A couple of readers are wondering what was going on this morning:
“When I left for work a bit before 9am today, there were several squad cars and police tape at the corner of Florida and Sherman.”
and
“On Sherman and Berry this AM (8:50ish), the police had Berry closed through Florida and there was a large group of very well-dressed folks milling around. Is there an event today?”
Anyone know what was going on?
Etete is located at 1942 9th Street, NW. I recently heard someone mention that this where the Ambassador of Ethiopia sometimes eats. Not sure if that is true but Etete definitely got some love when we judged nearby Dukem back in June of ’08. You can see Etete’s menu here. Any fans?
“Dear PoP,
I walked past the Mocha Lounge yesterday and although it was closed, it looked really inviting- lots of pillows, armchairs, sort of a Euro cafe vibe (at least to my caffeine-starved brain). Do you know if they’re actually serving coffee there yet? Yelp says the bar area has opened but I’m more interested in the espresso.”
When I last wrote about Mocha Lounge, located at 944 Florida Ave, NW, a few commenters mentioned that it was open for a new year’s party. Sadly every time I’ve walked by during the day it has been closed. So for those that live nearby, what’s the scoop here?
There is a fenced off vacant lot on the 900 block of S Street, NW that has me baffled. Was this a playground at one point? What’s the metal structure inside? Anyone know what’s going on here? It seems so random on a traditional street filled with classic rowhouses.
Toucan Boutique will fill in the space formerly housing the Lettie Gooch boutique (now located 1517 U Street, NW). The Toucan Boutique site says:
“Toucan Boutique started with a mother-and-daughter team who wanted to bring warm, tropical fashion to the chillier climates of North America. They saw a need for unique, casual clothing, and were not satisfied with what they saw.”
Sounds like this will be a nice addition to 9th Street.
This house is located at 906 Q Street, NW:
The flier says:
“Charming, BRIGHT, semi-detached, 2 br 2 ba rowhouse in the HEART of it all-Logan/14th St/U St/Downtown! METRO, WHOLE FOODS 3-6 blocks away. Unique open floorplan on 3 levels. Lg renovated kitchen+breakfast rm w/ Viking range/hood, granite & cabinets galore. Open living/dining area on main level w/ hardwoods. Lrge master br upstairs features beautiful box window. High ceilings, cent A/C, NEW bath.”
You can find more info and photos here.
I think the renovation looks pretty sweet. Though I was surprised to see that it has only 2 bedrooms. Which do you think is better – 2 large bedrooms or 3 small bedrooms? For this house does $549,900 sound reasonable?
A friend of mine took a photo of this flier found at the Shaw Dog Park on 11th Street, NW (north of Q).
Think this is a bit overkill?
This home is located at 968 Florida Ave, NW:
The flier says:
“Two bedroom, one bathroom row home is located on Florida Ave only three blocks north of the U St. Metro. Features include: A renovated kitchen and bath, granite countertops, stainless steal appliances, hardwood floors, great light, exposed brick, high ceilings, central air conditioning, ceiling fans, washer/dryer, and outdoor space. Outdoor space may be converted into parking for a compact vehicle”
You can find more info and photos here.
Wow, the photos look much nicer than I originally anticipated. That’s a hell of a backyard too. Do you like the renovations? Does $399,900 sound reasonable?
This condo is located at 1605 7th Street, NW:
The flier says:
“Worthy of Architectural Digest, the quality construction and material of this 3 bed/ 3 bath, 2700 SF duplex condo is enchanting. Rehabilitated in 2006 by HRY Design (featured on HGTV, DIY TV). The high-grade finishes – European cabinetry/granite kitchen – marble bathrooms – maple floors -travertine tiling – and much more. Convenient location to Metro, shopping, restaurants. Must See To Believe!”
You can find more info and photos here.
Holy cow, I had no idea the units inside this building were this high end. What do you think of the unit itself? That’s one wild bathroom. Does $749,000 sound reasonable for this 3 bed/3 bath duplex?
This home is located at 1605 5th Street, NW:
The flier says:
“ROW-HOUSE IN SOUGHT AFTER SHAW LOCATION!FP, HARDWOOD FLOORS IN LR/SEPARATE DR. ALL BATHS RENOVATED-TOP OF LINE, KOHLER, CERAMIC TILE, NEW VANITIES, LIGHT FIXTURES, BRAND NEW MAST. SHOWER W/ JETTED TUB, STATE-OF ART KIT. RENOVATION-GRANITE COUNTER, NEW CABINETS, NEW SKYLIGHTS, NEW ENERGY-STAR RATED ROOF-WARRANTY, PRIVATE ENCLOSED PATIO, 1 BLOCK TO SHAW METRO, WLK TO FARMERS MARKET”
More info and photos found here.
I told you if a mini-house goes for sale in DC I will inevitably find it… What do you think of the renovation on this one? Does $424,900 sound reasonable for the 2 bed/1.5 bath?