I have several times looked at the various taverns, hotels and boardinghouses that ringed the Capitol in the early days of Washington DC. A number of names reoccur frequently, and one of those who seems to have operated each of the three main hotel buildings at one time or another was Robert Long.
Guest contributor Dare Johnson Wenzler is a Capitol Hill resident, Realtor and co-owner of First Vine Wine Imports + Sales. This post also appears on her blog Real Estate On (and off!) the Hill. Not scheduled to be open at this point, but brand new on the market, 1349 C ST NE is one of […]
This weekend should be the definition of gorgeous spring weather, which means yard sales will be out in full force on Capitol Hill. Curbside selling and scavenging is an annual tradition in our neighborhood and a great way to meet neighbors while de-cluttering your home. So if you’re planning on hosting a yard sale this […]
In this blog we usually stick to the lighter side of things. We love our neighborhood and all the fun, interesting or stimulating things there are to do and eat. We love revisiting our neighborhood’s history as well. We are vested in the future, but also in retaining the quirky character that has made so […]
A long, long time ago we told you that Giant Food was coming to H Street, NE opening in an area otherwise in desperate need of a grocery store. Well, that day has finally come. On Thursday, the 41,000 square-foot, LEED-certified store opened, and get this — it will be open 24-hours a day. According […]