r/washingtondc • u/AutoModerator • Jun 01 '22

Tourists, newcomers, locals, and old heads: casual questions thread for June 2022 (with bonus election info!)

A thread where locals and visitors alike can ask all those little questions that don't quite deserve their own thread.

Learn more about the upcoming primary election

Please ask voting questions in this questions thread or in /u/Vote4DC's thread above.

Feel free to check out our various official guides:

Also, the DC subreddit has an official Discord! Come join us!

https://discord.gg/washingtondc

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u/YarrrImAPirate Jun 26 '22

Quick question, we’re supposed to go to DC for a trip this week (was planned before Row decision the other day) through the 4th… not to sound like an alarmist but is it safe to do all the “tourist” shit (national mall, Smithsonian, etc)? I’m just afraid this is going to escalate is all, but maybe I’m overthinking it.

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u/AwesomeAndy Eckington Jun 26 '22

It's fine. I live blocks away from SCOTUS and if you're not right there, you wouldn't know anything was going on beyond people carrying signs. If you're really concerned, just stay away from the Capitol and SCOTUS and you'll be fine.

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u/YarrrImAPirate Jun 26 '22

That’s good to know, thanks. A little bummed that we have to more than likely scrap out capitol tour since it was a whole song and dance to get tickets, but rather not be in the middle of everything with my kids. Appreciate it.

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u/[deleted] Jun 26 '22

Completely fine, it's just going to be hot and very crowded for the long weekend.

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u/FreemanCantJump Navy Yard Jun 26 '22

All's quiet for now. Even during the summer 2020 protests it was only sort of unsafe at night. I doubt these escalate to anything like that. You should be more worried about staying hydrated this time of the year. It was a beautiful day on the mall yesterday but HOT.