Today I drove by a car that was double parked in front of an empty spot. An empty spot! How lazy do you have to be not even to pull into a spot that is open? It never ceases to amaze.
Author: Prince Of Petworth
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Read the full review in DCist here.
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I know we have had the bus/metro debate before but I have recently noticed the prime spots zip car and flex car have on Upshur near Domku. So my question is does anyone use zip car or flex car? Which is better? I saw that zip car was represented by a nice Toyota corolla while flex had a slightly more stylish Toyota matrix. How did they get such a sweet permanent parking spot? I have to admit, as a driver, it upsets me when I’m looking for parking spots and these two prime spots are permanently taken.
Bonus question of the day: Is jaywalking a serious problem in Petworth? Now, I jaywalk like the best of them but the difference between me and other jaywalkers I see in Petworth is that I don’t cross when I see cars, or if I see a car I run to get to the other side. I don’t know how many times I’ve seen people jaywalking, as though they were perfectly in the right, and nonchalantly cross New Hampshire or Georgia Ave, cars be damned. First of all it seems quite dangerous. Second of all it is quite annoying for drivers. Is this behavior related to our notorious double parking problem?
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Just thought this was a nice picture of St. Gabriel’s located on Grant Circle.
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I walked by some construction just a few stores down from Domku and I have to say it looks really nice inside. You would never guess it looks that nice on the inside from just walking by. Does anyone know what it is going to be? Another restaurant perhaps?
I’m currently reading “Sweet Thursday” by John Steinbeck and a quote of his can perhaps be applied to the old Petworth vs. new Petworth debate. He wrote:
“It is better to sit in appreciative contemplation of a world in which beauty is eternally supported on a foundation of ugliness: cut out the support and beauty will sink from sight.”
Read that a few times and tell me if it applies to our debate.
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Taken at Grant Circle today at noon. Kind of makes you want to take the rest of the day off and have a picnic…
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This announcement was posted on an apartment building on New Hampshire Ave. I thought it was very touching. Clearly he was very well loved.
Similarly, I have also noticed a number of congratulatory posters for recent graduates in front of some row houses.
Just two examples demonstrating the strong community existing in Petworth.
This is fantastic. You just type in your zip code and it provides a map with restaurants, post offices, crime statistics, home sales, etc, it is very thorough. It says there is a coffee place called Vonga coffee on the 4200 block of 3rd St, NW. Has anyone been there? You can check out the site here.
Jeff Steele, the brains behind, the fantastic Ward 4 Special Election Web site has started a new site on local politics citywide. If it is from Jeff you know it is going to be solid. Here is the link for State of Columbia.