Should I go to Washington for the Inauguration?

[edhopper]

We have friends to stay with just outside of Washington, but I wonder if it will be worth it for my wife and I to go?
Will we be able to go into DC for the motorcade and get close enough to see the Inaugural Address?
We're not talking about the chance to attend any official function, but will we be able to get to any of the public events?
Thanks for all knowledgeable responses.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

1. Depends on how close your friends are to the city.

If it's metro-accessible, absolutely. If not, don't think you'll be able to just drive in. Also don't expect to get a metro park-and-ride spot. Those are tough to come by on normal commuting days, much less for this.

[edhopper]

6. Friends are in Potomac

so I think we can do public trans.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

7. Absolutely not.

Metro does not run into Potomac. No way in hell they'd allow common-folk out there. You'd have to drive to a Metro station.

[kwassa]

19. They could get dropped off at the Bethesda metro, or other stations

[goclark]

2. We rented a house in DC about 6 months ago

$300 per night and sleeps 6/7.

Great location.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

8. Add at least one zero for Inauguration Day.

I'm not even kidding - I've got friends who've gotten $500 from someone to sleep on their couch.

[democrattotheend]

14. Seriously? Wow, I should rent out my couch

Except I think my mom is going to stay with me...but maybe she can share my bed and we can rent out the couch :)

If I'm still with my current employer I might just stay at my office anyway...it's really close to the White House, so it'll be easier to get a spot the next day.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

16. I work right across the street from the WH!

Going on the roof is strictly forbidden by Secret Service though, so it'd do me no good to stay here.

[democrattotheend]

18. Where do you work?

PM me.

[PCIntern]

3. On the Night of the Iguana?

[edhopper]

5. Thanks.

Fixed

[secondwind]

4. where do we have to be to w atch the big screen?

[goclark]

9. Answers? We want to know

thanks

[kwassa]

20. They will probably stagger screens up and down the Mall.

and the Mall is big enough for hundreds of thousands.

[grantcart]

10. I went to Carter's but couldn't see a thing that may be different now though

Do they even have a Jumbo tron for people in the back?


And don't forget it will be cold as well.

[LynneSin]

11. I'm going. History will be made and I want to be there

I got my room about a month before the election so I'm solid. I have calls in to get tickets but I want to be at least at the parade.

Oh, and there will be a DU gathering

:woohoo:

[mscuedawg]

12. Just be wary of price gouging if you intend to get tickets...CNN reported on it this morning...

:hi:

[edhopper]

13. So

If I can get into DC with mass trans and don't have a ticket, would it still be worth going?

[Bramlet Abercrombie]

15. I'll be there.

Taking the T in from Van Ness. Baller!

[TransitJohn]

17. I'm going with my daughter

all the way from here in Wyoming. We have relatives on my father's side in Delaware. You should be calling your Congressional delegation to reserve some tickets, though...and they won't be dispensed until like a week before the Inauguration, and they must be picked up in person in D.C. :hi: