DC Memorial Day Weekend

[spankswife]

Anyone have any idea on the crowds? I know Sunday is the motorcycle ride around the mall, so it is best to avoid during the rally.

How are the traffic and crowds Sat and Mon?

[osumelissa]

Traffic on Monday will be horrible especially coming toward the city since everyone will be returning from the holiday weekend. If you are heading out of the city, there might be some traffic but it won't be nearly as terrible. Saturday, traffic will be normal and maybe lighter than normal since so many people go away that weekend.

Spring and summer are popular tourist months here so there will be crowds. I can't remember them being larger than normal, but I also used to avoid the city on holiday weekends when I lived in Arlington. Now that I live in DC proper, I will see for the first time myself.