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Specs New York Sunglasses Store Now Closed (1206 G St NW)
Well, that was quick. Specs New York opened on G St NW across from Macy’s in the summer of 2014 and today we verified that it’s closed. The Montgomery Mall and Springfield Town Center stores are still open. We’ll keep our readers posted on what comes next.
Herman Miller Takes Up Residence At 9th & G St (900 G St NW)
Herman Miller, the iconic office and home furniture manufacturer, opened a new office (showroom?) in the ground level retail space of the new office building at 9th and G St NW. In classic Herman Miller style, the furnishings are gorgeous and the layout makes you want to bring a good book, sit down on the […]
E Street McDonald’s Assailant Suspects Arrested
On the night of February 12, two members in a group of teens assaulted a patron at the McDonald’s in the 900 block of E Street NW across the street from the FBI building. The Washington Post reported that two juvenile suspects have been arrested for the crime; multiple cameras captured the assault on video. We continue to […]
History on Foot: FDR Memorial
How many of you have walked passed the corner of 9th and Pennsylvania and never noticed this small, nondescript white block near the National Archives? It’s no wonder, it hardly appears to be anything significant. Compared to the grandeur of Lincoln, Jefferson and Washington’s monuments, it would be easy to think FDR wasn’t as loved […]