Bright Beginnings is located near the NEW YORK AVENUE / NEW JERSEY AVENUE intersection on the first floor of the Perry School Community Center , which is a few blocks from the Convention Center. The Perry School, a large three-story red brick building, is located at 128 M Street, NW. Parking is available on the street.

Mt. Vernon/ New Convention Center/YELLOW/GREEN LINE

• Cross over 7th Street to M Street.
• Continue walking down M Street towards New York Avenue which is about 6 blocks.
• M Street will intersect with the New York/New Jersey intersection.
• Cross over New York Avenue at crosswalk.
• Cross over New Jersey Avenue.
• At this point you are on New York Avenue heading towards N. Capitol Street.
• You will pass a large church and convent on the right and then veer RIGHT onto M Street.
• The Perry School is on your right.

New York Avenue Metro/RED LINE

• Take M Street exit.
• Turn right heading out of the Metro towards N. Capitol Street .
• Cross over N. Capitol Street and continue up 2-3 blocks.
• Cross over First Street, NW (you will be parallel to New York Avenue at this point.)
• Walk past Boys and Girls Club to Perry School on your left. You will see playground equipment in front of our building.

From Virginia:

• Take 1-395 N.
• Follow signs for C Street Tunnel (after the Main Street exit.)
• Stay on 395 N until it ends at New York Avenue.
• Take a RIGHT on New York Avenue. (Stay in the right lane.)
• Cross over New Jersey Avenue and pass a large church on the right.
• Look for a green street sign that indicates direction of N. Capitol Street and First Street.
• Veer right towards M Street and the Perry School/Bright Beginnings will be immediately to your right.

From Montgomery County , MD :

Upper

• Take NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE towards DC.
• Take a LEFT onto N. CAPITOL STREET.
• Take a RIGHT onto H STREET.
• Take a RIGHT onto NEW JERSEY AVENUE.
• Take a RIGHT onto NEW YORK AVENUE and an immediate RIGHT onto M STREET.
•The Perry School/Bright Beginnings is on your right.

Lower

• Take 495 South toward Northern Virginia.
• Take VA-193 to GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PKWY S.
• Merge onto 395 N toward Washington via 14th STREET.
• Turn RIGHT onto NEW YORK AVENUE.
• Turn Right onto M STREET NW.
• The Perry School/Bright Beginnings is on your right.

From Prince George ’s County, MD:

• Take 495 to Route 50/ NEW YORK AVENUE.
• Take a LEFT onto N. CAPITOL STREET.
• Take a RIGHT onto H STREET.
• Take a RIGHT onto NEW JERSEY AVENUE.
• Take a RIGHT onto NEW YORK AVENUE and an immediate RIGHT onto M STREET which veers off New York Avenue .
• The Perry School/Bright Beginnings is on your right.