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?
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Author: Prince Of Petworth
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I was very hesitant to post this entry. This is my absolute favorite restaurant in Washington. Al Crostino, an Italian restaurant with a fantastic wine list and delicious food is located on U Street between 13th and 14th. The servers are the nicest, the chef cares, and the prosciutto is unbelievable. Normally, I like to keep secrets like this to myself but I have grown to like you guys so I thought I’d share. If you are going on a date this place is the best – you can impress without breaking your wallet. Plus you are in a fantastic location to go for drinks after dinner. The ravioli is my personal favorite but this is one of the few places where you really can’t go wrong with whatever you order. So thank me later after you try this place!
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Well, not exactly Petworth but as I always say, if I can walk to it, I can blog about it. At any rate people seem to love bicycles in Petworth. And we have already seen the coolest bike in Petworth. So I thought people would like this neat find on Q Street just off of 14th Street: A sweet neighborhood bike shop.
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Let the debate begin. You know what I’m talking about. What a display! This has been one of the wildest performances I have ever seen in Petworth. I feel bad for all the people who treked down to the Mall, only to be evacuated, then having to fight the traffic when they could’ve just come to Petworth! The video below is only a fraction of the visuals. It should give you a good taste though. So what do you think – Awesome? or Next year I’m getting the hell out of dodge?
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Looks like the charter school going up on Upshur next to El Limeno is progressing nicely. I have to admit, I’m looking forward to its completion so that El Limeno will no longer be obscured by an active construction site. Viva El Limeno!
You guessed it – Petworth of course! Washingtonian magazine interviewed Real Estate Blogger Ken Johnson who runs DCMud.blogspot.com and DCRealestate.com. The Washingtonian asked: “Best neighborhood to buy in right now: For value, try Silver Spring and DC’s Petworth and Shaw. Have patience. If you have no patience, DC’s Logan Circle.”
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Great news to report from Ben’s Chili Bowl located between 12th and 13th on U Street. Washingtonian magazine reports that they “have their hands on the former nightclub next door and plan to turn it into a second location with a lounge-y vibe and hopefully, a liquor license.”
I unfortunately was unable to upload a video that a reader had sent me. So I searched Flickr for fireworks in Petworth and found this lovely picture. I’m not sure what Jools Holland or the Petworth House is but, hey, if it has Petworth in the title, I’ll take it! And it is a pretty cool picture too. So have a very Happy 4th of July, enjoy the fireworks wherever you watch them and be safe.
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I have not forgotten you. We are such an unlikely love affair. I despise the Red Sox “nation” and all that is New England, yet you are inextricably associated with that cultural backwater. I hate Tom Brady and his freaking smirk. I despise Manny. Yet I love you. I was first introduced to the beautiful coffee bean by your arch rival in Seattle. Starbucks. I know you get upset when I even mention her name. Forgive me. You have had my heart ever since I first sipped you in New York. I know how I have written that I will not lobby for you in Petworth. But I will never forget you. Mark my words, whether it is one year, five years or ten years we will be together again!
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I suggest you take these rules with a grain of salt. But here they are in full courtesy of the Washington Post. It makes you wonder what crack team of detectives are monitoring the fireworks for sale on every other corner that are completely out in the open.
“Sparklers measuring 20 inches or less, torches, box fire, fountains, cones, dip sticks, non-poisonous snakes, paper novelty items, colored lights and paper caps are allowed. Any fireworks that move, explode, emit a flame greater than 12 inches, have a side-mounted fuse or fuse inserted along the product’s surface, or contain highly oxidizing agents such as mercury or arsenic that the fire marshal considers to be dangerous to the safety of any person or property are not permitted.”