Getting to DC
TRAVEL:
If you are coming from most major cities in the Northeast, the buses are quite affordable and usually (thought not always reliably) offer electrical outlets as well as free wi-fi. If you order far enough in advance, you can get tickets for well under $20 in most cases.
If you’re flying, we recommend using Orbitz to arrange your travel.
When deciding what airport to fly into, try to use DCA, as it’s the easiest to negotiate as far as ground transportation/Metro goes and it is closest to the city.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
If you are looking for a hotel, please use the Hotel Workers Rising website to make your decisions.
In the meantime however, for those looking for something thrifty, we always happily recommend DC Lofty & Capital Hostels.
Additionally, we can also recommend using Priceline Negotiator as you can get some excellent rates on hotels in the DC area.