Chinatown

Streets of Washington Presents: W.B. Moses & Sons, once Washington’s largest furniture store

By Prince Of Petworth

Streets of Washington, written by John DeFerrari, covers some of DC’s most interesting buildings and history. John is the author of Historic Restaurants of Washington, D.C.: Capital Eats, published by the History Press, Inc. and also the author of Lost Washington DC.

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W.B. Moses and Sons store at 11th and F Streets NW, circa 1915 (source: Library of Congress).

“Sell Furniture Earth Over” was the headline in The Sunday Star in November 1908 profiling the W.B. Moses and Sons firm headquartered at 11th and F Streets downtown. By that time the company was well established as “the largest exclusively retail furniture carpet, upholstery, drapery, bedding and wall-paper house in America,” as one promotional book put it. Elegant W.B. Moses furnishings, many of them manufactured right here in the District, graced hundreds of homes throughout the Washington area and as far away as Panama City, Panama. Though the firm disbanded in 1937, antiques collectors still find mahogany chairs, dressers, and tables sporting the W.B. Moses label. Even the Senate Reception Room, one of the most richly decorated spaces in the U.S. Capitol, is fitted out with elegant Flemish oak benches custom made by W.B. Moses in 1899. (more…)

Lost & Found Owners Opening Free State in Chinatown this December!!

By Prince Of Petworth

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700 5th Street, NW below Bantam King

From a press release:

“Free State, opening in December, 2016 will be a casual neighborhood bar that brings local libations and provisions from the mid-Atlantic states to the heart of Washington, DC. Located in the basement level of 700 G St. NW, Free State will offer a well-curated list of 14 drafts and large format bottles from local craft breweries. The craft cocktail list will mix up some new recipes and classic favorites that feature spirits made by distilleries from Pennsylvania to North Carolina. A selection of local wines from Virginia and North Carolina will be offered and complimented by classics from the new and old world. Finally the snack list will include some nostalgic local staples to compliment the drink lists.

Free State will architecturally feature a nautical theme with rustic and comfortable furnishings featuring reclaimed wood, ship rope, antique maps and photography as well as some special personal touches. Free State’s interior design was created by Edit Lab, who designed The Columbia Room, Kapnos, Boundary Stone and many more. Exterior mural, website and graphics produced by Beyond Collective Studios. (more…)

Early Morning Shooting in Chinatown

By Prince Of Petworth

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600 block of H Street, NW

From MPD:

“Today at approximately 2:45 AM, MPD Officers in the Chinatown area heard several gunshots. An adult male victim was then found shot in the 600 block of H Street, NW. The Victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment. This case is being actively investigated by members of the First District Detectives Unit. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099. Additionally, you can text any information to the MPD by sending a message to 50411.”

Today’s Rental is “Located in the heart of Penn Quarter”

By Prince Of Petworth

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This rental is located at 915 E Street, Northwest. The listing says:

“Located in the heart of Penn Quarter, this luxury condo features beautiful hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, granite counters and a private outdoor terrace. The building is professionally managed, pet-friendly, and provides a 24/hr concierge, fitness room and rooftop deck. This unit is in a prime location, just blocks from the Verizon Center and tons of restaurants.”

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You can see more photos here.

This 1 bed/1 bath is going for $2,200/Mo.

“On Rye, a modern sandwich shop with a creative and lighter twist on Jewish deli staples, will open on November 11”

By Prince Of Petworth

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740 6th Street, NW

From a press release:

“On Rye, a modern sandwich shop with a creative and lighter twist on Jewish deli staples, will open on November 11 down the street from the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.’s Chinatown neighborhood. Founder Ilyse Fishman Lerner draws from her heritage to refine and trim down counter-service favorites with inventive recipes and techniques, serving up these creations in a 2,550-square-foot, 60-seat space.

“We’re thrilled to open our permanent location, particularly given the great response we’ve had to our stand at Nationals Park,” said founder and first-time restaurant owner Ilyse Fishman Lerner. “Our goal is to change the perception of Jewish sandwiches and other deli items as ‘heavy, special occasion food’ to everyday fare that you can eat several times a week, while still maintaining a connection to the comfort and tradition of the cuisine.”

On Your Plate

On Rye’s menu focuses on traditional Jewish deli sandwiches and other classics that have been elevated with fresh ingredients and modern, more health-conscious cooking techniques to reduce salt content without sacrificing flavor. Of the ten sandwiches on the menu, half are vegetarian or can easily be made meat-free.

A riff on the classic “pastrami on rye” sandwich features a choice of Wagyu corned beef, Wagyu pastrami or roasted turkey breast– served with spicy mustard on marbled rye bread. Reubens abound (more…)

“it’s a ghost town now”

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Dear PoPville,

About a month ago, there was a pretty heated debate about the rampant drug use and loitering in the “Chinatown Parks”.

I noticed the other night that all of the benches in the park at 6th and I St have been removed–and thus–seems to have generally solved the loitering issues (notice it’s a ghost town now). I walk past this park multiple times a week and Friday was the first time I noticed the benches were gone.

I’m curious as to if anyone knows when this happened, if it was indeed in response to the issues that occurred in this park and raised in the post from September, and if this is the city/police’s permanent solution to the issue or if it’s just a stopgap measure until something else is done.

I’m glad the park is generally cleaned up–if I had a dog, I’d feel much better about walking it here now–but it sucks that we have to forgo benches and seating to get to this point. I also feel like this just pushed the problem to some other park or public space instead of getting the people who frequented the park the help they need. But I guess this is why they say we can’t have nice things?”

Monday starts “new parking meter rate” in Penn Quarter and Chinatown

By Prince Of Petworth

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From DDOT:

“New Parking Meter Rate Schedule in Penn Quarter/Chinatown

Beginning October 17, there will be a new parking meter rate schedule in the Penn Quarter and Chinatown neighborhoods. The parking meter rate adjustment is part of a pilot project to improve parking availability through demand-based pricing. The pilot includes all metered on-street parking spaces within the area bounded by H Street NW, 3rd Street NW, E Street NW and 11th Street NW.

For spaces in the pilot area, parking meter rates on individual block faces will either decrease to $2.00 per hour, stay the same at $2.30 per hour, or increase to $2.75 per hour. Prices are also different depending on the time of day. On weekdays, there are three time periods: 7 am – 11 am, 11 am – 4 pm, and 4 pm – 10 pm. On Saturdays, the rates will be the same all day. The maps below show what the prices will be on each block in the study area during each time period. (more…)

Look Inside Dirty Habit now open in former Poste space at 8th and F St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

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555 8th Street, NW

From a press release:

“Dirty Habit, located at the corner of 8th and F Streets NW, opened its doors this past Saturday with Executive Chef Kyoo Eom and Head Bartender Sarah Ruiz at the helm. Penn Quarter’s newest restaurant and bar provides an atmosphere that focuses on social interaction with bar-centric food equally suited for happy hours, sit-down dinners and late-night bites.”

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Photo by Jai Williams

“Dirty Habit is a luxe restaurant and bar that offers a vivid social scene centered around expertly-crafted cocktails, an innovative social-plates menu, edgy design and an expansive urban patio. It is located at 555 8th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20004, adjacent to the Hotel Monaco DC across from the Verizon Center. The restaurant and bar is open seven days a week and features private-dining services.”

HOURS OF OPERATION

Breakfast: Monday – Friday 7am-10am
Lunch: Monday – Friday 11:30am-2:30pm
Brunch: Saturday – Sunday 8am-2pm
Dinner: Sunday – Thursday 5pm-10pm
Friday – Saturday 5pm-11pm
Bar: Daily 10:30am-close”

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Photo by Jai Williams

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