The Georgetown Metropolitan

Photo by Billy Black.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• After closing suddenly, a sign on the door announces that Jaco Taco will reopen next week under the original management.
• Ri Ra hosts a Thanksgiving meal for the homeless.

3200 block of Reservoir Rd.

As discussed last week, GM finally performed his annual(ish) census of all the stores, shops, restaurants, etc. of Georgetown. Today he will report on the bulk of the results.

Before going further, GM should insert his typical caveat. First, it’s important to know that it’s more of an art than a science. The term “shop” as used here refers to just about all commercial establishments: retail stores, restaurants, salons, gyms, etc. GM doesn’t count pure office space. The rule of thumb GM uses is if you can walk in without an appointment, it’s a shop. But again, sometimes it’s a close call. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.

GM also has no capability to measure square footage or annual sales, etc. Check out the BID’s 2016 report for that sort of detail. This is more a pure head count.

That said, here we go:

Overall Picture:

This year, GM counted 509 shops in Georgetown. That’s the exact same number GM counted last year. Looking back through the eleven years GM has done this survey, the numbers have always stayed pretty stable, even through tougher times. Here are the totals: Continue reading →

Photo by Ehpien.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• How the fashion of GU students has changed over the years.
• The Post recommends putting up real art in your home, including getting it at local places like Jackson Arts Center. Luckily they’re having an open studio event again on December 8th.

1600 block of 30th St.

Photo by Bryan Alexander.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• DC Ethics Board may reopen case into Jack Evans.
• Did you know Georgetown has its own professional acting school?

3100 block of M St.

Spurred on by the BID’s event last week, GM finally got around to doing his annual-ish census of the stores of Georgetown. (The last census was last October, so GM was actually more close to annual than his normal practice of letting is slip a few more months.)

While he is still compiling and QC’ing the data, here are a couple top line numbers:

• There are 507 stores, restaurants, etc. in Georgetown
• 35 shops opened
• 37 shops closed
• 8 shops moved within Georgetown

Continue reading →

Photo by Ian Stedman.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Old Stone House and Dumbarton Oaks on list of underrated museums in DC, not sure GM agrees with that…
• Interview with the man behind a high end art gallery on Cady’s Alley.