Named for its location north of Massachusetts Avenue, just north of the Capitol, NoMa is defined by warehouses and historic storefronts that now house creative and contemporary businesses, trendy restaurants, specialty stores, and gourmet markets. NoMa is home to Gallaudet University, National Public Radio, and Union Station, D.C.’s iconic transportation hub and the country’s second-busiest Amtrak rail station. Union Station features several venues available for private events, including a main hall with 23-carat gold-leaf ceilings and a reception capacity of 4,475 guests.
Approximately a mile from the station, Union Market dates to the 1870s and is today filled with shops and services, plus dining and entertainment options. Upstairs from the shops at Union Market, Dock5 is a 12,000-square-foot indoor/outdoor space with a capacity of 700 for receptions. Hi-Lawn, a seasonal, open-air rooftop green space, can accommodate 1,000 guests. Adjacent to the market, La Cosecha celebrates Latin American culture with authentic flavors, art, and heritage, with seasonal menus curated in partnership with D.C.’s Latin American embassies. Venues include a 75-person-capacity gallery, a 30-person-capacity culinary studio, and a media studio.
MOB Hotel is expected to open in mid-2027 in the heart of the Union Market. It will be the Paris-based chain’s first North American hotel, featuring 144 guest rooms, a spacious rooftop venue, and additional smaller meeting spaces. At Gallaudet University, a private university for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, Kellogg Conference Hotel has 122 guest rooms and 17,000 square feet of event space, including a 275-seat auditorium. Washington Marriott Capitol Hill has 20,000 square feet of event space, including a ballroom seating 210 for banquets and a rooftop terrace. The Morrow Washington DC, Curio Collection by Hilton has 203 guest rooms and more than 11,400 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space, including a ballroom that opens onto a terrace and has a capacity of 250 for receptions. Other hotels with event space include the 204-room Hilton Garden Inn, Washington DC/U.S. Capitol, with 3,090 square feet of function space, and 200-room Hyatt Place Washington DC/US Capitol, with 1,600 square feet of function space.
