Capacity Classroom Style Capacity Reception Style Capacity Banquet Style w = LOCATION " = NEARBY METRO = SIGNATURE PARTNER DC VENUES (CONTINUED) Dock 5 at Union Market 1309 5th St. NE • (202) 902-2698 • unionmarketdc.com/retailer/dock5 Located above Union Market, this 12,300 sq. ft. warehouse event space also has 700 sq. ft. of outdoor covered dock/terrace. w NoMa & Union Market " NoMa-Gallaudet U 700 400 La Vie 88 District Sq. SW, 5th Fl. • (202) 560-5501 • lavie-dc.com Enjoy waterfront views as you dine on delectable coastal-inspired cuisine. An outside terrace elevates your evening to something truly special. w Southwest & The Wharf " L'Enfant Plaza, Waterfront 700 160 Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art Warner Theatre 1050 Independence Ave. SW • (202) 633-1000 • asia.si.edu Admission is always free. Sharing the arts and cultures of Asia since 1923. w National Mall " Smithsonian 1299 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 13th St. NW between E & F St. • (202) 783-4000 • warnertheatredc.com Host to a variety of Broadway productions, comedy, dance, film and music concerts after a $10 million restoration. w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Federal Triangle, Metro Center 700 330 20 600 300 American University – University Conference and Guest Services Duber Hall 115, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW • (202) 885-8247 • american.edu/ocl/conferences Bringing planned events to American University’s premier campus spaces, including the new East Campus Commons. w Tenleytown " Tenleytown-AU 500 250 135 Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception 400 Michigan Ave. NE • (202) 526-8300 • nationalshrine.org Largest Catholic church in North America. Spectacular venue for concerts, music festivals, lectures, receptions and more. Free parking, near Metro. w Brookland " Brookland-CUA 500 264 Gateway DC 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE • (202) 608-1139 • eventsdc.com/venues/gateway-dc.aspx A unique state-of-the-art open-air and covered pavilion in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC. w Congress Heights 500 National Law Enforcement Museum 444 E St. NW • (202) 737-3400 • nleomf.org/museum An immersive, interactive walk in the shoes experience highlighting the stories of American law enforcement. w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Judiciary Square 500 120 National Press Club PL ANNING GUIDE 529 14th St. NW, 13th Fl. • (202) 662-7587 • press.org/host 18,000 sq. ft. of historic event space in the heart of downtown. Full-service catering and A/V in-house; dozens of parking options and hotels nearby. w Downtown " Metro Center 500 352 250 Penn Social 72 EVENT 801 E St. NW • pennsocialdc.com Their two-story venue is the ideal mix of neighborhood bar and reception hall with two stages, in-house A/V, buffet-style catering and 3 bars. w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Gallery Pl-Chinatown, Metro Center 500 350 Capacity Theater Style VENUES 324 1,950 325 2,500 180 400 300
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