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The Wharf in the News

As the biggest development in the history of our nation’s capital, The Wharf is creating quite a buzz. Browse the most recent headlines below.

 

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Google Maps Now Includes Water Taxis As A 'Public Transit' Option

calendar icon Aug. 9, 2018

If someone turns to Google Maps' transit feature for directional assistance as of this month, it might present the D.C.-area water taxis as an option for getting from point A to point B, as long as the Potomac River lies between those two points.

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A Waterfront Destination for All at The District Wharf

calendar icon Aug. 8, 2018

One place that’s become somewhat of a new go-to hangout spot for us (on non-rainy days, anyway): The District Wharf.

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The Must-Have Dishes of the Municipal Fish Market

calendar icon July 30, 2018

The historic Municipal Fish Market has been the District’s go-to for cooked and raw fish for decades, but things are changing as development at the Wharf continues across the boardwalk and brings new restaurants, residents, and places to play.

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Trading the Cocktail Shaker for the Still

calendar icon July 20, 2018

Todd Thrasher, a bartender who found regional acclaim in suburban Washington, branches out with a rum distillery at the Wharf in D.C.

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Do posh waterfronts make a city world-class? D.C. is betting hundreds of millions on it.

calendar icon June 26, 2018

At a cost of $2.5 billion, the Wharf is one of the most aggressive efforts in recent memory by the District, maybe by any city, to reinvent a waterfront.

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How A Millennial Jewelry Maker Hit Her Sales Milestone

calendar icon June 25, 2018

It’s difficult to describe Diament Jewelry in a single word. Simple, quirky, and soulful are a few Libby Diament uses.

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18 Places to Travel with Your Dog

calendar icon June 7, 2018

In 2017 Canopy by Hilton rolled out its North American "Paws in the Neighborhood" program at The Wharf in Washington, D.C. Tail-wagging perks like dog beds and dog-friendly resource guides help pets up to 75 pounds feel at home.

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How Politics and Prose Has Quietly Cooked Up a Clever New Business

calendar icon June 7, 2018

Politics and Prose, which has a new outpost at the Wharf and another coming to Union Market, schedules 700 talks a year around town, including big stars like Tom Hanks and Alec Baldwin.

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Water Taxi & Wharf Jitney

Introducing one of the best ways to view the city and the easiest mode of transportation to get to destinations on the Potomac and Anacostia rivers: our new water taxi. And if you just want to get across the Washington Channel, catch our jitney to East Potomac Park for a round of golf or a leisurely stroll.

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Commercial Leasing

The District’s most noteworthy companies and retailers are setting down roots at The Wharf. Among the best commercial real estate in DC, our trophy spaces and prime retail locations provide prominent visibility and an attractive location with sweeping vistas and a lively after-work dining and entertainment scene.

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