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DC Sees Post-Pandemic Increase in Rat Numbers

DC Sees Post-Pandemic Increase in Rat Numbers

By Michelle Vassilev November 10, 2022

Rat numbers are increasing across Washington, D.C., as the city recovers from the pandemic, with rat-related complaints more than doubling in the District from 2018 to 2022. The resurgence in rats...

Western Market Food Hall Brings New Food Offerings to Foggy Bottom Community

Western Market Food Hall Brings New Food Offerings to Foggy Bottom Community

By Eli Blumenfeld October 28, 2021

Four new establishments have opened in the Western Market Food Hall since September as part of the building’s continued redevelopment and renovation. Western Market, a public food space located on...

Beyond the Front Gates: Exploring Nearby Neighborhoods

Beyond the Front Gates: Exploring Nearby Neighborhoods

By Guide Editor November 17, 2018

Eclectic Food Culture Entices Diners Across the District Food served out of a truck. Bottomless mimosas before noon. Innovative ethnic cuisine. Kitchens bursting with creativity. These scenarios describe...

Foggy Bottom and Downtown: Student Life Flourishes Alongside Performing Arts

Foggy Bottom and Downtown: Student Life Flourishes Alongside Performing Arts

By Michelle Brown and Vera Mastrorilli November 14, 2018

Downtown Washington, D.C., has surprises for locals as well as tourists, and Foggy Bottom has more to offer District residents than just The George Washington University. These neighborhoods house quintessential...

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Four miles of track from Silver Spring to Fort Totten will see repairs and replacement in these repairs, replacing an interlocking, a part of the track where trains can cross from one track to another.

Metro Red Line Repairs Cause Closures in Late November

By Katrina Schmidt November 8, 2017

The Washington, D.C. Metro Red line is set to halt service between the Silver Spring and Fort Totten stations in Maryland from Nov. 25 to Dec. 10 for a second round of major planned track maintenance this...

Thai Restaurant Captures Authentic Cuisine

By Nick Biggs-Chiropolos November 29, 2014

★★★★★ $$ Many restaurants that serve international cuisine tend to stray away from their most basic roots, such as with Mai Thai’s largely Americanized menu. On the other hand, certain...

NICK BIGGS-CHIROPOLOS FOR THE HOYA

FoBoGro offers great convenience to GW students but fails to impress with its mediocre food and slow service.

Foggy Bottom Deli Disappoints With Sandwiches and Service

By Nick Biggs-Chiropolos October 24, 2014

★★☆☆☆ $ “Cheap and close to campus” were the two criteria for restaurants that two of my friends who attend The George Washington University gave me when I decided to meet up with them...

NICK BIGGS FOR THE HOYA

The restaurant Tonic serves up a solid brunch for a great price in a historic venue. The much-lauded tater tots are worth a try.

Vintage Pharmacy Space Swaps the Classic Malt for a Modern Brunch

By Nick Biggs-Chiropolos October 10, 2014

Tonic at Quigley's Pharmacy 2036 G St. NW ★★★★☆ $$ When one of my high school friends happened to be in Washington, D.C. last Sunday, a few of us who go to Georgetown decided to catch...

Lauded Restaurant Rocks the Entree, Other Dishes Fall Flat

Lauded Restaurant Rocks the Entree, Other Dishes Fall Flat

By Yiwen Hu September 19, 2014

There are several neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., that are known for their concentration of restaurants: Dupont Circle, Adams Morgan and even Georgetown. Foggy Bottom, on the other hand, is a hidden...

JULIA MCCRIMLISK/THE HOYA

Penn Commons serves classic American fare with an upscale twist. The Haight-Ashbury Burger is a crisp falafel burger with pickled vegetables, feta cheese and cilantro, accompanied by yummy fries.

New Spinoff Restaurant Plays Up Beloved Classics

By Julia McCrimlisk September 12, 2014

★★★★☆ $$$$ If you’ve ever wanted to try District Commons but haven’t wanted to face the Colonials down in Foggy Bottom or open your wallet quite that far, here’s your chance. Penn Commons,...

DCTC: The Orange Line

DCTC: The Orange Line

By Max Wheeler and Max Wheeler February 19, 2013

Hello Hoyas, welcome back to the DC Travel Companion, where we try to help you find affordable ways to escape the Georgetown Bubble and explore the city.  This week we will be going through the variety...

D.C. Ramblings: Foggy Bottom

By The 4E Staff and The 4E Staff February 2, 2012

by Kyle Short Its been so warm this week that I decided to go and explore some more of the city. I like to claim that I know a lot about D.C., but on this latest excursion, I actually stumbled upon a...

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