Again, not exactly in Petworth but close enough. There is a fantastic independent bookstore on 14th and Q near the Bike Rack. Until we get one of our own this great bookstore is well worth visiting especially if you like international travel.
If Petworth is the love of my life, Columbia Heights is my mistress. I love the stability of Petworth but Columbia Heights has so much excitement. But I think Columbia Heights is going through a bit of an identity crisis. I altered my walk home today so I could take a picture of the new Dunkin Donuts (see photo down below – sniffle, sniffle). I have to say the walk up 14th Street past Florida is less than pleasant. At first there was simply an uncomfortable vibe in the air. And then there was spit in the air. You remember the expression if looks could kill? Crossing Harvard a young woman looked me straight in the eye and spit at my feet. What the hell? I was stunned. I had my ipod on and I was grooving to the Drive by Truckers minding my own business. Would she have spit at anyone’s feet at that particular moment? As I have learned, it is often wiser to simply keep on walking. Which is what I did. Not two blocks later an older guy in his 40s yells at me: “yo baby, give me some of that water.” I had a bottle of water with me as it was approximately 1000 degrees today. “Yo baby, give me some of that water.” What the hell is that? Then of course I pass the gorgeous Dunkin Donuts. A few moments after that I pass the lovely Starbucks and the super cool Heights of Columbia Restaurant. So, Columbia Heights what are you? Are you just a hateful place or are you the hub of cool that I always tell everyone you are? Are you just playing mind games with me? I think we are old enough to be straight with each other. I think you are really good looking with your awesome rowhouses, sweet bars, and of course plentiful coffee shops (both chain and independent). So where do we go from here?
Thanks to Susan for sending this great photo. It looks like they are very slowly making some progress at the playground being built at 8th and Taylor.
Of course Columbia Heights has a Dunkin Donuts that is about to open on 14th St. just south of Harvard. Man, they know how to taunt me. I promise this is my last Donkin Donuts post for a while. Thanks to Chris for the heads up.
This house is ridiculous it has such a great garden. This picture obviously does not do it justice. The garden goes all the way down the side of the house around to the backyard. As a reader suggested, this is one of the greatest gardens in the neighborhood. They obviously spend a lot of time on it and we all get to enjoy it.
Holy cow is this awesome. I am so jealous. Yes it is small. But as a start, this market is fantastic. Why don’t we have one? Is Bloomingdale better than us? Better organized than us? Do we want our own farmers market or is the one on U Street close enough? I know the owner of Domku put out feelers a few months back about getting a Market in Petworth, so what ever happened with that? I am so jealous.
Now, I love Sweet Mango Cafe located on New Hampshire Ave, right across from the metro. As I have said before you can not walk by that place without being overcome by a delicious smell of chicken cooking. Nevertheless, the new sign they put up is less than stellar. It says “Home of the World’s Famous Jerk” and has a picture of chicken next to it. So obviously they are talking about the chicken. But the picture above the logo has two nice guys holding a bowl of mangoes. If I was one of those guys I would be a little pissed. Of course, I’ve been called a lot worse…
This is a seemingly normal advertisement for a house to rent in Petworth. But upon closer inspection you can see that the house is listed as “1.4 Bath”. How do you not catch that? Since it is less than 2 bathrooms I would assume that, that .1 is very important if it indeed meant to say 1.5 Bath. I’m just saying…
Anyone notice a large showing of Metro Transit police this morning? I know it is good that they are out there but when I see them in full force it always makes me a little uneasy, like they know something that I don’t…
This issue has been getting a lot of local press lately. Street Harassment. The blog Don’t Be Silent has done an excellent job documenting it. But my question to you is: Do you face street harassment in Petworth?
