When did Georgetown die?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Georgetown was the place to go for Halloween back in the 70s and 80s. It was just a pedestrian zone along M St. The most outrageous costumes! What a blast!

Where does this happen now?

Still is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:to me, it died when all the bars closed down. third edition, garrets, Charring cross, nathans, the guards, chadwicks, mr. smiths. even old glory is gone and they were late to the party. i have no idea what is there now

Is Tombs still thriving?

[Anonymous]

Don't forget The Bayou down on K and BLues Alley -- lots of top acts performed at those venues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Georgetown was the place to go for Halloween back in the 70s and 80s. It was just a pedestrian zone along M St. The most outrageous costumes! What a blast!

Where does this happen now?

Still is.

Connecticut Ave. Chevy Chase, DC.

[Anonymous]

So what are the upscale/ritzy neighborhoods of DC now if any?? My husband and I just moved here from Dallas and it seems like there isn't any perfectly maintained, chic, upscale neighborhoods like what we're used to. Lots of newly gentrified hoods that are still kinda sketchy that appeal to young people. I had thought it was Georgetown and some of the streets are very quaint but commercial areas are disgusting-empty storefronts, homeless people pissing on the street...
Kalorama seems okay but it's pretty small

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Even in the early 2000s, Georgetown still had a nightlife. Anyone remember Mie&Yu, Blue Gin etc? Now it’s got a very corporate feel. Sad.

I remember those places! I suppose I didn’t realize they’re not still around. I’m in this thread mourning the closure of Third Edition which was my personal fave in Georgetown. Went to Smith Point once but too preppy for my me and my crew.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
So what are the upscale/ritzy neighborhoods of DC now if any?? My husband and I just moved here from Dallas and it seems like there isn't any perfectly maintained, chic, upscale neighborhoods like what we're used to. Lots of newly gentrified hoods that are still kinda sketchy that appeal to young people. I had thought it was Georgetown and some of the streets are very quaint but commercial areas are disgusting-empty storefronts, homeless people pissing on the street...
Kalorama seems okay but it's pretty small

hmmm, if yo want a ritzy shopping district you should go to friendship heights.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
So what are the upscale/ritzy neighborhoods of DC now if any?? My husband and I just moved here from Dallas and it seems like there isn't any perfectly maintained, chic, upscale neighborhoods like what we're used to. Lots of newly gentrified hoods that are still kinda sketchy that appeal to young people. I had thought it was Georgetown and some of the streets are very quaint but commercial areas are disgusting-empty storefronts, homeless people pissing on the street...
Kalorama seems okay but it's pretty small

There really isn't a "Park Cities" of DC. Kalorama is the closest. I once heard Cleveland Park described as the land of $150,000 kitchens and crumbling front porches, and that is pretty accurate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
So what are the upscale/ritzy neighborhoods of DC now if any?? My husband and I just moved here from Dallas and it seems like there isn't any perfectly maintained, chic, upscale neighborhoods like what we're used to. Lots of newly gentrified hoods that are still kinda sketchy that appeal to young people. I had thought it was Georgetown and some of the streets are very quaint but commercial areas are disgusting-empty storefronts, homeless people pissing on the street...
Kalorama seems okay but it's pretty small

McLean, Potomac, Chevy Chase, cathedral heights, Woodley Park.

[Anonymous]

Many retail shops were closed during the recession around 2007-2009. It never quite recovered - probably due to online shopping.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
So what are the upscale/ritzy neighborhoods of DC now if any?? My husband and I just moved here from Dallas and it seems like there isn't any perfectly maintained, chic, upscale neighborhoods like what we're used to. Lots of newly gentrified hoods that are still kinda sketchy that appeal to young people. I had thought it was Georgetown and some of the streets are very quaint but commercial areas are disgusting-empty storefronts, homeless people pissing on the street...
Kalorama seems okay but it's pretty small

McLean, Potomac, Chevy Chase, cathedral heights, Woodley Park.

None of the above.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
So what are the upscale/ritzy neighborhoods of DC now if any?? My husband and I just moved here from Dallas and it seems like there isn't any perfectly maintained, chic, upscale neighborhoods like what we're used to. Lots of newly gentrified hoods that are still kinda sketchy that appeal to young people. I had thought it was Georgetown and some of the streets are very quaint but commercial areas are disgusting-empty storefronts, homeless people pissing on the street...
Kalorama seems okay but it's pretty small

hmmm, if yo want a ritzy shopping district you should go to friendship heights.

City center. The high end shops are not doing that great up Wisconsin close to Bethesda.

[Anonymous]

Suburbs.

[Anonymous]

At least they don’t have the big bad metro there because you don’t want the wrong element dropping by.

[Anonymous]

Wesley Heights