Category Archives: Washington D.C. Lifestyle

Neighborhood Profile: Bethesda Maryland

Bethesda Maryland is an unincorporated suburb that is located in southern Montgomery County, Maryland. Bethesda is well-known for its restaurants, retailing, unique boutiques, theatres, art galleries, and its attractive landscaping in this bustling downtown Bethesda district.
Living in the downtown district of Bethesda boasts of apartments and condominiums offering convenience and luxurious living. Potential condo owners can experience the variety of floor plans offering one, two, or three bedroom with various living spaces at an affordable price. Potential Bethesda condo owners can enjoy the following benefits including: being within close proximity …

Posted in → Bethesda, Neighborhoods - DC, Washington D.C. Condos, Washington D.C. Lifestyle, Washington D.C. Real Estate

Tags → Bethesda, Bethesda Circulator, Bethesda media, Bethesda neighborhood, Taste of Bethesda, Washington D.C. Condos

by Tammy Barbee on October 17, 2011

DC CondoLoft’s Highlights

There are a lot of awesome things going on right now in DC. Here are just a few of the news items and events that you need to know about.
DC Area- National Harbor Restaurant Week: Do you like dining out at various restaurants? National Harbor Restaurant Week is coming to the DC area October 3-16, 2011. Enjoy the cuisines of American, Chinese, Mexican, Seafood, and much more. During this time period, enjoy gourmet prix-fixe for $20 and dinners for $35.
DC Northwest- Taste of DC: Taste of DC is a festival that is …

Posted in → DC News, DC Restaurants, Event, Washington D.C. Condos, Washington D.C. Lifestyle, Washington D.C. Real Estate

Tags → DC Events, DC Happenings, DC Mortgage Rates, DC News, DC Oktoberfest, dc real estate, National Harbor Restaurant Week, Taste of DC

by Tammy Barbee on October 4, 2011

Dupont Circle Hot Spot: Mezza Luna Restaurant

Strategically located near Dupont Circle, Farragut North and Farragut West is Mezza Luna restaurant. Its proximity to public transit makes this Mediterranean restaurant quite accessible. Mezza Luna serves a two-fold purpose in providing an elegant dining experience as well as acting as a first class sports bar.

Mezza Luna’s décor is a modern amalgam of industrial styling and welcoming softness. The restaurant has a warm color palette, exposed ductwork, rounded lighting fixtures, rectangular column-posts, and hardwood flooring with well placed white table-cloths and dark-wood seating for elegant dining. The sports bar is sizable and offers an excellent place to watch sporting …

Posted in → DC Restaurants, Dupont Circle, Neighborhoods - DC, Washington D.C. Lifestyle

Tags → DC Hot Spots, DC Restaurants, Dupont Circle, Farragut North, happy hour, Mezza Luna, sports bar

by Tammy Barbee on September 20, 2011

Condo Loft’s DC Restaurant Spotlight

After slicing through the beauty and historic neighborhood of Brookland, diners and foodies are treated to an innovative, upbeat, and friendly atmosphere of the Brookland Café.
Upon entering this dimly-lit space, customers are embraced by the modern interior feel with a small bar, a flat screen television near the bar area, a warm wall palette, abstract artwork, wall decorations, brightly colored bar stools with silver pub tables, hardwood flooring, and lighting that brings an intimate ambience.
The Brookland Café motto is “Eat Good, Connect, and Drink Up”. This motto holds true as …

Posted in → Brookland, DC Restaurants, Neighborhoods - DC, Washington D.C. Lifestyle

Tags → A Survivor's Journey, Brookland Cafe, Brookland Inn, Brookland mural, vegan shrimp basket, vegetarian

by Tammy Barbee on September 1, 2011

Condo Loft’s DC Highlights

A Lot of Shaking going on in the DC Metro area
If you happened to be in the DC metro area on Tuesday, August 23, 2011, you might have felt some “rockin and rollin” or some type of “shaking” if you were inside a building. This was not a big truck passing by like I thought it was. It was none other than an earthquake as I was in absolute shock. According to Washington Post, the earthquake affected DC and other east coast states setting the number to 5.9 on the …

Posted in → Neighborhoods - DC, Washington D.C. Lifestyle, Washington D.C. Lofts, Washington D.C. Real Estate

Tags → Bicycle / Pedestrian Friendly, DC Earthquake 2011, Free Energy Audits in DC, Herndon, Kennedy Center, Town of Herndon

by Tammy Barbee on August 31, 2011

New Developments: Potomac Yards Luxury Townhomes

I recently went on a hard hat tour of Potomac Yard luxury townhomes, a new development of Pulte Homes, in the city of Alexandria. Potomac Yard luxury townhomes is definitely holding true to their mission which is “The Place to Be”.
Old Town Alexandria, Pentagon City, Crystal City, and DC offer accessible shopping, dining, entertainment, and public transit to the Potomac Yards community. One of the beauties of living in Potomac Yards luxury townhomes is that is it adjacent to Potomac Yards shopping center that features Target, Best Buy, Barnes and …

Posted in → Alexandria, Neighborhoods - NOVA, New Developments, Washington D.C. Lifestyle, Washington D.C. Real Estate

Tags → Alexandria, New Developments, Potomac Yards, Potomac Yards Luxury Townhomes, Regal Potomac Yards Cinema

by Tammy Barbee on August 30, 2011