What the Helen of Troy is This

“Has anyone mentioned what’s going on at the St Regis?”


Photo by PoPville flickr user Erin

Been getting tons of messages like this one:

“They have 16th street blocked off in front of the hotel and a huge police presence. I couldn’t get a picture from the bus….”


Photo courtesy Shan

Jacob notes:

“cops outside St. Regis didn’t know who was causing the shutdown, but spotted a Turkish flag in the window of a black car out front”

Steph says:

“It’s the prime minister of Turkey.”

Can anyone confirm it’s the PM (last visit didn’t go so well).

MPD Traffic reports a “visiting dignitary”: