I once went to the National Mall for a presidential inauguration (before Trump). It was good to have done it. My advice for anyone considering going: Be prepared to walk to where you are going because of the lines for mass transit. You probably won't be able to get close enough to the stage to make out or hear what is happening, because of the crowds. There are screens along the mall, which show what is happening, but they also get crowded. Bring a portable TV or radio, since your cellular internet service may become too slow to use, with so many people using it. And be ready for cold temperatures.

I once went to the National Mall for a presidential inauguration (before Trump). It was good to have done it, once. My advice for anyone considering going: Be prepared to walk to where you are going because of the lines for mass transit. You probably won't be able to get close enough to the stage to make out or hear what is happening, because of the crowds. There are screens along the mall, which show what is happening, but they also get crowded. Bring a portable TV or radio, since your cellular internet service may become too slow to use, with so many people using it. And be ready for cold temperatures.

I once went to the National Mall for a presidential inauguration (before Trump). It was good to have done it, once. My advice for anyone considering going: Be prepared to walk to where you are going because of the lines for mass transit. And you won't be close enough to the stage to make out or hear what is happening, because of the crowds. There are screens along the mall, which show what is happening, but they also get crowded. Bring a portable TV or radio, since your cellular internet service may become too slow to use, with so many people using it. And be ready for cold temperatures.

I once went to the National Mall for a presidential inauguration (before Trump). It was good to have done it, once. My advice for anyone considering going: Be prepared to walk to where you are going because of the lines for mass transit. And you won't be close enough to the stage to make out or hear what is happening, because of the crowds. Bring a portable TV or radio, since your cellular internet service may become too slow to use, with so many people using it. And be ready for freezing temperatures.