Groupon is an American worldwide e-commerce marketplace connecting millions of subscribers with local merchants by offering activities, travel, goods and services in more than 28 countries. Based in Chicago, Groupon was launched in November 2008, and the first market for Groupon was Chicago, followed soon thereafter by Boston, New York City and Toronto. By October 2010 Groupon was available in 150 cities in North America and 100 cities in Europe, Asia and South America, and had 35 million registered users.[3][4][5][6] By the end of March 2015, Groupon served more than 500 cities worldwide, nearly 48.1 million active customers and featured more than 425,000 active deals globally.[7]
Held on historic Pennsylvania Avenue, between the White House and the Capitol, Taste of DC is a multi-day food and cultural event that celebrates our diverse community each October. The event showcases the area’s best eateries, specialty wines, and craft beers over Columbus Day weekend on America’s Main Street. With live musical acts and culinary performances from local and national restaurateurs, and an array of unique experiences provided by our sponsor partners, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at Taste of DC.