Welcome to the Nation's Capitol

Washington, DC or District of Columbia is the capital of the United States.  Home to major tourist attractions and national monuments including the White House, Washington Monument, United States Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, National Mall and the Smithsonian Institute. DC’s Union Station is known as the grand ceremonial train station and is the most visited destination in Washington, DC with over 40 million visitors a year.  It is a premier shopping mall as well, featuring world class upscale shopping.  Union Station serves as a venue for exhibitions and international cultural events making it the perfect indoor location for your next brand activation. DC is home to one of the largest concentrations of colleges and universities in the world including the famous Georgetown neighborhood.  If reaching college students is the goal of your experiential event, then DC should be top of your market list!

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Colleges & Universities

• National Mall

• United States Capitol

• White House

• Lincoln Memorial

• National Air and Space Museum

• Washington Monument

• National Gallery of Art

• Library of Congress

• Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

• Logan Circle

• Columbia Heights

• Vietnam Veterans Memorial

• Kennedy Center

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Annual Events

National Cherry Blossom Festival: 
The three-week, citywide festival celebrates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees to Washington, DC by the mayor of Tokyo. Cultural performances, food and music come together.

White House Easter Egg Roll:
Children frolic on the South Lawn with the First Family, searching for wooden eggs and joining in an Easter celebration at the Ellipse. 

Independence Day Festivities:
More than 100 marching band units step out at noon along Constitution Avenue for the Fourth of July parade. 

National Christmas Tree Lighting:
​The National Christmas Tree Lighting takes place in early December on the Ellipse and is hosted by the president and First Family.

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Some Local Neighborhoods

•    Au-Tenleytown
•    Friendship Heights
•    Barnaby Woods
•    The Palisades
•    Berkley
•    Georgetown
•    Foxhall Village
•    Chevy Chase
•    Woodley Park
•    Kalorama

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Shopping Areas

Chevy Chase Pavilion

This sleek, modern shopping pavilion features a number of big-name retailers like Old Navy.

Tysons Galleria
Not to be confused by the nearby Tysons Corner Center, this shopping haven has been known to be called the 'Rodeo Drive of the East Coast.' 

Crystal City Shops
This underground shopping emporium has it all and serves as one of Crystal City's top destinations. 

Tysons Corner Center
This center is one of the largest shopping malls in the United States. 

Fashion Centre at Pentagon City
Located in Arlington, Va., just outside the nation's capital, this shopping destination has more than 170 stores to tempt your wallet and bank account.

Gallery Place
Have some time before an event at the Verizon Center? Head to Gallery Place located next to the entertainment venue for a little retail therapy in the Chinatown neighborhood. 

National Harbor Shopping
If you are looking for a place that has great shopping options along with fun activities to do, National Harbor is your best bet. 

Eastern Market

CityCenterDC
Luxury international fashion brands are worn by many power players in the nation's capital, yet people could not find these labels in downtown until recently. 

Union Station
One of the district's most popular tourist sites, Union Station not only hosts daily trains and buses but also over 100 specialty shops and restaurants, an outdoor market and a 9-screen movie theater. 

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Local Universities

•    American University
•    Argosy University
•    Benjamin Franklin University
•    Catholic University of America
•    Columbus School of Law
•    Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area
•    Corcoran School of the Arts and Design
•    University of the District of Columbia
•    University of the District of Columbia Community College
•    Dominican House of Studies
•    Gallaudet University
•    George Washington University
•    Georgetown University
•    Graduate School USA
•    Howard University
•    Human Resources University
•    The Institute of World Politics
•    National Defense University
•    National Intelligence University
•    National War College
•    Stratford University
•    Strayer University
•    University of the Potomac
•    The Washington Campus
•    Wesley Theological Seminary
•    Women & Politics Institute

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Nearby Cities

Arlington, VA
Mount Rainier, MD
Chillum, MD
Friendship Village, MD
Takoma Park, MD
Alexandria, VA
Coral Hills, MD
Hyattsville, MD
Silver Spring, MD
Bethesda, MD
Langley Park, MD
Falls Church, VA
East Riverdale, MD
Lincolnia, VA
College Park, MD

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Sports Teams & Stadiums

DC United (MLS)
Washington Redskins (NFL) 
Washington Mystics (WNBA) 
Washington Wizards (NBA) 
Washington Capitals (NHL) 
MCI Center Nationals Park
Verizon Center
RFK Stadium
Dc Armory
Washington Coliseum