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Florencia Agrazo and Marco Ferrario, a couple from Buenos Aires, Argentina, opened Flor. Coffee + Books to bring parts of their heritage to Washington, D.C.

New Buenos Aires-Inspired Coffee Shop Invites Community, Reflection in Georgetown

By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor September 4, 2025

A new coffee shop and bookstore opened in Georgetown, featuring Argentinian-inspired food, drinks and cooking and mental health books. Flor. Coffee + Books, located on 31st Street NW near M Street,...

As students search for housing both on the Hilltop and in the Georgetown neighborhood, they encounter and overcome roadblocks -- from negotiating with landlords to fixing their broken plumbing.

Hoya House Hunters: GU Students Learn to Navigate Complex Housing System

By Saroja Ramchandren and Bridget Galibois April 9, 2025

It is October 2024, and Will Keefe (SFS ’27), one of a group of seven Georgetown University sophomores, is signing his first lease for a townhouse in Georgetown — even though he won’t move into the...

John Perry Miller / X | A rise in card scamming in DC may put Georgetown community members at risk, as a customer found a card skimmer at the Wisconsin avenue Safeway.

Georgetown Safeway Shopper Stops Card Skimmer Scam

By Patrick Clapsaddle April 19, 2024

A Washington, D.C., resident discovered a credit card skimmer at the Georgetown neighborhood Safeway April 10, one of five such scams discovered in the District in recent weeks. The apparent uptick...

Class of 2025 Students Express Concerns Over Housing Changes

Class of 2025 Students Express Concerns Over Housing Changes

By Julia Butler November 10, 2022

Students have voiced concerns about housing options for the 2023-24 academic year after Georgetown University announced a series of residential living changes.  The university announced these...

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Bakeshop Launches New Storefront in Georgetown

By Nihar Iyengar November 18, 2021

Crowds of customers lined up outside Bakeshop, a new bakery in the Georgetown neighborhood, to get a first taste of the desserts for sale during the grand opening celebration.  Justin Stegall,...

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Numerous late-night bars and restaurants line 18th Street NW.

Georgetown Restaurants Adjust to New Business, Dining Realities as District Gradually Reopens

By Clara Grudberg July 25, 2020

Months after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic left their dining rooms abandoned, local Georgetown restaurants are seating customers once again and adjusting to a new reality under Phase Two of the Washington,...

GEORGETOWNBUTCHER/FACEBOOK | Wendell Allsbrook (second from left), having worked previously at The Organic Butcher of McLean, opened Georgetown Butcher March 9 across the C&O Canal at 3210 Grace St. NW.

How to Support Washington, DC Black-Owned Businesses

By Grace Buono June 10, 2020

Our list is still incomplete. Know a business we missed? Let us know at [email protected]. Amid protests focusing the nation’s attention on systemic racism, Black-owned small businesses will have...

EDITORIAL: Intervene for Safer GU Community

By Editorial Board October 26, 2018

This editorial discusses sexual assault. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off- campus resources. "I don’t think about it.” When Jackson Katz, co-founder of harassment prevention...

VIEWPOINT: ‘A Survivor Will Never Forget’: Sexual Assault in the Georgetown Neighborhood

By Anonymous October 19, 2018

This Viewpoint discusses sexual assault in the Georgetown neighborhood. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. After my best friend was raped last year, I thought a...

Help Hyde Park

By The Editorial Board April 1, 2016

While many Georgetown students strive to make a difference on a global scale, we must recognize the important ways that we can contribute to our immediate community as undergraduate students. We spend...

Secret Service Champagne Conspiracies

Secret Service Champagne Conspiracies

By Mike Radice and Mike Radice March 20, 2016

If you've ever walked down one of Georgetown's many enchanting streets, you may have noticed one or two black Chevrolet Suburbans parked along O Street a few blocks from the main gates. While the people...

Day on a Budget

By Michael Fiedorowicz May 15, 2015

Eating Around Town Any fun day spent in a big city includes indulging in the area’s available food, and Washington has great choices for the conscious spender. District Taco $$$$ Various...

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