s ent Cont TABLE OF IDEAS & INSPIRATION Destination Essentials .......................... 6 Getting to & Around DC ....................... 8 Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Free Places to Visit ............................ 12 Why DC for Meetings ........................ 14 Destination DC 901 7th Street NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 789-7000, (800) 422-8644 washington.org Elliott L. Ferguson, II President & CEO Robin McClain Chief Marketing Officer Danielle Davis Vice President, Communications Alex Gnafakis Senior Creative Director Melissa Riley Senior Vice President, Convention Sales & Services Dianna Waldroup Vice President of Convention Services Tara Miller Director of Global Sales Theresa Belpulsi Senior Vice President, Tourism, Sports & Visitor Experience Letizia Sirtori VP, Tourism & Global Development Claire Carlin Senior Vice President of Partnerships & Alliances Jennifer Rodrigues Director of Membership Candyce Beatty Senior Project Manager Editorial Content by: Joe Arvis, Macy Dolton, AnnaGrace Hale and Susan O’Keefe Listings & Editing by: Kwame Brown, Torri Christian, Kyle Deckelbaum, Allison Johnson, Andrew O’Connor, Lauren Parker, J’Nay Penn, Jordi Rozenman and Carlie Smith 12 30 GUIDE PL ANNING EVENT Connected Capital ............................ 16 Five Knowledge Hubs ......................... 18 Assets & Innovations .......................... 19 Stay and Play in DC .......................... 20 DC Places that Work for You .................. 24 Exclusive DC ................................ 28 Culinary Capital .............................. 30 Sustainability ................................. 32 Accessibility ................................. 34 Great Group Tours ............................ 36 Major Events ................................. 38 Weddings & Family Reunions ................... 39 PLANNING TOOLS Convention Sales & Services ................... 40 Walter E. Washington Convention Center ........ 42 Convention Center Floor Plans ................. 44 Staffing Solutions ............................. 50 Exceptional Accommodations .................. 52 Accommodation Listings ....................... 54 Venue Listings ................................ 68 Restaurant & Private Dining Listings ............. 79 Published by: Miles Partnership 6751 Professional Parkway Suite 200, Sarasota, FL 34240 Lauren Bourgoing , Vice President Enriqueta Balandra , Senior Project Manager Courtney Spiess-Johnson , Content Director Melissa Juneau , Art Director Devin Gilmer , Graphic Designer Destiny Oliver , Advertising & Data Manager Dennis Koster , Account Executive To advertise, email advertise@washington.org Cover Design: Huyen Mac Cover Photo: National Air and Space Museum © 2026. 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 2025. While making every effort to ensure accuracy, Destination DC assumes no responsibility for errors, changes or omissions. 4 42 Entertainment & Nightlife Listings ............. 104 See & Do Listings ............................ 108 Transportation Listings ......................... 119 Convention Services Listings ................... 121
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