Parking

Hotel parking fees in the city aren't cheap; daily rates can exceed $50. Street parking is free on Sunday and after 10 pm other nights. There are often far more cars searching than there are spaces available, particularly Downtown, in Georgetown, and in the upper Connecticut Avenue area.

During weekday rush hours, many streets are unavailable for parking; illegally parked cars are towed, and reclaiming a car is expensive and inconvenient. Read signs carefully; some are confusing, and the ticket writers are quick.