When is the Parade?

[Copecwby20]

I’ve found mass quantities of alcohol makes it easier.

Gotta be careful... I have corporate suite tickets for the Capitals game that night

[blue911]

Blue - it sounds like you have a database

I keep my observations in a spiral notebook.

[bluestreak]

Wear red but the entire WS we wore blue uniforms?

Me personally I will wear blue because its more fun to stick out in a sea of red especially if you end up in a major crowd thats wearing all RED

Did you watch the games?

[GburgNatsFan]

Did you watch the games?

The team wore blue unis, not the fans.

[GburgNatsFan]

I keep my observations in a spiral notebook.

And your liquor close at hand.

[RyanZimsKazoo]

From what i saw on FOX5 the rally stage is being set up in the middle of Pennsylvania at 3rd St.

Really dumb decision to have it on the road versus the Mall. My only guess is that something is happening at the mall and they couldnt have it there. Otherwise it will be in the middle of the road. Dont really agree with that but hey its their parade.

[RobDibblesGhost]

Metro is producing commemorative Smartrip cards and taking pre-orders now.

https://www.wmata.com/about/news/world-series-smartrip.cfm

[imref]

Metro is producing commemorative Smartrip cards and taking pre-orders now.

https://www.wmata.com/about/news/world-series-smartrip.cfm

also running rush-hour schedule with extra trains from 10:30 - 6:00.

[RobDibblesGhost]

From what i saw on FOX5 the rally stage is being set up in the middle of Pennsylvania at 3rd St.

Really dumb decision to have it on the road versus the Mall. My only guess is that something is happening at the mall and they couldnt have it there. Otherwise it will be in the middle of the road. Dont really agree with that but hey its their parade.

The National Park Service has spent a lot of money and time trying to restore the National Mall and a million people on wet turf would destroy all that effort. That's my guess.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I went by the end of the route. Stage is set up on Penn Ave with the back to 3d.  next to the east wing of the art museum.  the crowd will gather on Pennsylvania, not the Mall, according to the guy I spoke to setting things up.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Not on the mall. The rally location makes no sense to me. I am sure there is a reason not on the mall, but I don't know how the setup will work.

gonna guess that, heading into winter with rain making the grounds soggy, a massive rally would mess up the turf. 

[Slateman]

Metro is producing commemorative Smartrip cards and taking pre-orders now.

https://www.wmata.com/about/news/world-series-smartrip.cfm

Yep, I'll grab those, just like the Caps

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I'm sure this is how it will work. People standing on the mall side of Consititution Ave will just mosey down to the end of the mall.

no. Folks along constitution will probably have to walk on a cross street to Penn Ave to see the stage.  All of Penn is shut down so that's where the crowd will gather.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Can anyone here confirm that the rally stage will be on the Mall?  It would make sense but I haven't seen that reported to be the case. 

it will not be on the Mall.  They are building it with a back to 3d St at the intersection with Penn.

[GburgNatsFan]

it will not be on the Mall.  They are building it with a back to 3d St at the intersection with Penn.

Oh this sounds stupid.

[Copecwby20]

So for the big dumb dummy in the room with no spatial awareness of the district because I literally only go to work and ball games, where should I go to be around the rally portion and how do we estimate that I should be there.

[RyanZimsKazoo]

So for the big dumb dummy in the room with no spatial awareness of the district because I literally only go to work and ball games, where should I go to be around the rally portion and how do we estimate that I should be there.

Truly you cannot be this obtuse?

Rally is at Pennsylvania and 3rd.

I think its pretty clear thats where you want to be. Also get there early (10AM at latest if you want a decent spot)

Take green line to Navy Mem- Archives and walk.

[spidernat]

Truly you cannot be this obtuse?

Rally is at Pennsylvania and 3rd.
 

I don't think Cope is a native of this area and basically stated as much so he's asking for help.



I'm not going to be able to get there early enough to get a good spot (and I don't want to spend hours waiting in a crowd) but I'm going to show up anyway just to be there.

[GburgNatsFan]

So for the big dumb dummy in the room with no spatial awareness of the district because I literally only go to work and ball games, where should I go to be around the rally portion and how do we estimate that I should be there.

Sent you a PM with a map and description.

[spidernat]

Sent you a PM with a map and description.

Can I get the map too.

[GburgNatsFan]

Can I get the map too.

LoL

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Link to DC Parade Guide.
https://sportscapital.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/sportscapital/page_content/attachments/2019%20Nationals%20Championship%20Parade%20Community%20Guide.pdf

There will be 3 CaBi bike corrals as well as a corrals for dockless bikes and scooters. 

If you are coming in on the Red line, Judiciary Square is a few blocks closer than Gallery Place to the end of the route and the rally site. Lets you out between 4th & 5th on E, near the Building Museum. You can walk down 3d, or maybe cut across some lots.  I don't recall.  I know that there's a pedestrian plaza next to the courthouse between Penn and C, but I don't know about C to D and D to E.  Blue Orange Silver best bet is probably Federal Triangle, while for the Yellow and Green Archives / Penn Quarter is the best bet.

the link is a map of the area, closed streets, metro stations,  etc . .

[sixthree175]

Rally is at Pennsylvania and 3rd.

I think its pretty clear thats where you want to be. Also get there early (10AM at latest if you want a decent spot)

10 AM?  And stand around for 5 hours?  Who's going to do that?

[spidernat]

10 AM?  And stand around for 5 hours?  Who's going to do that?

people will be there for much longer than that

[RobDibblesGhost]

people will be there for much longer than that

People are probably already staking out prime spots.