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Get-Together


Join us to discover and explore the vibrant city of Washington, D.C. Each location has something special to offer, and you will be amazed at what you discover. Whether you're looking to catch up with old friends or make new ones, we've got you covered. 


🏛️ SEPTEMBER 15 · 11:00 AM

U.S. Capitol

We will visit the U.S. Capitol and are planning to have 25 passes available.

We have closed the RSVP as we have exceeded our limit for the visit on the 15th

📍 Address: U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, 1st St SE, Washington, DC 20510

🚇 Metro: Capitol South (Blue, Orange & Silver Lines)

🚗 Parking: Limited near the Capitol; Union Station has nearby public parking.

After: The Capitol Visitor Center has a café where we can gather afterward.

Important: Please bring a valid photo ID and review the Capitol Etiquette and Visitor Guidelines.

https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/visit/know-before-you-go/capitol-etiquette



🗼 OCTOBER 20 · 11:00 AM

Washington Monument

We are planning to have 25 tickets for a visit to the top of the Washington Monument. Tickets become available one month in advance, so we will monitor availability and confirm our tickets around September 20.

If you would like to join, please reserve your spot through our WhatsApp Get-Together Group, or if you are not on the group, then connect us through the WBFN by email.

📍 Address: 2 15th St. NW, Washington, DC 20024

🚇 Metro: Smithsonian (Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines)

🚗 Parking: Limited around the National Mall; public transportation is recommended.

After: A nearby café where we can continue our gathering.

For visitor information, please visit the National Park Service — Washington Monument.

https://www.nps.gov/wamo/planyourvisit/index.htm


📚 NOVEMBER 17 · 11:00 AM

Library of Congress

We will visit the beautiful Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress. We will be reserving passes for our WBFN group and will share confirmation and additional details as the date approaches.

📍 Address: 10 First Street SE, Washington, DC 20540

🚇 Metro: Capitol South (Blue, Orange & Silver Lines)

🚗 Parking: Very limited; Union Station is the closest major parking option.

After: 6th floor of the James Madison Memorial Building at 101 Independence Avenue SE, Washington, DC (across the street from the main Thomas Jefferson Building.

For visitor information, please visit the Library of Congress — Know Before You Go.

https://www.loc.gov/visit/know-before-you-go


⚖️ DECEMBER 15 · 11:00 AM

Supreme Court of the United States

We will close our fall season with a visit to the Supreme Court of the United States.

📍 Address: 1 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20543

🚇 Metro: Capitol South (Blue, Orange & Silver Lines)

🚗 Parking: Very limited; Union Station is the closest major parking option.

After: The Supreme Court has a café where we can gather afterward.

For visitor information, please visit the Supreme Court — Visiting Information & FAQ.

https://www.supremecourt.gov/about/faq_visiting.aspx?utm
 


Please note that dates and locations are subject to change, please confirm by visiting this page or on the Whatsapp group page.

After each event, we will head for a short tea or coffee chat to get to know each other better and share our experiences. Please send an email with any questions to the Welcoming team: wbfnwelcoming@worldbank.org