Ultimate Survival (and Enjoyment) Guide for the Obama Inauguration

Attending Barack Obama's Inauguration?

Barack Obama's historic Inauguration as the forty-fourth President of the United States will take place on January 20th, 2009, on the steps of the West Front of the U.S. Capitol.  As many as four million people will be in attendance to witness the swearing-in ceremony, view the Inaugural Parade, and celebrate at the inaugural balls.  Are you one of them?

If you're planning to come to Washington, DC to attend the Inauguration, you probably have more than a few questions about the ceremony, the security, and the logistics.  That's why we have prepared this Ultimate Survival (and Enjoyment) Guide for the Obama Inauguration.

Are Your Inaugural Preparations in Order?

You may be asking yourself questions like:
 
• What is it going to be like?
• How to do I get around Washington, DC?
• What could go wrong, and how do I prepare for it?
• What am I allowed to bring and not bring?
• What is essential to bring?
• How to I make sure this is the best experience for me and my family?
• What precautions do I take for weather, traffic, crowds, food, delays, or communication problems?
• Are there any insider secrets I should know?
 
The Ultimate Survival (and Enjoyment) Guide for the Obama Inauguration has answers to all these and a lot more.

Inauguration Questions Answered

We know Washington, DC like the back of our hands.  And we've done the research to answer your important questions about the Inauguration, such as:
• How do I get there?
• What should I bring?
• What can I expect?
• How should I dress?
• What should I not bring?
• Where are the restrooms?
• Will there be food and drinks?
• What should I do if my group gets separated?
• What roads will be closed for the Inauguration?
• How do I get tickets for the Inaugural events?
And lots more

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• Did you know there could be 4-5 times as many people in Washington, DC than a typical day?
• Did you know that no one knows if cell phones will work?
• Did you know what the weather is typically like on Jan 20 and what you should wear?
• Did you know you could be standing in lines and in place for more than 4 hours?
• Did you know the Secret Service is blocking most roads?
• Did you know over 10,000 charter buses are coming and the city was not even sure where to park them at first?

The Ultimate Survival Guide will help sort it all out for you so that you and your family have the best time possible on this milestone event in world history. 

The Information You Need to Attend the Inauguration

Our 25-page Ultimate Survival (and Enjoyment) Guide to the Obama Inauguration is jam-packed with useful information about security restrictions, transportation, and prohibited items.  We have also prepared a checklist of items that you should bring with you to help you enjoy and remember this remarkable day in American history.  Our Ultimate Survival Guide contains information about:

• Coming to Washington, DC
   • By Air
   • By Train
   • By Bus
   • By Car
• Transportation on Inauguration Day
   • Driving
   • Charter Buses
      • Charter Buses at RFK Stadium
      • Charter Buses in DC Neighborhoods
   • Metro
   • Walking
• The Main Events
   • The Swearing-In Ceremony
   • The Inaugural Parade
   • Inaugural Balls
• Planning for the Day
   • What Not to Bring
   • What to Bring
   • Plan Ahead
      • Meeting Places and Phone Trees
   • Prepare for the Weather
• More Information
   • Official Sites
   • Media Sites
   • Useful Sites for you to Bookmark on your Mobile Phone
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All Inaugural Information in One Place