I’m not sure if this picture does it any justice but the bacon and eggs at 11 St. Deli are terrific. I asked for eggs over medium and they did it perfectly despite the fact that I broke the yoke when I opened the container upside down. But I think the coolest find from this shop is that they have southern sweet tea and free refills on them. Plus it only cost five bucks.
Thanks to a few readers who have alerted me to Nani Kafe on Harvard on Sherman a bit south of Petworth. The proprietors were fantastic and they make a mean latte. If you are reading this from the Park View neighborhood I believe you have found your go to Coffee shop. I asked the owners how they chose their location and they replied that this neighborhood was in need of a good coffee shop. This cafe has definitely filled a gap on Sherman Road. Best of luck to them.
After 5 years of living in Petworth I have finally found an excellent dry cleaner…in Columbia Heights. The Georgetown Valet Dry Cleaner right across the street from the Giant on Park Road was a delight. They even got a stain out that was set like three years ago. So if you are going grocery shopping at the Giant anyway, I’d recommend giving them a try. The staff was courteous and the cleaning was top notch and the price was right. There were no arguments, no staring contests, in fact there was no grumbling at all, it was a pure delight, exactly what going to a dry cleaner should be like…hassle free.
The last profile of a Petworthian really got me thinking about the different neighborhoods in DC. It seems that people who move to Petworth often consider moving to Shaw, Bloomingdale, Brookland, Eckington, H Street, NE and Columbia Heights. I feel a strong solidarity with these neighborhoods and you’ll notice that we all link to each other’s blogs. When I was looking to buy a house I really only looked in Petworth and Columbia Heights, I’m embarrassed to say I hadn’t even heard of Shaw then. Now I happen to have a bunch of friends who live in these other neighborhoods and we often joke with each other about who lives in the best neighborhood (of course I always win). At any rate what I’d like to know is how do people chose one neighborhood over the other? It obviously isn’t the school districts and the quality of life seems to be quite similar. I know that I am grateful that I “stumbled” upon Petworth. But now that the word is out about all these great neighborhoods how does one chose? Is it just based on the physical house/condo/apt. alone? Tell me, how did you decide to buy/rent in Petworth or one of the other neighborhoods listed?
I’ve noticed these signs popping up all over Petworth. Do you think they really care or are they just looking to prey on those in trouble?
Now, even the Martians want Bush impeached…(From a rowhouse in Columbia Heights)
Maybe Chief Lanier needs to get her officer’s some shirts. Then I would know for sure when I’ve seen community policing in action…
So I have seen a few of these renovations going on where they seem to dig out the basement to make it a separate entrance. I’m kind of undecided about these renos. Have you seen what I’m talking about? Thumbs up or thumbs down?
Looks like renting may be a better option than selling. Seriously, why don’t they get some proper doors?
I love this house. It has a fantastic garden and a really good vibe. It also is located right behind the awful Petworth atrocity going up on N.H. and Upshur so at least you can see what a beautiful house can look like when done properly. Those at work on N.H. and Upshur should take notes…
