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Bossa, a Brazilian lounge in Adams Morgan with live music nightly. We have Brazilians to thank for caipirinha and bossa Nova, a union of samba and jazz.
Colada Shop in the U St Corridor, a popular local Cuban sandwich chain. We also have Cuban immigrants to thank for the Cuban sandwich, a variation of the ham and cheese sandwich except with roast pork. It apparently originated from Florida.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_sandwich
Habana Village, a popular Cuban place in Adams Morgan. We have Cuban immigrants to thank for mojitos and salsa dancing!
LFL near the corner of 21st and O St NW. Has an eclectic mix including a travel book on Spain, a book on the Jesuits, and some novels. Could use more books.
A bit hard to see from so far away but there’s a Raymond Mason sculpture on the wall of the Four Seasons Hotel telling the story of the founding of DC featuring George Washington and L’Enfant. He’s the same artist that created The Illuminated Crowd in Montreal. This was a controversial artwork when it was installed.
A memorial to Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas who hiked all 185 miles of the C&O to save it from being turned into a highway. Quite fitting that it is next to the C&O!
I thought this might be something related to Duke Ellington but “The Silent Violin’ sculpture is a temporary memorial to honor the victims of the 1922 roof collapse of the Knickerbocker Theater, the deadliest single day disaster in DC.
The Greek Deli, a popular lunch spot downtown near 19th and L St. Kostas the chef and owner grew up in a small village in Greece, served in the Merchant Marines and Greek Navy, before immigrating to the US and opening the Greek Deli. With lines out the door for lunch he can be a little gruff like the Soup Nazi in Seinfeld in order to keep things moving. They recently celebrated 30 years of hard work and success and he hopes to serve for another 30 years!
A sculpture of George Washington for Presidents Day. This is one of two equestrian statues of him in DC and depicts him as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.
