While I am not a card carrying member of the cult of metro, I definitely am a fan. And this is another good reason why. So simple. Yet so useful. Well done.
Of course real metro riding gangsters know to take metro to Cleveland Park when going to the zoo so you can walk downhill and take Woodley Park on your way home :)
Challenge to Metro signage peeps: Now do L’Enfant Plaza!!
First the Heavenly bit from Rose Ave Bakery (2633 Connecticut Ave, NW):
“Calling all glizzy enthusiasts. 📣🌭
Available Friday through Sunday, our Hot Dog Croissant is stuffed with cheesy mustard béchamel, and finished with a dill pickle. This is what hot dog dreams are made of.”
But also the painful bit:
“Everything has been made fresh this morning and we will we open for counter service! Unfortunately, our HVAC stopped working, (more…)
2660 Woodley Road, NW
Was sad to see the tree stump but was very impressed with the preservation: (more…)
3000 Connecticut Ave, NW
Time is a flying!!
From an email:
“Duke’s Grocery’s Woodley Park/Zoo outpost, Duke’s Counter, is celebrating its 10th anniversary on Wednesday, June 10 with all-day specials.
Guests can enjoy: (more…)
2614 Connecticut Avenue, NW
“🇮🇹 Pizza from the Fire. Pasta by Hand.
✨ Your Neighborhood Osteria
👉 Coming Soon — Woodley Park”
A peek inside:
“Almost ready. 👀
The room is almost ready, and it’s exactly what Woodley Park deserves. A neighborhood Italian spot where you actually want to slow down. 🇮🇹”
The placard for Pastiamo Osteria says: (more…)
Thanks to Susan for sending:
“Noticed today that the sign is up to honor the great Judy Heumann. She lived in the Kennedy Warren and crossed this bridge daily..Knew there was talk about naming the bridge for her and it actually happened.” (more…)
2614 Connecticut Avenue, NW also previously home to Medaterra
Any day with double pizza news is a good day in my book!
Ed. Note: Do note, that Via Roma is located just down the block… Not to mention Mika’s Neapolitan Pizza located across from the Zoo.
Well adding the line up is:
“Pastiamo Osteria
Pizza from the Fire. Pasta by Hand.
Your Neighborhood Osteria”
Thanks to Miguel for sending from the old Elsa Ethiopian Kitchen space in Woodley Park: (more…)
Thanks to Will for sending these great shots: (more…)
2309 Calvert Street, NW
A sad sign of the times in Woodley Park: (more…)
2311 Calvert Street, NW opened here in 2022
Sad news from Thai and Time Again:
“This is our restaurant in Northwest Washington DC Calvert and Connecticut Street we are for sale and we are motivated” (more…)