This has to be the greatest name for a Deli. It’s brilliant.
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Author: Prince Of Petworth
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When we spoke about the development at 14th and Florida Ave, NW last week one commenter mentioned the Solea on the northwestern corner. So I thought put it up for judgment.
So what do you think – thumbs up or down? Another angle plus the famous Latino Auto Sale Sign after the jump. (more…)
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I’m digging the night shots. This one near Dupont Circle was taken by jcasimir.
Submit your photos to the PoPville flickr pool here.
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This home is located at 1200 G Street, SE:
The flier says:
“ADORABLE VICTORIAN ROWHOUSE WITH LOTS OF WINDOWS AND LIGHT! GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITION BUT NEEDS KITCHEN, UPSTAIRS BATH. WHAT A GREAT CONDO ALTERNATIVE! YES THIS IS A HOUSE NOT A CONDO!”
More info and photos found here.
The reader writes:
“It obviously needs work (like, um, a kitchen), but it seems like even if you put in $100k (which seems high) it would be one of the least expensive 2BRs in the area. But I don’t know the neighborhood that well–does sketchy stuff happen at the gas station next door? And has anyone ever lived near a gas station–does it suck as much as I could imagine it would?”
Hmm, I’m not too familiar with this area so I’m hoping some of the Hill folks can help out with describing which neighborhood this actually is. This is a pretty small house at 490 square feet. Does $259,900 for this location sound reasonable for those in the know?
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Selam is located at 1524 U St. NW. I once had drinks there and it was a great experience. There was a very international cafe type feel. Doing a quick search I saw that the Post did a feature on them a couple of years ago highlighting their music scene:
“In the past year, though, Selam has been growing under the radar, luring DJs from some of the city’s better-known clubs and dance parties to spin in the intimate basement space, whether for one night or for a monthly residency.”
So any fans of the music scene and/or the food?
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Like Nichole mentioned in her post about Jimmy T’s, sometimes I too feel like I take the city for granted. I remember when I first moved here I was excited to visit all the monuments and museums and do all of the touristy things that you stop making time for once you’ve been in town for a while. I loved spending time downtown, marveling at Lincoln and Jefferson, admiring the waterfalls in the FDR memorial, or trying to convince a friend to go paddle-boating with me in the Tidal Basin. After a while these activities lost their luster, and most of the time I don’t really think about the fact that the city we live in is sort of a big deal. Then the Cherry Blossom Festival happens, or Fourth of July rolls around, or, you know, the President gets inaugurated.
On January 20th, I joined the masses on the mall and spent a few hours freezing my butt off in the shadow of the Washington Monument and I remembered that in my four years in DC, I have never made it inside. So this week, in honor of its namesake’s impending birthday, I decided to take the “official” tour.
After an uncharacteristically boring ride down 14th Street on the 52 bus, I stopped into the Washington Monument Lodge, (in the monuments eastern shadow) at 15th and Jefferson to pick up my free ticket. I made it just in time for the 10am tour and ran up to the front entrance to get in line. If you have the opportunity, it’s probably the most pleasant to go on a week day, when you won’t have to battle long lines and crowds. During busy season, people start lining up as early as 7am and tickets frequently run out early in the day, but you can always reserve them ahead of time for $1.50 each. Continues after the jump. (more…)
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Career Gear located at 3320 Georgia Ave. is an organization that provides suits for men seeking employment. They also provide career counseling, and interview coaching. You can learn more about the organization here. I spoke with executive director, Louis Henderson, who explained that folks don’t just walk in off the street but are sent through a referral service. Seems like a great mission, I’m glad to see such a cool organization open up on Georgia Ave.
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When I first posted about Tivoli North, I have to admit I had no idea it would be so controversial. An eagle eye reader spotted the following notice from today’s NW Current Newspaper under the ANC 4C meeting notes:
“voted 8-2, with Joseph Vaughan and Michael Yates dissenting, to allow the Tivoli North Business Association to install grant-financed banners on 14th Street between Spring and Shepherd streets in efforts to bring unity to the community. Commission chair Joseph Martin said the banners would help build civic pride. Vaughan said some businesses might not want to be called Tivoli North.”
This is not an official designation from the city but simply an initiative from the Tivoli North Business Association. Now that a bit of time has passed and the sponsor is known – do you think you’ll find the banners (name) offensive now knowing that the stated aim is to bring unity to the community along 14th Street?