Penn Quarter Living
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Quick walk around the #downtownDC neighborhood this morning. 6"-8" or so of snow on the ground where not disturbed, but sleeting was in effect. Walgreens(7th/H) and Gregory's Coffee (7th/E) were open. Enjoy!
Quick walk around the #downtownDC neighborhood this morning. 6"-8" or so of snow on the ground where not disturbed, but sleeting was in effect. Walgreens(7th/H) and Gregory's Coffee (7th/E) were open. Enjoy!
January 25, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Quick walk around the #downtownDC neighborhood this morning. 6"-8" or so of snow on the ground where not disturbed, but sleeting was in effect. Walgreens(7th/H) and Gregory's Coffee (7th/E) were open. Enjoy!
The downtown DC Barnes & Noble is open at 1025 F St NW. Two levels of books, magazines, music, movies, cards, wrapping, and gifts.
January 22, 2026 at 1:56 AM
The downtown DC Barnes & Noble is open at 1025 F St NW. Two levels of books, magazines, music, movies, cards, wrapping, and gifts.
We visited PubKey DC (410 7th St NW) for the first time. The fried mozarella is excellent.
January 12, 2026 at 10:32 PM
We visited PubKey DC (410 7th St NW) for the first time. The fried mozarella is excellent.
The F St NW Barnes & Noble in the Woodies building will have its grand opening on Wed, January 21. What a nice way to start 2026! #DowntownDC #BeDowntown
January 8, 2026 at 2:24 PM
The F St NW Barnes & Noble in the Woodies building will have its grand opening on Wed, January 21. What a nice way to start 2026! #DowntownDC #BeDowntown
A very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!
December 25, 2025 at 3:41 AM
A very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!
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The design tree in the Riggs Hotel (9/F NW) is cool. Just inside main entrance
December 19, 2025 at 1:12 AM
The design tree in the Riggs Hotel (9/F NW) is cool. Just inside main entrance
"No stressing, you're a blessing," said the @wmata.com train conductor. A nice way to start the day.
December 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
"No stressing, you're a blessing," said the @wmata.com train conductor. A nice way to start the day.
The downside of micromobility...looks like litter. 600 block of E St NW.
December 8, 2025 at 4:33 AM
The downside of micromobility...looks like litter. 600 block of E St NW.
Putt in the Park in @CityCenterDC remains open until Nov 2. On the I St NW woonerf between 10th and 11th St NW.
www.citycenterdc.com/experience/2...
www.citycenterdc.com/experience/2...
October 22, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Putt in the Park in @CityCenterDC remains open until Nov 2. On the I St NW woonerf between 10th and 11th St NW.
www.citycenterdc.com/experience/2...
www.citycenterdc.com/experience/2...
The Accolade, an office-to-residential conversion at 1425 New York Ave NW, is now leasing apartments in downtown Washington DC. We witnessed the whole conversion process from the outside and it was pretty quick. These apartments are not cheap.
Photo gallery: liveaccolade.com/gallery/
Photo gallery: liveaccolade.com/gallery/
October 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The Accolade, an office-to-residential conversion at 1425 New York Ave NW, is now leasing apartments in downtown Washington DC. We witnessed the whole conversion process from the outside and it was pretty quick. These apartments are not cheap.
Photo gallery: liveaccolade.com/gallery/
Photo gallery: liveaccolade.com/gallery/
First day in a while since it's been cool enough to walk home to Penn Quarter from Dupont Circle.
August 18, 2025 at 11:13 PM
First day in a while since it's been cool enough to walk home to Penn Quarter from Dupont Circle.
Barnes & Noble left downtown DC in late 2015, but now it's returning in the Fall of 2025 to the former Zara space on F St NW. Alright!
2015 story: pqliving.com/barnes-noble...
2015 story: pqliving.com/barnes-noble...
August 13, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Barnes & Noble left downtown DC in late 2015, but now it's returning in the Fall of 2025 to the former Zara space on F St NW. Alright!
2015 story: pqliving.com/barnes-noble...
2015 story: pqliving.com/barnes-noble...
New to us @washwizards.bsky.social mural on the side of the Chinatown firehouse at 6th and F St NW. A bit Romero Britto in style. Looks good! #nba #wizards
August 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
New to us @washwizards.bsky.social mural on the side of the Chinatown firehouse at 6th and F St NW. A bit Romero Britto in style. Looks good! #nba #wizards
Farewell Capitol City Brewing Company. We enjoyed getting dinner or happy hour beers there since the late 1990s when the (old) Convention Center was across the street. We await Le Midi...
August 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Farewell Capitol City Brewing Company. We enjoyed getting dinner or happy hour beers there since the late 1990s when the (old) Convention Center was across the street. We await Le Midi...
Will miss one of the best @washingtonpost.com columns.
Glenn Kessler and 75 others have left the Post. The longtime Fact Checker says staff felt pressured to take the generous buyout—and called the paper “aimless and directionless.”
More on the latest round of exits:
More on the latest round of exits:
Post Fact Checker Glenn Kessler Exits in Disgust Alongside About 75 Colleagues in Latest Buyout
More big names leave the Post in the latest round of buyouts. At least 17 Black journalists have left the outlet for various reasons in the past year.
buff.ly
August 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Will miss one of the best @washingtonpost.com columns.
Afternoon indulgence at Tipsy Scoop (675 I St NW). (Also, note the crane in the background. New apartment building inbound.👍🏻)
August 5, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Afternoon indulgence at Tipsy Scoop (675 I St NW). (Also, note the crane in the background. New apartment building inbound.👍🏻)
Always enjoy looking at the Paul Stuart menswear at CityCenter. Nice summer colors!
August 4, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Always enjoy looking at the Paul Stuart menswear at CityCenter. Nice summer colors!
Interesting mural in the 600 block of H St NW. This is where the SunTrust bank used to be. The mural is on the side of Gallery Place.
July 31, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Interesting mural in the 600 block of H St NW. This is where the SunTrust bank used to be. The mural is on the side of Gallery Place.
Good morning National Airport. 45+ years flying out of DCA and counting. The buildings may change but this view never gets old.
July 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Good morning National Airport. 45+ years flying out of DCA and counting. The buildings may change but this view never gets old.
Shout out to Penn Quarter...Lucky Danger restaurant on D St NW, the MLK DC Public Library, and the Capital Jewish Museum offer opportunities to play mahjong in a communal setting.
The traditional Chinese game of mahjong is having a resurgence across the country, and the DC-area is getting in on the game play.
Mahjong Games and Lessons Are Popping Up Around DC. Here’s Where To Play. - Washingtonian
The traditional Chinese game of mahjong is having a resurgence across the country, and the DC-area is getting in on the game play. Sallie Routh, co-founder of mahjong teaching group DC Mahj…
www.washingtonian.com
July 22, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Shout out to Penn Quarter...Lucky Danger restaurant on D St NW, the MLK DC Public Library, and the Capital Jewish Museum offer opportunities to play mahjong in a communal setting.
Had a great time seeing the Momentum Parkour demo at the National Building Museum (4th & F St NW). Opening sequence clipped below. Kiddos were having tremendous fun.
July 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Had a great time seeing the Momentum Parkour demo at the National Building Museum (4th & F St NW). Opening sequence clipped below. Kiddos were having tremendous fun.
On this morning's Metro @wmata.com ride was thinking how much safer and nicer riding has become since @wmatagm.bsky.social took over. It got a bit wild coming out of the pandemic. Thanks goes to these folks who help keep safety a primary value both under and above ground.
July 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
On this morning's Metro @wmata.com ride was thinking how much safer and nicer riding has become since @wmatagm.bsky.social took over. It got a bit wild coming out of the pandemic. Thanks goes to these folks who help keep safety a primary value both under and above ground.
Machu Picchu virtual reality experience from Fever Experience is running at 926 F St NW in Penn Quarter. Tickets are ~$35 for adults. Runs 10 am to 6:30 pmish. Bookings calendar goes to end of September.
machupicchuexp.com
machupicchuexp.com
July 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Machu Picchu virtual reality experience from Fever Experience is running at 926 F St NW in Penn Quarter. Tickets are ~$35 for adults. Runs 10 am to 6:30 pmish. Bookings calendar goes to end of September.
machupicchuexp.com
machupicchuexp.com
Isaia (984 I St NW) is a new addition to the CityCenter retail men's store lineup. They sell fine Italian clothing from Naples.
June 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Isaia (984 I St NW) is a new addition to the CityCenter retail men's store lineup. They sell fine Italian clothing from Naples.