A couple weeks ago we learned that the 2nd Chipotle had opened in the Union Station food court (with Walgreens on track for a December opening) – Dunkin Donuts, Lotus Express, and Oliver’s Chicken coming too:
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@nicjtay tweets us:
“Just noticed the second union station chipotle is open!”
Ed. Note: I’m told by another reader that the Walgreens is on track for a December opening.
Very good news from Shake Shack:
“Capital city commuters, your mornings just got a whole lot tastier. Shake Shack breakfast is now arriving at Washington D.C.’s Union Station, Monday, May 11th.
Previously available only at the JFK Airport Shacks, NYC’s Grand Central Terminal, and Dubai International Airport, Shake Shack breakfast will be served at Union Station on weekdays from 7AM – 10:30AM, starting May 11th.
Wake up and smell the Shack in three breakfast varieties: Sausage, Egg N’ Cheese ($4.75), Bacon, Egg N’ Cheese ($4.75), and Egg N’ Cheese ($3.75). All three sandwiches consist of griddled-fresh Niman Ranch cage-free eggs, served with American cheese on a toasted potato bun. The sausage breakfast sandwich is topped with all-natural Shack pork sausage, and the bacon variety includes all-natural applewood smoked bacon.
Rounding out the brand new breakfast items at the Union Station Shack is a selection of coffee and tea. Get a wake up call with Shack drip coffee ($2.25 for 12 oz., $2.75 for 16 oz.), an exclusive Stumptown Shack blend, organic and sourced direct trade from farms in Central & South America and Indonesia. Caffeine lovers can also fuel up with Stumptown cold brew–steeped and cold pressed Stumptown iced coffee, brewed and bottled in Brooklyn ($4.75 for 10.5 oz. bottle)–or Stumptown cold brew with milk, sweetened with natural cane sugar ($4.75 for 16 oz. carton). Tea fans can warm up with a cup of organic and fair trade hot breakfast tea ($2 for 12 oz.).
For cold refreshments, the Shack will be serving fresh squeezed orange juice with organic oranges ($4 for 12 oz.) and Organic Apple Juice by Honest Kids Appley Ever After ($1.85 for 6.75 oz.).
All aboard!”
Get ready for more lines:
Photo courtesy Union Station Redevelopment Corporation
From a press release:
“Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC) along with Union Station Parking Garage (USPG) have announced the grand opening of the Union Station Lending Library. The library currently holds over 100 books, ranging in categories from fiction, auto-biographies, children’s literature, young adult, and more.
The library, originally inspired by the Bryant Park Reading Room in New York City, is open and available to the public at no charge. Situated in the waiting pavilion on the bus deck level of the parking garage, the lending library is open to all station visitors, but primarily targets those boarding and de-boarding the buses. The library operates on a leave-one/take-one system, and visitors are encouraged to use the books while waiting for their rides, or even to take them along on their trips. Likewise, any additions to the library from passengers are also welcomed.
The books hosted on the shelves have been donated by Better World Books, an organization whose mission is to promote and fund literacy, and donates books with every purchase made on their website BetterWorldBooks.com.”
Photo courtesy @TonyTGoodman
Looks like Chipotle and Famiglia are coming to the food court at Union Station. Anyone ever had the pizza at Famiglia? How does it rank?
@TonyTGoodman tweets the good news:
“.@moleskine store coming to Union Station (between Hudson News & Auntie Anne’s). @PoPville”
Nice! I know the notepads can be a bit pricey but I love ’em.
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Thanks to a reader for sending:
“a candy store (I think the same one as in Chinatown Ed. Note: similar looking but not the same folks) appears to be coming to Union Station, in the same space where the Papyrus used to be. (Papyrus recently moved to a different space in another part of Union Station.)”
Sugar Factory’s facebook page says:
“Sugar Factory has made confections part of popular culture and has turned sweets into the latest designer accessory. Best known for its signature Couture Pops, iconic superstars including Britney Spears, Drake, Nicole Scherzinger, Kim Kardashian, Eva Longoria, Carmen Electra and Rupert Grint are just a few of the celebrities who have either endorsed or have been spotted with the sparkly lollipops. The celebrity affiliations have made Couture Pops an international phenomenon with widespread media attention from The Today Show, Daily Mail, AOL, Good Morning America, People, Extra and more.
Colorful candy bins line the walls and walkways of the retail stores, where stylish retail for all ages hang from walls and racks. Signature candies such as fudge-covered pretzel sticks, milk chocolate-covered Oreos and Rice Krispies Treats® coated with frosting appeal to the most discerning sweet tooth. Freshly made gelato available in an array of flavors cool off and delight guests. Framed photographs of celebrities holding various Couture Pops hang high from the walls, making Sugar Factory more than just a retail store; it’s also a popular spot for sightseeing.”
@meagansham 29m29 tweets us that insane photo above:
“Absolutely absurd riding conditions on @wmata red line at Union Station this morning @PoPville. No mention of delays.”
Photo of Union Station food court tweeted to us by @vplus
Thanks to a reader for updating us on the Walgreens coming to Union Station:
“I spoke with an employee of Union Station this morning. He confirmed that the Walgreens will be located in the back of the food court, as discussed below. It’s not scheduled to open for 10 months, however! The other construction going on in the Union Station food court is mostly to create as-yet-unrented retail spaces. He confirmed that a Dunkin Donuts was originally supposed to go in by the Bojangles, but that those papers have not yet been signed. He also said that another Chipotle would be opening in the food court, even though there’s already a Chipotle on the first floor of Union Station. He speculated that the reason Chipotle would want to open two restaurants in the same building is that the original Chipotle is hugely busy and has consistently long lines.”
Thanks to @msager for tweeting us that Godiva Chocolatier had closed in Union Station. Fortunately Neuhaus Chocolatier is still open around the corner if you’re in need of a fix!