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Washington Convention Center - DC's Premium Conference Hall

By Rachel Cooper, About.com

Photo © Kenneth Wyner
The Washington Convention Center, which opened in 2003, has more than 2 million square feet of space including 70 meeting rooms, 3 ballrooms, and 5 exhibit halls. This beautiful facility cost $800 million to build and is now the largest building in Washington, DC offering state-of-the art amenities for large and small events.

Washington Convention Center Address:

801 Mount Vernon Place (At 9th and 7th Sts.), NW
Washington, DC 20001
(800) 368-9000 and (202) 249-3000
See a map and directions

Nearest Metro Station to the Washington Convention Center:

Mount Vernon Square

Restaurants Onsite:

Wolfgang Puck, Quiznos, Foggy Bottom Grill, Tosca Restaurant, Phillips Seafood and Nam Viet.See Photos of the Washington Convention Center

What’s Near the Washington Convention Center?:

The Washington Convention Center is located in the heart of Washington, DC, in the Penn Quarter neighborhood, just steps from great hotels, museums, restaurants, and shopping. Chinatown is just one block away and offers a fabulous selection of authentic Chinese restaurants. There are also a wide selection of other restaurants near the Convention Center. Also nearby are the The Verizon Center and the International Spy Museum.

Hotels within Walking Distance to the Washington Convention Center:

Renaissance Washington DC Hotel
Grand Hyatt Washington
Hamilton Crowne Plaza
Marriott Courtyard
Hotel Monaco
J. W. Marriott
Red Roof Inn
Hampton Inn
Henly Park Hotel
Morrison-Clark Inn

Official Website:

www.dcconvention.com

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