The first day

They opened, and people visited. Some are even hiring. You’d surely find something new; it could be art decor, or a terminology. And certain things have changed, for instance, credit cards are no longer valid in some places.

Actually every crisis is an opportunity to innovate – for those who are creative and daring. Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced new initiatives as part of the District’s re-imagination of public space during the ongoing coronavirus public health emergency, including the buildout of “streateries,” and lower speed limits to support neighborhood-based safe social distancing while walking, running, or cycling.

Curbside cocktails, outdoor dining, books, and haircuts… Along Connecticut Ave and 14th st and U st Corridor.