Comments on: Safeway to close Watergate store http://www.gwhatchet.com/2011/11/03/safeway-to-close-watergate-store/ Serving the George Washington University Community Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:41:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Vern Express http://www.gwhatchet.com/2011/11/03/safeway-to-close-watergate-store/#comment-8431 Vern Express Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:26:19 +0000 http://www.gwhatchet.com/?p=31945#comment-8431 The vern express should stop at the Safeway near the Mount Vern Campus. The vern express should stop at the Safeway near the Mount Vern Campus.

]]> By: Good Riddance http://www.gwhatchet.com/2011/11/03/safeway-to-close-watergate-store/#comment-8372 Good Riddance Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:37:36 +0000 http://www.gwhatchet.com/?p=31945#comment-8372 Override! Override!

]]> By: GWneighbor http://www.gwhatchet.com/2011/11/03/safeway-to-close-watergate-store/#comment-8324 GWneighbor Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:42:42 +0000 http://www.gwhatchet.com/?p=31945#comment-8324 The route I take is up 26th (either from Pennsylvania Ave or from the ramp up from 66 to L Street), left on M for one block, up 28th (yes, 27th is non-existent there) to the end, left where there is no choice on R, then either R to Wisconsin or turn right after Dumbarton Oaks and left on S to Wisconsin, turn right on Wisconsin to go up to Safeway. This route avoids all but one block of M and all of lower Wisconsin. The route I take is up 26th (either from Pennsylvania Ave or from the ramp up from 66 to L Street), left on M for one block, up 28th (yes, 27th is non-existent there) to the end, left where there is no choice on R, then either R to Wisconsin or turn right after Dumbarton Oaks and left on S to Wisconsin, turn right on Wisconsin to go up to Safeway. This route avoids all but one block of M and all of lower Wisconsin.

]]> By: Wut http://www.gwhatchet.com/2011/11/03/safeway-to-close-watergate-store/#comment-8248 Wut Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:52:42 +0000 http://www.gwhatchet.com/?p=31945#comment-8248 Safeway was such sad, broken, and lonely place. Thank god Gelman still sucks. Safeway was such sad, broken, and lonely place. Thank god Gelman still sucks.

]]> By: . . . http://www.gwhatchet.com/2011/11/03/safeway-to-close-watergate-store/#comment-8216 . . . Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:39:46 +0000 http://www.gwhatchet.com/?p=31945#comment-8216 thats a stupid reason to drop out of law school. i really hope you're kidding thats a stupid reason to drop out of law school. i really hope you’re kidding

]]> By: Adam http://www.gwhatchet.com/2011/11/03/safeway-to-close-watergate-store/#comment-8214 Adam Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:30:28 +0000 http://www.gwhatchet.com/?p=31945#comment-8214 Safeway Shopper, A better driving option from FB is to take Rock Creek up to Mass Ave then cut to Wisconsin on Calvert, assuming it's not when RC pkwy is one way. M street/ Lower Wisconsin can get jammed for the darndest reasons. Safeway Shopper,

A better driving option from FB is to take Rock Creek up to Mass Ave then cut to Wisconsin on Calvert, assuming it’s not when RC pkwy is one way. M street/ Lower Wisconsin can get jammed for the darndest reasons.

]]> By: SafewayShopper http://www.gwhatchet.com/2011/11/03/safeway-to-close-watergate-store/#comment-8190 SafewayShopper Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:34:09 +0000 http://www.gwhatchet.com/?p=31945#comment-8190 Correction: Catch the 31 at FB Metro in the direction of Friendship Heights or catch the 32 or 36 at Pennsylvania and 22nd in the direction of Friendship Heights. It will be appx. 17 min. on any one of those to Safeway. If you have a car, it would be about 6-7 min., if there isn't any traffic going through Gtown. Correction: Catch the 31 at FB Metro in the direction of Friendship Heights or catch the 32 or 36 at Pennsylvania and 22nd in the direction of Friendship Heights. It will be appx. 17 min. on any one of those to Safeway. If you have a car, it would be about 6-7 min., if there isn’t any traffic going through Gtown.

]]> By: Carl's House Proctor http://www.gwhatchet.com/2011/11/03/safeway-to-close-watergate-store/#comment-8162 Carl's House Proctor Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:51:52 +0000 http://www.gwhatchet.com/?p=31945#comment-8162 hahah Carl, you're hilarious. hahah Carl, you’re hilarious.

]]> By: Carl Olson http://www.gwhatchet.com/2011/11/03/safeway-to-close-watergate-store/#comment-8159 Carl Olson Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:38:11 +0000 http://www.gwhatchet.com/?p=31945#comment-8159 Hey Gw, Fu Hey Gw, Fu

]]> By: Steven http://www.gwhatchet.com/2011/11/03/safeway-to-close-watergate-store/#comment-8158 Steven Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:34:38 +0000 http://www.gwhatchet.com/?p=31945#comment-8158 I dropped out of GW Law specifically because I hated this Safeway. I dropped out of GW Law specifically because I hated this Safeway.

]]> By: GW Senior http://www.gwhatchet.com/2011/11/03/safeway-to-close-watergate-store/#comment-8152 GW Senior Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:20:45 +0000 http://www.gwhatchet.com/?p=31945#comment-8152 GW should look into offering a stop at the Safeway that is near the vern so that foggy bottom students have an option to buy more affordable groceries. Whole Foods may only be $0.10-0.20 more per item for the basics, but that quickly adds up. I'm sure that the safeway up there would be willing to make a deal with GW for what would surely be in increase in business. Lets how GW takes this as an opportunity to remember that there are students who struggle financially and to put student's needs first. GW should look into offering a stop at the Safeway that is near the vern so that foggy bottom students have an option to buy more affordable groceries. Whole Foods may only be $0.10-0.20 more per item for the basics, but that quickly adds up. I’m sure that the safeway up there would be willing to make a deal with GW for what would surely be in increase in business. Lets how GW takes this as an opportunity to remember that there are students who struggle financially and to put student’s needs first.

]]> By: Michael http://www.gwhatchet.com/2011/11/03/safeway-to-close-watergate-store/#comment-8151 Michael Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:11:25 +0000 http://www.gwhatchet.com/?p=31945#comment-8151 Even 15 years ago the place was a dump. The prices and groceries (canned goods, packaged goods, mixes, housewares) were average in price and quality, though the fresh food (meat and produce) left a lot to be desired in selection and quality. I wish there were a Whole Foods for fresh products back then so I didn't have to go to Dean and Deluca. Even 15 years ago the place was a dump. The prices and groceries (canned goods, packaged goods, mixes, housewares) were average in price and quality, though the fresh food (meat and produce) left a lot to be desired in selection and quality. I wish there were a Whole Foods for fresh products back then so I didn’t have to go to Dean and Deluca.

]]> By: Gw http://www.gwhatchet.com/2011/11/03/safeway-to-close-watergate-store/#comment-8140 Gw Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:22:19 +0000 http://www.gwhatchet.com/?p=31945#comment-8140 I wish to transfer to a real college. Me no like gw I wish to transfer to a real college. Me no like gw

]]> By: SafewayShopper http://www.gwhatchet.com/2011/11/03/safeway-to-close-watergate-store/#comment-8132 SafewayShopper Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:58:23 +0000 http://www.gwhatchet.com/?p=31945#comment-8132 Mike, if you are looking for another option there is a very nice and fairly new Safeway located near Georgetown at 1855 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington, DC 20007. You can take a 31, 32,or 36 Metrobus (in the direction of Friendship Heights) to get there from FB metro if you don't have a car. It's a short and affordable bus ride that basically goes through FB & G-town. Mike, if you are looking for another option there is a very nice and fairly new Safeway located near Georgetown at 1855 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington, DC 20007. You can take a 31, 32,or 36 Metrobus (in the direction of Friendship Heights) to get there from FB metro if you don’t have a car. It’s a short and affordable bus ride that basically goes through FB & G-town.

]]> By: Norah http://www.gwhatchet.com/2011/11/03/safeway-to-close-watergate-store/#comment-8128 Norah Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:49:41 +0000 http://www.gwhatchet.com/?p=31945#comment-8128 Safeway was not the nicest or best equipped store in the Foggy Bottom area but it was definitely a place to find essential foods for a relatively low price. It was the best of the available choices price-wise. I hope the current Safeway employees can find other jobs, and that the store's socioeconomic niche in our community is quickly filled. Safeway was not the nicest or best equipped store in the Foggy Bottom area but it was definitely a place to find essential foods for a relatively low price. It was the best of the available choices price-wise. I hope the current Safeway employees can find other jobs, and that the store’s socioeconomic niche in our community is quickly filled.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.gwhatchet.com/2011/11/03/safeway-to-close-watergate-store/#comment-8122 Ryan Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:37:28 +0000 http://www.gwhatchet.com/?p=31945#comment-8122 Well, for the Heinz ketchup you can go to whole foods. That's where I got mine. Well, for the Heinz ketchup you can go to whole foods. That’s where I got mine.

]]> By: mike jones http://www.gwhatchet.com/2011/11/03/safeway-to-close-watergate-store/#comment-8112 mike jones Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:11:58 +0000 http://www.gwhatchet.com/?p=31945#comment-8112 safeway will be missed, it was nice to have a real supermarket near campus for those who didn't want to deal with the pretentious products and people who shop at trader joes and whole foods. if i want a bottle of heinz ketchup or a can of campbells soup, where am i supposed to go now? safeway will be missed, it was nice to have a real supermarket near campus for those who didn’t want to deal with the pretentious products and people who shop at trader joes and whole foods. if i want a bottle of heinz ketchup or a can of campbells soup, where am i supposed to go now?

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