Tips for DRIVING in Washington DC
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 มิ.ย. 2024
- Are you driving your car to Washington, DC? Most DC visitors can skip the airport rental car, but if you are planning to drive, make sure to watch this video to know exactly what to expect when it comes to parking, traffic and keeping your vehicle safe.
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~Video Chapters~
0:00 Don't drive in DC
0:33 Hello!
0:53 Avoid driving in rush hour
1:40 Avoid driving on weekends
2:40 Know where you're going to park
3:29 Be careful with street parking
4:01 Don't take bad parking advice
5:10 Be safe
Our son and family have lived in DC for quite a while now, and my husband and I have given up on driving. Instead of driving there, the past few years, we have instead flown and let our son do all the driving. He is used to it and knows all the parking intricacies.
Nice to have a personal chauffeur 😀
I just moved to DC and absolutely I agree with you that you should not drive in DC unless you absolutely have to. The roads are confusing, there are many pedestrians, and you need to constantly drive defensively. It's very stressful.
Another thing I've noticed about street parking is that the rules are different everywhere you go. I tried parking along the street at a metered spot but it was during rush hour (4 PM - 6:30 PM) and they do not allow parking in those spots during rush hour. I just highly advise if you park on the street in the city is to always check the signs when you get out. It seems like almost every street has different rules so always check to make sure you check the signs.
Your feet will be faster
the driving anxiety in DC is like no other
I love the bikeshare. I used it exclusively during my last two visits.
It's my primary way of getting around.
Just drove in DC for the 1st time yesterday...maybe I got lucky but it wasn't hard - maybe I am a better driver than average. Wasn't nearly as bad as New York City.
Went for drinks for about 4 hours and found a garage on Spothero for $8.
Just finishing up our 5 night stay in DC tonight. Thanks for all the great trip planning tips! After using the Metro for all of our transportation needs, we would never consider driving in DC. The Metro was so easy after watching your tutorials. Driving here is so unnecessary.
Happy to hear you had a good trip!
The circulator is the best!
Yes it is!
Drove once, was not a bad drive into DC, and this was while DC was still under restrictions, not something I would recommend though, we used the metro most of the time anyway. Our last trip, we saw multiple vehicles towed, and the dreaded motorcade traffic jam.
Hi, my husband and I are going and we have to drive into DC. I’m trying to watch videos as this is our first time. We aren’t staying long so I’m trying to find a hotel near the monuments and White House. Do any hotels allow for free parking? If you can tell me anything I would so greatly appreciate it. Thanks for your time.
@@amberjay5361 Unfortunately, I have never found free parking in DC.
We usually park at the structure at the University of Maryland metro stop and then take the yellow or green line to the Archives stop then just waaaaaalk.
Good plan 👍
Oh gosh. First time I visited in 2017, we drove, but in 2019 and early 2020, we flew and used metro
Nice
I have to be in mount pleasant neighborhood on Friday and notice on other TH-cam videos there are a bunch of cars parked on streets with no meters in that neighborhood . Can I park at those normal neighborhood street parking spots or do you need a special permit or something?
I live in Delaware and never drive into DC, I always park at New Carrollton and take Metro into DC.
Good strategy
Once we legally parked our car near the USDA. When we came back it was gone. The police had towed it around the corner, because of something happening. Fortunately we walked around and found it.
Yikes. That's lucky. Could have been worse.
That’s exactly what happened to my brothers car when he visited me in Brookland. Now he flys in or takes the train
I'm a big fan of the train.
You're doing the Lord's work! You could have stopped after tip #1: Don't drive in the city if at all possible. Just take the freaking metro and walk if you are physically able.
Rob. I will be visiting in two weeks and intentionally getting a rental. BUT, planning to walk everywhere. With that said, can you recommend a reasonably priced (cheap) long term parking lot?
Prices are no longer up-to-date but these are the options: th-cam.com/video/AKHFi_lMrvg/w-d-xo.html
If we have to drive into DC where do we leave our car? We are trying to stay near the monuments and White House because we only have two days. It’s our first time and I need help. I’m watching as many videos as I can. Is there free parking with hotels? Then we can walk everywhere but as far as getting there we have to drive. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
No free parking: th-cam.com/users/shortssmP9oDYKzsg
Instead check out: th-cam.com/video/AKHFi_lMrvg/w-d-xo.html
My number one tip for driving in DC is just don't. The road layout makes absolutely no sense. Traffic moves like turtles at most. And finally, parking costs an absolute fortune if you can find it at all.
most of all beware of uber drivers, they are very crazy, they use the rules according to themselves and many times they avoid accidents at the last moment.
Public transportation is fine as long as you don't have to go to Georgetown. I have passed up gigs just to avoid the area.
Two Circulator routes run right through Georgetown.
True enough, it's just an extra aggravation when you are coming in from the outer suburbs.@@TripHacksDC
We picked up a brand new car in Virginia and drove to DC to take in the Smithsonian. When we arrived, we saw that the parking was a concern so I called the number on one of the signs and had an EXTENSION conversation with the agent. I listened carefully and followed everything she told me. The one part she left out was that parking in the streets ENDS at a posted time. Thankfully, luck was on our side because when we were walking back to the car, we saw a tow truck pull up and was getting ready to take our vehicle. I'm sure he would not have had any mercy on us and it would have cost a significant amount if it had been towed. So I jumped in the car and quickly backed away from the truck. Even though I took every step I could to prevent doing anything unlawful, the agent STILL FAILED to warn us about leaving before the parking curfew. How convenient.
Tips for driving in DC: Don't.