Tips and Rules

We’ve been doing Buffalo Nite for many years, learning a few things along the way. Follow our tips to make your evening more enjoyable.

• The District’s traffic is notorious and parking is scarce. We suggest taking the metro. The closest stations are Union Station (red line) and Capitol South (blue, orange, and silver lines), both within half a mile.
• Taxi cabs are harder to come by these days but are still available.
• On-demand transportation companies are popular; download an app to your mobile phone. For security purposes, Capitol Police have blocked off the streets nearest our entrance; expect to walk a block.
• If driving, give yourself extra time to get to the event and park at Union Station for $21. Union Station is 0.3 miles north of Dirksen’s entrance.

The entrance nearest the event is located at the intersection of First and C Streets, NE.

Dirksen requires you to pass through a metal detector and to run your bags through an x-ray machine; travel light. Dirksen security staff may be alerted to unattended items; we regret that neither Buffalo Nite volunteers nor Dirksen staff will watch your bags or other valuables.

Our event is a three-hour social event meant to be wandered through. There is no seating nor are there tables.

• Food and beverages are restricted to the event space, i.e., Room SDG-50.
• No sales are permitted within the halls of Congress. All transactions, including voucher support, must be completed by September 15.
• Attendees are forbidden on or beyond the raised dais.