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Thanks to Tom for sending this cool find:

“Spotted at 39th and Yuma it reads, “Tourist Center, 1450 Pennsylvania Ave. NW” and includes the old DC slogan “Washington a Capital City.” (more…)


Wisconsin and Warren Street, NW

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Thanks to all who passed on from Nesso Plaza:

“Nesso Plaza is coming to Tenleytown!

We’re adding a second location in Northwest DC, bringing the Nesso vision to an entirely new neighborhood. (more…)


5000 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Back in February 2025 we wondered whether Rome Pizza & Sub (Friendship/Tenley/”Friendlytown”) Temporarily closed or “Temporarily closed”? We were overjoyed to learn that they had reopened in April 2025.

Alas, Thanks to Mark for sending on the sad news: (more…)


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