Definitely makes me think of the south a bit.
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Author: Prince Of Petworth
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Thanks to a reader for sending word of the big permit request in the Derby’s front window (3718 14th Street, NW):
“REQUEST FOR AN EXPANSION ON THE SECOND FLOOR FOR A SUMMER GARDEN/ROOFTOP DECK WITH 47 SEATS.”
How awesome would this be? Seriously. I’m hyperventilating at the mere thought.
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Got this one on North Capitol Street just north of New York Ave. I can’t look at it without laughing at the chicken, no disrespect to chickens and all… (If you closely you can see the image is trademarked. Damn!)
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Oh man this was a good weekend, I got a vestibule and a carriage house! Sweet. This one is from the Bloomingdale or Le Droit Park neighborhood, can’t remember exactly where I was. It is pretty sweet though, yeah?
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This awesome shot is from lmno.p titled “4th Street, DC”.
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These condos are located at 535 Florida Avenue, NW:
The Web site says:
“It all started with one boarded up eye soar in the heart of the Ledroit Park Historic District! 11 months of labor and dedication turned this property around. We opened up what was left of a fabulous old building and gave it a total home makeover complete with a face lift!”
Large Capacity Washer & Dryer No MORE waiting between loads, fits a King size comforter!
Advance Technology Infrastructure for High Speed Internet, Cable & Phone
Gourmet Kitchen Cabinetry
Exotic Granite Counter tops
Under mount Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink
Two Panel Contemporary Doors with oil Rubbed Bronze Finish hardware
Contemporary Ceiling Fans & Lighting
Designer Handcrafted Faux Blinds
More info and photos found here (scroll to the bottom).
The one bed one bath is going for $239,950. The one bed one bath (Unit 2) is going for $279,950. The 2 level two bed two bath is going for $369,900. Any of those sound like a good deal? What do you think of the condo conversion itself?
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When I first checked out Vinoteca , located at 1940 11th Street just south of U Street, right after it opened I was a little disappointed. But that was a year an a half ago. Sadly, I haven’t been back. When we discussed the best wine bars Vinoteca got some good reviews. But I think it’s worth judging it on it’s own as I’ve been hearing from a number of people that it’s become quite good. I even hear they belly dancing some nights? Is that right or am I imagining hearing that? Anyway, now that it’s been open for a while – what’s the word on the food, atmosphere (it looks like they have a pretty nice outdoor area now), wine and price?
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PoP contributor Eric Nuzum doesn’t want to be “that guy”. Ed. Note: I will happily accept someone mowing my yard…
I think one of my goals in life is to never be “That Guy”: the person who does things so stomach-turningly earnest that you are unsure whether to nominate him for a mayoral citation or kick him in the nuts.
Good deeds are great things, and should be encouraged. However, there is a category of good deeds that really aren’t that good at all: things like mowing a neighbor’s yard or trimming their bushes when they didn’t ask you to, arranging everyone’s trash cans in the alley, taking down someone’s holiday decorations, or offering unsolicited advice on how to fix a sagging gutter. They are usually activities that seem well-intentioned, but you quickly realize “That Guy” isn’t doing these things to be nice. “That Guy” is doing these things because he passive/aggressively wants them done his way and on his timetable. In other words, it’s all about him.
Why do I fear becoming one of these people? Because every Sunday morning I sneak off to secretly do my own borderline version of this: pick up trash.
Chances are that if you happen to be hanging around on the corner of 3rd and Emerson NW, you are probably there to do something terrible. And, of course, by “something terrible” I mean you are there to litter.
Even though many of my neighbors suspect that the loiterers who congregate on that corner are attempting to buy or sell drugs, newborn puppies, or sex, I know the truth. People travel to the corner of 3rd and Emerson to eat food and drink beverages, then drop the empty containers and wrappers on the ground. Given the amount of trash on the corner, I’m left to assume that a McNugget combo somehow must taste better when consumed on my corner, leaving the eater so deliriously content that they drop the packaging where they stand and then skip blissfully to their day’s next adventure. Continues after the jump. (more…)
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It was briefly mentioned in a comment yesterday that the Apex Gas Station has closed (perhaps permanently?) on the southwest corner of Harvard and Sherman. And of course we learned a couple months ago of the closing of the coffee shop, Coco libre (and before that Nani’s kafe) pictured above. So it got me wondering what type of retail do you think can be sustained at this intersection? I actually think it’s a great intersection as it is really close to all the development going on around 11th Street (not super close, but close enough). A reader was gchatting with me that she thought a Chipotle would be perfect in this spot! Now there is some foot traffic around here but it’s certainly not as dense as around 14th Street. Anyway, what type of retail do you think could work at this location? Do you think once 11th Street builds up a little more that the retail growth will naturally expand one block east?
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Much better than Harley Davidsons idling…
Taken outside the Lincoln Theater on U Street.