The nation's capital is bracing for a feast of flavors with A Taste of the DMV taking over the streets. For those planning a drive around Washington, D.C., better think again, from June 14 through June 16, a swath of major thoroughfares will be off-limits as the city indulges in a culinary spectacle.
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, several streets including Pennsylvania Avenue and Constitution Avenue will be slapped with Emergency No Parking signs starting Friday night. Hopeful parkers will have to look elsewhere as restrictions kick in from 9:00 p.m. and last until the early hours of Sunday. If you were planning to easily score a parking spot, prepare to be disappointed.
Impatient drivers and hungry tourists alike are advised to seek alternative routes. Full closures are set on Pennsylvania Avenue from 3rd to 7th Street, NW, among others. For those insistent on driving through the downtown area, delays are as assured as the mouthwatering smells wafting from food stalls.
The Metropolitan Police Department and D.C.'s Department of Transportation remind everyone to exercise caution. With a surge in pedestrian footfall predicted, drivers should take care to avoid the hustle and bustle. Don't say you weren't warned; vehicles parked in violation of the posted signage will be quickly ticketed and towed. That's a side dish no one wants with their festival fare.
