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Alive Juices: Now delivering supernutrition to the Hill

May 7th, 2013 · No Comments · Capitol Hill, DC

Some days, it’s good to drink something that you know is not just refreshing and tasty, but that is also going to get your body chock-full of good nutrients that will counterbalance having eaten that cheeseburger and the bag of Doritos for breakfast (#notjudging). But if you’re a busy person who doesn’t have much time [...]

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Five Questions with Tim Bruffy of Atlas Fitness

February 5th, 2013 · No Comments · Capitol Hill

One of our eagle-eyed Twitter followers recently asked us if we knew anything about Atlas Fitness, the new space which opened in December 2012 on the corner of 11th and I Streets SE. Naturally, we looked into it right away, except that we were a wee bit confused at first: after all, the Atlas district [...]

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A Look at The Many New Restaurants of Barracks Row and Eastern Market

January 23rd, 2013 · 4 Comments · Barracks Row, Capitol Hill, Capitol Hill South, Eastern Market

In the last year there has been news of a lot of new restaurants coming to Barracks Row. While a few have already opened their doors, we are still awaiting the opening of seven new places, so we thought it was time for a quick rundown of what has opened and what will soon be [...]

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First (and Second and Third…) Bite: Batter Bowl Bakery

January 8th, 2013 · 3 Comments · H Street

Batter Bowl Bakery at 403 H Street NE opened for business on Friday. They offer a good assortment of breads, puff pastries, bagels, macarons (the almond paste cookies, not their extra-o’ed coconut cousins in the cookie family). This week, they are also introducing heavier breakfast fare, like pancakes and breakfast sandwiches. They also serve Illy-brand [...]

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StartUp Market on H Street TOMORROW!

November 30th, 2012 · No Comments · H Street

Anacostia’s loss is H Street’s gain.  Due to a problem with DDOT (thanks DC gov), the first of a series of four StartUp Markets sponsored by Think Local First will be at HR-57 tomorrow, Saturday, from noon to 4pm.  HR-57 is located at 1007 H Street, NE. StartUp Market is a temporary one-day market that [...]

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New Stores on the Block: Chipotle and Yes! Organic to Open on Barracks Row

August 9th, 2012 · No Comments · Barracks Row, Capitol Hill, DC

Barracks Row is about to see some new business on the block, and that may be welcome news for neighbors who have seen months of construction at two prominent retail posts on 8th Street. The Prince of Petworth reported that Yes! Organic Market and Chipotle are expected to open in the coming days… or could it be weeks? [...]

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Questions from our Readers: When is the Hawk ‘n’ Dove Opening?

August 1st, 2012 · 1 Comment · Barracks Row, Capitol Hill, Capitol Hill South, Capitol Riverfront/ Near Southeast

One of the best things about The Hill is Home’s presence on Twitter, Facebook and other social media outlets is that we get a lot of excellent questions from our readers. We will try to address your questions as much as possible, so make sure you like us on Facebook (facebook.com/thehillishome) and that you follow [...]

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Things We Try Not to Take for Granted: Businesses in Hill East

June 22nd, 2012 · 3 Comments · Capitol Hill, New Hill East

So I’ve been corrected here about the boundaries of my neighborhood of Hill East, but when I think of it in commercial terms, I really think of 10th Street, SE as the western boundary, with the DC Jail and Congressional Cemetery as the eastern edge. A number of successful businesses have made the neighborhood home [...]

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Biker Barre Plans Spring Opening on 7th St. SE

March 14th, 2012 · No Comments · Barracks Row, Capitol Hill South

By Kate Barrett Gallery A combination indoor cycling and ballet-based barre studio called Biker Barre is slated to open this spring at 738 7th Street SE, one block off Barracks Row. The women behind the business are Jane Brodsky and Katie Fouts, both Capitol Hill residents and graduates of the University of Michigan who met [...]

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For Our Budding Restaurateurs

February 9th, 2012 · No Comments · Capitol Hill

Based on the posts that elicit the most passionate comments, we know for sure there’s a significant foodie population out there on the Hill.  So it stands to reason that some of you have dreams of perhaps having a little café or coffee shop of your own.  Think Local First wants to help you realize [...]

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