Portions of some streets will be closed near inaugural balls and hotels where dignitaries are staying. The Smithsonian and Archives-Navy Memorial Metro stations are closed all day until the inaugural parade ends. Metro officials advise buying Farecards in advance. No public tickets are available. Unless the swearing-in is moved indoors, standing room is available for the ceremony, though not on the Capitol grounds.
Standing room is available along the parade route.
There also are numerous unofficial parties tonight, at the Museum of Natural History and various hotels, which could affect traffic. Police might arrest everyone in the vicinity of a disruption, so those who don't want to be arrested may want to stay clear. A few groups have received National Park Service permits to protest or to demonstrate directly along the 13-block section of Pennsylvania Avenue on the parade route. There also are permits for rallies at McPherson Square, the Ellipse and Dupont Circle and near the Supreme Court, and for some marches as well. Protest groups of fewer than 25 do not need permits, and some could show up at unpredictable places.