7th and H Street, NE
The CVS coming to 7th and H St, NE is looking very close to opening:
Retail
646 H Street, NE
Last month we learned that H Street was getting it’s first E-Cigarette store and Vape Lounge – Dumbcloud Vapor on the 400 block of H Street, NE. The 600 block is getting one too. This is the former home to (ironically?) Aspire Health Care. District Vape’s twitter page says:
“Soon to be open. D.C.’s premier full service vape shop. We carry a complete line of E-juices, starter kits, tank upgrades, RDA’s RBA’s clones & authentic mods”
DC’s first vape lounge, DC Vape Joint opened in Adams Morgan underneath the Pharmacy Bar in March.
405 H Street, NE
1534 14th Street, NW
Last month we learned Shinola Detroit (bikes, watches etc.) would be opening a permanent location at 14th and R Street, NW in one of the retail spaces at the former Central Union Mission (Central Union Mission moved to a newly renovated space, the former Gales school near Union Station.) At that time we also heard some scuttlebutt that Shinola would open a pop up in the former Escrow space across the street until their permanent space is ready. That scuttlebutt turned out to be true and they’re now open – Sun.-Fri. 11am-6pm and Sat. 11am-7pm.
Catania Bakery is located at 1404 North Capitol St, NW (just south of P).
Thanks to a reader for sending the new hours:
“I was walking past Catania Bakery this morning and noticed their new signage and new Friday hours. I don’t believe they have ever posted their hours before and their website makes no mention of being open to the public. Their Saturday hours were always sort of a secret and you had to go early before everything ran out. In addition to the new signage they have removed the window bars, so it looks rather nice from the street. I’m hoping the inside remains the same, because it really is like walking back in time to another era.”
1404 North Capitol St, NW
1401 S Street, NW
Salt & Sundry tweeted the news on Friday:
“BIG NEWS! Our Logan Circle shop opens Saturday! Our Union Market shop turns 2 on Sunday! Come celebrate all weekend!”
Congrats on the 2 year anniversary too! Anyone stop by the new Logan spot? If so how does it compare to the one at Union Market?
832 Shepherd St, NW
Good to Go opened up back in 2012. Totally gutted now – anyone hear who’s moving in?
425 11th Street, NW
Catching up on a lot of closings I had realized happened – The Vine Cellar was a great liquor/wine store located right next to CENTRAL in the former Ritz Camera Shop. They opened up in May 2012 not sure exactly when they closed.
looking south toward CENTRAL and Pennsylvania Ave
Photo by PoPville flickr user washingtonydc
So maybe the book(store) isn’t dead after all…
From a press release:
“In a teaming of two great Washington community institutions, we’re pleased to announce that Politics and Prose will soon begin operating bookstores at Busboys and Poets restaurants in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. This innovative business arrangement will unite P&P’s bookselling experience with Busboys and Poets’ track record of operating multi-use, food-and-event gathering spaces. Both enterprises share a deep commitment to building community, providing quality customer service, and promoting the public discussion of ideas, cultural issues, and current events.
The new business relationship will start with the opening of a Busboys and Poets in Brookland in December and extend to the launch of a Busboys and Poets in Takoma in January. P&P will operate the book sections in each of these locations. Later in 2015, P&P will assume responsibility for book operations already in existence at the Busboys and Poets restaurants in Hyattsville, Shirlington, and downtown Washington at 5th and K. The book operation at the Busboys and Poets at 14th and V in Washington will remain managed by Teaching for Change. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user clif_burns
And this one I’ve heard of too! Washington Business Journal reported the news and adds some interesting details about choosing CityCenter over Georgetown:
“The brand originally set its sights on Georgetown for a D.C. outpost, Goldmeier said, but the mix of retail at CityCenterDC was ultimately a better fit.
“With no disrespect to T.J. Maxx,” Goldmeier said, “but when that starts to be the big face in Georgetown as opposed to what was originally proposed as a Bloomingdale’s, it does affect an outsider’s view of what’s going on there.”
They say this Arc’teryx location is aiming for a December opening at the corner of 11th and H St, NW.
1227 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Sad news for knitters – Knitting Loft’s website says:
“After two delightful years of fiber fun, The Knitting Loft closed its doors. But the old adage is certainly true. When one door closes, another one opens! Join us as we continue through The Capitol Hill Guild, an affiliate of The Knitting Guild Association.”