...leave you with a few more words from the editors. We really enjoyed this opportunity to get to know the neighborhood that we will be calling home for four years. When we talked together about our first couple of months here at George Washington, we both felt the way that it was so easy to fall into a routine of Starbucks, Au Bon Pain, and Bertuccis. Their close locations are a help when in a rush but unfortunately, that is all they have to offer. Nobody remembers your face at theses places; you can't just walk up and say, "I'll have my regular, please" without getting a crazy "who are you?!" look in return; and you certainly don't feel like you have built any relationship with your neighborhood in the process.
We will be the first to admit that Foggy Bottom is not a secret haven for Bohemians, but that doesn't mean that there is no real substance in the businesses found there. Our exploration of Foggy Bottom has given us a better understanding, as well as a thorough appreciation, for the unknown in the known. We were also amazed by the way that these local places like Sol Café and FoBoGro are trying to work together, something we had no idea about before. We enjoyed hearing what the smaller business owners had to say and some of them really affected our outlook on Foggy Bottom. We can only hope that our readers will remember this the next time that they are in need of a caffeine fix or are heading out to dinner with friends!
-JC&DG
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