Some suggested places to get good Mexican food. Will have to check out soon!
http://www.thedcconcierge.com/2007/07/best-mexican-fo.html
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Columbia Heights soon to be Walkers Paradise?
I came across this cool little site http://www.walkscore.com/
It gives you a score of how walkable your home is. Here is how it works according to their site:
The Blogger for The Washingtonian magazine online site lives in Dupont Circle and got a score of 98 out of 100. For those not familier with The Washingtonian Magazine it is a nice magazine that writes about anything and everything involving DC. While it is an informative magazine it is definitely written for far older and richer Washingtonians. The fact the blogger lives in Dupont Circle helps to prove at least the latter. (Dupont Circle is one of best (and therefore most expensive) places to live in DC.)
The score for our place was a 71. Not bad but I think our score is way too low. Barely in the very walkable range is not right. I can see that they don't have the coffee shop or deli around the corner listed for us, the vegan bakery across from the Giant, the Rueby Tuesdays by Giant, or most importantly the Zoo. Ahh the Zoo, it should count for at least 3 parks considering its size, the fact it contains animals which roam free (Deer and Monkeys), and animals that would like to make you dinner. Also they don't have the big news for the neighborhood, our new pizza place RedRocks, which is almost quite literally at our doorstep. (Another post will have to be Becky and my review of the place.) Also it should noted it was an infamous bordello about 10 years ago. My how things have changed.
So throwing in all those places as well as others not listed but exsisting seems like we should be at the high end of very walkable. But I expect that we will become Walkers Paradise by begining of next year as the huge development project for a urban mall will finish then. Target, Bestbuy, bed,bath and beyond, a Washington Sports Club (the really nice Gyms in DC), and many more all will be three blocks away.
Well thats most of the hubbub around these parts. The neighborhood is truly one of big changes. This post should gives those unfamiliar with where we are living an idea of what is available in the neighborhood and what is coming.
Until next time!
It gives you a score of how walkable your home is. Here is how it works according to their site:
How It Works
Walk Score helps people find walkable places to live. Walk Score calculates the walkability of an address by locating nearby stores, restaurants, schools, parks, etc. Check out how Walk Score doesn't work.
What does my score mean?
Your Walk Score is a number between 0 and 100. The walkability of an address depends on how far you are comfortable walking—after all, everything is within walking distance if you have the time. Here are general guidelines for interpreting your score:
- 90 - 100 = Walkers' Paradise: Most errands can be accomplished on foot and many people get by without owning a car.
- 70 - 90 = Very Walkable: It's possible to get by without owning a car.
- 50 - 70 = Some Walkable Locations: Some stores and amenities are within walking distance, but many everyday trips still require a car.
- 25 - 50 = Not Walkable: Only a few destinations are within easy walking range. For most errands, driving is a must.
- 0 - 25 = Driving Only: Virtually no neighborhood destinations within walking range. You can walk from your house to your car!
How it Works
Walk Score™ uses a patent-pending algorithm to calculate the walkability of an address based on:
- The distance to walkable locations near an address.
- Calculating a score for each of these locations.
- Combining these scores into one easy to read Walk Score.
The Blogger for The Washingtonian magazine online site lives in Dupont Circle and got a score of 98 out of 100. For those not familier with The Washingtonian Magazine it is a nice magazine that writes about anything and everything involving DC. While it is an informative magazine it is definitely written for far older and richer Washingtonians. The fact the blogger lives in Dupont Circle helps to prove at least the latter. (Dupont Circle is one of best (and therefore most expensive) places to live in DC.)
The score for our place was a 71. Not bad but I think our score is way too low. Barely in the very walkable range is not right. I can see that they don't have the coffee shop or deli around the corner listed for us, the vegan bakery across from the Giant, the Rueby Tuesdays by Giant, or most importantly the Zoo. Ahh the Zoo, it should count for at least 3 parks considering its size, the fact it contains animals which roam free (Deer and Monkeys), and animals that would like to make you dinner. Also they don't have the big news for the neighborhood, our new pizza place RedRocks, which is almost quite literally at our doorstep. (Another post will have to be Becky and my review of the place.) Also it should noted it was an infamous bordello about 10 years ago. My how things have changed.
So throwing in all those places as well as others not listed but exsisting seems like we should be at the high end of very walkable. But I expect that we will become Walkers Paradise by begining of next year as the huge development project for a urban mall will finish then. Target, Bestbuy, bed,bath and beyond, a Washington Sports Club (the really nice Gyms in DC), and many more all will be three blocks away.
Well thats most of the hubbub around these parts. The neighborhood is truly one of big changes. This post should gives those unfamiliar with where we are living an idea of what is available in the neighborhood and what is coming.
Until next time!
Welcome to my blog!
Hello everyone and welcome to my first post. This blog is intended to help keep all you Michiganders up to date with what another Michigander in the big city is up too. It will contain updates on my coming and goings as well as what is going on in my neighborhood and DC itself. Now that I live in DC hopefully I can get to experience a lot more of the city.
I am aspiring to be timely and update the site at least every couple of days but please forgive me if I fall behind. I may very well update with small tidbits I come across on the net so there should be some interesting links every time you visit if nothing else. Well I hope everyone enjoys the site!
I am aspiring to be timely and update the site at least every couple of days but please forgive me if I fall behind. I may very well update with small tidbits I come across on the net so there should be some interesting links every time you visit if nothing else. Well I hope everyone enjoys the site!
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