Visitor's Guide: Washington DC

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Welcome to the center of American democracy: a place of politics, scandals, and historic demonstrations. The city is designed to impress, and does, with the Smithsonian, the Pentagon, the monuments on the Mall, and even the cathedral-like Metro stations.

Find information on Washington DC, the closest major city/downtown area to your hotel.

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Read All About It: Washington DC

Find articles about the city’s history, hot spots, what to see and where to eat

The Washington DC Browser

A directory to shopping, dining, attractions and other points around town

Local Business and Services Directory: Washington DC

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Area Events

The what, when and where on local happenings, special events and more

Artscape (2 miles NW)

7/17/09 to 7/19/09

Baltimore Convention Center (1 miles W)

1/1/09 to 12/31/09

Maryland Film Festival (1 miles N)

5/7/09 to 5/10/09

Baltimore Farmers Market and Bazaar (1 miles N)

5/3/09 to 12/20/09

The Baltimore Marathon (1 miles SW)

10/10/09

Baltimore Office of Promotion and The Arts (0.4 miles NW)

1/1/09 to 12/31/09

Baltimore Ravens (2 miles W)

8/13/09 to 12/20/09

Orioles Baseball (1 miles W)

8/1/09 to 10/4/09

Preakness 2009 (7 miles N)

5/15/09 to 5/16/09

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Area Tour Services

Let those in the know show you around town

Getaway Sailing

  • Varies
  • Getaway Sailing
  • 1 410 342 3110

Spirit Cruises

  • Inner Harbor
  • Spirit Cruises
  • 1 410 347 5560

Universal Limosines

  • Various
  • Universal Limosines
  • 1 443 413 3333

Baltimore Sightseeing Trolley Tours

  • Downtown Baltimore
  • Baltimore Sightseeing Tours
  • 1 410 254 8687

Baltimore Water Taxi

  • All landings with in the Inner Harbor
  • Ed Kane's Water Taxi
  • 1 410 563 3901

Identification of these resources is solely for the convenience of our guests. Neither Marriott International, Inc. nor any of its affiliates or franchisees endorses or is a sponsor of these resources.

Renaissance® Harborplace Hotel

202 East Pratt Street Baltimore, Maryland 21202 USA

  • Phone:  1-410-547-1200
  • Fax 1-410-539-5780
  • Sales:  1-410-547-1200 ext. 2415
  • Toll-free:  1-800-535-1201

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Reservations by Phone

To make reservations by phone, call 1-800-HOTELS-1 in the USA and Canada (or any of our worldwide reservation telephone numbers ).

Washington DC Weather:

  • November 24, 2009
  • AM AM Drizzle / PM Cloudy
  • Hi:56F |13C
  • Low:49F |9C