I’ve always been a devotee of Amsterdam Falafel but I hear Old City Cafe is also pretty good. Having spent a bit of time in the Middle East I’ve determined that it is all about the fixings. And Amsterdam has a terrific fixings bar.
I’ve never been to Old City, so for those who have been to both – which is better?
Ed. note: A neat neighborhood find does not mean to imply that others haven’t discovered this store already it simply means it’s the first time I’ve discovered it.
I was first attracted to this store because of the sign. Most folks know that I hate these flimsy signs and then when I looked at the wording I couldn’t comprehend it. “Others Love Yourself The Earth”, yeah I still don’t get it. But I’m glad it got my attention because the store itself was pretty fresh. Hoopla is located in Adams Morgan at 2314 18th Street. Hoopla had been open for five years on the Hill but opened in its current location last July. I was surprised at the variety of items featured in the store. Items featured include men’s and women’s clothing, furniture, soap, sculptures, and lots more. There is even a sweet carriage house in the back that features artwork among other items. The artwork changes every month which I also think is pretty cool.
I spoke with the manager, Michael Thorpe, who told me that everything in the store is “eco friendly”. Eco friendly meaning that it is either fair trade, hand made or locally made. Thorpe tells me that they moved from the Hill because they wanted to tap into the foot traffic in Adams Morgan and help contribute to “beefing up the day life”. This is definitely a great addition to Adams Morgan – even with the sign – although it’ll be even better with a proper sign… Check out some more photos after the jump. (more…)
Here they were singing the classic Hare Krishna – Hare Krishna –
Krishna Krishna…and man was it catchy. I think I had it stuck in my head for the next hour or so after I passed them. Dang, it’s stuck in my head again.
Not to be overly complimentary but this one has Mona Lisa type quality in that the eyes really grab you.
Exiting the Petworth metro this afternoon I was handed a flier announcing Papa John’s grand opening at 1417 Otis Place. Until May 31st you can get a large 2 topping pizza for $10. 202-667-7272 Wild. But I guess the question is: If you can get delivery from Moroni and Bros. why would one ever get Papa John’s? I guess that garlic dipping sauce is pretty damn delicious.
My intention is not to spread fear or rumor but when I hear something from a reliable source I’m not going to sit on it.
Thanks once again to DC Real Estate agent, Kevin Wood for putting together a list of home and condo sales for the month of April. Kevin has compiled a list home sales for zip codes 20011, 20010, and 20009. Click on the following link to open up a PDF of the list. April Home Sales So do you think prices have started to stabilize in this zip codes?
I think this is a carriage house? In DC are they generally part of the property of a house or can you purchase one separately?
People are frequently writing me emails asking for suggestions on Bed and Breakfast places to have their folks or friends stay at. So I walked past this Adam’s Inn near Adams Morgan of course and it got me thinking about the question again. Has anyone stayed here or had family stay here? But for our neighborhoods of Petworth, Columbia Heights, Mt. Pleasant, Shaw and the rest can you recommend any Bed and Breakfast spots?
I haven’t heard this much (cyber)excitement since the Target opening. Thanks to a reader for alerting me this morning to the opening. The store is located at 17th and Kalorama Rd, NW. So I’m embarassed to say I’m not too familiar with Harris Teeter. Is it better than a Target opening? Or as far as groceries stores are concerned is it better than a Giant?