The Nightmare on Pennsylvania Avenue....and the Surrounding States!

I was driving through our nations Capital this morning when it occurred to me that it took me an HOUR to get from the bridge from Virginia to Constitution Ave to Columbia Heights. An hour! That is twice as long as it should!! I realized the inauguration craze has already begun. With the expected influx of visitors into the District of Columbia, things are about to get a little crazy!

If you're planning on joining the festivities and events for the inauguration of our next U.S. president, please take head from the following announcements, and get your walking shoes ready!

The secret service has released transportation plans for the events:
ALL bridges into and out-of DC from Virginia will be CLOSED, except for Bus traffic beginning January 20th, until morning rush hour the next day.

The black line below, is about a 3.5 mile radius of DC that shoes vehicle road closures.

You'll want to make sure that if you plan on driving, you think otherwise! The metro, the bus, your walking shoes..all great alternative options for getting into D.C. for inauguration day.

For a full list of road closures for Maryland, D.C., and Virginia, visit this website.

Looking For New Places to Find a Good Drink in Arlington, Georgetown, Adams Morgan or Alexandria?

With so much to do in the area around Washington, D.C. and Arlington, it's easy to find someplace new to explore everyday! With 48% of the area being SINGLE, it's even more of a reason to get there and meet new people everyday!

A friend recently found a spreadsheet that details Happy Hours (both food and drinks)in Arlington, Alexandria, Foggy Bottom, Georgetown, Adams Morgan, Dupont, and many other locations around the area! It separates by location and day of the week - a great resource for trying something new! Since I can't post the spreadsheet, shoot me an email and I would be happy to send it to you!!!

Happy networking!! "It's 5 o'clock somewhere..."

Laura Rubinchuk, Laura.Rubinchuk@kw.com, 703.283.6120