Getting To GRACE
Sunday
Morning Parking
Parking on the streets around Grace Church on Sundays is free. However, as many of us know first hand, finding a space on the street on a Sunday can be tough. To assist with this challenge, Grace has made arrangements with several local parking vendors.
Parking Options
LOT 1: The Guggenheim parking lot
5 free spaces available 8 AM–1:30 PM Sundays only
Location: 3121 South St NW, Washington, DC 20007
Who can park there? These spaces are intended for handicap parking and for families with small children. Since this lot is directly behind the church, it is the most accessible of the parking options.
When can you park there? Parking at this lot is available only on Sundays from 8 AM – 1:30 PM. It is not available for weekday parking.
What to do:
- Grab a spot.
- Come to Grace, and get a pass (located in the vestibule at bottom of the stairs).
- Return to your car and place it on your dashboard.
LOT 2: Colonial Parking for AMC Cinema Garage
Has 2-Hour parking with Grace validation ticket
Location: 3177 K St NW Washington DC 20007
Who can park there? Open to everyone.
When can you park there? Parking in this lot is available Sundays and weekdays, but only for 2 hour increments. When parking here, please be cautious of when you arrive and be sure to return to the pay station within two hours of your arrival time.
What to do:
- You will receive a ticket when you enter the garage, please bring this with you to the service.
- Then you can pick up a validation ticket from the basket at the back of the sanctuary.
- If parking during the week, see our Parish Administrator in the Rectory for a validation ticket.
- Before you return to your car, You will scan both tickets (your ticket first, followed by the validation ticket) at the pay station inside the garage.
- Then you may return to your car and exit the garage.
LOT 3: The Georgetown Park garage on Wisconsin Ave
Just north of the C & O Canal offers 3-Hour parking validation via a QR-code available during services.
Location: 1092 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington DC 20007
Who can park there? Open to everyone.
When can you park there? Parking in this lot is available only on Sundays, but for 3 hour increments. When parking here, please be cautious of when you arrive and be sure to return to your car within three hours of your arrival time.
What to do:
- Enter garage on Wisconsin Ave.
- Set up your Metropolis Account to register your vehicle. Can be done online or in their app.
- Walk out of the garage through the gold doors and exit by Pinstripes.
- When you arrive at Grace, scan the QR code to apply validation to your parking session.
Accessibility @ Grace
Our services, parish hall and bathrooms are easily accessible by people in wheelchairs and who have difficulty walking. There is a ramp for persons with disabilities at the South Street entrance to the church yard. There is a “lift” up to the church through the gray door to the left of the church entrance. There is a rest room for persons with disabilities on the lower level.
Transportation Options
Rosslyn Metro Station:
Services the Orange, Silver, and Blue lines
38B Bus
The 38B Bus (To Farragut Square) comes from Rosslyn down M street.
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- This route runs between Farragut Square & Ballston
- Exit at M St NW & Wisconsin Ave NW and walk South on Wisconsin Ave NW until you reach Grace’s churchyard.
- WMATA buses cost $2.00 to ride
- This route runs 7 AM-12 AM on Sundays
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Rosslyn – Dupont Circle Circulator Bus
The RS-DP Circulator Bus (To Dupont Circle via Georgetown) also comes from Rosslyn down M street.
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- This route runs between Dupont Circle and Rosslyn via Georgetown
- Exit at M St NW between Wisconsin Ave NW & 31st St and walk South on Wisconsin Ave NW until you reach Grace’s churchyard.
- DC Circulator buses cost $1.00 to ride
- This route runs 7 AM – 12 AM on Sundays
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Foggy Bottom – GWU Metro Station:
Services the Orange, Silver, & Blue lines
31 Bus
The 31 Bus (To Friendship Heights) comes from 23rd St NW & I St NW up M street.
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- This route runs between Friendship Heights & Potomac Park
- Exit at M St NW & 31st St NW and walk West on M ST NW until you get to Wisconsin Ave NW, head South on Wisconsin Ave NW until you reach Grace’s churchyard.
- WMATA buses cost $2.00 to ride
- This route runs 7 AM-12 AM on Sundays
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Union Station – Georgetown Circulator Bus
The GT-US Circulator Bus (To Georgetown) comes from K ST & 24th St NW and travels up K St.
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- This route runs between Georgetown & Union Station
- Exit at Wisconsin Ave NW & M St NW and walk South on Wisconsin Ave NW until you reach Grace’s churchyard.
- You may also exit at Lower K St & Wisconsin Ave NW and head North on Wisconsin Ave until you reach Grace’s churchyard. Note this option requires walking uphill at a fairly steep incline and may not be well suited to those with mobility issues.
- DC Circulator buses cost $1.00 to ride
- This route runs 7 AM – 12 AM on Sundays
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FAQs
Can I use this Colonial Parking Garage for the AMC Cinema parking pass every Sunday?
Passes are one-time-use only. The pass is valid only on the Sunday for which it is issued. Please be sure to grab a new pass each time you visit Grace!
Is parking free in the Guggenheim lot?
Parking in this lot is free to parishioners. However, it is not free to Grace Church. Contributions to cost the cost of providing this service are welcome.
Occasionally there are yellow cones in the Guggenheim parking lot. Why is this?
On Sundays when there are special events in Georgetown, Grace’s 5 spaces may be marked with cones. If this is the case, please inform the attendant that you’re a Grace parishioner, and he or she will remove a cone so you can park.
