Back in July ’10 we noticed that Arisu Korean restaurant had closed at 1734 Wisconsin Ave NW. Last weekend I noticed the arrival of Shanghai Lounge coming soon.
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Georgetown
Photo by PoPville flickr user hellomarkers!
This was a rather strange tweet from @dcfireems Sunday evening:
“Loews Georgetown – 3100 South St (K St) NW – theatre evacuated (poss disturbance) – EMS evalauted several w/ poss inj – MPD investigating”
There were no further updates. A reader happened to be at the theater and writes:
The whole thing was very odd-
At about 9:30 our movie stopped playing and the lights came on. We sat around for a few minutes and an employee came in and said (it was difficult to hear him), “There has been a gun threat in the building, everyone has to evacuate immediately. We got outside and there was a fire truck and 2 ambulances. Because of the large number of people it was difficult to see what was going on. I did see a fireman leave the building at one point and my friend said she saw a couple of stretchers but couldn’t tell if there were people on them.After a while they let us back in to finish the movie. There weren’t any announcements or anything. After the movie I asked a woman at the ticket booth what happened and she knew less than I did, then I asked the man at the customer service counter and he said he couldn’t say but that we could use our ticket stubs at any Loews theater in the area to see a free movie.
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This home is located at 1623 28th St, NW:
The flier says:
“FABULOUS EVERMAY: PROVENANCE, HISTORY, & GRANDEUR: GATED ESTATE on 3.5+ acres in a PRIVATE COMPOUND SETTING, MAJESTIC GARDENS. Dining room seats 40,orangerie/ballroom, GUEST HOUSE+ STUDIO/ANNEX. PARKING FOR 100 CARS, overlooks Washington Monument Website * evermaydc. Advance registration required. Attorney’s zoning overview available”
You can find more info here and a virtual tour here.
Whoa. We’ve got a new record for most expensive house porn post – this 9 bed/8.5 bath is yours for $25,900,000.
This rental is located at 2515 P St, NW:
The Craigslist ad says:
“Small Boutique Building with an amazing roof top terrace.
This 1 Bedroom 1 Bath apartment has a open kitchen/living area with access to a balcony, hall bath, berber style wall-to-wall carpeting and good closet space.”
“Monthly rent is $1545, electricity is separate, and water/sewer is included.” sound right?
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Thanks to a reader for sending a heads up (and photos) of Bookhill Bistro which just opened up at 1639 Wisconsin Ave NW. It’s Web site says:
“Bookhill Bistro is a full service restaurant featuring globally influenced cusine. We have two levels of dining as well as a private room for parties and a back patio.”
You can see their menus here.
Back in Jan. ’11 we we learned that Coffee and the Works would be closing after 31 years at 1627 Connecticut Ave, NW. I had heard some scuttlebutt that a high end tea shop would be moving into the space but to be honest I though someone was just messing with me. Turns out to be totally true. They plan on opening in Dupont in about a month give or take a few days. Annapolis based Capital Teas will be moving into the space. From their Web site:
“Welcome to Capital Teas, fifth generation fine tea merchants. Our family tradition in the tea trade began in the 1890’s when our great-great-grandfather, Francis Van Reyk, oversaw one of the first tea estates to be planted on Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Today, maintaining a century-plus family tradition of excellence in tea, we source only the highest quality teas and infusions from around the world for your drinking pleasure.”
You can see all their teas here.
And last weekend I happened to walk by their recently opened new space at 1614-A Wisconsin Avenue, NW. If you like tea – you’re gonna love this place.
Lots more photos of the Georgetown space after the jump. (more…)
Fleurir Chocolates is coming to 3235 P St, NW. It’s Web site says:
Fleurir Hand Grown Chocolates lovingly makes each piece of chocolate by hand and only uses fresh, high-quality, and natural ingredients (think Valhrona chocolate, Murray River Flake Salt, and fresh cream and butter) to ensure a clean, balanced and awesomely delicious flavor with every piece. By combining classic techniques with a strong design perspective, Fleurir Hand Grown Chocolates offers a chocolate that is as exciting to eat as it is to look at.
Rag & Bone Clothing Store is coming to 3067 M St, NW.
Calvin Klein Underwear is coming to 3207 M Street NW.
I guess I have two questions here: Number one – what do you think of the house itself?
Number two: how does this win an honor award for historic preservation if it was built in 1968?
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This home is located at 3007 Q St, NW:
The flier says:
“NEW PRICE. Rarely available Georgetown “Cooke’s Row” is an historic opportunity. This Second Empire residence has undergone an exquisite restoration and renovation. Soaring entertaining spaces, massive gourmet kitchen. Luxurious master suite plus four bedrooms and family room. Parking for 3+ cars, and a large rear garden.”
You can find more info here and a virtual tour here.
We actually looked at this house almost a year ago when it was on the market for $6,500,000. Price has dropped a cool million since then. It’s now yours for $5,500,000. I’ll gladly post this home once a year until it sells because I’m blown away by the virtual tour.
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This home is located at 1675 31st St NW:
The flier says:
“Stately Georgetown residence on one of the loveliest tree lined streets in the city – just south of Dumbarton Oaks. Grand principal rooms – 6 firepl – very recent & extensive renovations which include 3 separate new addtns. (Kitch/Fam Rm; Master Suite/Bath; cherry paneled Library), new priv. gardens, state of the art HVAC/cable. .. Enormous wine cellar, garage & driveway prkg. Exquisite property”
You can find more info here and photos here.
Wow, I’m digging the library/study. What’s your favorite part. This 5 bed/6 bath is yours for $6,200,000.
And since we’ve done two in a row from Georgetown let me add a bonus one from Chevy Chase for those looking for a more modern look:
This wild one is located at 2318 Ashboro Dr in Chevy Chase, MD. You can find more info here and photos here.
How ’bout that pool? It’s yours for (a relative bargain in comparison to the one above) $1,795,000.