Travel to DC
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is the closest airport to our event.
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) are additional options that require about 1hr+ travel time to get into D.C.
Hotel Accommodations
The Fairmont
2401 M. Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 202.429.2400
ROOM RATE: $379.00 | Single/Double
*Hotel Deadline is September 30th, 2025
Recommended Activities in DC
Stores to Visit
*Please Note: This list is not comprehensive but is a selection of stores that may be of interest to NGA members.
Wegmans City Ridge (traditional, expansive food service)
41 Ridge Square, NW Washington, DC
Harris Teeter at The Yards (traditional)
401 M St., SE Washington, DC
Trader Joes Eastern Market
750 Pennsylvania Ave, SE Washington, DC
Whole Foods with Just Walk Out Tech (organic, specialty)
2323 Wisconsin Ave, NW Washington, DC
Whole Foods Navy Yard (organic, food service)
101 H Street, SE Washington, DC
YES! Organic Market (organic Specialty, local chain)
410 8th St. SE Washington, DC
H-Mart (Korean)
11200 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax VA
Wegman’s Fair Lakes (large store, food service, traditional grocery)
11620 Monument Dr, Fairfax, VA
99 Ranch Market (Asian)
10780 Fairfax Blvd Fairfax, VA
Todos Neighborhood Market (NGA Member)
13905 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Woodbridge, Virginia 22191
Explore Georgetown
The Historic Georgetown Neighborhood is steps away from The Fairmont. Georgetown is home to some of the city's top shops and tastiest restaurants, the former homes of JFK and Julia Child, a beautiful waterfront, and much more!
Visit National Mall
Nicknamed "America's front yard" the National Mall is home to a variety of monuments, memorials, and museums.
National Museum of American History - FOOD: Transforming the American Table
Julia Child’s home kitchen, with its hundreds of tools, appliances, and furnishings, serves as the opening story of the Museum’s first major exhibition on food history. From the impact of new technologies to the influence of social and cultural changes, the exhibition explores the transformation of food and drink in post-WWII America, as well as what we know (or think we know) about what’s good for us.
National Portrait Gallery
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery (open daily between 11:30 - 7pm) continues to narrate the multi-faceted and ever-changing story of America through the individuals who have shaped its culture. Featuring a variety of exhibits like America's Presidents, The Struggle for Justice, and more
Arlington National Cemetery & Tomb of the Unknown Solider
Arlington National Cemetery, the most famous cemetery in the country, is the final resting place for many of our nation’s greatest heroes, including more than 300,000 veterans of every American conflict, from the Revolutionary War to Iraq and Afghanistan.