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Enjoyed the city. The hustle bustle pace, the sightseeing, and the food. BUT, just wondering about the Metro. I was shocked at how dark and gloomy the platform areas were. We were at Rosslyn station, Union station, Metro station, and Arlington Court House station. In some areas I could barely see my hand in front of me. Is this the norm?
Georgetown Cupcakes. Went, the line was around the block with estimated time of arrival into the shop of greater than one hour. Are the cupcakes THAT good? Or is it just because of the TV show? They say only the best ingredients are used, European butter, etc.
I checked out the Georgetown cupcake website and I can have one dozen shipped for...drumroll please, $26.00. The cupcakes are I believe $29.00. I am slightly tempted. The cupcakes look very ordinary though.
Enjoyed the city. The hustle bustle pace, the sightseeing, and the food. BUT, just wondering about the Metro. I was shocked at how dark and gloomy the platform areas were. We were at Rosslyn station, Union station, Metro station, and Arlington Court House station. In some areas I could barely see my hand in front of me. Is this the norm?
Georgetown Cupcakes. Went, the line was around the block with estimated time of arrival into the shop of greater than one hour. Are the cupcakes THAT good? Or is it just because of the TV show? They say only the best ingredients are used, European butter, etc.
I checked out the Georgetown cupcake website and I can have one dozen shipped for...drumroll please, $26.00. The cupcakes are I believe $29.00. I am slightly tempted. The cupcakes look very ordinary though.
1) Yep. They are always pretty dark. I think you are exaggerating about the not being able to see you hand part though...
2) Only tools and fat people would wait hours for a cupcake. I like cupcakes just as much as the next gay, but I would never do that.
Go to Hello Cupcake or Cakelove for the same thing...unless you want to be on TV.
Enjoyed the city. The hustle bustle pace, the sightseeing, and the food. BUT, just wondering about the Metro. I was shocked at how dark and gloomy the platform areas were. We were at Rosslyn station, Union station, Metro station, and Arlington Court House station. In some areas I could barely see my hand in front of me. Is this the norm?
Georgetown Cupcakes. Went, the line was around the block with estimated time of arrival into the shop of greater than one hour. Are the cupcakes THAT good? Or is it just because of the TV show? They say only the best ingredients are used, European butter, etc.
I checked out the Georgetown cupcake website and I can have one dozen shipped for...drumroll please, $26.00. The cupcakes are I believe $29.00. I am slightly tempted. The cupcakes look very ordinary though.
Yes they are pretty dark. They are working to improving lighting a smidge, having only recently become aware that the current light levels do not meet life safety or building code. Locals tend to think pitch-black public transit stations are normal though.
No, Georgetown cupcakes aren't that good. They're fine, but they aren't the best I've ever had. There are other cupcakeries around and locals know where to find better, without the wait. As for price, they have to cover their expenses. Ingredients are expensive. Labor is expensive. It's basic math. If they have three staff earning minimum wage (living wage in this town is $12.10/hr), and cover average retail-business expenses, they have to sell 25-30 cupcakes an hour at $3, every hour of every day, just to break even. That's the minimum. If they want to pay for better quality workers and cover rent in a premium location like Georgetown, they have to sell even more. Other outfits in town and elsewhere charge pretty similar prices so I think its a safe assumption that the price is dictated by costs.
Thank you. I do not for the life of me understand the fascination with that place. That bakery churns out very mediocre products.
Georgetown Cupcakes are good, but they're not worth an hour wait. Check out Baked and Wired (also in Georgetown) or Red Velvet in Penn Quarter for alternatives.
I think the dark stations are kinda cool. I think Federal Triangle is the darkest of them all though the ones you named are quite normally lit compared to that station.
I think the dark stations are kinda cool. I think Federal Triangle is the darkest of them all though the ones you named are quite normally lit compared to that station.
Foggy Bottom use to be really bad, but finally they put in some lights!
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