Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Georgetown’s new Urban Chic throwing big party with TLC star.
- Now that Nathans is closed, Carol Joynt is shutting down Nathans website too. She’s moves on to Caroljoynt.com.
- Fox 5 profiles Sweet Green.
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Four Seasons’ $12,500 a Night Hotel Suite
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This is from a couple months ago, but GM just saw it. It’s a profile by Washington Business Journal of Four Seasons’ $12,500 a night Royal Suite. Are you “the kind of guest” that would buy this room?
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The Morning Metropolitan
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Birreria Paradiso (the basement bar of Georgetown’s Pizzaria Paradiso) and Georgetown’s tattoo parlor Jinx Proof will host a “Three Floyd’s Beer” party on July 30th. The microbrewery has made up a batch in honor of Jinx Proof and the supplies are expected to go fast.
- The Georgetowner interviews Richard Levy who recently stepped down as president of the BID.
- Robert Holland, who had a hand in to Georgetown waterfront complex is interested in the Watergate.
Photo by Flickr user CBCastro used under Creative Commons license.
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Tudor Place to Add Yoga
Do you like yoga? Do you like late 18th century manors? If you said yes to both those questions then Tudor Place has something perfect for you: Every Friday morning starting in August there will be a yoga session held in the gardens. It’s a beautiful setting, and GM has often wondered what it would be like to take in the scenery with his leg wrapped around neck. If you rsvp on time, and you’re flexible, you can live his dream.
(psst: Dumbarton Oaks, this is yet another example of how Tudor Place makes itself a good neighbor while you keep your gates locked up.)
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The Morning Metropolitan
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Vox Populi criticizes Georgetown University for their failure to inform students about the reported rape Friday night
- The Georgetowner reports that White House/Black Market will move into Chico’s vacated space.
- Don’t forget the Georgetown farmers market tomorrow at Hardy School
Photo of the Green Eclectric Range by Flickr user His Noodly Appendage used under creative commons license.
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Is Crime Spiking?
As GM mentioned earlier, there was a reported rape of a Georgetown University student two blocks from campus Friday night. While apparently not related, it was followed close behind by a reported assault and attempted robbery in the East Village. And that’s not all. A whole bunch of cars along 28th st. and R St. were broken into Tuesday night. So GM has to ask: are we in the middle of a summer crime wave? GM explores the evidence after the jump: Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Georgetown student reportedly raped in her house two blocks from campus
- Georgetown’s Sweet Green lost to Dupont’s Tangy Sweet in an NBC poll. Unlike the “people watching” poll (also against Dupont), Georgetown at least made this one close.
- WMATA is taking another look at the changes to the 30s series it made last year. You have a chance to chime in during two meetings.
Photo of the Georgetown waterfront by Flickr user M.V. Jantzen used under Creative Commons.
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