contents ideas inspiration Destination Essentials ........................ 6 Getting To & Around DC ....................... 8 Map ........................................ 10 What’s New in the Nation’s Capital ............ 14 table of Destination DC 901 7th St. NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 789-7000, (800) 422-8644 washington.org Elliott L. Ferguson, II President & CEO Robin McClain Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications Melissa Riley Vice President of Convention Sales & Services Carol Motley Director of Convention Sales Dianna Waldroup Director of Convention Services Theresa Belpulsi Vice President of Tourism, Sports & Visitor Services Claire Carlin Vice President of Partnerships & Alliances Danielle Davis Director of Communications Alex Gnafakis Creative Director Brittany McGaughan Production Manager Editorial Content by: Andrew O’Connor, Joe Arvis, Rebecca Doser Listings & Editing by: Dani Campana, Vanessa Casas, Torri Christian, Bianca D’Ambrosia, Gina Falcone, Kate Gibbs, Jeremy Granoff, Liz Karpe, Caio Lopes, Alexandra Mills, Denise Osei, Lauren Parker, Bruno Schwartz, Kate Thompson and Julia Tibor Published by: Miles Partnership 6751 Professional Parkway W., Suite 200, Sarasota, FL 34240 Lauren Bourgoing , Vice President Carrie Koenig , SVP, Sales & Marketing Michele Prang , Senior Project Manager Melissa Bartalos , Content Director Kate Bradshaw , Content Manager Rebecca Jones , Art Director Danica Killelea , Graphic Designer Laurel Bookhardt , Phoebe Ray , Advertising & Data Managers Carly Stedman , Account Executive Dennis Koster , Account Executive Cover design by: Ethan Sherman & Clarisa Coleman © 2019. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Information for this publication was solicited from Destination DC members in good standing through September 2018. While making every effort to ensure accuracy, Destination DC assumes no responsibility for errors, changes or omissions. 14 16 22 26 Photo Essay: Discover the Real DC ............ 16 Connected Capital .......................... 22 Free in DC .................................. 24 Culinary Capital ............................. 26 Eco Meetings ............................... 28 Great Group Tours ........................... 30 Major Events for 2019 ........................ 32 Destination Weddings & Family Reunions ...... 33 planning tools Convention Sales & Services .................. 34 Walter E. Washington Convention Center ...... 36 Convention Center Floor Plans ............... 38 Housing & Staffing Solutions ................. 44 Exceptional Accommodations ................ 46 Accommodations Listings .................... 48 Venues Listings ............................. 65 Restaurants & Private Dining Listings .......... 84 Entertainment & Nightlife Listings ........... 107 See & Do Listings ........................... 111 Transportation Listings ..................... 124 Convention Services Listings ................ 129 Member Index ............................. 142 4 | EVENT PLANNING GUIDE Printed on paper containing 10 percent recycled content.