Photo essay inspiring event venues LANDMARK VIEWS Inspiring scenery can make an event unforgettable. Wow attendees with vistas of the U.S. Capitol at Credit Union House or Charlie Palmer Steak . Take advantage of the temperate climate at Potomac View Terrace or Top of the Hay in The Hay-Adams hotel and enjoy their photogenic views of the Washington Monument. With its iconic rooftop sites, POV Rooftop Lounge and Terrace at The W Hotel Washington, DC (reopening April 2019) is a hub of nightlife and cocktail culture. The Observation Deck at CEB Tower offers a new perspective on the nation’s capital – from the old-world charm of Georgetown to the Washington Monument, the Pentagon and Arlington Cemetery. Dazzle attendees with panoramas of the riverfront at The Watergate Hotel’s Top of the Gate or Union Stage on the Southwest Waterfront. EXTRAVAGANT ESCAPES Find Gilded-Age glam at Anderson House in Dupont Circle. Gather among the blooming gardens or in one of the ornately appointed meeting spaces at Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens . Convene beneath sparkling chandeliers and hand-carved, gold-leaf crown molding in the Crystal Room at The Willard InterContinental . Make history when you host your event at one of the Rotunda Galleries, the William G. McGowan Theater or the Presidential Conference Center at the National Archives . Or, assemble at the opulent Library of Congress among the Great Hall’s Renaissance-inspired murals and mosaics. ARTFUL HAVENS Looking to inspire with an art-filled space? The Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) offers multiple historic yet versatile event halls within its storied walls. Georgetown’s Tudor Place teems with art, history and verdant gardens. Break a leg with a theater in the round at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater . Innovative spaces at Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and ARTECHOUSE showcase multipurpose art spaces and experiential design. Intimate meeting spaceS EXCLUSIVE GATHERINGS You’ll find elegant, history-steeped reception space at the Woodrow Wilson House in Embassy Row. A block from the U.S. Capitol, the Folger Shakespeare Library offers multiple Elizabethan era-inspired event spaces. North of downtown, the Gothic Revival style of President Lincoln’s Cottage helps make it a top choice, while Dupont Circle’s Heurich House Museum , an immaculately preserved mansion, stands near many hotels and restaurants. 18 | EVENT PLANNING GUIDE
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