Due to the nature of my many blogging obligations (here, here, here, here and here), I often take refuge in my favorite office, Politics & Prose on Connecticut Avenue in NW.
It's a usually quiet place where I can do work for everyone while still maintaining my sanity. Oh, and enjoy a steaming mug of tea.
This, of course, is said with the exception of some truly dastardly construction here last Thursday, which I can only imagine was orchestrated by some unseen, evil forces which attempt to thwart every well-meaning attempt at professionalism I make.
This aside, Politics & Prose is a DC institution which has been providing Washingtonians with literary musings and mocha for over 25 years, a tough feat in a city known for its transience. It's a truly wonderful independent bookstore which hosts authors nightly and boasts remarkably loyal clientele.
It's no surprise then that I find myself sharing a table in its basement cafe, Modern Times Coffeehouse, with a woman whom I do not know, but have seen three times in the last 7 days alone. I believe we also shared a table last week. A familiar stranger, if you will.
Based on what I assume is a mutual love of politics and prose (and alliteration?), I even felt comfortable enough to ask if she would kindly watch my computer as I patronized the ladies's room. She obliged.
Here are just a few of the meals I've slurped down while furiously typing away:
Carrot ginger soup with fresh French bread.
Savory butternut squash soup. (Hipster sunglasses not included)I'm a fan of this place. And of hot soup on a cold day, if you hadn't already guessed from the above pictures.
Thankfully, P&P provides free Wi-Fi to all cafe patrons. Without internet, I lose all sense of time and space. (Is it 1993? Where am I? What's a blog? Are pet rocks still cool?)
They offer a password to their wireless network on every receipt issued at the register, which I imagine weeds out the freeloaders and the phonies. As a result, the place is relatively uncrowded and quiet, a pleasant change from my last coffee shop of choice, Tryst. I love Tryst, but couches with broken coil springs and iffy internet do not a comfortable or productive day make.
The only downside to P&P is that it's not so accessible by Metro. One must either get over his or her fear of the bus (it took me a long time, and the system doesn't inspire much confidence) or get some good walking shoes and hike over from either Van Ness or Tenleytown on the Red Line.
At any rate, it's a wonderful destination for those that aren't bound to the office. Which I am not, mercifully.
Readers, memorize the following equation:
You can't argue with math.
Politics & Prose
5015 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 364-1919
1 comments:
Problems with the bus system? Ignore the schedule, get yourself NextBus for your phone (I assume you have a smart phone), or use WMATA's trip planner.
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