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During GM’s late summer absence, the longtime restaurant Paolo’s closed. This came as only a slight surprise to GM, as he had heard that it was struggling. But it does offer a unique opportunity to restore a vintage restaurant.

What was Paolo’s is actually the combination of two restaurant spaces. The north side has been open as Paolo’s since the 1980s, when it replaced a French restaurant called Maison de Crepes, known for its, um, attractive waitresses. Continue reading →

Photo by Mike Maguire.

Good morning Georgetown, hope the end of summer was good for you! Here’s the latest:

• Lots of people had some issues with the Jack Ryan television show that showed the character biking really out of the way to get from Georgetown to the CIA. (He also docked his shell the wrong direction at PBC, which is a major faux pas….)
• Georgetown is now host to a new world class modern art gallery.
• A new Capital Bikeshare corral is opening today at the Washington Harbour (this is a manned station that will accept the bike without concerns about the dock being too full).

GM’s heading out of town for a late summer beach vacation. He’ll be back at the end of August. See you then!

Photo by Brother Ralphie.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• People behind the new Dyllan’s Raw Bar want to open more restaurants in Georgetown.
• The story behind Simply Bahn Mi

C & O Canal

Photo by Ted Eytan.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• The $200,000 premium for Georgetown real estate.
• Photos from the legendary night when two bands dueled across M St.

1300 block of 33rd St.

Photo by Ted Eytan.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Ted Leonsis sold his Wormley Row condo.
• Lots of restaurants opening these days in Georgetown (although GM is suspicious of some of their numbers).

3200 block of P St.