Participants Wealth Accounting and Valuation of Ecosystem Services (WAVES) Second Partnership Meeting

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1 WELCOME BROCHURE Wealth Accounting and Valuation of Ecosystem Services (WAVES) Second Partnership Meeting April 2-4, 2012 Washington, D.C. March 6, 2012 TO: FROM: Participants Wealth Accounting and Valuation of Ecosystem Services (WAVES) Second Partnership Meeting The World Bank On behalf of the staff of the World Bank, we would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Washington, DC. We are looking forward to meeting you. This packet contains the following: 1 Draft Agenda Local Facilities Staying in Washington DC Transportation Tipping Banking Post offices Directory Assistance Entertainment Restaurants Drug Stores & Grocery Stores... 7

2 1 DRAFT AGENDA Please find attached the draft agenda for the WAVES Second Partnership Meeting. Monday April 2 Monday, April 2 Monday, April 2 Tuesday, April 3 Tuesday, April 3 Wednesday, April 4 Wednesday, April 4 Day 1: WAVES in-country-progress, plans and emerging prospects Morning session - 9:30 am-12:30 pm Day 1 contd.:waves in-country-progress, plans and emerging prospects Afternoon session - 2:00-5:00 pm Cocktails and Welcoming reception World Bank Main Complex, Room MC :00-7:30 pm Day 2: Building the WAVES Partnership and its influence Morning session 9:30 am-12:30 pm Day 2 contd.: Building the WAVES Partnership and its influence Afternoon session 2:00-5:00 pm Day 3: Shaping WAVES technical and policy agenda Morning session: 9:30-12:30 WAVES Steering Committee Meeting World Bank Main Complex, Room MC :00-5:00 pm 2

3 2 LOCAL FACILITIES 2.1 Meeting Location World Bank Main Complex, Room 1818 H Street NW, Washington DC (POC Grace Aguilar on ). 2.2 Lunch Facilities Lunch will be held in the MC Cafeteria on the C1 level of the World Bank Main Complex Building. 3 STAYING IN WASHINGTON DC 3.1 Brief Introduction to Washington DC Washington occupies 69 square miles (178 square kilometers) of the District of Columbia the federal zone carved from the states of Maryland and Virginia nearly 200 years ago. The layout of the city was designed by French engineer, Major Pierre L Enfant. The city is divided into four sections: Northeast (N.E.), Northwest (N.W.), Southeast (S.E.) and southwest (S.W.). The Capitol, the building that houses the United States Congress, is the geometric center of the city. If you are asking directions, it is very important that you know exactly which is the section referred to, so that you do not go, for instance to 9 th and G Streets, Southeast, if you are supposed to go to 9 th and G Streets, Northwest. Streets running north and south are numbered; those running east and west are lettered (the letters J, X and Z are omitted, however). Houses and building numbers for each section start at the above baselines. For example, 1700 K Street is between 17 th and 18 th Streets on K. At the end of the first alphabet, the same system is followed with two-syllable names such as Adams, Belmont, etc., and then three-syllable names such as Allison, Buchanan, etc. In Northwest, the system continues with names of trees like Aspen, Butternut, Cedar, etc. Avenues are named after the States and cross the square patterns of streets. The avenues, and the numbered and lettered streets come together in circles (e.g., Dupont Circle, Washington Circle, etc.). 3

4 3.2 Hotels in Washington DC Here is a list of some of the hotels in Washington DC that are close the World Bank Main Complex: Hotel name and address Club Quarters, th Street NW Carlyle Suites Hotel, 1731 New Hampshire Ave NW State Plaza Hotel, 2117 E Street NW Melrose Hotel, 2420 Pennsylvania Ave NW Lombardy Hotel, 2019 Pennsylvania Ave NW Mandarin Oriental, 1330 Maryland Ave, SW Four Seasons Hotel, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW Residence Inn Washington DC, 1199 Vermont Ave NW Hotel Palomar, 2121 P St NW Crowne Plaza Hamilton, th St NW Doubletree Guest Suites, 801 New Hampshire Ave, NW Embassy Suites Hotel, nd Street NW George Washington University Inn, 824 New Hampshire Avenue NW Residence Inn Washington DC, 2120P Street NW Hotel Tabard Inn, 1739 N St NW Phone Website Number TRANSPORTATION 4.1 Public Transportation In Washington there are two major forms of public transportation, the Metrobus and the Metrorail, often simply called the Metro. The Metrorail is the underground subway system; the Metrobus is the public bus system. The World Bank Main Complex (1818 H Street, NW, Washington DC 20433) is located close to Farragut West (Blue/Orange line) and Farrgut North (Red Line) Metro Stations. 4

5 The bus fare within Washington, DC is $1.70. Bus operators do not carry money and, therefore, cannot give change. Please have the exact fare when boarding a bus. Call (202) for information on bus or metrorail schedules, location of stops, fares and routes. 4.2 Taxicabs Another convenient way to get around the city is by taxicab. Authorized taxicab drivers must have their credentials (certification, license) visible in the taxicab. Prices in Washington D.C. are based on a zone system, not by meter. The city is divided into eight zones with prices (fares) based on the number of zones crossed, not the travel time. Fares can range from $4.00 to and can be determined by reading the zone maps posted in the taxicab. Sometimes there are additional charges as well. For example, there is usually a $1.00 to $2.00 fee if you telephone for the taxicab. This same fee applies if there is more than one person sharing the taxicab ride. Taxi drivers charge an additional dollar during evening rush hour (4:00 to 6:30 PM) and also charge extra during snow emergencies (snow storms). The taxi driver should be given a tip of 10-15% of the total fare, and no less than $.25 in any case. Below is a listing of some of the major taxicab companies in the city. Diamond Cabs Yellow Cabs Automobiles There are numerous car rental agencies (see Yellow Pages of the telephone directory) that have various rates by the day, week or month. A deposit is usually required. 5 TIPPING The standard rate is approximately 15% of the total charge. This is the most common practice in restaurants, nightclubs, etc. You are not expected to leave tips at cafeterias or luncheon counters, nor do you tip theater ushers, store or hotel clerks. At hotels, there is no service charge added to your bill, so tips are expected for all special room or valet services. The person who carries your bag and escorts you to your room should be given a minimum of $1.00 per piece of luggage. Leaving a tip for the maid at the end of your stay is optional. 6 BANKING There are a number of commercial banks throughout the city that can provide you with regular banking services, if needed. Some of these are the following, usually open between 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday: Bank Fund Staff Federal Credit Union World Bank Main Complex, C1 Level, Tel: (202) Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 3:30 pm CitiBank Branch 1775 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW - Tel: Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Capital One Branch 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW - Tel: (202) Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 5

6 7 POST OFFICES There is one Post Office located in the area Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Week Days 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Please note that Post Offices do not handle telegrams in the U.S.A. Postal Rates Letter Mail as of March 2012 Letters within the USA $.45 first ounce $.20 each additional ounce (First Class) Postcards within the USA $.32 First-Class Mail Intl Letter $1.05 first ounce Note: One ounce (oz.) = approximately 28 grams 8 DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE Directory assistance (also called information ) provides telephone numbers. To call directory assistance using a public phone, dial the following numbers. You do not need to deposit a quarter: Directory assistance within the Washington area 411 Directory assistance outside this area 1-Area Code Directory assistance for toll-free numbers (any numbers beginning with 1-800) 9 ENTERTAINMENT Washington, D.C. is a great city for all kinds of entertainment theater, concerts, dance, movies, art exhibitions, festivals, and restaurants. To find out about current events, check the Weekend section of Friday s Washington Post newspaper, the City Paper (a free weekly newspaper that comes out on Thursdays look for the gray boxes on city streets), and the Washingtonian monthly magazine. Daily newspapers also list movies and other cultural events. A list of activities may also be retrieved from your hotel s concierge. 10 RESTAURANTS A list of restaurants in Washington can be retrieved from your hotel s concierge. When you eat in a restaurant in the U.S. it is customary and expected that you leave approx. a 15% tip for the person who serves you. Since the tip is not included in the bill except when you are part of a large group, you need to add the tip to the total. For example, if your total bill comes to $20 before tax, you should consider leaving $3 for the waiter or waitress. The tip is usually left on the table just before you leave the restaurant or added onto your credit card form. 6

7 11 DRUG STORES & GROCERY STORES Drug stores and pharmacies sell other things in addition to medicine, such as toiletries and cosmetics, film, household products, etc. CVS Locations Dupont Circle (open 24 hours) Tel: (202) Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Tel: (202) G Street, NW Tel: (202) K Street, NW Tel: (202)