The Georgetown Metropolitan

C & O Canal

Today on Now and a Long Time Ago, GM found a postcard on Ebay showing the canal early in the 20th century. It shows the Wisconsin Ave. bridge (supposedly the oldest bridge in the District) from 31st St.

The card itself was sent Christmas Day in 1911. Here’s what the sender wrote:

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Photo by Joe Flood.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Monica Roache will be running again for ANC2E07.
• The public demands a gondola!

1600 block of 31st St. (because maybe it’ll help cool you down)

On P St., in the building of a former law firm tucked away near Rose Park, a new hotel has recently opened. It’s called the Avery. It’s a tiny little boutique hotel, but wowzers, it is really expensive.

The hotel offers 8 rooms. And the rates range from around $250 a night for a small room with a Queen sized bed up to over $700 for a suite. Per night!

In fairness, GM checked the fanciest hotels in Georgetown (i.e. Four Seasons, Rosewood) for a similar random Tuesday in October and the rate started at $600 and went much, much higher. The Georgetown Inn and the Graham, however, offered rooms more in the $200 to $300 range. Continue reading →

Photo by Alexis R.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• An Arlington perspective on the gondola.
• More on that “performance cashmere” store, Kit and Ace, that just opened.

3200 block of R St.

GM has learned that Ron Lewis, who has served as the ANC chair for years, will not seek reelection this year. Ron has been a commissioner since 2006, representing upper western Georgetown.

Ron has played an instrumental role in many of the central issues that pertain to the ANC and the community. He was central to the ultimately successful negotiation with the university over the last campus plan. And he continued to be very active with the newly formed Georgetown Community Partnership committees that were formed as a result of the settled plan. Continue reading →

Photo by John Sonderman.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• A short profile of Cambridge Place, a short street.
• Celebrate Bastille Day tonight with specials at Chez Billy Sud.

1500 block of 33rd St.