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Walk Up To The King
I love the city. We don’t have drive thrus…we have walk ups. The King has his hamburger palace on G Street between 5th and 6th. Gifford’s Ice Cream emporium on E Street between 10th and 11th also has a walk up window. Walk up to one for dinner and then up to the other for […]
Portico Outdoor Café at the Portrait Gallery
The Hotel Washington isn’t the only outdoor cafe with a great view. Although you wouldn’t know it from these photos where I’ve managed to get a large column in every shot. Scenes from the Portico outdoor cafe at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery on Sunday. This cafe has been mentioned on the blog before, but […]
Does This Look Like a McDonald’s?
This is a photo of the construction of the McDonald’s at 911 E ST, next door to the Artisan. Notice the stone counter in the middle of the photo, then the stone wall at the back of the restaurant. Is this standard for all new McDonald’s locations? I know it can be a mistake to […]
Dancing In Your Own Backyard
18th and Connecticut is a nightlife hotspot in DC with ESL, Five and 1223 all in close proximity to each other. Red is now closed but Fly has filled the space with a first class aircraft cabin inspired theme (the hostesses wear “uniforms” and they are not United Airlines standard issue). Our neighborhood holds its […]