My Brother’s Place is located at 237 2nd Street NW. It’s easy to walk right past this section of 2nd St, NW unless you are specifically looking for it. It has more the feel of an alley than a proper street but I know there are some devoted fans of this spot. You can see their menu here. Any fans?
Back in May ’10 we heard that Crepes on the Corner would be opening up a spot at 257 15th St, SE:
At the time they hoped to open in early Fall but obviously that timeline has been delayed. However, I’m happy to report that they are still coming! Yesterday they received approval today from DCRA to begin construction and build out is expected to take 5-6 weeks. Expect a soft opening in late March/early April.
The lunch options at Union Station are going through the roof. In addition to the gigantic food court downstairs – upstairs a Chipotle and Chop’t have recently opened in addition to this Potbelly’s opening Tuesday.
Though, I still love the Greek place downstairs. Of course now they also have a taco bell…
Photo by PoPville flickr user Sanjay Suchak
From DDOT:
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has issued the following advisory for Monday, January 24, 2011:
The annual March for Life will take place in the District of Columbia with events at several locations. In conjunction with these events, there will be several street closures and parking restrictions that motorists should take into consideration:
Beginning at approximately 9:00 am, there will be a Youth Rally and Mass for Life at the Verizon Center. At approximately 11:00 am, the participants at the Verizon Center will march to the National Mall. The group will proceed south on 7th Street, NW from the Verizon Center to the Mall. 7th Street will be closed to traffic during this event, as will all roads that lead directly to it. The streets will re-open as the procession passes.
The March for Life rally on the National Mall will begin at approximately 11:00 am on the parcel between 4th Street and 7th Street. 4th Street will be closed at approximately 9:30 am between Independence Avenue, SW, and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. 4th Street will remain closed until the completion of the event. At approximately 1:30 pm, participants of the rally will march to the U.S. Supreme Court along the following route:
* North on 4th Street from the Mall
* East on Constitution Avenue, NW
* South on 1st Street, NE to the US Supreme Court
Motorists will find the above listed roads closed until the last of the participants has passed the intersection. In addition, roads that lead directly to the march route will be closed to thru traffic.
This home is located at 1507 A St, SE:
The flier says:
“the best buy on the hill!!! Fully renovated 4br/2.5ba with gorgeous finishes & perfect layout! inlaid hdwd floors, gourmet kit w/ custom cabinetry, ss appliances, tile back splash, granite counters, great natural light, wonderful moldings, recessed lighting, fully fin lower level w/ br & ba, rear deck & pkg. 2.5 BLOCKS TO LINCOLN PARK & a price that’s hard to beat!”
You can find more info here and photos here.
$579,900 sound reasonable for this 4 bed/2.5 bath home?
Sonoma is located at 223 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. According to their Web site:
Sonoma’s mission is to highlight the Mid-Atlantic’s best naturally-raised and local ingredients and pair the creations with the best American and Italian wines.
Sonoma and Blue Ridge are the ventures of longtime friends Eli Hengst and Jared Rager. The duo, who met as undergrads at Middlebury College, went into business together in 2002 and dedicated themselves to developing neighborhood restaurants.
You can see their menus here. Any fans? Any must order items?
This rental is located at 747 10th St., SE:
The Craigslist ad says:
“Pleasant, economical basement apartment in 9-unit building. Excellent location on quiet residential street, just 2 blocks from Barracks Row and 5 blocks from Eastern Market Metro. Great value for the price. Large bathroom; separate bedroom; built-in shelves in living room. $1,145 + electric (+ optional monthly $20 laundry fee). Available in early February. NO DOGS or SMOKING, please.”
Does $1,145 + electric sound reasonable?
“Dear PoP,
Heard last night from a girl who works at Starfish that they are closing down their cafe on 8th but reopening an Italian place instead. Not sure if you’ve heard anything similar or have more info to provide. I, for one, will miss the only New Orleans style place in that area!”
I couldn’t get any confirmation so this’ll have to remain scuttlebutt for the time being but I promise to update as more info becomes available. Starfish Cafe is located at 539 8th St., SE. You can see their menus here and we judged them here back in Oct. ’09. Anyone else hear this rumor?
This home is located at 522 G St, SE:
The flier says:
“SUN-DRENCHED SOUTH FACING 3 BEDROOM 2.5 BATH END UNIT BRICK TOWNHOUSE WITH EVERYTHING YOU COULD ASK FOR! HUGE CHEF’S KITCHEN WITH CUSTOM CABINETS, GRANITE AND GE MONOGRAM. WOOD FLOORS, TANKLESS GAS H20 HEATER, QUIET REAR GARDEN PATIO, GORGEOUS MASTER SUITE WITH PRIVATE BALCONY, SEP DINING ROOM, SURROUND SOUND, FIREPLACES, EXPOSED BRICK AND SO MUCH MORE”
You can find more info here and photos here.
How much of a negative do you think it is to live by the Southeast Freeway? Or is that a positive? Think this 3 bed/2.5 bath will go for $845,000?
Since folks questioned St. Arnold’s Belgian Restaurant/Pub that recently opened up at 1827 Jefferson Place, NW, I thought it would be fun to judge one of the oldest Belgian restaurants in DC – Belga Cafe. Belga is located at 514 8th Street, SE on Barracks Row. Their Web site says:
“Belga Café is the original Belgian restaurant in Washington DC and a great place for authentic Belgian food and Belgian Beers. Combining an intriguing atmosphere with excellent, light & healthy interesting food.
Belga Café is a little bit of Brussels on the Hill, with an open kitchen and sidewalk café.”
You can see their menus here.
Is the oldest Belgian in DC also the best?