And I feel compelled to share them! This photo was a greeting “from Mica, a New York Avenue pounder: she killed that rubber chicken, put on her princess crown, and quaintly delivered a Bronx cheer for the camera.”
Right on! Although, I’m not sure she’s digging the princess crown…
Georgia Ave really has a wealth of amazing city signs. Sadly, I believe Goins is no longer open. Did anyone ever have the opportunity to eat there?
I know I keep saying this but this one may be my new favorite. Here’s another angle:
Pretty amazing, yeah? This is a carriage house, right? One of the bigger one’s I’ve ever seen. I guess the only drawback is that you have to live in an alley but for this one I think I could deal with that. Would you?
For the curious it’s located on Fraser Court.
While I still don’t like the name, I even feel a bit bad about making fun of the sign previously, I have to say the menu looks pretty good. Also the owner was super nice. So despite I’m gonna forget about the sign and give the place a fair shot. They offer a Red Snapper sandwich for the reasonable price of $6.75. They also have Croaker, Trout, Catfish, Clams, Tilapia, Shrimp and Scallops. All prices range around $6 to $9 depending if you get fries and sides or not. If the food is tasty this could be a great addition. Anyone give them a try yet?
This home is located at 1417 Swann Street, NW:
The flier says:
“Price REDUCED! Built in 1989 but looks like 1889! Vacant. Open floor plan but separate living and dining rooms. Large kitchen with french doors to deck and rear yard. Two bedrooms. Master is very large with lots of closets and whirlpool bath. Second bedroom is very nice size. Great block in the heart of Logan/Dupont/U Street!”
You can find more info and a virtual tour here.
In my humble opinion I’d say this is really one of the best blocks this close to the U Street Metro. Now it is a small house thought the photos look pretty nice (although I’m not digging the kitchen). So what do you think – does $775,500 seem reasonable to be on this sweet block?
I remember in a previous post someone was raving about So’s Your Mom located at 1831 Columbia Rd NW. The reviews on Yelp were equally glowing. So what’s the story – is this place as great as everyone says? Any particular specialties/sandwiches that are a must buy?
At 3:00 on a cold Wednesday afternoon in Columbia Heights, sleepy eyed little boys and girls are gently woken from their naps. Mussed hair and rumpled clothes, they amble over to snack tables where healthy treats are laid out for them. It seems like a pretty typical afternoon at the Easter Seals Child Development Center, but something special is about to happen. At a few minutes past three the sound of jingle bells begin to echo through the halls. The little ones tentatively poke their heads out of the classroom door, unsure about this big man in the red suit, while chants and cheers of “Santa’s Here!!” can be heard from the pre-K classrooms. From the outside you’d never know it, but there is an awful lot of excitement inside of the non-descript brick building at 2800 13th Street.
When Jill Chimka, the Clinical Supervisor at the center invited us at PoP out to join in the holiday fun she said, “I thought maybe our neighbors might like to know more about us, rather than just our boring exterior. We really are a happy place!” I have to admit that in all the hundreds of times I have walked down 13th, past Girard Street, I’d never really taken notice of the building. But now after having paid them a visit, especially on such a fun afternoon, I can attest that Jill is correct! For those who don’t get a chance to see the inside, a recent grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development will help liven the place up. In addition to building a new classroom, the funding will allow for the center to install a security fence, which means the bars can come off the windows, a nice sign can be put up and there are plans to paint a great big mural on the side of the building.
The Easter Seals Child Development Center has stood in the same location since 1959 when it opened its doors as the first program in the DC area to provide comprehensive educational and therapeutic services to young children with disabilities. Over the course of the past 50 years the center has expanded its services, and gone through significant change. It operates today as an inclusive center for both disabled and typically developing children, and is one of only three centers in the DC area that is inclusive. Children at the center range in age from 6 weeks to 5 years and are referred by the Infants and Toddlers Program, a DC government program that issues IFSPs. Students who are referred, and are DC residents, receive free care but the center also has about 20 private pay students at this point. Continues after the jump. (more…)
photo by yor_ick
“There is either an alarm or some jerk beeping their horn nearly every evening on or around Princeton and Warder. I cannot find the auto or personal culprit. Last night the sound of irregular beeping (Beep, beep beep, Beeeeeep, Beep, beep beep…) went off about six times. I didn’t get any sleep at all. I’ve heard this before on other evenings, but last night and this morning was ridiculous.
IS anyone else hearing this?
Is there anything I can do?”
Well you could take a baseball bat… Seriously, this reminds me of the dog barking discussion we had a couple weeks ago. If it is happening on a daily/nightly basis I’d definitely call 911 (remember 911 and 311 have been sorta combined). But before doing that, perhaps you could also ask a neighbor to see if they recognize the car and know the owner. You may even want to leave a polite note (anonymously if you wish) alerting the owner to the problem. But if that fails I’d consistently call 911.
Have you guys faced an annoying car alarm on a regular basis? How’d you handle the situation?
It’s been a while since we had a caption contest because of the holidays and all but this one seems promising. Add your caption in the comments. Winner (free PoP t-shirt) announced Friday.
“My daughter will be interning from January 12th-May 09 in the Senate building, and we have been trying to locate reputable, temporary housing for her, via the internet. This is quite challenging, since we live in Tennessee, and she will not be traveling to D.C. until two days before she reports to work. Do you have a community bulletin board that is available to the public, which might list rental property? What communities are considered safe and offer a short commute to the Senate building? Any info would be appreciated.”
I was going to take a crack at this but decided to punt it to Nichole who lives on the Hill. So below please find Nichole’s advice.
The first thing I’d recommend is Craigslist for temporary housing. With the transition, rentals are moving quickly with so many new people coming into town. As for neighborhoods, the first I’d recommend is Capitol Hill, which is definitely walking distance to the Senate. The Senate offices are on the Northeast side of the Hill, but really, it’s all walking distance. (I live on the NE side at the corner of 10th and Constitution NE, and one of my neighbors works in the House, the other in the Senate and they both walk to work) The Hill has been experiencing a great rennaissance, and the “safe places” are expanding every year. The “Hill East” area (which is roughly east of 12th St. SE/NE) is becoming a great neighborhood, with several restaurants and the new Harris Teeter grocery store, and easy access to the Potomac Avenue metro.
A little north of Capitol Hill is the H Street area. You might see it called “Atlas District” in listings. This is another great neighborhood, and the demographic is a little younger than Capitol Hill. Prices there should be a little cheaper than on the Hill, and it’s still an easy walk to the Senate buildings. I will be very honest though: a single young girl should be very cautious walking at night. This rule is true of everywhere, even in the nicest of city neighborhoods – but I will say that both the Hill East and H Street areas are constantly evolving and are considered “transitional.” That said, I’d still highly recommend both areas because of their proximity to amenities and the Senate and I don’t think they are unsafe areas.
I took a quick look at craigslist and found a couple of postings that looked promising, depending on your price range: (Continues after the jump) (more…)