2021 Official Arlington Meeting Planners Guide

ARLINGTON Virginia 2021-2022 MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE

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he Westin Arlington Gateway is located in the Ballston neighborhood, just steps from the Ballston-MU Metro line. The hotel is just 20 minutes from Union Station in downtown Washington, D.C. and close to plenty of local attractions.

Guests can visit the Kennedy Center, the Pentagon, the National Science Foundation, and plenty of local shopping and dining destinations.

Arlington National Cemetery is nearby, and getting into DC to see the National Mall and other historic sites is a breeze.

Book now and enjoy a $15.00 per night food & beverage credit at The Commentary located on the Lobby Level

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TRAVEL PLANNING

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hat makes a great meeting? You want to choose an enticing destination — a place your group wants to visit. You need convenient transportation, both getting there and getting around. Cost is important too, but not at the expense of comfort and convenience. The destination must offer versatile accommodations, flexible meeting spaces and unique experiences. Where can you find this in one inspiring package? Arlington, Virginia, has that and much more. Located in the heart of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, Arlington is just minutes from the capital city’s world-class museums and monuments.

Arlington has upscale neighborhoods that offer exceptional shopping, dining and outdoor recreation. Arlington is home to Reagan National Airport and 11 Metrorail stops scattered throughout its distinctive, walkable neighborhoods. Hotel rates average 20% lower than across the river in Washington, D.C., and all have implemented thorough health and safety measures.

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MEETING & GROUP ASSISTANCE The Arlington Convention and Visitors Service is here to help you make your meeting or event an unqualified success. Our complimentary services include:

• Familiarization Tours • RFP Distributions and Hotel Bids • Site Inspections • Promotional Information and Photography • Service-Provider Referrals • On-Site Convention Services and Self-Serve Information Displays • Welcome Bags To learn more, visit stayarlington.com/meeting-groups or contact our Director of Sales, Portia Conerly, at (703) 228-0873 or pconerly@arlingtonva.us.

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NEIGHBORHOODS BALLSTON

With several hotels and more than 80 restaurants, Ballston is a thriving urban neighborhood boasting innovative research agencies and high-tech companies.

CLARENDON

A dynamic neighborhood that balances history and character with opportunity and creativity, Clarendon brims with energy on evenings and weekends.

COLUMBIA PIKE Enjoy the multi-cultural vibe of this diverse neighborhood stretching along Columbia Pike, which locals call “the world in a zip code.”

COURTHOUSE

Anchored by Courthouse Plaza and Promenade, this trendy urban area gets its name from the Arlington General District Court headquartered there.

LEE HIGHWAY

For a truly local experience, explore Lee Highway (U.S. Route 29), a historic thoroughfare that stretches nearly 5 miles from Rosslyn to the City of Falls Church.

CRYSTAL CITY (National Landing Area)

With Reagan National Airport (DCA) and more than a dozen hotels, the lively Crystal City neighborhood is a haven for travelers.

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PENTAGON CITY (National Landing Area)

Home to the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, Pentagon City is also a hotspot for shopping and dining with three major retail centers.

ROSSYLN

Rosslyn’s gleaming high-rises tower over the Potomac River, where the Key Bridge connects to Washington, D.C.’s historic Georgetown neighborhood.

SHIRLINGTON

Shirlington is a charming, tree-lined neighborhood that offers recreation, outdoor dining and entertainment.

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GETTING TO AND AROUND

Arlington is well-connected to the country and world via airports, rail and bus lines. Once you arrive in Arlington, our walkable, transit-oriented neighborhoods make it easy to get where you need to go. Find more information on planning your visit at stayarlington.com/travel-planning

TRAVELING WITH A GROUP

Details for tour bus groups — including designated Tour Bus Zones, permit requests and regional parking resources — are available on the Arlington County website, www.arlingtonva.us (search “Tour Buses”). The Arlington Convention and Visitors Service recommends that groups take public transportation when possible.

Purchase Metro’s SmarTrip Cards at any Metrorail station or at The Commuter Store in Ballston, Crystal City, Rosslyn and Shirlington.

PLANNER FAQ

Learn more as you consider a meeting in Arlington. Scan the QR code to see answers to some of the most frequently asked questions from meeting planners.

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ARLINGTON HOTELS & MEETING SPACE Learn more at stayarlington.com/hotels

# of Meeting Rooms

Total Meeting Room (Sq. Ft.)

Largest Meeting Room (Sq. Ft.)

# of Sleeping Rooms

Arlington Court Suites - A Clarion Collection Hotel

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4,936

1,536

187

Courthouse

Comfort Inn Ballston

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2,300

126

Ballston

Comfort Inn Pentagon City

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1,518

1,518

120

Shirlington

Courtyard Arlington Crystal City/Reagan National Airport

8

3,832

1,625

272

Crystal City

Crowne Plaza Washington National Airport

7

5,800

3,034

306

Crystal City

Crystal City Marriott at Reagan National Airport

12

9,682

3,450

345

Crystal City

Crystal Gateway Marriott

31

39,983

16,280

701

Crystal City

Days Inn by Wyndham Arlington Pentagon

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Columbia Pike

Days Inn by Wyndham Arlington/Washington DC

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1,470

1,470

128

Clarendon

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Washington DC-Crystal City

34

34,000

9,028

631

Crystal City

Econo Lodge Metro

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Lee Highway

Embassy Suites by Hilton Crystal City National Airport

7

5,500

2,160

267

Crystal City

Hampton Inn & Suites Reagan National Airport

1

800

800

161

Crystal City

Hilton Arlington

9

6,130

3,936

210

Ballston

Hilton Crystal City at Washington Reagan National Airport

22

25,000

6,340

393

Crystal City

Hilton Garden Inn Arlington Shirlington

2

1,252

1,050

143

Shirlington

Hilton Garden Inn Arlington/Courthouse Plaza

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3,135

1,152

193

Courthouse

Hilton Garden Inn Reagan National Airport

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4,290

4,290

248

Crystal City

Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston

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4,785

2,864

221

Ballston

Holiday Inn National Airport/Crystal City

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4,900

3,536

280

Crystal City

Homewood Suites by Hilton Arlington Rosslyn Key Bridge

3

2,201

999

168

Rosslyn

Hotel Pentagon

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550

550

199

Shirlington

Hyatt Centric Arlington

5

6,273

3,261

318

Rosslyn

Hyatt Place Arlington/Courthouse Plaza

1

566

566

168

Courthouse

Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport

27

53,000

13,284

686

Crystal City

Inns of Virginia - Arlington

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53

Lee Highway

Le Méridien Arlington

3

3,280

1,800

154

Rosslyn

Red Lion Hotel Rosslyn Iwo Jima

1

1,315

1,315

141

Rosslyn

Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel

15

17,179

900

300

Crystal City

Residence Inn Arlington Ballston

2

1,298

1,298

183

Ballston

Residence Inn Arlington Capital View

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3,628

2,698

325

Crystal City

Residence Inn Arlington Courthouse

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480

480

176

Courthouse

Residence Inn Arlington Rosslyn

1

1,000

1,000

176

Rosslyn

Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel

16

20,599

9,494

416

Columbia Pike

Sonesta Select Arlington Rosslyn

3

2,369

1,092

162

Rosslyn

The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City

14

17,000

7,200

366

Pentagon City

The Westin Arlington Gateway

12

10,969

1,026

338

Ballston

The Westin Crystal City Reagan National Airport

8

15,084

600

223

Crystal City

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ive your attendees a taste of Arlington flavor at one of our local restaurants. Here are some group-friendly places organized by neighborhood. To learn more, visit stayarlington.com/meeting-groups/ plan-your-event/group-dining

GROUP DINING

BALLSTON Ballston Quarter, contemporary dining

space, serving up to 300 with food and drink stations.

Grand Cru, premiere wine bar and bistro with private dining room for 50 seated or 70 reception.

Punch Bowl Social, multiple options for company functions and social celebrations including bowling and karaoke at this casual American eatery.

SER Restaurant, Spanish with tableside service, hosts cooking class parties.

True Food Kitchen, Contemporary American, casual, seasonal menus created

by Dr. Andrew Weill, small group dining.

CLARENDON Ambar, casual Balkan cuisine. Ambar: 55

seated in bar, VIP Bar 30 seated, dining room 150 seated.

Bar Bao, Asian fusion, casual, accommodates up to 350 with buyout.

The Board Room, American, casual, tap room, with board games, accommodates 5-200 with variety of spaces including champagne lounge for 40, executive lounge for 25.

Don Tito, Tex-Mex casual, 10,000 square feet with multiple space options including rooftop dining.

Green Pig Bistro, meat-centric French bistro, casual, group dining.

The Liberty Tavern, New American casual dining, 125 seated.

Screwtop Wine Bar & Cheese Shop, gastropub, group wine and cheese tasting, private parties for 16-25.

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Texas Jack’s Barbeque, Lyon Park, grilled meats, patio, private room for up to 65.

COURTHOUSE Arlington Rooftop Bar & Grill, can book as a private venue for social events.

Courthaus Social, American, beer garden, casual dining, indoor-outdoor event spaces.

Fire Works American Pizzeria & Bar, casual Italian, outdoor patio, can accommodate 30 seated, 45 cocktail.

Ireland’s Four Courts, three rooms, beer bingo, pub quizzes, live music, Irish cuisine, seating up to 150.

Ragtime, speakeasy, patio dining, private party room for 25-75 with personal bartender.

CRYSTAL CITY (National Landing Area)

Bowlero, a modern bowling and game center, ping pong, arcade, hosts parties and events.

Crystal City Sports Pub, American beer hall, casual, can accommodate up to 300.

Highline RXR, American, casual, bar, games, 7,000 sq. ft., outdoor and indoor spaces.

Jaleo, Spanish tapas, upscale casual, patio, up to 185 seated, 300 reception style.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House, panorama views of airport, American and seafood, fine dining, up to 180.

PENTAGON CITY (National Landing Area)

Bonefish Grill, Seafood, upscale dining, contact for details.

Epic Smokehouse, BBQ feasts, casual, patio, group dining.

Lebanese Taverna, Lebanese, Middle Eastern, casual, up to 40 seated with seasonal patio.

Matchbox, located inside Fashion Centre, pizza and American, two levels, casual, up to 150.

ROSSLYN Barley Mac, Whiskey bourbon bar,

Contemporary American, casual dining, up to 6,000 square feet.

Continental Modern Pool Lounge, American, casual, games, beer garden, up to 300.

Open Road, Contemporary American, casual, indoor and patio dining, group platters.

SHIRLINGTON

Aroma Restaurant, Indian, casual, patio, private dining available, buffet options.

Busboys & Poets, American and Middle Eastern, casual, 80 seated and 120 standing.

Carlyle, New American, upscale casual, patio, multiple private and semi-private spaces.

Osteria Da Nino, Italian, upscale casual, patio, up to 50 seated.

Palette 22, globally inspired small plates, patio, up to 250 seated, 300 reception.

UNIQUE VENUES

From historic houses to high-tech conference centers, host a memorable gathering at one of Arlington’s distinctive venues, several defined by the panoramic vistas of Washington, D.C. To learn more, visit stayarlington.com/meeting-groups/venues.

AMA’s Washington Area Conference Center, Crystal City www.amaconferencecenters.org American Trucking Associations (ATA) Conference Center, Ballston www.trucking.org Arlington Temple United Methodist Church, Rosslyn www.arlingtontempleumc.org Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Conference and Event Center, Courthouse www.ausa.org/conference-event-center Cooperative Plaza Conference Center, Ballston www.cooperativeplaza.com/conference-center Convene Arlington, Rosslyn www.convene.com Crystal City Sports Pub & Restaurant, Crystal City www.ccsportspub.com Executive Conference Center, Ballston www.sa-ecc.com George Mason University Arlington Campus, Virginia Square www.arlington.gmu.edu/events-scheduling Hendry House at Fort C.F. Smith Park, Rosslyn parks.arlingtonva.us/locations/Hendry-house MedStar Capitals Iceplex, Ballston www.medstarcapitalsiceplex.com

MEETING PLANNER TESTIMONIALS HONOR FLIGHT SAVANNAH

“Since 2009, we’ve been operating two trips per year for our veterans and their escorts. We select Arlington because it is closer to the monuments and Arlington National Cemetery. We really enjoy our relationship with StayArlington. It’s more than just a job for them. We’ve named Portia (our meeting planning representative for StayArlington) an honorary member. A lot of people return from our events saying what a wonderful time they had, and then they come right back to visit with their families.”

Larry P. Spears, LT, USN, Ret.-Honor Flight Savannah, Inc. (Founder and Chairperson)

BILLUPS, FERGUSON, HILL, HARRIS, JONES & PEE FAMILY REUNION 2019

“We selected Arlington for the location. We picked the hotel because you were able to see the Washington Monument and the Pentagon. We were very happy with the DoubleTree Hotel, and they hosted our banquet in their rotating restaurant. We liked how convenient it is to access Arlington, and how easy it is to get around. StayArlington sent information packets to our hotel for our group with area maps, brochures and restaurant menus. We went sightseeing throughout the whole Washington area. A bus took us to the Bible Museum and Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial where 100 of us stood in our reunion shirts. It was really majestic.”

Shirley Robinson (Organizer)

SUFFRAGISTS CENTENNIAL MOTORCYCLE RIDE 2021

Military Women’s Memorial, Rosslyn www.womensmemorial.org Reagan National Airport (DCA), Crystal City www.flyreagan.com/dca/meeting-space-rentals Signature Theatre, Shirlington www.signaturetheatre.org TechSpace Ballston, Ballston www.techspace.com Top of the Town, Rosslyn www.topofthetown.net UVA Darden Sands Family Grounds Meetings, Rosslyn www.darden.virginia.edu/about/locations/dc/host-event Virginia Tech Executive Briefing Center, Ballston www.ncr.vt.edu/engagement/executive_briefing_center

“Arlington was the perfect choice for its easy access to Washington, D.C., which fulfilled the historical significance of Women’s Suffrage. Arlington has its own history and personality that inspired us to not just to have a finale event, but to expand it into a stand-alone conference weekend. As I met with more people within the different groups, I noticed a sincere willingness to assist us with our events. As a planner on the other coast, it is imperative to trust in the onsite team and contacts, and the people of Arlington gave me that confidence and trust. In addition, pricing was very competitive for the area and season.

Being willing to understand the guests and why people are coming into the area is a priority trait of any venue, and the Crystal Gateway Marriott and Arlington representatives are excellent at this.”

Tigra Tsujikawa (Planner)

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7 Days a Week From an informal breakfast spot to a gathering lunch hangout with snacks and drinks inbetween, all can enjoy indoor or outdoor dining on the brick patio at the only southern eatery in Arlington.

James Beard Award Finalist, Chef David Guas, is of Southern roots, who embraces the heritage and traditions of his family in Cajun, Creole, and Cuban communities throughout all his cooking.

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ONLY-IN-ARLINGTON GROUP EXPERIENCES

Make lasting memories for your attendees with these one-of-a-kind group outings.

Take a private, docent-led tour of the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial Visit the horse stables and learn about The Old Guard at the U.S. Caisson Platoon Tour Arlington National Cemetery and the newly restored Arlington House Dine around historic Clarendon on a tasty and informative custom food tour Play broomball at the MedStar Capitals Iceplex, home of the Washington Capitals Embark on an open-top monuments tour featuring the Washington, D.C., skyline Explore Theodore Roosevelt Island, memorializing America’s 26th president Kick back for movie or comedy night in a historic 1930s Art Deco theater Experience fully immersive live-action adventure at an Arlington escape room Tour the Pentagon and learn the history of the United States military

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