U Street

Dear PoP – Is Chix Moving to 13th and U Streets, NW?

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

Do you have any information about Chix moving to the corner of 13th and U? A sign went up the other day (next to the Georgetown Valet sign). Seems like a better use of that corner than just another dry cleaners. I’m assuming Chix is moving, not adding a second location, but figured you’d have the inside scoop!”

No, Chix is staying at 2019 11th Street, NW. I checked in with the owners and it turns out they simply saw an opportunity to advertise in an area with high foot traffic (13th and U). As far as I know the building being renovated at 13th and U Streets, NW will host Georgetown Valet and Boundless Yoga. I’ll be sure to update if/when more tenants are signed.

Mon. Afternoon Rental Option – 17th Street /Dupont Circle/U Street

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at 1926 17th Street NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“• Gourmet Designer Kitchen with new top of the line stainless steel appliances (Kitchen Aid, Bosch and Fisher Paykel), espresso maple cabinets, glass back splash, granite counter tops
• Apartment on 2nd floor – front facing with a lot of sunlight and windows on two sides
• New hardwood floors
• Large windows with new espresso wood blinds
• New HVAC
• New Bosch Washer and Dryer in apartment
• Spa like bathroom with glass tiles
• High ceilings – over 9.5 ft
• Built-in wine rack
• New energy efficient double hung wood windows
• High-end finishes throughout
• Available July 1
• Parking Available for extra fee
• Approximately 500 sq ft
• Courtyard with gas grill”

Think it can go for $1795?

U STREET MOVIE SERIES TO LAUNCH THIS SUMMER

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

“Friends of Harrison Recreation Center, the U Street Neighborhood Association, Meridian Hill Neighborhood Association, ANC 1B and Midcity Business Association announced today the launch of the summer U Street Movie Series.

The theme of this year’s movie series pays homage to the musical and culturally diverse roots of the U Street Neighborhood, with a series of documentaries and films telling moving stories of accomplished musicians.

The schedule is as follows:

June 8: Michael Jackson’s This Is It (rain date June 15)
July 13: Buena Vista Social Club (rain date July 20)
Aug 10: The Soloist (rain date Aug 17)
Sept 14: Duke Ellington’s Washington and Soul Power (rain date Sept 21)

All films will be shown at the field at Harrison Recreation Center on V Street between 13th and 14th Streets, NW Gates will open at 7 pm.  Free popcorn will be provided to the first 100 attendees beginning at 8 pm.  Showtime will be at sundown around 8:30 pm.  Full information can be found at http://movies.ustreet-dc.org.”

Thurs. Afternoon Rental Option – U St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at 16th and U Streets, NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“Beautiful, sunny studio overlooking the garden in a charming Victorian in the heart of the U St. Corridor.

It has high ceilings, big windows, hardwood floors, kitchen with marble counters, microwave, oven, refrigerator, washer/dryer in unit & bathroom with tub.”

I think this is one of the first studios I’ve seen that’s not in a big building or basement. Do you think $1400 per month, utilities not included sounds reasonable?

Dear PoP – Former Rental Option Building For Sale

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

Thought this was interesting. It was a GDoN rental option a couple weeks back and some people had interesting things to say about the building. Wonder what those other buildings were that got auctioned off. This building — I think — could be turned into high end condos.”

The building (above) at 3435 Holmead Place, NW is going for $5,976,600.

I also noticed that 1430 W St, NW (pictured above) is also being auctioned off for $3,221,275.

Good Deal or Not? “renovated Federal” Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 1307 Florida Ave, NW:


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The flier says:

“Awesome renovated Federal with great open floorplan – gourmet kit w/ granite & stainless steel, gleaming hdwd floors, high ceilings, 2 great master suites with jacuzzi baths, vaulted ceilings, southern exposure, cac, and parking right at your back door! Bonus – separate metered lower level studio currently rented at $1150/mo. – she’d like to stay. Walk to it all!!!!!!!!!”

You can find more info and photos here.

This 3 bed/3.5 bath is going for $789,000 – does that sound reasonable given the location and rental unit?

Seafood & Crab to Become Chidogo

By Prince Of Petworth

We learned back in December that Seafood & Crab one of my favorite names had closed at 1936 14th Street, NW (just south of U St.) Thursday evening I saw an alcohol application license go up:

It says:

“New restaurant serving Italian beef/hot dogs…”  Ok.

Marvin’s Hilton Brothers and Co. in the Post

By Prince Of Petworth

A nice article in The Post today titled, Brothers build a restaurant dynasty. Melissa McCart writes:

“Eric is the idea guy and Ian the businessman; both have an easygoing manner that belies the fact that they have been busier than ever. They plan to open three restaurants by the end of this year: the Brixton, at the corner of Ninth and U streets Northwest; another in what was formerly Billy Simpson’s House of Seafood and Steaks on Georgia Avenue; and a spot that’s coming along next to Marvin (working name: Blackbird Warehouse). It will make for quite a year, one in which they also have opened Patty Boom Boom, invested in the new U Street Music Hall and advised Eric’s wife, Tien Claudio, and partner Steve Kaufmann on the recently opened Dickson Wine Bar.”

The Petworth project at Billy Simpsons will be located at 3815 Georgia Ave, NW.

More U Street News

By Prince Of Petworth

Sadly also not terribly exciting but the new renovation going on at the corner of the 13th and U Streets, NW is now sporting a ‘Coming Soon’ sign for Georgetown Valet drycleaners. I think they also have a spot near Eatonville on V Street just east of 14th.

Back in January we also learned that Boundless Yoga was also going into this space.

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