1. Have you heard about Mott’s Market on Capitol Hill? If you’re in the neighborhood (living or visiting) and looking for a spot to get an easy bite, coffee, cocktails, or an essential grocery item, this is a spot to keep in mind. The newly reopened shop is the result of neighbors (our family included!) coming together to buy and preserve a beloved convenience store. It has quickly become a community favorite, offering dry groceries, meats, and produce, plus freshly made food and snacks that can be enjoyed at tables out front or on the nice breezy patio out back. (It’s also going to be one of the Porch Fest hosts on October 10!)
2. Right across the street from Mott’s is the Pastry Pedaler, a sweet little stop for freshly baked treats every other Saturday. Sandi, the baker (and mom of two little girls), offers a variety of traditional German pastries that you can order in advance and pick up from a stand in her front yard. The next pick-up is this Saturday, October 3, and while it’s mostly sold out and the order window closes soon, you can follow her and get in on the next batch. Do it soon — it’s become quite popular with the line snaking around the corner!
3. And since I’ve highlighted two Capitol Hill spots to get a bite to eat, here are more awesome things to do to make a day of it in the neighborhood with kids:
* Eastern Market Flea Market on weekends
* Library of Congress (don’t miss The Source)
* Folger Shakespeare Library
* U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
* Labyrinth Game and Puzzles
* East City Bookshop
* Many parks and playgrounds
* Lots of family-friendly places to eat
4. Sasha, a looongtime Harry Styles fan, and I saw his show in NYC this past weekend — and it was pretty incredible! If you’ve got a Harry fan (or you are one), and want to splurge on a treat/enjoy a little fall getaway, resale tickets are available for the rest of his residency at Madison Square Garden (and they aren’t crazy outrageous). Not to mention, autumn in New York is splendid! This post has a couple hotel recs and some other things to do there.
5. Can’t stop watching this performance — it’s even better than the original video.
