RSS FeedBoltBus “Station” Moving To CityCenter DC Feb 9 *updated*
Updated – February 9, 2009 : The February 2009 Downtown DC BID newsletter states that Megabus will be moving along with BoltBus also to the new loading/unloading spot in City Center DC.
Following the community meeting at the Mather Studios on the ad hoc MLK overhang bus station BoltBus was using, the joint Greyhound-Peter Pan Lines venture will move the BoltBus loading/unloading zone to City Center (the old Convention Center site) starting Monday, February 9. We weren’t at the meeting but are assuming they’ll now load/unload in the City Center’s parking lot proper instead of on the sidewalk with the bus parked on the street. This seems like a good solution to us until CityCenter DC gets developed. The parking lot is away from residential buildings and off the street yet still close enough to Metro (rail and bus) to be practical. Updates on the matter in the comments are welcomed.
Restaurant Updates: Potenza, Siroc & Wagamama
In addition to Vapiano’s and Cedar which we updated you on in the last few weeks, there are a few additional restaurant updates to report for downtown DC. If readers have any restaurant tips, send them to pqliving [at] gmail.
Potenza (1430 H Street, NW)
Talking with the chef and a little ‘Net research allowed us to find the website for Potenza, an Old World Italian restaurant that will open at the corner of 15th and H Streets, NW, in the Woodward building. Potenza comes by way of the same organization that brought Zola and Zola Wine & Kitchen to the Penn Quarter. What will it entail? Metrocurean gives you the latest details. When will it open? The Potenza website says March 9.
Siroc (915 15th Street, NW)
Further up 15th Street from Potenza between Eye and K, Siroc is also on the western edge of our downtown coverage area and is now open in the former Gerard Pangaud Bistro space on McPherson Square. The press release cites cuisine “influenced by Italian and Mediterranean tastes” built around “house-made pastas, innovative salads and entrees.” Street side dining will be available when the weather gets warmer and who doesn’t like dining outside in the temperate Washington spring season. Metrocurean provides a few more details too.
Hat tip to a friend at Greg’s List DC, a fun events listing site for DC (not to be confused with Craigslist), for this one.
Wagamama (418 7th Street, NW)
Thanks to PQ Living commenter SG, we now know that Wagamama corporate lists a target open date of May 2010 for the overseas Asian inspired noodle restaurant to start service in the former Olsson’s Bookstore space at 418 7th Street, NW. Construction on the space will start in January 2010. Give that PQ Living reader a contract! (Thanks SG!)
PQ Weekend Guide
Caos on F – First Friday Gallery Reception
Friday, Feb 6, 5:30-8 pm
923 F St NW
Best of DC Shorts 2008 SUPERSHOW!
Only $10 for the 3-hour screening! Buy tickets at http://dcshorts.com/bestof
Friday, February 6, 7:00pm
Saturday, February 7, 7:00pm
US Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Do you know of an event occurring in the Penn Quarter area this weekend that we should add? Please contact us or leave a comment on this post!
Wine & Food Festival At The Reagan Building This Month
If beer isn’t your thing but you want to enjoy an alcohol fueled festival in PQ you are in luck. The 10th Annual Wine & Food Festival is being held at the Reagan Building on February 14th & 15th. Tickets range in price from $85 to $125, and there are various promotion codes online to get you a few dollars off that retail price.
We’ve hit this event several times over the years and it’s usually a good time. If you’re really there to try wines (and not drink till you drop), you have to be pretty disciplined. Despite our best laid plans, we almost always end up drinking more than we intended. Sharp elbows help too, as you often have to jockey for position at the very popular wineries.
Do any of our readers consider the Wine & Food Festival a must-attend event?