VISITOR INFORMATION Destination DC BASICS Population: About 700,000 live in DC proper; more than 6.2 million live in the greater DC metro area. Essentials PLANNING TIPS & HELPFUL HINTS Reserve in Advance: Avoid waiting in line at popular attractions by pre-ordering tickets. For group rates, consult with the sales department at Destination DC. Tour at O -Peak Hours: Some attractions o er special early openings or extended evening hours. Visit the monuments at sunrise or at night for a truly inspiring experience. Touring the Capitol: The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Advance reservations are required for a tour. Multilingual Services: Many attractions, like the Smithsonian Visitor Center and The Kennedy Center, o er multilingual print material. ADA Compliant: Check with individual facilities about ADA compliance. Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Peak Season: March and June are the busiest months, followed by September and October. Climate: DC experiences all the seasons: warm summers, cool and sometimes snowy winters and pleasant springs and falls. Lay of the Land: The nation’s capital is located in the Mid-Atlantic region between Maryland and Virginia, 225 miles south of New York City. Washington, DC is laid out on a grid with quadrants: Northeast, Northwest, Southeast and Southwest. Streets denote their quadrants with NE, NW, SE or SW. The numbered streets run north-south, the lettered streets run east-west and diagonal streets have state names. DC Weather AVERAGE HIGHS AND LOWS IN ºF 66 º 42 º 87 º 65 º WINTER Library of Congress EVENT PLANNING GUIDE 46 º 26 º SPRING SUMMER FALL 69 º 46 º PRECIPITATION 34 ”/ MONTH February tends to be the driest month, with average rainfall just under three inches. CONTACT US (800) 422-8644 info@washington.org 6 GET OFFICIAL MAPS & GUIDES FOR YOUR GROUP (202) 789-7000 washington.org
Washington DC Event Planner Guide 2023 Event Planning Guide: Page 6
