4th of July in DC?
It appears our 2015 summer vacation will land us in DC for the fourth. Kids will be 12,10,6. I'm imagining a spectacular fireworks display with so many people it's difficult to move. Sound about rig...
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happynow wrote:
We have lived within 25 miles of DC all of our lives. We've not done a boat ride for the fireworks but sounds like a great idea.I have seen them numerous times from The Mall and surrounding area's. The display is spectacular, as are the crowds...you have a good picture of July 4th in DC.
The real issue becomes after the fireworks, when everyone is tired and cranky-you cant get a bottle of water for less than $5.00.... traffic and metro are both pretty over crowded for a couple of hours.
If you can stay in a hotel one night close by, you will enjoy the experience more. Otherwise if you are going to Cherry Hill CG, be prepared. Know where you are and position yourself to get to a Metro station as fast as you can after the fireworks to minimize your wait. Bad timing can be hours long wait for a train.
You do not have to be directly on The Mall to see them.
Enjoy the experience, everyone should do it once.
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If you opt for a hotel try to stay at one as close to the Mall as possible. Gets you out of the milling crowd ASAP. You'll pay for the privilege but I just add it into my "I don't do this everyday" experiences. For the record, the Hay-Adams, has an incredible breakfast that's included in the room price (welll it oughtta be at those prices). I longggggggg for their curdled eggs which taste like no other scrambled eggs I've ever had outside of Paris.....
