The Georgetown Metropolitan

So, yeah. Things are weird right now. And they’re going to get weirder and harder before they even begin to return to head back towards normal. But you don’t need GM to tell you that! But what he can do is give you tips for how to not go absolutely stir crazy while still observing the need to exercise social distancing.

It may get to the point that we are encouraged (or required) to stay literally inside bar trips to get food or medicine. But at least for now, it is fine to go outside and get fresh air, as long as you keep a safe distance from others. (And then wash your hands when you get home).

Our public parks will obviously remain open for these purposes. Georgetown is blessed with four of them: Rose, Montrose, Volta and the waterfront. Bring a book, grab a bench and just enjoy being outside. Additionally, while Dumbarton Oaks gardens are sadly closed, but Dumbarton Oaks Park is not. Continue reading →

Photo by Kevin Dooley.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the deal:

• On one hand, it seems ridiculous trying to continue publishing this right now. How could there possibly be anything less important? Sure, GM can try to publish Georgetown-specific news as it relates to Covid-19, but frankly you should be getting that news from elsewhere! He’s not really set up to deliver that.
• On the other hand, this is going to take a while. And we’ve got to keep doing whatever normal things we can. So GM will keep plugging away. There may be some more days without news, but the site is not going to go dark.
• Wash your hands, and practice social distancing!

Dumbarton Oaks

This week on Georgetown Time Machine, GM is visiting Krupsaw’s Antique. It was located 1420 Wisconsin Ave. The photo above, taken in 1965, is part of the DC Historical Society’s archives.

The shop is now the M & T Bank:

But it more famously was the home of Commander Salamander from 1977 until 2010: Continue reading →

Photo by Ehpien.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• An argument that Georgetown is DC’s best craft beer neighborhood.
• GU shuts down amid the coronavirus.

1600 block of 32nd St.

Shop Made in DC, the store that specializes in selling products strictly from DC-based creators, is moving its Georgetown location up the street a bit. The store, which opened last year at 1242 Wisconsin, shipped its goods up to 1533 Wisconsin Ave. over the weekend. It will reopen at the new location Thursday. Continue reading →

Photo by Butch.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Life in quarantine for Georgetowners.
• Three more people tied to Christ Church have come down with coronavirus.

2500 block of Q St.

After a long wait, the L.A. Burdick Chocolate shop is finally open at 1319 Wisconsin Ave. And it’s a really swell looking place.

The warmly decorated shop breaks up the deep and narrow space into a couple different areas. Chocolates dominate the front section, with luxurious looking treats both sold separately and in prepackaged boxes. A little further back and you’ll find the pastry counter, where coffee and “drinking chocolate” orders can also be placed. Continue reading →