How to Navigate Washington, D.C. Without Going Nuts

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Like the Metro or not, riding a bike all over DC is really not all that feasible. It's hot as hell, the drivers don't respect you, and pedestrians get in the way.

Riding a bike on and around the Mall makes sense. Riding a bike anywhere else is a bit silly

The best way to get around DC is the Metro, simply because it goes everywhere and most places are a 5-15 min walk from a metro stop.

I mean really, you want to bike from Union Station to the National Zoo...In July...In DC?

7-16-2011 @ 9:58PM

Michele said...

So right, so right. From about May through October the temperatures and humidity in DC make it hotter than hades and less comfortable. The Metro system, while it has its problems, is the perfect way to travel to see most tourist attractions. Beyond that there are sightseeing buses you can hop on and off of all day that go directly to the places where Metro doesn't have a stop close by, like the Lincoln, Jefferson and Roosevelt memorials and all the Smithsonians and Arlington cemetery; and you get some local history from a tour guide as well. Given that there is no admission charged for most of the popular tourist activities why wouldn't you want to spend a little more on transportation like the subway and a sightseeing bus?

7-17-2011 @ 12:08AM

Debbie said...

I think the Metro is the best way to travel in DC. I took my mother (age 73) to Cherry Blossom Festival this year, and we had no trouble getting around. As a teacher who has brought many students to DC, I DO NOT recommend renting and riding a bicyle! Metro is so easy and inexpensive to use!

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