Archive for December, 2007
Bistro D’OC Opens 2nd Bar Upstairs
Back in October we reported that Bistro D’OC had added “Wine Bar” to their window display, well on Friday we discovered that they’ve opened a second bar upstairs to complete the Wine Bar transition. Although not advertised well from the outside, Bistro D’OC now has a wine bar upstairs complete with a more diverse wine […]
Bed, Bath and Beyond Saves Blogger From Herself
When you live in Penn Quarter, it’s the small details that you relish. The perfect Chai Tea from Teaism. The view from the rooftop pool on a sunny summer day. The newest “must read” from Olsson’s. But it’s also the little things that drive you nuts. And for me, the one little thing that made […]
Wayback: Center Market, As It Was
Today we’re flipping on the PQ Living Wayback Machine and turning back the clock to 1871 when construction on Washington’s largest market started. Between 1871 and 1931, the Center Market was the largest market in Washington, DC and it allowed for up to 700 vendors to sell their goods indoors and out. It stood on Pennsylvania Avenue […]
Nordstrom’s Downtown? Might It Happen?
12/16 UPDATE : The Mayor will deliver his remarks on the old Convention Center redevelopment at 10:30 am on Monday, December 17. On Monday, Mayor Fenty will hold a press conference at the 10 acre old convention center site bounded by H Street, New York Avenue, 9th Street and 11th Street, NW. Channel 4 (NBC) reported the following: On […]