Sake Club has closed up at 2635 Connecticut Ave, NW in Woodley Park. Their Web site has been taken down though they had pretty good reviews on yelp. Were there any fans out there?
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Woodley Park
This rental is located at 3000 Connecticut Ave, NW:
The Craigslist ad says:
“Cathedral Mansions has an attractive efficiency available for $1,430.00. There are large beautiful windows with much natural sun light coming into the apartment. The hardwood floors are beautiful and it has a great foyer area and living space layout. The kitchen is spacious with tons of cabinet and counter top space.
***All utilities are included except cooking gas!***
Amenities include a 24 hour fitness center, laundry room, resident controlled access, and a fabulous inner landscaped courtyard complete with hibachi grills and picnic tables for outside enjoyment!!!!”
Doues $1430 sound about right for an efficiency in this location?
From MPD:
“On Sunday, April 25, 2010, at 11:10 p.m., a Robbery Hold Up/Gun offense occurred in the 2600 blk. of Woodley Pl., N.W. (PSA 204) and was subsequently reported to the MPD.
The victim reported that an unknown suspect(s) got out of a parked vehicle and approached him from the front. He produced a black colored semi-automatic handgun and told him to give him his wallet and to empty his pockets. Before the victim could react, a second suspect got out of the same auto and began to go through the victim’s pockets. A third suspect stayed in the vehicle the entire time the offense was occurring. The suspects took a cell phone, money, credit cards, NJ Driver’s License as well as other personal items and left the scene in the vehicle.
The suspects were described as follows:
#1-Black/Male, 20-25 YOA, 6’0’’, 175 lbs. (medium build), with short black hair, clean shaven and a medium complexion. He was wearing a blue colored jacket and pants and was armed with a semi-automatic handgun.
#2-Black/Male, 20-25 YOA, thin build and a medium complexion.
#3-Black/Male, nothing further.
The vehicle, a dark blue 4-door, no further description, was being driven by the third suspect.”
Gotta respect the gardeners from the Marriot in Woodley Park. Every year they never hold back.
“Dear PoP,
When traveling west over the Duke Ellington Bridge (towards Connecticut Ave) there is a sign right that says No Right Turns between 7:00 – 9:30 and 4:30 – 6:00 in reference to turning onto Woodley Pl. It seems odd, as Woodley Pl is a one way street (heading north) and there are no restrictions for making left turns onto Woodley. Any ideas?”
Hmm, that doesn’t make any sense at all. From looking at the photo my best guess is that the no right turn sign is actually in reference to Connecticut Ave. That section of Calvert that turns onto Connecticut has a designated right hand turn lane and signal that could back up traffic during rush hour. I think the folks in the comments have it right. Makes sense.
Can anyone confirm my suspicion?
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I love this little museum attached to the Stanford in DC building at 2655 Connecticut Ave, NW. The current exhibit is called Amman Imman: Water Is Life. It is well worth checking out if you are in the area. From a press release:
The Bing Stanford in Washington Art Gallery is proud to host Water is Life: African Nomads on the Brink. This exhibition of photography by Ariane Kirtley highlights the struggles of the people of Azawak, a remote area of Niger, as they live on the brink of dehydration due to years of persistent drought and lack of resources.
Ariane Kirtley is the founder of Amman Imman: Water is Life, a Bethesda, Maryland, based organization whose mission is to build permanent wells in the Azawak, thus securing water for its vulnerable inhabitants. Her photographs document the lives of two nomadic ethnic groups – the Tuareg and Wodaabe Fulani – and their daily struggle to secure water. Water does exists in reliable quantities 600 to 3,000 feet below the earth’s surface, but can only be accessed by sophisticated drilling techniques. Amman Imman has taken on the challenge of drilling borehole wells that are able to provide clean, free-flowing water to the Azawak, and thus provide year-round relief for up to 25,000 people and animals. Kirtley’s photographs document the extraordinary efforts the Tuareg and Wodaabe undertake in search of water and the hopeful glimpse into the future each newly constructed borehole brings.
The Bing Stanford in Washington Art Gallery is located in The Sant Building at 2655 Connecticut Avenue, NW; Washington, DC 20008. Red Line to Woodley Park-Zoo / Adams Morgan. Hours are 9:00-7:00 M-F, 12:00-6:00 Sat & Sun.
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A reader today commented about the new Woodley-Wardman condo project at 2818 Connecticut Ave, NW. You can see the floorplans and some renderings here.
I’ll be sure to update as this project progresses.
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This is pretty wild. On the 2600 block of Connecticut Ave, NW a building is getting renovated. The building is home to two retail spaces – one vacant and one a dry cleaners. Well a trailer has been placed on the sidewalk out front where the drycleaners will operate out of until the renovations are completed. In all the time of been watching buildings get renovated I’ve never seen a solution like this.
Do you think this is a good temporary solution?
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This apartment is located at 2745 29th Street, NW:
The Craigslist ad says:
“The Delano Apartments, 2745 29th Street, NW – 2BR $2450. Enjoy classic Art Deco charm with modern amenities in a bright, spacious 2 bedroom unit with great closet space: granite counters, maple cabinets, a dishwasher, and a separate dining area. On-site amenities include a valet dry-cleaning service, cable/high speed internet, a roof deck, a 24-7 fitness room, secure bike storage, and parking. The Delano is just a short walk to the Woodley Park Metro Station and Downtown via the Red Line, and it’s close to Cleveland Park, Adams Morgan, and DuPont Circle galleries, restaurants, and nightlife. Love the outdoors? Visit nearby Rock Creek Park and National Zoo. Sorry, no pets.
Parking discounts are available with immediate leasing! Are you a student? Ask about our student special!”
I’m intrigued by the student special. Does $2450 sound reasonable for a “huge 2 bedroom” in this location?
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This is unbelievable! A reader just sent in word and the photo above at the corner of Conn. and Calvert.