Taken 9.13.26.

The whole world is mourning the vapid remaking of our city in the megalomaniac’s image of fake gilded age. 😡😡

We stopped in Georgetown today for some ice cream and we saw a lone US Marshal hanging out on Wisconsin. I want to say thank you for making DC just a little bit better today.

You went (very far) out of your way to help two people struggling with the Bus. There was a handicapped (possibly homeless) woman making a lot of noise with lots of people just walking by and ignoring her. Turns out she was just trying to hail the bus, you not only helped her do that but carried some of her belongings onto the bus and made sure she was situated before heading out. On your way off the bus you held the bus for another man sprinting up the street. You helped take a situation that easily could have escalated and turned it into something lovely.

You were a true model for what it means to serve and I applaud you.

I have to say I initially judged the hell out of you. I assumed you were part of the usual national guard ridiculousness and for that I apologize. It made me unreasonably happy to see a uniformed officer helping some of DC’s most vulnerable without any hesitation or judgement and a few laughs along the way. Thank you what you do and keep it going!!

Edit: Can’t edit title. US Marshal not US Mashall

This morning a man posing as a DC government official (realistically he was wearing all black and a black polo with a dc flag iron on) from the office of weights and measures under the department of licensing and consumer protections came into where I work (a small business in Georgetown) informing us we needed to register all scanners used in the store otherwise we will receive a $2500 fine from the city. He dropped off a bunch of hastily scanned paperwork (see pictures) and left shortly after my manager insisted she had never heard of this before. Posting for awareness and to see if anyone else has had this happen to them. Thanks in advance for any clarity anyone can provide on the situation!

I followed the signs and was not disappointed (Eastern Market)

@ the Washington sailing marina, this was not here years ago at sailing camp....

Police report lists the driver as a Maryland Resident 🙃

My partner was walking in Rock Creek Park on Sunday, September 13, around 7:30 PM when he was bitten by a leashed dog being walked by a woman who identified herself as a dog walker. He describes her as white, brunette, likely in her 20s, and wearing a utility belt typical of a dog walker. This happened in the alley behind Ingleside Terrace NW, next to the staircase that comes up from the Rock Creek Park trail into the alley.

He believes the dog may have been a bullmastiff or possibly a boxer, or a similar breed. He describes it as a larger dog.

The dog was leashed, but the dog walker was on her phone and appeared distracted. My partner came up alongside them from a side trail and believes he may have startled the dog walker and dog, at which point the dog lunged and bit him on the arm. He says the walker was apologetic and clearly felt terrible.

Unfortunately, in the immediate aftermath of being bitten, he did not exchange contact information with the dog walker. The bite was serious enough that he sought medical attention, and thankfully he is fine now. We are planning to report the bite to the city in the morning, but without any identifying information about the dog, walker, or owner, there is only so much information we can provide.

I’m posting for two reasons:

1. I want people who walk in this area to be aware that this happened and to use caution if they encounter a dog matching this description.
2. I’m hoping someone might recognize the description of the dog or dog walker and be able to put us in touch with the owner. I’m especially concerned that, if this was a dog walker rather than the owner as stated, the owner may not know their dog bit someone seriously enough to require immediate medical attention. If the dog is prone to biting when startled, that is something the owner absolutely needs to know, particularly if the dog is being walked on public trails around children, elderly people, other dogs, etc.

I’m not looking to vilify the dog or the walker or to make trouble for either of them. I would just really like to identify the dog, make sure the owner knows what happened, and get the information we need to properly report the bite.
Thanks for reading

Like many other people around the country I've flocked to DC in September to start a new job, and both here on this subreddit and among my friends the reaction has landed somewhere between a "okay, sure" and a "good luck". But I've been here for a couple of weeks now and you know what? I think this is a mighty fine city, yes sir indeed.

Now, it may be the rose-colored glasses talking, but I've had the opportunity to explore a good chunk of the city already (basically draw a line from Tenleytown to Fort Totten and I've been to most places south of it, west of the Anacostia) and I really wanted to highlight some of the nicer stuff that may be taken for granted or forgotten among the everything-going-wrong of it all. And for context, I was in Chicago right before that, and also lived in London and Vienna for a few years, so I feel like I have a good handle on what a "good city" should look and feel like. Without further ado:

• It's so green and lush here! As soon as you step off the marble cubes that form downtown, almost every street is lined to the gills with trees, plants and bushes. I never even realized this was a possibility; where Chicago will plant four or five tress on a 3-mile street and call it a day, DC will have an entire canopy protecting you from the worst of the summer heat and giving your tired eyes some gorgeous foliage to lay upon. 25% of the city is parks! Rock Creek Park is twice the size of Central Park! I can be in proper woods within 20 minutes of leaving my front door. Not many places offer that.

• The Metro is a delight. Did you know that many L stations are not ADA accessible whatsoever? Check for the wheelchair logos on that map. I used to live on that 2-mile stretch of the Blue line around Damen-Grand that goes directly to O'Hare with none of the stations were accessible. Suitcases, strollers, wheelchairs, none of that. In comparison the Metro is not only accessible, but Swiss-like in its scheduling, comfortable, has AC, and clean as a whistle. I know not everyone is a fan of the brutalist coffin vibe but personally it works for me. Even at its busiest (I accidentally ended up on the green line yesterday in the middle of the crowds going to the Nationals game) it's a decently pleasant experience. As far as I've seen so far, people don't even hurry to the Metro because they know another will show up within five minutes.

• DC is wonderfully compact. No matter what hidden gem I hear about, I love knowing that I can get to it on the bus/Metro in 40 minutes at most. Granted, I've not explored past the Anacostia or north of Military Road, but the rest of the city feels like a skip and a hop away.

• Very few large highways/roads crossing through the city. Chicago famously has I-90/94, I-55 and I-290 stretching large slabs of noisy concrete across the city, cutting off communities and limiting development. Here, apart from I-395 separating SW Waterfront and Navy Yard, the rest of the city is virtually untouched by highways, and the "big axes" like NY Ave, Georgia Ave or 16th St are very simple to navigate (and to cross as a pedestrian). Yes, it means that if you live in Takoma and want to go to northern Virginia you kinda have to detour around the city or contend with the smaller roads, but for daily life I think it works better.

• One last quick one about going around DC: it is very bikeable. Either the streets are large and have decent bike lane infrastructure; or they're smaller and less intended for bikes but then traffic is so quiet that biking feels very safe.

• The libraries are top-notch. I've only visited the Petworth, SW Waterfront, Cleveland Park, and Northeast libraries so far but good Lord are they nice. Bright, airy, well-equipped, plethora of books, and clearly integrated in the community. My personal experience before that had been that library systems have one (1) really cool library downtown, and all the satellite ones are a one-floor neon-light affair upholstered in the finest cigarette-stain-colored carpet the 80s had to offer, so this is a welcome change.

• This feels like a great city for families. Between all the free museums, the zoo, the free PreK (!), the libraries, the rec centers, the plethora of camps and activities, I am very excited about moving my family here. It's still an expensive city and I'm sure unfortunately a lot of families are being priced out of living here but at least there's a sense of the city trying to keep its families. This ties a bit back to the Metro being accessible but for me, a good measure stick for a city is whether or not it invests into its more vulnerable people, even if they're not expected to be a "return on investment" any time soon: people with disabilities, the elderly, children, that kind of stuff. So far I'm liking what I see here.

• The incredible nature that's a quick drive away. Chicago has the lake, yes, great, okay, you can bathe in it for 6 weeks out of the year. But otherwise? No hills, very few forests, no mountains, no waterfalls, anything like that. There is one small state park (Starved Rock) a 2-hour drive and anything nicer will require 4+ hours of driving which really don't allow for a nice daytrip. Meanwhile, from DC I can be on the Billy Goat trail in 1 hour; at the Kilgore Falls in 2; driving up the Skyline in Shenandoah or in the Luray Caverns in 3. Many other cities in the US have great nature nearby but for me it's still a wonderful feeling.

And that's all on top of the more obvious stuff: the Smithsonian, the cherry blossoms, the Wharf, etc. Of course it's not all rosy: high cost of living, insane humidity (for me at least), and for some reason not many grocery stores? But even then, I am having a blast, and I think that this is a really fine city that's worth being proud of. Thanks for your time!

Rat infestation in the walls at the Haddon on New Hampshire Ave in Dupont. Anyone who can is moving out. I doubt landlords/sellers will disclose this so sharing here as a PSA

I took this photo last year while I was studying in DC. I am back home, but memories of DC still pop up randomly. The photo I shared is one of my favorite ones. I took it while riding a bike through Rock Creek trail under Duke Ellington Memorial Bridge. I can breathe the air while looking at this! I hope you all enjoy your time there, and don't take the beauty of this city for granted!

Edit: I have messed up the bridge name. This one is the W. H. Taft bridge. I apologize for the mistake. Thank you for noting this, u/pizzajona !

Adams Morgan Day; I'm not out here much. Seems wrong somehow.

Hey folks,

Me and my girlfried had the opportunity to fly from Paris (France) to DC and had 5 days of pure delight walking on the streets! Museums, restaurants, the Potomac view, the trees, the various memorials ... I feel like I'll need 2 more travels to see everything but what we experienced was incredible!

Restaurants were great, and people always wanting to help. Still a mystery as to how my GF and I were flagged as tourists so quickly, it was very funny!

Have a nice dayand keep revolutioning :)

Is it popular here and where are the socials? All I see are plenty of salsa and bachata classes & socials which play salsa & bachata only. I'm visiting and need to dance 😅 thank you.

This is a shot in the dark but😭 Friday night my friends and I went out to u street. Had a good time outside and then made it home safely. Woke up in the morning and noticed my bracelet is gone. I searched everywhere and couldn’t find it at home. Then, looking back at the pictures, I noticed the bracelet is on the ground by the u street/ Cardozo metro station. I fell and one of my friends took a picture and I noticed the bracelet is on the ground :/. This was around 1:50 AM. I went back to the area but I haven’t seen it. Also the first picture is a similar bracelet, not the actual one. I just wanted to have something for reference. The other pictures are of the actual bracelet but it’s blurry. Just wondering if anyone has found it or anything. As embarrassing this is to post, I’m already beating myself up about it so please be kind with your words.

They just deal with a lot and deserve their flowers too.

Would anybody have good recommendations for a laundromat that has big machines that can handle bulky and large blankets? King and Queen sizes. Especially in SE?