This rental is located at 1244 Wylie Street, NE:
The listing says:
“Fantastic renovated 3 bedroom rowhouse with parking in the heart of the new H St. Walk to all your favorite restaurants clubs and bars on H St. You won’t believe how close you are to everything. Quiet one way block. Fabulous kitchen has granite counters, stainless steel appliances and a lot of style. High ceilings, hardwood floors and renovated baths are bonuses.”
This 3 bed/2 bath is going for $2,500/Mo.
I’ve been meaning to share this little tidbit from @HStreetDC on twitter:
“Belly dancing coming to #HStDC!!! Souk’s owner converting upstairs to lounge with entertainment, food, and good drinks for your pleasure.”
Awesome. Souk is located at 1208 H St, NE. You can see their menu here.
It’s not scuttlebutt for H St, NE. Yesterday, H Street Great Street shared the good word that The Daily Rider will be coming to 1108 H St, NE in the Spring.
The scuttlebutt goes to the possibility of a bike shop in the DCUSA mall in Columbia Heights. Ever since the Elwood Thompson’s debacle, it’s been tough to find out scuttlebutt for new tenants looking into the DCUSA mall on 14th St, NW between Irving and Park Rd. Thanks to a reader for sharing some promising leads they heard.
In addition to a bike shop, they hear a Lime Fresh Mexican Grill is looking as well as a DSW (which we’ve previously spoken about here.)
You like the idea of a Lime Fresh and/or a Bike shop coming to DCUSA in Columbia Heights?
Photo of DCUSA by PoPville flickr user Mr. T in DC
From an email:
Photo by PoPville flickr user Lauren PM
H Street Runners is a relatively new running group that meets at the corner of 11th & H NE (in front of the Capital Bike Share station) on Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. We run about 4 miles on Tuesdays and up to 10 miles on Saturdays. All paces are welcome! Interested runners can find out more information by finding us on meetup.com and Facebook. Our motto is “Every great neighborhood has a running club!”
This rental is located at 656 9th St, NE:
The listing says:
“Very large 1 bedroom English basement. COMPLETELY renovated! Granite & SS kitchen, w/d in unit. 1.5 bath. Very large living space, good storage. Tennis courts across the street. Walk to H St, Union Station, Capitol, Atlas Theater. Housing voucher welcome.”
This 1 bed/1.5 basement apartment is going for $1,575/Mo.
Back in Sept. 2011 we learned that Fashion One was closing at 700 H St, NE. It’s a huge space and I was really curious to learn who was going to be moving in. I’m happy to share some sweet scuttlebutt that I’ve learned from a very reliable source. Word is – Ace Hardware is in negotiations to take over the lease. I give this an 88% accuracy likelihood.
You think an Ace Hardware store would do well here?
Photo by PoPville flickr user philliefan99
This rental is located at Florida Avenue NE at 12th Street:
The Craigslist ad says:
Three level furnished (also available unfurnished) townhouse completely renovated with stainless steel appliances, modern fixtures, and rich hardwood floors. There are three bedrooms and three full bathrooms. Just steps from the hub of the very happening H Street and a fifteen minute walk to the New York Avenue Metro stop (Red Line). Multiple bus lines picking up literally at the front doorstep with the X1 providing 30 minute express service to downtown. Utilities included. The virtual tour is available here. Please do not contact me through the virtual tour website.
UPPER LEVEL
Spacious master bedroom with high ceilings, two closets, queen bed; desk; en-suite bath with porcelain tiled shower, dual vessel sinks.
Second bedroom with full bed, desk, closet; hallway bath with tub and shower.
Stacked washer/dryer closet in upstairs hallway.MAIN LEVEL
Open floorplan with hardwood floors and lots of natural light
Living area furnished with West Elm sectional sofa and 46″ LCD TV
Modern style fully equipped kitchen with custom cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, microwave, dishwasher, gas range, and side-by-side refrigerator.BASEMENT LEVEL
Third bedroom with queen bed, desk and shelving
Bathroom with tiled stand up shower
Open middle area could be used as den, office or 4th bedroom
Storage Area
Rear entranceMISCELLANEOUS
Easy street parking, no dedicated spot
Short term and unfurnished options are also available
Blocks to Safeway grocery, CVS, Rite Aid and bars/restaurants on H Street
Zipcar and Capital Bikeshare locations are a block away
$3800 sound right?
Back in July 2010 a reader alerted us to a new taqueria operating out of the Big Hunt at 1345 Connecticut Ave, NW. There were lots of fans.
Turns out they’re going to H St, NE:
A few weeks ago I noted Boundary Road, coming to 414 H St, NE, was starting to look good. Last week I was lucky enough to chat with owners Karlos Leopold and Brad Walker (and much of the team) as well as get a peek of the space. It was great to see that construction on the inside was much further along than I thought. It’s also much bigger than I thought at nearly 2,000 square feet (probably seating around 80-100 people). You can sorta tell from a picture I’ll post below but there will be a phenomenal bar, lots of reclaimed wood, and even some awesome lighting from Corehaus Designs.
Chef Brad Walker was kind enough to share a bit of his background:
I started working in the restaurant business when I was 15 at a crab shack/Greek restaurant in Bel Air, MD. I worked mostly in front of the house positions through college and after. My first job in the area was with Ragtime in Arlington, where my current business partner and I met. I attended L’Academie de Cuisine in Gaithersburg in 2006. For my externship, I was with the opening staff at Central, Michel Richard. After 9 months with Central, I was hired as a cook at Proof, before being promoted to Sous Chef. I spent a little more than a year with Haidar Karoum before I moved over to Cashion’s Eat Place with Chef John Manolatos. After a few years, I left Cashion’s in a short-lived attempt to help an unnamed company open a few new places. After bouncing around the local restaurant scene, I landed with Chef Fabio Trabocchi at Fiola as a cook shortly after they opened. I have been working towards Boundary Road for many years, with some of the best chefs in DC. I’m excited for the opportunity to cook for my new neighbors on H street and the city at large.
And here’s a look at their opening day menu:
While there will be a serious focus on food – drinks will not be neglected. There will be 8 beers on tap and 12 or so in bottles. Karlos describes it as a combination between an American Bistro and Beer Tavern.
They are hoping for a mid-January opening.
I’ve said it before and I’m sure I’ll say it again – this looks like another huge score for H Street.
Earlier in the week a reader mentioned the Pierce School lofts at 14th and Maryland Ave, NE. Rent.com says:
True New York Style Loft Apartment Now For Rent…Live In An Old School…1,115 Square Feet of Live/Work Space…. By their very definition, lofts are former commercial spaces that have been adapted for residential use and living/work environments. Pierce School Lofts are TRUE NY Style lofts just like you have seen in many popular movies. These lofts vary in size ranging from 1,115 sq. ft. to just over 2,200 total sq ft of living/work space. The 14′ ceilings and enormous windows that are each 8′ tall and 4′ wide really let the light in to create a vast, open and airy feel unlike any other traditional apartment. Many of the remnants from the school’s history still exist within each of the units including the original 110 year old hardwood floors, chalkboards, school clock, even the American flag. Evolve has added state-of-the-art kitchens within each of the units that include stainless steel appliances with a dishwasher, built-in microwave, side-by-side refrigerator, electric self-cleaning range and a front loading washer / dryer. The countertops are made of 3/4″ thick white carera marble that is reminiscent of the 1893 period in which the school was built.
The old cloakrooms of the school have now been converted into a master bathroom for each of the loft apartments. This new bathroom comes with a built-in ceramic tiled shower, claw foot soaking tub, built-in urinal and dual vanity with vessel sinks to give each bathroom an industrial / utilitarian look and feel that often makes guests stop and wonder if these bathrooms were original to the old school.
In addition to a unique living experience, Pierce School Lofts offers rich amenities that consumers in the highly competitive DC Rental market are looking for including a 38,000 gallon in-ground swimming pool, spa, and a professional gym. Pierce School Lofts have been upgraded with the latest in wireless Internet technology provided by DC Access so that residents can surf the net in their apartments or while sipping a drink by the pool.
