PHOTO ESSAY Apolitical and great fun, the International Spy Museum combines espionage secrets and a spy mission experience with a state-of-the-art venue and a variety of spaces. The ballroom features extraordinary views while the top-floor, glass-enclosed terrace offers both indoor and outdoor space. Together, the ballroom and rooftop terrace accommodate up to 700 guests. With its iconic sightline, the Vue at the Hotel Washington is flooded with natural light and a stellar backdrop of the city. You can’t beat the views of the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument from the Potomac View Terrace at the American Pharmacists Association , one of the only private venues on the National Mall. Shadowing over CityCenterDC , the sleek rooftop at Conrad Washington DC accommodates up to 135 reception guests who can meet amid 7,600 square feet of plants and stunning panoramic views of the nation’s capital. The Top of the Hay at the historic Hay-Adams hotel is an enviable indoor/outdoor private event space to capture Instagrammable photos with the White House and monuments in the background. Hi-Lawn , Union Market’s urban green-turf rooftop space arranged with picnic tables, colorful umbrellas and a shipping container bar, accommodates up to 1,000 standing guests in DC’s lively NoMa neighborhood. UP ON THE ROOF DISTINCTLY DC Highlight DC’s Black history and culture by hosting an event on U Street or in Shaw, where historic Lincoln Theatre and Howard Theatre have been thriving since the Jazz Age. The newly restored Ludwig Mies van der Rohe-designed Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library with artwork by DC artists including Xenobia Bailey features the Great Hall for seated dinners, an auditorium and a rooftop event space. Dock 5 , an exposed brick warehouse in Union Market, is perfect for intimate gatherings or large receptions. Both the Center Field Plaza and Delta Budweiser Terrace at Nationals Park , home of DC’s major league baseball team, are two great outdoor meeting areas with capacity for 1,000-1,700 guests. The high-definition LED video board is a dynamic way to display signage. EVENT BRING THE FUN FACTOR Add a mini golf experience to your next meeting at newly opened Puttery , a 19,000-square-foot entertainment center with three themed courses in Penn Quarter. Puttery offers several event spaces that can accommodate small gatherings of 10 guests to a venue buyout for up to 400. CitySwing , an indoor golf experience founded by BIPOC ex-Tesla executive Tari Cash, features golf simulator suites with lessons and catered team-building activities. For a live performance combined with flexible stage presentations, The Anthem at The Wharf can’t be beat for large-scale gatherings. Or make your own music at Wok and Roll Karaoke in Chinatown with private event space for up to 40 guests. 24 PLANNING GUIDE Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library POV Rooftop
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