http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2009/01/18/a-report-from-the-lincoln-memorial-concert/ 68.3 Square Miles of D.C. News and Opinion Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:05:00 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2009/01/18/a-report-from-the-lincoln-memorial-concert/comment-page-1/#comment-439235 Allie Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:11:09 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=13864#comment-439235 I was downtown yesterday (outside the security area unfortunately, they cut off access to the Lincoln because it was already full when I got there) and yes there were long lines at the food tents, but that was to be expected, right? I heard there were 500,000 people on the Mall. I waited approximately 45 minutes for hot chocolate and a hot dog and I didn't think the prices were out of line compared to the museums and other major events. I was downtown yesterday (outside the security area unfortunately, they cut off access to the Lincoln because it was already full when I got there) and yes there were long lines at the food tents, but that was to be expected, right? I heard there were 500,000 people on the Mall. I waited approximately 45 minutes for hot chocolate and a hot dog and I didn't think the prices were out of line compared to the museums and other major events.

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