RSS FeedPenn Quarter Neighborhood Association Breakfast Meeting on Wed, Feb 27 (Topic: Riggs DC Hotel Plans)
Representatives from the now under redevelopment Riggs DC hotel at 9th and F St NW will present the look and timeline for redevelopment at the February Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association breakfast meeting. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 27 at Clyde’s.
There is no cost to attend but an RSVP is requested per below. Please indicate if you heard of this meeting from Penn Quarter Living.
Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association Breakfast Meeting
Wednesday, February 27, 8:30 amLocation
Clyde’s of Gallery Place
707 7th St NW
Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown, exit 7th and F (Arena) or 7th and H (Chinatown)Agenda
Continental Breakfast: 8:30 am – 8:55 am
Brief Announcements: 9 am
Speaker begins after AnnouncementsSpeaker + Topic
Donte Johnson, General Manager, Riggs Washington DC Hotel
The Riggs Bank Building on the southwest corner of 9th and F streets is being renovated as a boutique hotel. Donte will be showing us what the hotel will look like and describing what to anticipate and when.
RSVP Details
RSVP via email by 2 pm on Monday, February 25 to:Jo-Ann@PennQuarter.org
Include the first and last names of all those attending and their affiliations. If you are a neighborhood resident indicate ‘Self’ or you
Boqueria Penn Quarter Looking Good (777 9th St NW)
Boqueria’s Penn Quarter location (777 9th St NW) is fast approaching opening day. The wood surround that facilitates construction was removed revealing the new Boqueria signage and awnings. The Dupont location’s tapas menus can be found here for reference.
This location was formerly the short lived BOE and long lived Oya restaurants prior to Boqueria.
Newseum Closing In January 2020 – Building Sold To Johns Hopkins
It’s not news by now but we do need to mark the upcoming end of an era as 2019 will be the last full year that the Newseum will operate at 555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW due to Johns Hopkins University’s buying and taking over the building. The Newseum will move on to other as yet unknown pastures. We had high hopes when this media museum opened in April of 2008 and visited the building on a number of occasions for different reasons. We always enjoyed the visit. We also regularly stopped by to read the front pages of newspapers from around the United States to see what perspectives were of our American brothers and sisters.
The unparalleled vistas from the conference rooms and party space, the comfortable apartment residences that wrap the north side of the building, the delicious Wolfgang Puck’s The Source restaurant on the ground floor, and the museum itself were always top notch experiences. However, we never saw the museum itself bustling in a way that made us think that it was going to be successful in the same way the other free museums around town are successful. Of course, it’s the free part that’s a tough nut to crack in Washington. When the competition is free a museum really needs to stand out and deliver value for the admission fee which currently stands at $24.95 for an adult retail ticket. (Tickets are valid for 2 consecutive days which is a good idea!) The Washington Post offers this historical view.
A Washington Post ‘Letter to the Editor’ points out the critical mission of the Newseum. We couldn’t agree more. There’s no doubt in our minds that more than ever in this era of fake news, a curated historical, current, and future looking showcase of journalism and news gathering is important to put on display.
Olivia Now Open In Penn Quarter (800 F St NW)
Olivia, a Mediterranean inspired restaurant, is now open at 800 F St NW in the former NoPa restaurant space. Olivia is a new concept from Ashok Bajaj’s Knightsbridge Restaurant Group, the operator of a number of acclaimed restaurants in the Penn Quarter and other DC neighborhoods.
Per the website, the restaurant has the following outlook on its menu which can be found here:
Olivia restaurant features Mediterranean flavors with seasonal, responsibly and locally sourced ingredients and modern techniques, striking a balance between innovation and tradition.
Discover signature cocktails and a diverse menu of Mediterranean cuisine inspired by Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Morocco, and beyond in a beautiful, welcoming environment with Mediterranean inspired décor.
Olivia features a menu that highlights shared plates, large plates, and a wine list that is priced to welcome exploration of a variety of vintages with special attention to wines of the Mediterranean region.
Welcome Olivia to the neighborhood!