inside 5333 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Thanks to AJ (and others) for sending: “A Nordstrom Rack employee told me yesterday the Friendship Heights location is closing permanently. (more…)
Friendship Heights
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4224 Fessenden St NW
“Dear PoPville,
“Coffee Nature is a local coffee shop in Tenleytown/Friendship Heights. It’s owned by Joseph Oh and his family, and is truly a staple of the community. Joseph’s dream when moving to America was to start his own business, and he has certainly succeeded — transforming this space into a home away from home for many customers, with (pre-COVID) open mic nights, art displays, and seriously impressive latte art (and coffee quality!).
4224 Fessenden St NW via GoFundMe
Like many local businesses, Coffee Nature has struggled due to Covid, and Joseph is now far behind on rent for the shop and barely able to cover his home mortgage. Coffee Nature has had to close, and employees have been let go. A concerned customer created a GoFundMe. for neighbors to help support the shop during this time. (more…)
5252 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Thanks to Noa for passing on from Dolci Gelati:
“GRAND OPENING is here. On Monday, March 29th, we’re opening our new location! We’ll be serving FREE gelato cups from 2-9PM.” (more…)
RIP Mazza Gallerie 7
From a press release:
“In partnership with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, the DC Office of Planning (OP) has engaged the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Washington to examine the future of Friendship Heights with a Technical Assistance Panel (TAP). The TAP will be a key step in exploring opportunities for advancing transformative and equitable redevelopment in Friendship Heights, as outlined in Mayor Bowser’s proposed Comprehensive Plan update.
The TAP will examine Friendship Heights, once a leading regional destination for luxury retail which has experienced a major disruption in its market position, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. (more…)
Thanks to Frank for sending:
“The AMC Theaters website now says “AMC Mazza Gallerie 7 Has Permanently Closed. We hope to see you at our next nearest location: AMC Courthouse Plaza 8.” I went to Mazza Gallerie just before 6 PM yesterday, and I noted that the three remaining shops in the interior (more…)
Thanks to Craig for sending the remains of this Snow man and snow dog from Friendship Heights.
5100 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Rodman’s website says:
“Our new Café is open and ready to serve! With our fine selection of Coffees Teas, and Pastries we’ve got the morning fuel you need! Come on in through the store or our new entrance off Wisconsin Ave.” (more…)
Formerly Old Navy at 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Saw your post last week about World Market closing their location, so I went up there today.
Turns out the Old Navy right above it is also closed. (more…)
5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
First the World Market closed inside the Bed Bath and Beyond in Chinatown and soon it’ll be farewell in Friendship Heights.
Did I need box of herring fillets, a 6 pack of Tsingtao beer, a king tut mini snow globe and zebra travel umbrella? No, no I did not*. Did I buy them because they were on sale? Yes. Yes I did. [*my children would disagree. On the snow globe and zebra umbrella anyway.] Get yours by the end of the month. (more…)
Thanks to Jennifer for sending from Friendship Heights.