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- The first LEED Platinum city in the world (United States Green Building Council, 2017).
- Second-largest subway system in the U.S., by ridership (SmartAsset, 2018).
- Fourth city in which Ford will debut its self-driving vehicles (CNN, 2018).
- Access to 11,270 lobbyists who spent $2.59 billion in 2018. Top industries include pharmaceuticals/health products, insurance, electronics, and business associations (Center for Responsive Politics, 2018).
- The Conrad Washington, D.C. (Opening in March). A 360-room hotel from Hilton Worldwide adds more luxury to CityCenterDC. Features include two outdoor terraces, a rooftop bar, three meeting rooms, and two pillarless ballrooms that are adaptable for any occasion.
- International Spy Museum (Opening May 11). One of the city’s most popular museums moved from Penn Quarter to L’Enfant Plaza, a short walk from the National Mall. The new location is 140,000 square feet, more than double the original space, and features a lecture hall/theater and event space with great views. The new event space opened in September 2018, and the full museum will be open in spring 2019.
- The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts – The REACH Expansion (Opening Sept. 7). The world-renowned D.C. venue will add 2,500 square feet of new performance space, 7,500 square feet of prefunction and event space, new art installations, and digital advancements. Outside, guests can utilize a new video wall, a terrace for up to 1,600 people, and a scenic walkway to the Potomac River and nearby monuments and memorials.
- Hilton Washington D.C. National Mall (Opening this summer). L’Enfant Plaza welcomes the renovated, rebranded property that is LEED Silver-certified with 367 rooms and 23,000 square feet of meeting space. The grand ballroom can accommodate up to 800 guests.