From Union Station:
Union Station
@chuckwestover tweets us:
“Hey @PoPville, cops not letting folks into North entrance of metro at Union Station. Might be a #Ferguson sit in?”
Via text he adds – “cops making people enter metro through the south entrance.”
Another reader confirms it’s a Ferguson protest.
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lower lever 50 Massachusetts Ave, NE
A tipster who has provided some very accurate tips in the past says that word is Dunkin Donuts and a Walgreens are coming to the Union Station Food Court. Stay tuned.
From an email:
“Lunar Massage Grand Opening in Union Station – 15% off this weekend. We’re upstairs next to Claire’s on the mezzanine back towards Express, on the east side of the station.”
This is now their 4th location:
Mt Vernon Triangle – 1101a 5th St NW
Adams Morgan – 1768 Columbia Rd 2nd Fl NW
Dupont – 1515 17th St 3rd Fl NW
Union Station – 50 Massachusetts NE
From a press release:
“ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen, the Southeast Asian restaurant created by Chipotle Mexican Grill, will open the doors to a new location in Washington, D.C.’s historic Union Station, 40 Massachusetts Ave, NE, in the West Hall on Wednesday, November 19.
“Union Station is a dynamic and exciting new location for ShopHouse and we look forward to sharing the bold flavors of our menu with a new community of commuters and travelers,” said Tim Wildin, brand director for ShopHouse. “Our menu is designed to be flavorful, exciting and convenient, making it ideal for the fast-paced travelers coming through the station.”
In celebration of its newest location, ShopHouse will partner with Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB), the largest hunger relief organization in the Washington metro area and a member of Feeding America, for a grand opening fundraiser. Customers who visit the Union Station location on opening day, Wednesday, November 19, and mention the fundraiser or show the flyer, will have 100% of the proceeds from their meal donated to CAFB (up to $5,000).
ShopHouse’s menu is influenced by the traditional ingredients, flavors and cooking techniques of Southeast Asia, and the restaurant gets its name from traditional shophouses, a common form of architecture in Southeast Asia in which families live upstairs and operate restaurants or fresh markets on the ground floor. The ShopHouse model closely resembles Chipotle, including a commitment to serving food made with the highest quality ingredients from more sustainable sources, preparing food in an open kitchen using classic cooking techniques, and serving customers in an interactive format that allows each individual to pick and choose exactly what goes into their own order. The entire ShopHouse menu is gluten- and dairy-free.
The restaurant will be open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.”
Back in August we learned that Shophouse would be taking over the former Yo! Sushi space in Union Station. Thanks to those who tweeted and emailed about the new coming soon signage. @eat_dc gets word that they’re hoping for a mid-November opening.
Also the Crumbs kiosk has quietly reopened:
2nd and H Street, NE
Station House’s website says:
“Discover luxury Washington, DC apartments designed for the way you want to live now. Smart, connected, in tune. From the chic lobby to your chef’s kitchen, from the pet spa to the rooftop pool, from the party room to the gaming lounge to the buzzing H Street Corridor, move effortlessly through your life with style. Feeling at home has never felt quite like this.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user ianseanlivingston
From an email:
“A. Philip Randolph was a civil rights leaders, labor organizer, and President of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters – bargaining for better wages and improved working conditions. Honoring Mr. Randolph will continue the trend of renaming major national transportation facilities to recognize great American Leaders. The A. Philip Randolph Union Station will provide an opportunity to educate all youth – especially African-American youth – on his contributions. A. Philip Randolph has several accolades, included being an inductee in the U.S. Department of Labor’s Labor Hall of Honor.
Personally, I am a native Washingtonian who grew up in the 1960’s and 1970’s, attended the 1963 March on Washington, witnessed the 1968 riots, and truly participated and witnessed the “re-building” of Washington, D.C. I believe renaming Union Station to honor A. Philip Randolph is a moral, social, and historical imperative.
If you support this effort, please click on the link and sign our petition. And please pass this along to your friends and family.”
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Photo by PoPville flickr user ianseanlivingston
Thanks to @vplus for tweeting us the news:
“@PoPville breaking lunch news — Shophouse coming to Union Station. (h/t @robinlasher5001)”
News this big can’t wait until lunch!
ShopHouse will follow the successful June opening of Shake Shack in Union Station. Updates when they get closer to opening.
And in other ShopHouse news – don’t forget every Sunday in August, Capital Bikeshare members get a free bowl.
Photo by PoPville flickr user ianseanlivingston
From a press release:
“The Office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released today a letter sent to officials at the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC) urging them develop a new plan to address traffic congestion in front of Union Station. Norton’s office has received complaints from residents, Members of Congress, congressional staff and bus companies that they are missing trains or having to get out of taxis and other vehicles in order to make trains. In her letter, Norton calls upon USRC and the District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT) to hire consultants to deal with the issue.
“Amtrak riders, including D.C. residents and Members of Congress, have justifiably complained that the current traffic patterns at Columbus Circle often are chaotic, and, many times, passenger cars with luggage have to wait in lines so long that they are unable to reach the entrance of the station to unload their luggage,” Norton said of the situation. In her letter, she wrote “Frequently, passengers, in order to make their trains, often feel they must begin offloading their luggage before they reach the entrance to Union Station, further slowing traffic. I am requesting that USRC and DDOT seek outside consultants to deal with the traffic pattern and implement a new traffic pattern in Columbus Circle that prevents vehicular delays.”
The current traffic pattern at Columbus Circle is relatively new and is based on a ten-year study undertaken by the District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT). USRC and the developer that oversees the circle have hired additional people to monitor the traffic to ensure vehicles are using the proper lanes, but there is little evidence of their presence or effectiveness. Norton’s office was informed that USRC is also part of a working group with the District of Columbia, the Metropolitan Police Department, Amtrak, and the National Park Service that is looking at ways to produce signage that will aid drivers.”
The full letter follows: (more…)