And some more love for H Street, NE. Well the name in and of itself is phenomenal! It is located at 1350-52 H Street, NE. The application in the window says:
“New restaurant with Italian dining and full service bar on the first floor. Second floor features a dessert bar, liquors and coffees. Jukebox featuring Opera and Italian music occasional Accordion or instrumental musician and Bocce Ball courts in rear of the building…”
Holy cow, how freaking sweet does that sound!?!?!
This great sign and wild sculpture is from H Street, NE. I told you I had much love for H Street, NE…
photo by M.V. Jantzen
Well it’s been a while. Yesterday there was a post in the great H Street, NE blog, Frozen Tropics where, I feel, the author unfairly maligns Columbia Heights. I can understand her frustration but is it really necessary to make the point of defending one neighborhood by cutting on another? I can’t accept that provincial way of thinking. The author writes:
“But, to be frank, I feel safer living here than in Columbia Heights. Maybe it’s just me, but I feel like I know too many people who have been robbed in Columbia Heights. And when I say robbed, I mean pistol whipped, punched, or hit in the head with a brick. None of these people were resisting. By contrast, I only know (personally) one guy who was ever violently attacked during a robbery in this area.”
I really don’t mean to start a neighborhood war here. I’m a big fan of H Street, NE (in fact I just filmed a PoPtrekker there, stay tuned). I think what makes Washington DC great is that it has many great diverse neighborhoods that each have much to offer. You know, “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts” and all.
Nevertheless, let me make a few points in defense of Columbia Heights. You see Columbia Heights is a huge neighborhood. And lots of people live there. So yes, there is crime. In fact I was hit in the head with a rock not too long ago. But it has in no way diminished my love for it. I mean if we’re going to use the scientific method of how many people we personally know who’ve been mugged then I’d say it’s one of the safest neighborhoods in the city. Yeah, I don’t know anyone personally who’s been mugged there. Ok, obviously I don’t think it’s the safest neighborhood in the city but just making a point.
Here at PoP we’ve often discussed that everyone has their own comfort level. I happen to feel comfortable in Columbia Heights and H Street, NE. That doesn’t mean I walk the streets at 3am with dollars sticking out of my ears and a fresh can of airplane glue. I also happen to feel comfortable on Georgia Ave. And H Street, NE reminds me a lot of Georgia Ave. (except H St. has more new restaurants). But when I was recently filming the PoPtrekker there I couldn’t help but notice how many boarded up storefronts there were. It didn’t bother me. But I can see how some people might feel uncomfortable. It is what I call gritty. Which is far different, in my mind, than unsafe. Crime is a citywide problem. It may occur on some streets more than others but it is a problem we need to battle as a city.
But like I said, I love Columbia Heights. And I love H Street, NE. No need to justify loving one by taking down the other.
“We snapped this pic walking from the Argonaut to RR Hotel this weekend on H Street, NE”
Ed. Note: Full disclosure – this property is being shown by PoP regular contributor, hipchickindc.
This home is located at 240 Parker Street, NE:
The flier says:
“Cutest house on The Hill! Exposed brick, wood burning fireplace, Miele convection oven, TWO outdoor spaces (patio & upstairs deck), whirlpool tub, washer/dryer, recent double pane Pella wood windows. Possible parking (alley access). 1 block to Landmark Lofts, easy access to Metro/Union Station, H St Corridor, Capitol.”
More info and photos found here.
As H Street, NE becomes more popular I’ll be curious to see how the real estate prices are affected. If this home goes for asking then I’d say they’re doing pretty well. It can be yours for $450,000. Sound reasonable? And here’s another question that I have – do most people who buy in that area work on the Hill in some capacity? But more importantly – what do you think of the house?
This great shot from hellomarkers! is titled, “Who knew H street (NE) was so dreamy?”
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This cool shot was taken by hellomarkers! on H Street, NE.
After yesterday’s post about Radius at the Ohio on H Street, NE a reader cleared a few things up and passed on some info about Radius on Mt. Pleasant Street, NW. As some commenters previously mentioned it seems the Radius at the Ohio is on hold and it is not clear if that project will go forward.
As for the Radius in Mt. Pleasant, I’m told it has been sold! But apparently it will remain Radius pizza. I’m told it is closing for a few days on Sunday for some renovations. I’m not sure how long “a few days” is but I’ll be sure to post when it officially reopens.
A commenter mentioned that there are tons of sweet city signs on H Street, NE. And indeed there are. I thought this sign was particularly amusing because Ohio is not generally considered the south. But as I was checking out this spot I noticed that there was a permit in the window.
It seems this spot at 14th and H Streets, NE is slated to return to a functioning restaurant. Apparently it will be called Radius at the Ohio and will be a restaurant with a summer garden and sidewalk cafe. This spot is very close to the great Argonaut restaurant/bar so that section of H Street will be particularly sweet.
I spotted this sign on H Street, NE and got a bit of chuckle. That’s insane, right? 23 Hours? I wonder what happens during the 24th hour…