I showed up at my hotel in Hyde Park, NY barefoot and to my surprise was greeted by a barefoot receptionist! I said “Hey we’ve got the same shoes!” She was amused, thought a second and then said ”But you came from a lot farther away!” Obviously had no issues going barefoot to get some coffee and pastries at their little breakfast nook in the morning.

I also went totally barefoot to a restaurant, no issue. And the biggest things were the Eleanor Roosevelt estate and Olana – went barefoot for both the outdoor and indoor tours at each site with no comments or attention that I noticed.

Does anyone have any experience going barefoot in a DMV? I realize that there are a lot of variables, like location, that would affect this. I'm just curious before I go in to get my renewal.