This rental is located at 1884 Columbia Rd, NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“The Promenade Apartments which offers luxurious 1brs, and Studios with breathtaking views of the Adams Morgan Neighborhood, Night Life and Elegant Restaurants. Located on Wyoming Ave and Columbia Rd, the building stands 10 stories tall with balconies, patios, and a sparkling pool that rests on our over sized pool deck. Other Amenities that we offer, which keeps our property at #1 are FREE UTILITIES, a convenient onsite laundry facility, mail box slots and trash chutes on every floor, along with bicycle and mail/package storage. WE ALSO ALLOW SMALL PETS, LIKE CATS!!!!! SORRY NO DOGS

Now Available :1 Large Bi-Level Studio, located on the 3rd floor with beautiful tree view. $1575.00 with all free utilities included. We offer 6,9 and 12 month leasing options.”

$1575 all utilities included sound right?


Whenever I walk past this storefront 1841 Columbia Road NW I mean to ask you about it. I finally remembered. However, a quick google search shows that it closed back in 2008. Did anyone ever go when it was open?

Seems like a pretty good location, not far from Bedrock billiards, anyone know why (presumably) it’s been vacant for so long?


This rental is located at Kalorama & 19th St NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

*Do you need a place just to sleep in a clean excellent location in NWDC?

Looking for very clean and neat LADY (20’s)to rent/share large studio
apartment with another lady professional work from home easy going and fun.

Room
tiny separated room with your own door next to bathroom(we need to share),
comes with basic furniture,twin futon, desk/dresser, chair, lamp, closet space.

Apartment
Apartment is in prime location close to everything, save and secure, quiet and clean.Furnished.
Large studio with my separated area, nice view, lots of light,basic furniture, and equipped kitchen.

Looking for somebody who needs just a place to sleep, for at least 3-4 months min (logner possible).
You are a busy professional with full time paid job/intership and you might be also away some weekends.You eat out or cook little.

Unfortunately since is a temp.sublet,you will not be able to receive mail/packages under your name but I’llbe happy to receive them for you, and the place is way to small for entertaining so no visitors please.

Rent is $550 plus $50 for Comcast internet/cable.$500 deposit

The reader writes:

“This lady has had this ad up for about six months now! Who wants to (literally) live in a closet, sleep on a single mattress under a clothes rack and have her coming through all the time to use the bathroom?

You can easily find something WAY better!”

Makes this one from last week look gigantic.

So – do you think $550 plus $50 for Comcast sounds realistic for this one?


This rental is located at 1928 Calvert St NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“Studio on Calvert Street between Adams Morgan and Woodley Park. Unit is small with limited kitchen facilities, but it is in great location- walking distance to metro, bus routes, and Adams Morgan restaurants. Please respond with questions or to set up a time to visit.”

The reader writes,

“Limited kitchen” with that sleeping arrangement means a ramen flavor infused IKEA mattress by the end of your internship, guaranteed.

When this bed’s a clangin’… alternatively, gives a new meaning to chamber pots.”

Think $925 sounds realistic for this studio?


This rental is located at 1629 Columbia Rd, NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“Lovely top floor studio apartment with a gorgeous view. Huge walk in closet space. Kitchen with dishwasher. Very pretty bathroom Utilities all included. Building facilities include gym with weights room, outdoor swimming pool, and a mini-mart (selling wine, beer, food, essentials) and a little taco restaurant in building’s basement. Great location right where Mount Pleasant meets Adams Morgan and Columbia Heights. Bars, restaurants, food stores all a stones throw away. In building laundry center and available parking in lot or garage for small fee.

I’m moving to New York so have to let this place go this week! Email me for more information/ to come look around.”

$1380 sound right for this studio?


These photos are fascinating/horrifying. A reader writes:

“The accident happened on Ontario Place around 2am saturday night/sunday morning. The car that flipped is a Toyota Celica and the girl driving it walked away with only a scratch on her knee. I didn’t see her, but another neighbor said he helped her get out of the car and she was ok. The car she hit is a Jeep Cherokee and you can see it up on the curb in some of the photos. It looked like there was almost no damage to the Jeep, which was amazing, but one of the cops there said the axle was broken.”

Amazing that the driver walked away with only a scratch.


The plywood has finally come down from the future Jack Rose at 2007 18th St, NW. I can’t wait to see the inside.

But from the outside, how do you think the building turned out? You like the copper?

What do you think about the big advertisement on the side?


Grand Central is located at 2447 18th St., NW. Thanks to a reader for sending the word:

“Last week Grand Central got two “pour it your self” draft tables. pretty cool.
They are going with Craft beers.
Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter
Avery White Rascal Belgian White
Bell’s Amber
Flying Dog Raging Bitch IPA”

I think this makes the third spot in town to get table taps along with Meridian Pint in Columbia Heights and Redline in Penn Quarter. Know of any other places that have table taps? And what’s the verdict on table taps – do you think they’ll be around for a while? Do you think a lot more bars will/should get them?


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