I used to live in Washington, DC. There were constant detours and security checks that rerouted traffic, even bike traffic. And then there were festivals (Cherry Blossom, Smithsonian, Solar, etc.) and the protests! And terrorist trials at the courthouse in Alexandria (serious, serious security guys with machine guns on the metro). Anti-aircraft missiles on the Mall and remaining on many buildings. And we always had helicopters flying overhead.

But we dealt with it and life went on. We made adjustments hear and there. Frankly, it made things interesting.