The 5pm Post – Chinese New Year Celebration and Parade on Sunday

This is always a fun celebration. The parade is always my favorite but you gotta get their early to get a good view (though not sure how the Super Bowl will affect the crowd size…)

Chinatown Coffee Co. is taking advantage of the holiday to create a crazy concoction:

From an email:

“Chinatown Coffee Co. will celebrate Chinese New Year on Sunday, February 6th, 2011 from 2pm to close. To ring in the Year of the Rabbit, Chinatown Coffee Co. will feature “The Crazy Rabbit” cocktail, composed of absinthe and champagne. Additionally, the shop will offer its customary bar, coffee, and tea menus.

Chinatown Coffee Co.’s Chinese New Year celebration will be held on the same day as DC’s annual Chinese New Year parade on H Street, NW in Chinatown. The parade is from 2pm to 5pm and will feature a traditional Chinese Dragon Dance, Kung Fu demonstrations, and live musical entertainment.

Chinatown Coffee Co. is located at 475 H Street, NW, on the corner of 5th and H.”

And from MPD:

“Year of the Hare Chinese New Year Parade Street Closures

On Sunday, February 6, 2011, the Year of the Hare Chinese New Year Parade and celebration will take place in the District of Columbia from approximately 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. In conjunction with this event, there will be several street closures and parking restrictions that motorists should take into consideration.”

Details after the jump.

Year of the Hare Chinese New Year Parade

This event is scheduled for Sunday, February 6, 2011. The following streets will be closed on

Sunday, February 6, 2011 beginning at 1:30 pm and should reopen by 3:30 pm:

· I Street, NW – from 5th Street to 7th Street, NW
· 7th Street, NW – from I Street to G Street, NW
· G Street, NW – from 7th Street to 9th Street, NW
· 8th Street, NW – from G Street to H Street, NW
· H Street, NW – from 8th Street to 6th Street, NW
· 6th Street, NW – from Massachusetts Avenue to G Street, NW

The following streets will be closed, to allow parade assembly, on Sunday, February 6, 2011 beginning at 9:00 am and should reopen by 3:30 pm.

· I Street, NW – from 5th Street to 6th Street, NW

The following streets will also be closed, for the festival, on Sunday, February 6, 2011 beginning at
9:00 am and should reopen by 5:00 pm.
· H Street, NW – from 6th Street to 7th Street, NW

The above streets will be closed to motorists during the specified date and times.
Due to the extremely heavy pedestrian crowds associated with these events, motorists are encouraged to exercise extreme caution when traveling in these areas. In addition, those wishing to attend these are encouraged to use public transportation.