This is the old Sugar Factory space on the first floor.
Hotel Chocolat’s website says:
“When the very first Hotel Chocolat shop opened its doors to guests in North London in 2004, it was the start of a revolution in British chocolate. Two entrepreneurs, Angus Thirlwell and Peter Harris, were on a mission to make chocolate exciting again.
Today, we have 103 shops as well as cafés and restaurants, (more…)
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.”
Thanks to Andy for sending: “FYI, looks like a Wendy’s is going in the basement/food court at Union Station.”
Photo by Tommy Nguyen
Thanks to Tommy for sending: “Bushes on fire at Union Station. A metaphor for the times….” (more…)
Thanks to Grant for sending some action at The Dubliner: “They have the windows that fold to the side.” (more…)
238 Massachusetts Avenue, NE
Thanks to Ryan for sending: “Junction Bistro, Bar, & Bakery is going in at 238 Mass Ave NE beside the Heritage Foundation (across from Union Pub). Said opening Fall 2019.” (more…)
Photo by Emily Gallt
Union Station metro is so hot I'm seeing those wavy lines.
I believe that makes it shandy time.
— PoPville (@PoPville) July 17, 2019
Emily asks us: “Hey PoPville have you heard any updates on how the Amtrak and wmata negotiations are going here? It’s getting ridiculous!”
WMATA tells me this morning:
“OK good news: things are moving forward. Metro received approval from Amtrak to access their property and install new pipes to restore chilled air service. Our crews underwent Amtrak-required training last night, and work starts today. 6-10 days to install new pipes, recharge the system and get it back online.
The chiller system at Union Station dates back to the original construction of Metro, meaning it has been in service since 1976. It is scheduled for full replacement this winter.
This video from a few years ago provides some background on how a chiller system works: (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user washingtonydc
“Dear PoPville,
Any news about the broken air conditioning at the Union Station metro? It’s been months. One of these days someone is going to faint on the platform.”
I inquired with WMATA’s spokesman who tells me:
“There is a leak in the pipe that feeds chilled water to the system. (As background, Metro’s underground stations are not “air conditioned” in the traditional sense, but use what is called a chiller system that relies on circulating water to knock down the temperature 6-10 degrees below ambient outdoor air temps.) The leaking pipe is off Metro property, in an area of the station controlled by Amtrak, so we need their approval in order to fix the issue. On June 12, we submitted plans to Amtrak and asked for their approval to do the work, which should only take a few days. We are awaiting their response, and have followed up as recently as today.”
STAY TUNED.
Boom! That was fast. Thanks to George for sending: “Just opened up today per the staff”
But seriously, this sounds bonkers all around.
Brendan reports:
“At around 1pm today, the manager of the Chopt in Union Station assaulted a customer upset that he’d been waiting half an hour for a salad he’d called ahead for that they were late to make. The Manager tried to take his phone, made a mess, and wrestled w/the Customer. The customer was allowed to leave after police were called. The Manager was taken away in Handcuffs.
It was insane. All the guy did was get upset that his salad was late, and say he was gonna write a bad review. Both of which he’s entitled to do. The Manager went nuts on him.”