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3400 block of Dent Place

After receiving approval from the Old Georgetown Board last Thursday, the proposed bus shelter at 35th St. and Dent Pl. was quickly finished over the weekend.

As you can see from the photo above, not only is it not an eyesore, you can hardly see it period. And surely riders appreciated the cover on Sunday as it rained hours at end. May they be the first of many to enjoy its comforts.

Photo by M.V. Jantzen.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Smoking banned on Georgetown’s campus starting next year.
• The power of staging a home for sale, which is particularly important in Georgetown’s cramped rowhouses.

1300 block of Wisconsin Ave.

Photo by Joe Flood.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• How GU students helped free an innocent man from jail after 27 years.
• The Venezuelan embassy situation is getting out of hand.

Dumbarton Oaks

Photo by Jgregor

It’s that time again, and GM will today provide (and slightly update) his annual Intern’s Guide to Georgetown:

As year-round Washingtonians know, it’s that time of year again. Eager young interns will soon arrive in earnest droves to fill those couple inches on their resumes between their GPAs and their “other interests”. Many of these interns will be drawn to live and/or play in Georgetown. GM publishes the below crash course for interns each year:

To Live:

There’s a movement to pay interns more, in order to allow a wider swath of the population to participate in career enhancing experiences. But that said, if you’re an intern you’re still probably living on little to no pay. Can you afford to live in Georgetown? Maybe. But you’ll have to look hard. You’re young, so you probably can’t even remember a time before Craigslist, so no need mention that. But there are other places to look too. The City Paper still has decent listings, but for the short term rentals that you’re probably looking for you may try off campus housing listings like you’ll find here. GM has also heard good things about Facebook Marketplace. Good luck.

To Eat:

The Safeway should be on your weekly checklist. You can load up on groceries without going totally broke. For some variety, go to the Whole Foods up in Glover Park sometimes (the Whole Foods is indefinitely closed), or the Trader Joe’s in the West End. Or you could sign up for Car2Go and head out to Costco at Pentagon City to really make your dollar go far.

Restaurants in Georgetown get a bad wrap. But there are plenty of relatively cheap options for a weekly night out. Here are some of GM’s old reliable options:

• Mexican – Los Cuates
• Falafel – Falafel, Inc.
• Pizza – Pizzeria Paradiso
• Spanish – Bodega
• Korean – Zannchi

When your parents come to visit and are paying the bill, make a reservation at Chez Billy Sud or, if you’re a traditionalist, 1789.
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Photo by Bill Starrels.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• No emergency, the District flag was just accidentally flown upside-down at the library.
• The Graham hotel roof has one of the best views in the neighborhood. Here’s a chance to enjoy it with some wine.

1500 block of Wisconsin Ave.

Two new Capital Bikeshare stations are on the way to Georgetown. This was confirmed at the ANC meeting Monday night. While it is unclear how soon they will be install, locations are set.

The first is in the eastern edge of Rose Park. Specifically the southeastern corner of P St. and Rock Creek Parkway:

The cooperation of the National Park Service is still needed before the station will be installed, but it is not expected to be an insurmountable barrier. Continue reading →