Additional Information - Fall Meeting

 

Attire

Dress for the meeting is business casual. Meeting room temperatures can vary so you may want to bring a light sweater or jacket.

Weather

Temperatures in October vary from a high of 69 degrees to a low of 44 degrees.

Restaurants

Attractions

Plan on spending extra time in our nation's capital? For additional information visit the Washington, DC Convention and Tourism Corporation.

Near the Hotel Monaco in Alexandria

  • George Washington Masonic National Memorial
    Built in honor of George Washington, it displays a 17-foot bronze statue of the former President as well as Masonic artifacts.
  • Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
    Consists of two buildings, a 1785 Georgian tavern and a 1792 City Hotel. The tavern has been authentically restored to its 18ths-century appearance. Notable guests included George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.
  • Torpedo Factory Art Museum
    Constructed in 1918 for the manufacturing of torpedoes, the factory now features 84 working artists’ studios and six galleries.
  • The Lyceum
    This 1839 Greek Revival building serves as the city’s history museum highlighting archaeological finds, photographs, maps, original works of art, and more.
  • Alexandria’s Footsteps to the Past
    Owned by a ninth-generation Virginian, this walking tour company offers daily 90-minute history tours as well as costumed ghost tours.

A Short Trip into Washington, DC

  • Ford's Theater
    Explore Ford's Theater National Historic Site and discover some of the motivations behind the assassination of President Lincoln.
  • National Museum of Women in the Arts
    This museum brings recognition to the achievements of women artists of all periods and nationalities by exhibiting, preserving, acquiring, and researching art by women and by teaching the public about their accomplishments.
  • Smithsonian American Art Museum
    America's first federal art collection dedicated to the enjoyment and understanding of American art. The museum celebrates the extraordinary creativity of our country's artists, whose works are windows on the American experience.
  • National Building Museum
    Dedicated to exploring and celebrating architecture, design, engineering, construction, and urban planning.
  • International Spy Museum
    Featuring the largest collection of international espionage-related artifacts open to the public, the museum chronicles the history of spying throughout the ages, across the globe, and today.
  • Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academies of Science
    The museum explores current scientific issues at the core of many of the nation's public policy decisions, as presented in reports by the National Academies.
  • National Museum of the American Indian
    See over 10,000 years worth of objects dating from the pre-Columbian era through the beginning of the 21st century. Large crowds are anticipated and galleries are small so you may wish to order a timed, free admission pass online or by calling (866) 400-6624.
  • World War II Memorial
    Open to visitors 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the memorial is located on 17th Street between Constitution and Independence Avenues.
  • National Park Service
    The Washington Monument, Arlington Cemetery, Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, Vietnam and Korean War Memorials are all under the supervision of the National Park Service.
  • National Geographic Society
    Explorers Hall, the society's museum, offers free educational, interactive and visually stimulating changing exhibits on a broad variety of topics.
  • Smithsonian Institution Museums
    Composed of 16 museums and the National Zoo, the Smithsonian's exhibitions offer visitors a glimpse into its vast collection numbering more than 142 million objects.
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