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•pg_30-43_ICI__BMT_pg3-58 8/12/13 8:48 PM Page 39 based interactive experience that allows visitors to embark on a series of selfguided outdoor missions using GPS technology. First time visitors to DC might want to take a guided tour by bus or trolley to get a lay of the land. Try the Old Town Trolley or the Open Top Sightseeing bus tours. Visitors can also see the city onboard Capitol River Cruises. There are also guided bike and Segway Tours. Washington DC is the preeminent meeting destination in the United States and one of the top family reunion locales. The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is a 2.3 million-sq. ft. facility with 77 meeting rooms that is located between the historic Arts District/U Street/Shaw district and the revitalized Downtown/Penn Quarter/Chinatown district. The city features over 30,000 hotel rooms with several thousand more in the surrounding area easily accessible by public transportation. NEWARK, NJ Located a mere eight miles from New York City, Newark is that family-friendly destination at an afford- Diana Ross 8/16 The O'Jays /Gladys Knight 8/23 Washington DC, Large offsite meeting venues include: Capital Hilton, National Press Club, Renaissance Washington DC and lots more. Visit Washington.org to begin your journey. able price. The city is home to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), Newark Museum, lots of parks and outdoor recreation and the nation's second busiest air- C COME TO THE O THE CENTER OF ALL C CENTER OF IT ALL Bring your group to a show Host an event in our halls Book your meeting space Kirk Franklin 10/18 Tickets and schedule at njpac.org or call 1-888-MY-NJPAC for more information NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER One Center Street, Newark, NJ B M & T ••• July/August 2013 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 39