Archive for December, 2014
2014 Favorites
2014 was a year of exciting growth and development in the neighborhood. Here are just a few of our favorite bits and bites: CityCenter opened and with it exciting new retail and dining options. DC darling, Rasika, honored with James Beard Award for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic. Vikram Sunderam. Several neighborhood favorites are honored at the 2014 Rammy Awards, […]
7th And E NW Starbucks (Former d.c. space Venue) Under Renovation
The Starbucks (443 7th St NW) at the corner of 7th and E St NW is undergoing renovations and will reopen shortly into January 2015 our source tells us. Follow #7thandEReno on Twitter to check in on progress – we can already see that Starbucks Reserve coffee will be available once reopened. Formerly known as […]
Penn Quarter/Chinatown’s Best Christmas Tree…Happy Holidays!
We spotted this Christmas tree atop the roof of The Myrene, a multiunit rowhouse condo at 703 6th St NW on the National Register of Historic Places. It’s undoubtedly the best urban Christmas tree in Penn Quarter and Chinatown we’ve seen this year! Happy Holidays everyone! We’ll be back with a post or two next […]
Heard In The ‘Hood: RareSweets, Loro Piana Open At CityCenter + More
Photo above: RareSweets Bakeshop desserts – now available from 7 am to 7 pm daily at 963 Palmer Alley We have a few updates for you…as usual, lots going on in the restaurant scene. Send us your downtown neighborhood news and tips in confidence to: pqliving[at]gmail.com Find us on Facebook and Twitter and Flickr […]