PHOTO ESSAY Where to Meet From spaces with views to scenic waterfronts and new hotel rooftops, elevate your meetings and events at outstanding venues. Washington, DC is fi lled with iconic monuments and memorials, but few places match the unique blend of history, culture and global signifi cance o ered by the city’s remarkable, dramatically located venues. Many are as compelling as some of the historic landmarks on their doorstep. Iconic views, abundant green space and central locations, the inviting capital city makes meetings and conventions more memorable. in DC DC’S GRAND DAMES Surrounded by gardens, the soaring Gothic Washington National Cathedral stands high above the city and boasts a glorious reception space for up to 1,600 and banquet seating for 850 guests. Be inspired by the world’s largest book collection at the Library of Congress , where dramatic vaulted marble event spaces like the showstopping 1890s Great Hall can accommodate 450 for a seated dinner and up to 1,200 for a reception. The Mumford and Montpelier rooms o er intimate areas for up to 200 standing guests. Beginning with Grover Cleveland, the National Building Museum has hosted presidential inaugural balls since 1885. Its grand Great Hall with massive Corinthian columns has capacity for large-scale stage setups — fi lm, video, music and lighting —and can accommodate up to 2,000 guests for a most memorable event. 22 EVENT PLANNING GUIDE Washington National Cathedral
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