530 Morse Street, NE
Now that’s gonna be one helluva transformation. Thanks to Chuck for sending. Stay tuned.
Ed. Note: Was this also formerly a Little Tavern?
NoMa (Near Northeast)
1309 5th Street, NE
Thanks to a reader for sending from Publishers Weekly:
“Washington, D.C.-based indie Politics and Prose Bookstore has announced plans to open a second location at Union Market, a food and artisan hub located in the capital’s northeast district. The store is set to open this fall in an area next to the market’s existing indoor hall.”
5015 Connecticut Ave, NW
Since I first posted about Legal Sea Foods back in February I’ve been getting regular queries about their status. Ed. Note: I had no idea folks were that into Legal Sea Foods. Happy to now share that construction has started. You can see Legal Sea Foods Chinatown’s menus here. Stay tuned.
“D.C-bred culinary force CAVA will begin serving its signature balanced-yet-craveable menu at a new location in Union Station later this year.
CAVA, which recently announced its Series C funding round of $30m, is planning to open more than 20 new restaurants in 2017, taking their footprint to over 40 locations nationwide, with the DMV a major focus for the company. In addition to Union Station in D.C., CAVA will open locations in Navy Yard and H Street NE this year. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Eric Spiegel
You gotta unmute the video below for full effect:
This is what @balfourbeatty did all night last night, and will do tonight, at 150 M NE. @NoMaBID @Heather_Edelman @dcra @PoPville @20002ist pic.twitter.com/dmIWViAAL4
— Mark Lyon (@markhlyon) May 24, 2017
.@bozzuto just sent this re @Flats130 @balfourbeatty; @DDOTDC approved 7pm-6am work FOR THREE WEEKS! @PoPville @MayorBowser @Heather_Edelman pic.twitter.com/OavpiI6QA9
— Mark Lyon (@markhlyon) May 24, 2017
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to alert you to a potential traffic issue I’ve been noticing more than more. There’s a very weird intersection around the southwest corner of Union Station, where the cabs/cars/buses that have dropped off people in the front come out to either Mass Ave (turning left or right) or going straight down E Street. If you look at the map, though, there’s also a small lane that comes out of First Street NE. The traffic lights are not well angled, so when the Union Station lane gets the red light, the First Street lane gets green, but I’ve seen several times cars (cabs in particular) from Union Station mistaking the second green as theirs, and driving out. What’s worse is that there are generally a lot of bicyclists in the First Street lane, and I worry eventually someone will get hit.”
On the first floor anyway… Thanks to a reader for sending news about the Kiehl’s opening. Earlier this week Ladurée opened. It’ll be very interesting to see who takes over the old Fye music and movies space…
Thanks to Kristi Clough for sending:
“Finally know what’s coming into the small space on 2nd St NE behind REI!”
Lots of info aboutCyclebar here.
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Update: Thanks to a reader for sending some photos (above), “Laduree is in the old Godiva space. Wonderful lunch items, too, such as salad in a jar.”
And I imagine Sugar Factory is none too pleased…
Opening news tweeted yesterday:
🚊 Now arriving – Union Station – Washington, DC ✨ @LadureeUS – 6am TOMORROW #ladureedc #unionstationdc ✨ pic.twitter.com/I8gCoVIzSt
— TAA PR (@TAA_PR) May 15, 2017
Ladurée opened in Georgetown May 2nd.
“Dear PoPville,
I biked to lunch at Union Station today and was kind of appalled by the bike rack options.
There are twenty or so U-shaped bike racks outside the west side of the station (by the Chipotle) — but many of them are loose on their screws, or missing the screws altogether.
A thief could (and probably has) easily lift the rack, slide the locked bike out, and put the rack back in place. (more…)