apartments ($2000 per month and up). Lists of available housing are available.

Page last updated: 04/05/2010