Travel tips for attending President-elect Trump’s inauguration, experts weigh in

President Joe Biden’s inauguration in Jan. 2021 might have been scaled again attributable to COVID-19, however Washington, D.C., is now getting ready to welcome an amazing inflow of tourists for the monumental occasion this 12 months for President-elect Donald Trump.
Elliott Ferguson, II, Destination DC president and CEO, instructed Fox News Digital, “The public hasn’t been able to participate in the inauguration since 2017, so we expect significant interest.”
Typically, first-term presidents have bigger inaugurations, based on Destination DC’s knowledge companions.
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Kristin Petersen, a journey adviser at Travelmation in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, instructed Fox News that she encourages shoppers to keep away from the frenzy hour when flying into the Washington, D.C., space.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Virginia are the airports nearest to the nation’s capital.
The Washington, D.C., journey business is gearing up for crowds forward of Inauguration Day for President-elect Donald Trump on Jan. 20, 2025, which is able to carry Americans to the nation’s capital in celebration of democracy. The occasion for President Biden, proven above, was scaled again attributable to COVID. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
“Your commute during rush hour will be jam-packed and slow,” stated Petersen.
So “I recommend flying in the middle of the week because most people are coming and going from the city on the weekends.”
Petersen stated she anticipates that resort charges will proceed to rise and rooms refill.
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“The ideal location is a hotel within walking distance of Capitol Hill,” she stated.
“A lot of the city will shut down and many locations will be gated, so it’s extremely difficult to move around the city.”

Donald Trump was inaugurated as 45th president of the United States on Jan. 20, 2017. His inauguration as 47th chief government will happen on Jan. 20, 2025. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Petersen stated she advises guests to contemplate staying at locations which are situated outdoors the district on metro stops if resort prices in the realm are outdoors individuals’s budgets.
Travelers ought to verify the climate previous to their journey, making certain correct garments are packed.
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“We have had a snowy start to 2025 and the temperatures have been below normal …Travelers should anticipate freezing temperatures and the potential for snow,” she stated.

President-elect Donald Trump is proven taking the oath of workplace in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20, 2017. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg by way of Getty Images)
“You can always remove layers if temperatures increase,” stated Petersen.
Heavy coats, insulated strolling sneakers, gloves, hats and even hand-warmers are useful to pack.
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The inauguration takes place on Jan. 20 on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.

Flags are positioned on the National Mall, with the U.S. Capitol behind them, simply forward of the final presidential inauguration in Jan. 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
The parade will start at roughly 2:30 p.m. on Inauguration Day, lasting 60 to 90 minutes, based on Destination DC’s web site.
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The public viewing areas for the parade begin at third Street, extending to Pennsylvania Avenue close to the Canadian Embassy.