[kristinn]

You will be able to get around via Metro that day. There are several stops close to the Capitol that you can use to get to the American Sectors after the swearing in ceremony.

On the House side of the Capitol are the Capitol South, Federal Center and L'Enfant Plaza Metro stations.

On the Senate side, if they won't let you get to Union Station or cross to the north side of Pennsylvania Avenue, use the aforementioned Metro stations to get to the Gallery Place/ MCI Center Metro station and walk down 7th Street to the American Sectors.

[Americanchild]

So you're saying if my hotel is just over yonder, I have to take metro and can't just walk? grumble, grumble, grumble