Workers build a viewing stand for the Inauguration Day parade. (Gerald Herbert/AP)
With the exception of the coming holidays, the biggest event in the next few months will be the inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama. Always a historical and wildly popular happening, the significance of this year’s election has made January 20th one of the hardest tickets to get. Reports already show virtually every hotel in Washington, D.C., booked for the event, months in advance.
However, there are always cancellations and last-minute openings. With this in mind, we set off in search of the best ways to enjoy Washington, D.C. this January.
Triphow offers an Inauguration Day primer, complete with information about where to find tickets for the event, where to watch the ceremony, where to stay and what to do when you’re not watching the swearing-in.
Travel CUTS is the perfect resource for the student traveler heading to D.C.
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer's Big Blog has a post with useful information on snagging tickets to the inauguration.
Expedia, the budget travel site, has gone all out and created an entire page dedicated to the swearing-in of our next president, with sections dedicated to hotels, events, tourist destinations and package deals for individuals or families.
Chris Coats
Senior Writer
For more inspiration, visit findingDulcinea's Travel Tale on Washington D.C.
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