Site Visit - MAA Carriage House

Venue: The Carriage House at the Mathematical Association of America

Address: 1781 Church Street NW, Washington, DC

Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

Venue Type: Conference Center

Best For: Small meetings

Capacity: 70 standing, 66 theater or 45 conference in largest, first floor space. Facility includes two more breakout rooms. The outdoor space (that doubles as a staff parking lot) will also allow for receptions.

Rental Fee: Affordable. Rates vary from $500 to $2,000 and include standard A/V (LCD projector, smartboard, microphones, wireless internet, etc.) plus beverage service.

Catering: Preferred vendor list available (includes RSVP Catering, Menus Catering and Whole Foods Catering) but renter may contract with outside groups.

Transportation: Two blocks from the Dupont Circle metro station (red line). Utilize the Dupont south exit. Parking is difficult in this area. During the day, street parking will be limited. Nights and evenings are worse due to the venue's location in a prime residential neighborhood. Public parking garages are available off of Massachusetts and New Hampshire Avenues. Taxi cabs will also always be easy to find here.

Venue Website: http://www.maa.org/meetings/MAA_conference_center.html

What we Love: The ambiance considering this venue's downtown location. It’s nearly impossible to find a venue that allows guests to escape the busy streets, especially so close to Dupont Circle. The light wood grains, numerous windows and gorgeous carriage doors welcome guests with a small town feel.  

Planner Tips: The venue itself is lovely but don’t overlook the potential for the outdoor space. Washington, DC springs and falls being as temperate as they are, guests will enjoy the opportunity to utilize the courtyard over small-group brainstorming sessions, a brown bag lunch or your closing networking reception.