National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Jernigan Institute
200 East Wells Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Courtyard by Marriott Baltimore Downtown/McHenry Row
1803 Porter Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
The hotel is located at the intersection of Whetstone Way and Porter Street, diagonal from a Harris Teeter grocery store. It is approximately two miles from the National Center.
Accessible Taxi Service
Please call Z-Trip Taxi at 410-685-1212 to request or schedule an accessible taxi.
Rideshare Options
Rideshare services such as Uber or Lyft typically cost between 10 dollars and 15.00 dollars.
MTA Bus Service
All MTA buses are accessible. The MTA fixed-route bus fare is 2 dollars per trip or 4.60 for a day pass. Please call 410-539-5000 for schedule information.
The recommended route is Bus Number 94 (Fort McHenry).
Traveling from the Hotel to the NFB (Bus)
Turn right (north) on Porter Street toward Fort Avenue. Cross to the north side of Fort Avenue. Porter Street changes to Armour Street on the north side of Fort Avenue.
Turn left (west) onto Fort Avenue and walk two blocks (the first street is Stevenson Street, then the next street is Woodall Street). The bus stop is located at Fort Avenue and Woodall Street.
Take the 94 bus and get off at the Fort Avenue and Light Street stop.
Get off on the north side of Fort Avenue and the east side of Light Street.
Cross Fort Avenue and head south. Continue past Randall and Heath Streets, then cross to the south side of Barney Street.
Turn left (east) on Barney Street and continue one block to Byrd Street. It is better to cross to the South side of Barney Street.
Cross Byrd Street, turn right (south), and continue to Wells Street.
Turn left (east) on Wells Street; the building entrance is on the left.
Traveling from the NFB to the Hotel (Bus)
From the 200 East Wells Street entrance, turn right (west) on Wells Street toward the corner of Byrd and Barney Street.
At Byrd and Barney Streets, turn right (north) and continue to Barney Street. It is better to stay on the East side of Byrd Street.
At Barney and Byrd, cross to the west side of Byrd and continue one block (west) to Barney and Light Street.
Turn right (north) on Light Street and cross Barney Street.
Continue for three blocks, and you will pass Heath, Randall, and then Fort Avenue.
Cross to the west side of Light Street.
The eastbound 94 bus stop is located on the south side of Fort Avenue, west of Light Street.
Get off the bus at Fort Avenue and Woodall Street. Walk one block east on Fort Avenue to Porter Street.
Turn right (south) onto Whetstone Way.
At the roundabout near the Harris Teeter grocery store, the hotel will be on the left, diagonally across from the store.
MTA Mobility and Paratransit
If you are a visitor with a disability, you can use the MTA MobilityLink service for up to 21 days each year.
How to use MobilityLink:
Your service provider can fax your eligibility determination letter to 410-764-8509.
Include the following information:
- Name
- Travel schedule
- How would you like confirmation of your Mobility eligibility. It may take up to 3 days to process, so please plan ahead.
If you have not been certified by another transit system and wish to use our service, please tell us what mobility device you use or provide a doctor’s note confirming a disability along with the information requested above.
For more information, visit MTA Mobility Link.
Charm City Circulator
The Charm City Circulator Cherry Line is accessible and free.
Please call 410-396-9596 for Circulator information.
This bus runs about every twenty minutes between the Courtyard hotel and the Federal Hill/Inner Harbor area.
Circulator Route Hours
Monday-Thursday, 7:00 am–8:00 pm
Friday, 7:00 am–Midnight
Saturday, 9:00–Midnight
Sunday, 9:00 am–8:00 pm
Traveling from the Hotel to the NFB (Cherry)
The hotel is located at Whetstone Way and Porter Street.
Exit the hotel and cross Whetstone Way toward the Harris Teeter.
Turn right (West) on the roundabout.
Then turn right (North) toward Fort Avenue.
Just before the fire station, turn left (West) onto McHenry Row and left onto Key Highway.
The bus is on the left (South) side of Key Highway.
Get off the bus at Fort and Charles Street.
Walk east, along Fort Avenue to Light Street.
Cross both directions and proceed South along Light Street to Barney.
Turn left (east) on Barney Street and continue one block to Byrd Street. It is better to cross to the South side of Barney Street.
Cross Byrd Street, turn right (south), and continue to Wells Street.
Turn left (east) on Wells Street; the building entrance is on the left.
Traveling from the NFB to the Hotel (Cherry)
Catch the bus traveling on the West side of Light Street, between Ostend Street and Fort Avenue. (Ostend is one block North of Fort Avenue).
Get off the bus after it turns right (South) at the fire station at Fort Avenue and Woodall Street.
Walk (South) along Fort Avenue and Woodall Street, which turns into Whetstone Way.
Turn left (East) at the roundabout.
The hotel is past the Harris Teeter.