Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C.

Name: Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Address: 801 Mount Vernon Pl NW, Washington D.C., 20001-3614, United States
Telephone: +1 202-249-3000

#95 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Facts and practical information

The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is a 2.3-million-square-foot convention center located in Washington, D.C., owned and operated by the city's convention arm, Events DC. Designed in a joint venture by the Atlanta-based architecture firm Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates, Washington, DC- based architects Devrouax & Purnell Architects Planners PC and Mariani and Associates, the convention center is located in a superblock bounded by Mount Vernon Square and 7th, 9th and N streets, N.W. It is served by the Mount Vernon Square station on the Yellow and Green lines of the Washington Metro. It was completed in 2003. ()

Opened: 2003 (21 years ago)Area: 52.8 acres (0.0825 mi²)Architectural style: PostmodernismCoordinates: 38°54'18"N, 77°1'23"W

Address

801 Mount Vernon Pl NWNorthwest Washington (Mount Vernon Square)Washington D.C. 20001-3614 United States

Contact

+1 202-249-3000

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Day trips

Walter E. Washington Convention Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Friendship Archway, Capital One Arena, Historical Society of Washington, F Street and 7th Street shopping districts.

~1930 ftS
Monuments and statues
Friendship Archway, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • Friendship Archway is a paifang installed at Chinatown, Washington, D.C. United States. It is one of the largest ceremonial arches outside of China.
0.5 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • Capital One Arena is an indoor arena in Washington, D.C. Located in the Penn Quarter neighborhood, the arena sits atop the Gallery Place rapid transit station of the Washington Metro.
~880 ftS
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Historical Society of Washington, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. also called the DC History Center, is an educational foundation dedicated to preserving and displaying the history of Washington, D.C. The society provides lectures, exhibits, classes, and community events. It runs a museum, library, and publishes the journal Washington History.
0.5 miS
Shopping, Shopping district
F Street and 7th Street shopping districts, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • Parts of F Street and 7th Street, N.W. and nearby blocks have historically been the heart of the Washington, D.C. downtown shopping district. In the first half of the 20th century there were numerous upscale large department stores along and near F Street, while 7th Street housed more economical emporia and large retail furniture stores.
~1590 ftW
Street
K Street, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • K Street is a major thoroughfare in the United States capital of Washington, D.C. known as a center for numerous lobbyists and advocacy groups.
~1500 ftN
Shopping, Gothic Revival architecture, Market
O Street Market, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • O Street Market, also known as Northern Market, is a historic structure located at 1400 7th Street NW in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
~1310 ftE
Church, Modernist architecture
Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, D.C. is a congregation of the Metropolitan Community Church, a Protestant Christian denomination catering to LGBT people, located in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
~1340 ftW
Museum, History museum
Laogai Museum, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The Laogai Museum is a museum in Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C. United States, which showcases human rights in the People's Republic of China, focusing particularly on the Láogǎi, the Chinese prison system of "Reform through Labor".
~1790 ftSE
Romanesque architecture, Romanesque revival architecture, Synagogue
Sixth & I, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The Sixth & I Historic Synagogue is a non-denominational, non-membership, non-traditional Jewish synagogue located at the corner of Sixth Street and I Street, NW in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is one of the oldest synagogues in the city.
~910 ftS
Library, Beaux-Arts architecture
Carnegie Library of Washington D.C., Washington D.C.
5 min walk • The Carnegie Library of Washington D.C. also known as Central Public Library, now known as the Apple Carnegie Library, is situated in Mount Vernon Square, Washington, D.C.
0.4 miW
Dancing, Nightlife
Krazy Kat Klub, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • The Krazy Kat Klub—also known as The Kat and Throck's Studio—was a Bohemian cafe, speakeasy, and nightclub in Washington, D.C. during the historical era known as the Jazz Age.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Walter E. Washington Convention Center open?

Walter E. Washington Convention Center is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Walter E. Washington Convention Center?

Nearby attractions include Lingua, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Buildings at 1000 Block of Seventh Street, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Seventh Street Savings Bank, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Historical Society of Washington, Washington D.C. (5 min walk).

How to get to Walter E. Washington Convention Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Walter E. Washington Convention Center:

Metro

Mount Vernon Square • Lines: Gr, Yl (2 min walk)
Gallery Place • Lines: Gr, Rd, Yl (12 min walk)

Bus

BoltBus (25 min walk)
Megabus (25 min walk)

Train

Washington Union Station (27 min walk)
Russell (32 min walk)

Tram

Union Station • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (27 min walk)
H Street & 3rd Street Northeast • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (31 min walk)