RSS FeedWest Elm Info + Asylum Skate Shop Closed?
Mike wrote in to ask two questions:
1) Is Asylum Wake, Skate, and Board closed? (819 7th St NW)
2) Is West Elm really going to open this month as is stated on their website? (1020 G St NW)
Asylum: We tried calling their store and got a “this number has been disconnected” message. Can any readers shed some light on a possible closing?
West Elm: When a store is about to open, they start posting job opportunities. Sure enough, craigslist has a West Elm ad to hire temporary workers to “[…] help unload trucks, set up stock rooms, unpack merchandise and assist in merchandising the store. You must be available August 6th through August 17th.” So, that means that by today, the interior should be completely stocked!
Update: Anon points us to today’s WaBizJo article announcing the August 20th opening of the store.
Thanks Mike!
Taking the Guesswork Out of Renting in Penn Quarter
When I moved to Penn Quarter two years ago, I chose the neighborhood because it was clean, close to work and seemed like a safe place to reside. In fact, the only thing about the neighborhood that frightened me was the condo prices.
After resigning myself to the fact that purchasing a $300k+ condo was not in my future, I made the decision to rent. But how did I know that I was getting a good deal?
I realize that in Penn Quarter “deal” is a relative term, but every renter wants to know whether they’re paying a fair price for their apartment. So, last weekend, when a friend announced that she was looking for a place in PQ, I introduced her to the magical awesomeness that is Rentometer.
Ever wondered whether a Craigslist posting is advertising a killer deal or a wallet killing farce? Have an apartment that you need to rent out but you’re not sure what the market will bear? Check Rentometer.
Now, the website does have it’s drawbacks. It will only give you the price of a) apartments in professionally managed buildings or b) apartments that have been added to the rolls by visitors (each time someone searches, their information is automatically added). But the median averages seem fairly accurate.
According to Rentometer’s median averages, a Studio apartment in the area will cost an average of $1500 per month. A one bedroom will run you about $2214. And those elusive two bedroom apartments will cost $2950.
It may not be an exact science, but Rentometer takes some of the guesswork about renting in Penn Quarter.
Updated: Navy Memorial Matinee Schedule
The matinee schedule changed (mostly time changes) and we’ve noted the differences on the original post which can be found here.
PQ’s Best Kept Beauty Secret
Like most women, I supplement my designer beauty products with drugstore brands to save money. But when I moved to the Penn Quarter, I was shocked by the high prices and the poor selection available at the neighborhood drugstores.
Enter the Bed, Bath and Beyond at 709 7th Street NW.
While the housewares chain is better known for linens and tableware, the Penn Quarter location is stocked with the best selection of beauty and personal care products in the neighborhood. From Cover Girl to Calgon to Chloraseptic, I have yet to find a product that they don’t carry.
And compared to some of the local options, the prices at Bed, Bath and Beyond are practically dreamy. All brand name makeup products sell for 10% below retail prices, and I’ve noticed that the prices of other items are often lower as well.
In the eyes of this PQ resident, the prices and selection at Bed, Bath and Beyond make the neighborhood drugstore obsolete.