H Street NE

From an email:

“After nearly a decade rolling along H Street NE, the DC Streetcar is nearing its final stop. On Sunday, March 29, the public is invited to gather for “The Last Ride,” a send-off that leans into humor, nostalgia, and just a little bit of chaos.

Hosted at Gallery O on H from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, the free event brings together neighbors, artists, and the streetcar-curious for an evening of live music, drinks, and the opportunity for questionable open mic eulogies. (more…)


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1011 Otis Place NW
1011 Otis Place NW

This renovated Park View rowhome comes with a lower unit already renting for $2,575 a month: 1011 Otis Pl NW

  • Four-level 2022 renovation
  • Income unit renting $2,575/month
  • Floating wrought-iron staircase
  • Lower suite with private entrance + kitchen
  • Park View/Petworth corridor

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 7BR/7 full + 2 half-bath Craftsman-style detached estate in Phillips Park (Berkley), with an elevator to all four levels, an indoor lap pool, and a main deck cantilevered into the tree canopy beside Glover Archbold Park—all for $7.2M.
  • A “newly renovated home in Woodridge that offers the perfect blend of space, functionality, and modern comfort,” with two balconies and an “8,000 square foot yard” that’s “perfect for hosting summer cookouts.”
  • “Genuine whimsy infuses this welcoming, 2-unit Shaw row home,” which “sweetens the deal with a fully separate lower-level unit, ready to serve as an elaborate guest suite or income-generating offering with proven Airbnb results.”
  • Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is a “large Mixed Use brick federal” that’s “located along the H Street NE with vibrant mix of retail and housing” and “prime for major rehabilitation into either commercial or residential by a seasoned investor.”


BikeDC


photo by Eric P.

From WABA:

“Following more than a month of rumors, signs went up on East Basin Drive last Thursday announcing that the National Park Service (NPS) intends to remove sections of the 15th Street Protected Bike Lane from Constitution Avenue to the Jefferson Memorial, beginning today, March 23rd, 2026.

On Sunday, the Washington Area Bicyclist Association sent a letter to Department of the Interior (of which NPS is a part), indicating that the organization intends to sue to block the removal of the lanes, on the basis that: (more…)


Georgetown


1078 Wisconsin Ave, NW previously home to Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls and a Paul Bakery before them.

Last week we shared the, what was to be a bit, premature news from PopUp Bagels:

“We’re excited to announce that PopUp Bagels, the “Not Famous, but Known®” bagel shop, will open its first Washington D.C. store in Georgetown at 1078 Wisconsin Avenue NW on March 27. Please note, due to construction timelines, the confirmed opening dates can be slightly influx and could be subject to change.”

Alas, March 27th was indeed influx. I’m now told that date is no longer on track but an April opening is the goal and we’ll be given one week notice so as not to miss it. Just a little bit longer!

ICYMI: (more…)


Park View


2851 Georgia Ave NW previously home to Sweetpea’s Classic Soul Food (and many others.)

“Dear PoPville,

Just got food from a new place that just opened of Georgia Ave called Good Eats DC. I talked to one of the owners and they said they just opened up last week. They have a pretty good selection of food options. Here are some pictures of the menu.” (more…)


Rant/Revel


photo by LaTur

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