Thanks to Steve for sending:
“Saw a new Bank of America branch location open at Union Station today. It’s unattended. You get in with a card (my ATM card from another bank worked). Once inside, there’s just a few ATMs and booths to video chat with someone somewhere. Kind of weird.”
PHOTO: REY LOPEZ
From a press release:
“Celebrated restaurateurs Rick Allison and Jorge Esguerra behind Virginia-based King Street Oyster Bar who currently own and operate two popular locations in Northern Virginia – Leesburg and Middleburg – are thrilled to announce the opening of their third location and their first in the District in NoMa today, Thursday, November 21st, 2019. King Street Oyster Bar NoMa (22 M Street NE) opens today for dinner service beginning at 4pm, and will be open for both lunch and dinner service beginning tomorrow – Friday, November 22nd – serving as the first seafood-focused restaurant to debut in the rapidly evolving neighborhood of NoMa.
Featuring 4,000 square feet, the light soaked corner space located within Bozzuto’s posh new residential building RESA, offers seating for 247 total, with 142 in the main dining room, 30 at the inside bar, and an outside patio that will provide seating for up to 75. (more…)
Whoa, thanks to Max for sending: “Wind Damage at NoMa Metro. Heard this happen…wind took the door off the N Street station entrance. Yikes!” (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“Fifth District Detectives are seeking information regarding a shooting that occurred this evening in the rear alley of the 600 block of K Street, NE. At approximately 7:00 pm, Fifth District officers were dispatched to a possible shooting in the 900 block of 6th Street, NE. Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile male suffering from a gunshot wound at the intersection of 6th Street, NE and K Street, NE. (more…)
Union Market: Every day from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. | 1309 5th St. NE
Thanks to Jonathan Frank for sending:
“I moved to the Union Market District very recently and, in perfect timing, this amazing #glutenfree bakery JUST went into @UnionMarketDC a week ago! Scones were and staff couldn’t have been nicer. Check @oearthbakes out!”
O Earth’s website says:
“We are a 100% gluten-free bakery committed to using local produce and high-quality ingredients. We are proud to serve our D.C. community. (more…)
inside 51 M Street, NE courtesy Spot of Tea
From a press release:
“On October 20, 2019, Spot of Tea will host a grand opening celebration of their first permanent location. After three years as a staple of the DC farmers market circuit, the local tea company has found its first year-round home inside the Streets Market located at 51 M St NE in NoMa. The grand opening celebration begins at 11 a.m. with one free drink for each of the first 50 customers, followed by a buy one get one free drink promotion for the rest of the day. Beginning October 21, their store hours will be 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week. They are currently soft opened with a limited menu from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. (more…)
Thanks to Andy for sending: “FYI, looks like a Wendy’s is going in the basement/food court at Union Station.”
via google maps
From MPD just before 10pm:
“SHOOTING/1300 BLOCK 2ND ST NE/LOF BLACK 4 DOOR SUV WITH TINTED WINDOWS/5269″
A reader reports just before 11pm:
“Unfortunately another update. Heard four gunshots tonight on the 600 block of Newton Pl NW.
Since the shooting the other week, there hasn’t been any increased police activity on our street.”
This rental is located at 615 Orleans Pl. NE. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2900 / 2br – 1900ft2 – Beautiful Two Bedroom Townhouse Convenient To NOMA Metro and Gallaudet (more…)
1200 3rd Street, NE
S writes: “They’re demo-ing an old warehouse in NoMa right by the metro. lots of dust and contaminants in the air on my morning walk this am. Can we get an asbestos report?? The structure is super old and you can see two different insulations are used.”
Here are the plans and a rendering for what’s coming from the Trammell Crow Company:
“A 2.43-acre mixed-use development in D.C.’s NoMa neighborhood. (more…)