The Georgetown Metropolitan

Tudor Place

This may not be new, but GM just realized that Google Maps has finally added 3d renderings of Georgetown (and other parts of DC) to its Google Maps program. Just follow this link over there. (Or alternatively, load up Google Maps, move the location to Georgetown, click the “Earth” box on the lower left, and then click the “3D” button on the lower right. And then push your mouse’s scroll bar up to zoom in.)

It sort of funny to see your home rendered in 3d animation. Granted, at the close in zoom the quality isn’t great. But it gives you a realistic birds-eye view of the neighborhood. It’s particularly cool when you hold the CTRL button down and move the mouse. This enables you to pan the “camera” around. Continue reading →

Photo by Mike Maguire.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• No fable: Aesop Skincare opened yesterday on M St.
• Andrew Sullivan coming to the Q&A Cafe in January.

3000 block of O St.

GM knew it was coming, but it was nonetheless sad to see that the beautiful catalpa tree at lock three of the C & O Canal was cut down. It’s necessary to rebuild the whole lock. But it’s loss will mean another welcome pool of shade is gone, and this stretch of the tow-path will be significantly less welcoming for many years. It will be another generation before we can see this scene again: Continue reading →

Photo by V. Pickering.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Keep an eye out for colorfully lit bicycles tonight.
• Some Georgetown restaurants among Washingtonian’s Readers’ Picks.

3200 block of Q St.

There’s some winter weather in the forecast this week, which gives GM an excuse to run one of his winter movies. Enjoy!

Photo by V. Pickering.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• American Apparel and Keith Lippert Gallery are closing.
• Where to get eggnog in Georgetown (and other places) besides your fridge.

1500 block of Wisconsin Ave.