Crash the Inauguration

For $139 roundtrip, you can be part of this adventure to DC that includes maps of the DC Metrorail system and a commemorative inauguration fleece scarf.

The DC Circulator is a neat bus system, separate from the DC public bus transportation system (with an easy on & off system, low floors, big windows and multiple doors) that links culture, entertainment and business places within DC’s downtown areas.

It provides an easy way to get to popular destinations faster and at a low cost. Check out all the attractions it can take you to within a couple of blocks and it’s bus stop locations.

Zipcar = cool car sharing program for a low cost.

For those of you with Zipcar memberships, have at it while in DC. For those of you who don’t, check out the zipcar website. Here are all the zip car locations in the DC area for all of you who want to drive around DC and the surrounding Maryland / Virginia area. There are a lot of cool things to see while you hit our Nation’s Capital.

Georgetown, located on M Street NW, is a great place to visit for shops, bars, dining, and sightseeing. It’s a great place to relax and enjoy yourself.

Find out how you can get to Georgetown by going here.

Georgetown Cupcake, located off of M Street in Georgetown DC has amazinggggg cupcakes. They won the  Washington Post’s Cupcake War for their famous Chocolate Ganache Cupcake. Cupcakes cost $2.75, $15 half dozen, $29 dozen. This sweet place sells LOTS of cupcakes daily and is popular place to go to get some sweets in your system.

P.S. They have a really fun homepage.

The night of January 19th will host a Free Children’s inaugural concert at the Verizon Center, right next to DC’s Chinatown.

Tickets are required (but right now the inauguration committee does not know how they’re going to hand them out. Later on, they’ll make announcements.) Expect a line-up of performances.

You can! The Inaugural Program for Obama on Jan. 20 has been released for you to see.  The line-up of musical performers includes Aretha Franklin , Yo-Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman .