Georgetown Getting Slaughtered in NBC Poll

NBC4 is running an online poll this month asking what neighborhood is better for peoplewatching: Dupont or Georgetown. Right now Georgetown is getting slaughtered almost 2-to-1. It’s kind of a silly question, but if “people-watching” would require extended periods of time with the tourists on M St., then GM would have to agree with the public on that one. However you feel, GM thinks we can all agree that the comments section of that poll makes us not want to visit either neighborhood.

But what do you think? Aren’t there better options to sit and watch people besides Georgetown and Dupont anyway?

This poll follows another asinine poll by NBC4: who’s got the best pizza, Armands or Ledos? Really NBC4? Those were the only two candidates you could think of? It’s like the polls were written by an intern with a 1998 copy of Let’s Go Washington DC.

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Fox 5 Reports on Boys and Girls Club Closing

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GM reported yesterday about the closing of the Jellef Branch of the Boys and Girls club. He warned that the land transfer could be easily derailed if enough people feel that the city is only looking out for the affluent users of Jellef. Therefore the fans of Jellef should hope that the transition plans discussed in this report succeed.

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Easter in Georgetown

Easter in GeorgetownIf you’re like GM, you can only seem to get to church twice a year: Easter and Christmas. As such, you might not know what sort of options you have for that semi-annual visit. GM’s here to help you out. The who, what, where and when of Easter weekend in Georgetown after the jump:

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3100 block of M St.

3100 Block of M St.

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Jellef Boys and Girls Club to Close, City to Purchase Land

The Washington Post is reporting that the Boys and Girls Club is going to close several branches in the D.C. area, including Georgetown’s Jellef Branch, right next to Social Safeway. The organization is severely struggling to ensure its long term financial future and has identified for elimination the branches with the fewest members.  What this means to the neighborhood after the jump:

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1200 Block of Wisconsin

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New Georgetown Shop Employing Greatest Marketing Strategy Ever

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WUSA reports on the brilliant marketing stratgey of a new men’s clothing shop at 1033 31st. St. called Lost Boys. The plan? Offer free beer and personalized attention from a beautiful woman. Ka-ching!

(ed. Is it really the case that you don’t need a liquor license to hand out free beer? That doesn’t sound right…)

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1300 block of Wisconsin Ave.

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Georgetown Loses Trial Lawyers, Gains Boutique Hotel

The Washington Business Journal is reporting that a joint venture between Castleton Holdings and ICG Properties is planning to open a “ultra high end” boutique hotel on 31st st. below M st.

According to WBJ, the actual hotel operator hasn’t been disclosed yet. The market has been traditionally dominated by local independents, but chains are making their way into the business. This has apparently fed the market’s growth despite the economic downturn. Reuters reported that:

It’s a trend pre-dating the global slowdown: big hotel chains are moving into the quirky boutique sector to tap into a niche of profitable growth…With rates nearer four-star than five-star, the newcomers’ hope is that novelty will replace glamour and ostentation for those who manage to defy corporate thrift and travel. The hope is that character will help carry their brands.

Whether an independent or a chain, the hotel will be located at 1050 31st St. in the space recently vacated by the American Association for Justice (nee American Trial Lawyers Association):

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1500 Block of Wisconsin Ave.

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