Washington D.C.’s Pandemic Travel Restrictions


As of the first of September, over 600 people in Washington D.C. have died from the coronavirus. Moreover, close to 14,000 people have been affected by it. These numbers might seem massive, but you must also remember that Washington D.C. is huge.

At the same time, D.C. is the political hub of the country. And therefore, the restrictions in D.C. are strict.

Here’s all you need to know if you’re traveling to D.C. in the coming months.

Hardest Hit Regions

You might want to avoid the hardest-hit regions if you’re especially vulnerable or immunosuppressed. To be more specific, Columbia Heights, Brightwood, and 16th Street Heights have had the most cases.

Traveling to D.C. from Out of Town

While there’s no restriction on out-of-town traveling to D.C., you might face some trouble if you’re from a particularly hard-hit region. If you’re from a state that has caseloads, you might just have to wait, unless you’re traveling for an essential reason. You might even be required to quarantine yourself upon arrival in Washington D.C., according to this order issued by the mayor.  

Traveling from D.C. to Another State



SOPs in Washington D.C.

Masks are mandatory. If you’re over two years of age—and you’re reading this article, so you must be—you have to wear a mask. You’ll have to wear a mask everywhere in public, and you’ll also have to maintain a distance of 6 feet from people around you.

A Few Things to Note if You’re Going to Washington D.C.

If you’re going to Washington D.C. anytime soon, we assume you’d want to visit some of its renowned landmarks. Now, while some of them will undoubtedly be closed, some have their regular resumed tours.

You can visit the White House and take a tour, but you’ll have to be mindful of SOPs. If you are in Washington D.C. and have never seen the White House, we highly suggest you take that tour. The famed rooms and paintings really are worth all the talk.

Where to Keep Your Bags if You’re Going to the White House

It’s the President’s house. You can’t go in with anything but the clothes on you. You can’t use a phone, but you can use a camera—that ban was lifted in 2015.

But let’s say you’re checking out from the hotel and are running to the White House—where will you keep your bags? Leaving them at the hotel means paying for another day, and that isn’t a great idea.

We’ve got a better one.

Leave Your Bags with Cubby

Cubby is an on-demand baggage storage service operating in Washington D.C. You can simply book your desired Cubby location online and leave your bags with their local business partners. Cubby provides insurance and takes security seriously, so don’t you worry about anything but following SoPs and seeing Washington D.C. in all its glory.

Cubby’s services are also offered in Austin, Dallas, Atlanta, Galveston, Fort Worth, Boston, Houston, Las Vegas, and San Antonio.

 

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