Posts By Amanda Abrams
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Amanda Abrams, from most recent to least.
Del Ray: Virginia's Small Town Near the Big City
Amanda Abrams | January 27th 2011
Free of Starbucks and Whole Foods, the Alexandria neighborhood of Del Ray proudly offers a slew of cute, independent businesses and a very attractive ... read»
Congress Heights: Gradually Rising
Amanda Abrams | January 20th 2011
The Washington Post thinks that Congress Heights is in for 2011. But is that a legit pronouncement for the neighborhood just east of the Anacostia Riv... read»
Palisades: The Long, Skinny Neighborhood at the City’s Northwest Edge
Amanda Abrams | January 6th 2011
The DC neighborhood of Palisades, a quiet community northwest of Georgetown University, is a place that many city residents have heard of, but not vis... read»
Ballston: Looking to Give People A Reason to Stay Past 6pm
Amanda Abrams | December 9th 2010
The Arlington neighborhood of Ballston is one that has developed the reputation as an area known for its convenient location and chain restaurants. Ar... read»
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The Wal-Mart Effect, DC Style
Amanda Abrams | December 8th 2010
When Wal-Mart announced in mid-November that it would be building four new stores around DC, the city's blogosphere went wild. But now that the hyster... read»
Southwest Waterfront: A Neighborhood Where A Change Is Gonna Come
Amanda Abrams | December 2nd 2010
No neighborhood in the District will likely change more in the next ten years than the Southwest Waterfront. Amanda Abrams explains after the jump. ... read»
Cleveland Park: Coming Back After A Rough Year
Amanda Abrams | November 25th 2010
Cleveland Park had a rough 2009, a year that was marked by a retail exodus and growing tensions among neighborhood residents. However, the tony Northw... read»
National Harbor: A Development Rises Next to the Potomac
Amanda Abrams | November 10th 2010
Ten years ago, there wasn’t much to see on the eastern bank of the Potomac River just south of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. These days, however, the a... read»
The End of an Era at The Brass Knob
Amanda Abrams | November 5th 2010
The Brass Knob Back Doors Warehouse, which will close its doors in the coming weeks, has been a favorite of architectural salvage buffs for decades. A... read»
Mount Pleasant: Sought-After Homes Surround Main Street in Transition
Amanda Abrams | November 3rd 2010
The homes of Mount Pleasant have become some of the most desirable within the DC borders for city homebuyers. However, those homes make up just one se... read»
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