On 4th st NW (between air and space and botanic gardens.) Arrive at 9:20 and sit in the car until rush hour ends at 9:30. I did this many times with my toddler. Guaranteed spots.

Where are you starting? Can you park at a metro station?

If not right in front you can try right behind on Jefferson Drive or Madison.

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Anonymous wrote:Your parents need to get a handicap parking placard and bring it with them for your car.

They won’t be the only ones looking for handicapped spot. Have them take a taxi or uber with one of you. Spouse drives kid and parks farther away.

My husband will be working. I will just drive and try to get there right before 9:30.

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Anonymous wrote:Your parents need to get a handicap parking placard and bring it with them for your car.

They do have a handicap tag for their car. Can they get one to take with them? Did not realize that was a thing.

Yes, the placards go with the person. They can cross state lines.

Anonymous wrote:Your parents need to get a handicap parking placard and bring it with them for your car.

They won’t be the only ones looking for handicapped spot. Have them take a taxi or uber with one of you. Spouse drives kid and parks farther away.

Anonymous wrote:Your parents need to get a handicap parking placard and bring it with them for your car.

They do have a handicap tag for their car. Can they get one to take with them? Did not realize that was a thing.

Your parents need to get a handicap parking placard and bring it with them for your car.

Yes, the far right lanes of Independence and Constitution Avenues are travel lanes before 9:30, but at 9:30, they open for metered parking. I’ve had no problem getting a spot on the weekdays in front of the museums if you get there by 9:45 or so on a weekday. Museums open at 10, so we either wait in the car or walk around outside the museums for a bit.

Yes, if you can get there right when street parking opens up. I can't remember if that's 9 or 10 but if you're there right when you can start parking you should be able to get a spot. We used to do this when the kids were smaller.

Anonymous wrote:It's always pretty tough. But the grandparents will need to walk a lot when there- can they not manage to walk a few blocks?

My father can't walk far distances although he insists that he can. I don't mind dropping them off and looking for parking. Not sure if I trust my parents to watch my toddler though since my dad himself needs to be taken care of.

Do not go Wednesday before thanksgiving

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It's always pretty tough. But the grandparents will need to walk a lot when there- can they not manage to walk a few blocks?

Grandparents are visiting and wanted to take my youngest there with them during the week. We have only been there on weekends before. I think there is some tricky parking in the afternoon from what I remember years ago. Not sure what morning weekday parking is like.