Georgetown closed stores

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Anonymous wrote:I just don't understand how the Georgetown Mall has stayed empty for so many years. It was technically prime real estate back in the day. Now what are they going to do with all that empty space right in the middle of M Street?

I think they’ve expanded the parking into the bottom levels of the old mall. With the expansion of some of the stores on front and back, as well as the bowling place, I’m not sure how much vacant space is left inside.

For those of you not familiar, it was a big space that was accessed primarily from an entrance near Clyde’s. It went down 3-4 levels with a big atrium. Some stores on street level had entrances from inside and outside (like Clyde’s and JCrew). There was a food court on the bottom level. The mix of stores changed over the years but it was quite a shopping destination when it opened. Stores I loved included Britches, Liberty of London, Talbots (in its heyday), pappagallo, and so many more.

I worked at Britches of Georgetown. No one even remembers it now.

BS. I remember it, it was where we got our 1980s rugby shirts!

I got the cutest pink madras backpack at Britches. Sigh.

Britches so needs a revival ? I would totally go to a pop up Britches and buy a rugby

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just don't understand how the Georgetown Mall has stayed empty for so many years. It was technically prime real estate back in the day. Now what are they going to do with all that empty space right in the middle of M Street?

I think they’ve expanded the parking into the bottom levels of the old mall. With the expansion of some of the stores on front and back, as well as the bowling place, I’m not sure how much vacant space is left inside.

For those of you not familiar, it was a big space that was accessed primarily from an entrance near Clyde’s. It went down 3-4 levels with a big atrium. Some stores on street level had entrances from inside and outside (like Clyde’s and JCrew). There was a food court on the bottom level. The mix of stores changed over the years but it was quite a shopping destination when it opened. Stores I loved included Britches, Liberty of London, Talbots (in its heyday), pappagallo, and so many more.

I worked at Britches of Georgetown. No one even remembers it now.

BS. I remember it, it was where we got our 1980s rugby shirts!

I'm talking about the newbies!

[Anonymous]

I have 20 year old stretch pants from Express that are still fabulous.

[Anonymous]

There was a Walden bookstore and a Hallmark store and a flower shop too in the bottom of Gtown Park. So sad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have always loved Georgetown and was shocked to see many closed up/empty stores. Within two blocks there are 6 empty/closed up stores including Restoration Hardware. Does anyone know what is going on?

what is there to love in Georgetown? I am serious. the restaurants suck, its all tourists or students. The sidewalks are too narrow, parking impossible and no metro. Traffic is gridlock and the remaining store are uninteresting chains.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have always loved Georgetown and was shocked to see many closed up/empty stores. Within two blocks there are 6 empty/closed up stores including Restoration Hardware. Does anyone know what is going on?

what is there to love in Georgetown? I am serious. the restaurants suck, its all tourists or students. The sidewalks are too narrow, parking impossible and no metro. Traffic is gridlock and the remaining store are uninteresting chains.

I take it you haven't read this whole thread. And that you're relatively new to DC. Georgetown used to be THE place to go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m sure it’s been mentioned, but who remembers Smash?? Hard to believe Georgetown was a bastion of the DC punk scene.

And Commander Salamander of course. Do you remember Olsson's Books and Records on Wisconsin, kind of where the Apple Store is now? It seemed everyone who worked there had a nose ring and they were always playing Fugazi.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m sure it’s been mentioned, but who remembers Smash?? Hard to believe Georgetown was a bastion of the DC punk scene.

And Commander Salamander of course. Do you remember Olsson's Books and Records on Wisconsin, kind of where the Apple Store is now? It seemed everyone who worked there had a nose ring and they were always playing Fugazi.

Commander Salamander was my store! I loved Olsson's.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have always loved Georgetown and was shocked to see many closed up/empty stores. Within two blocks there are 6 empty/closed up stores including Restoration Hardware. Does anyone know what is going on?

what is there to love in Georgetown? I am serious. the restaurants suck, its all tourists or students. The sidewalks are too narrow, parking impossible and no metro. Traffic is gridlock and the remaining store are uninteresting chains.

I take it you haven't read this whole thread. And that you're relatively new to DC. Georgetown used to be THE place to go.

This. It was practically the only place in D.C. to get luxury goods or organic groceries (especially prior to the 2000 opening of the P Street Whole Foods EOTP).

[Anonymous]

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Well you may not need the money, but you might care about your safety. With urban decay comes increased crime. It can already be sketchy in that one stretch of O street. Imagine that being all of getowhtown

What stretch of O Street is sketchy?

[Anonymous]

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And Commander Salamander of course. Do you remember Olsson's Books and Records on Wisconsin, kind of where the Apple Store is now? It seemed everyone who worked there had a nose ring and they were always playing Fugazi.

I remember Olsson's! Yes, they were all tatted up with nose rings. My roommate worked there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have always loved Georgetown and was shocked to see many closed up/empty stores. Within two blocks there are 6 empty/closed up stores including Restoration Hardware. Does anyone know what is going on?

what is there to love in Georgetown? I am serious. the restaurants suck, its all tourists or students. The sidewalks are too narrow, parking impossible and no metro. Traffic is gridlock and the remaining store are uninteresting chains.

I take it you haven't read this whole thread. And that you're relatively new to DC. Georgetown used to be THE place to go.

This. It was practically the only place in D.C. to get luxury goods or organic groceries (especially prior to the 2000 opening of the P Street Whole Foods EOTP).

[Anonymous]

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Well you may not need the money, but you might care about your safety. With urban decay comes increased crime. It can already be sketchy in that one stretch of O street. Imagine that being all of getowhtown

What stretch of O Street is sketchy?

On Wisconsin and O

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have always loved Georgetown and was shocked to see many closed up/empty stores. Within two blocks there are 6 empty/closed up stores including Restoration Hardware. Does anyone know what is going on?

what is there to love in Georgetown? I am serious. the restaurants suck, its all tourists or students. The sidewalks are too narrow, parking impossible and no metro. Traffic is gridlock and the remaining store are uninteresting chains.

I take it you haven't read this whole thread. And that you're relatively new to DC. Georgetown used to be THE place to go.

This. It was practically the only place in D.C. to get luxury goods or organic groceries (especially prior to the 2000 opening of the P Street Whole Foods EOTP).

What? You really think people went to Georgetown for goodwill shopping?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:
Well you may not need the money, but you might care about your safety. With urban decay comes increased crime. It can already be sketchy in that one stretch of O street. Imagine that being all of getowhtown

What stretch of O Street is sketchy?

On Wisconsin and O

You have got to be kidding me.