Comments on: What’s the Nickname for Georgia Ave’s Safeway? http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/04/whats-the-nickname-for-georgia-aves-safeway/ Welcome to the beautiful life Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:05:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: m.e. http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/04/whats-the-nickname-for-georgia-aves-safeway/#comment-103373 m.e. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:43:34 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2194#comment-103373 hey, the Georgia Ave Safeway is FINE. the building ain't the fanciest, it has no rotisserie chickens, it doesn't carry silver polish or anise seeds--or any other stuff that the high SES demands--but it's got a pharmacy, the people who work there are friendly and helpful, and it's always clean, and sssssh...sometimes (not often) you can get steak there for $1.99 lb. a post in PoP recently called it the Sketchy Safeway, and i'd say that's pretty accurate. hey, the Georgia Ave Safeway is FINE. the building ain’t the fanciest, it has no rotisserie chickens, it doesn’t carry silver polish or anise seeds–or any other stuff that the high SES demands–but it’s got a pharmacy, the people who work there are friendly and helpful, and it’s always clean, and sssssh…sometimes (not often) you can get steak there for $1.99 lb.

a post in PoP recently called it the Sketchy Safeway, and i’d say that’s pretty accurate.

]]> By: SJ http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/04/whats-the-nickname-for-georgia-aves-safeway/#comment-103372 SJ Mon, 04 May 2009 23:56:16 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2194#comment-103372 We in Palisades have been calling the Safeway on MacArthur the "Soviet Safeway" for at least 20 plus years...I have heard it called that since at least 1986 on... We in Palisades have been calling the Safeway on MacArthur the “Soviet Safeway” for at least 20 plus years…I have heard it called that since at least 1986 on…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/04/whats-the-nickname-for-georgia-aves-safeway/#comment-103371 Anonymous Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:19:42 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2194#comment-103371 Unsafeway Unsafeway

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/04/whats-the-nickname-for-georgia-aves-safeway/#comment-103359 Anonymous Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:06:32 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2194#comment-103359 The official Soviet Safeway is the 17th Street one, and it was called that long before people began inventing cute nicknames on the Internet. It was called that because of its hellishly long lines and lack of selection.... it is far less Soviet now. The official Soviet Safeway is the 17th Street one, and it was called that long before people began inventing cute nicknames on the Internet. It was called that because of its hellishly long lines and lack of selection…. it is far less Soviet now.

]]> By: Toby http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/04/whats-the-nickname-for-georgia-aves-safeway/#comment-103356 Toby Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:59:13 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2194#comment-103356 Ohmigawd!! It's true!! I just saw the commercial for Harris Teeter opening on 16th and Kalorama. Of course it will be as crowded as the Trader Joe's in West End or is it Foggy Bottom 24-7, but I can't wait and who will care what we call the ghetto-icky-smelly-Safeway I only go to for emergencies like cat food. Ohmigawd!! It’s true!! I just saw the commercial for Harris Teeter opening on 16th and Kalorama. Of course it will be as crowded as the Trader Joe’s in West End or is it Foggy Bottom 24-7, but I can’t wait and who will care what we call the ghetto-icky-smelly-Safeway I only go to for emergencies like cat food.

]]> By: DCMike http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/04/whats-the-nickname-for-georgia-aves-safeway/#comment-103355 DCMike Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:44:46 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2194#comment-103355 I've lived in the Dupont area for about 12 years. I've always heard the 20th and S Safeway referred to as the "Stealth Safeway" because you can't find it. The 17th street one is the Soviet Safeway due to the long lines and empty shelves (admittedly, this has become better in recent years. I’ve lived in the Dupont area for about 12 years. I’ve always heard the 20th and S Safeway referred to as the “Stealth Safeway” because you can’t find it. The 17th street one is the Soviet Safeway due to the long lines and empty shelves (admittedly, this has become better in recent years.

]]> By: INMHIIYNTYAH http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/04/whats-the-nickname-for-georgia-aves-safeway/#comment-103354 INMHIIYNTYAH Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:42:29 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2194#comment-103354 Has anyone been to the Safeway on RI Ave near the metro? The outside smells like homeless poop. You know, that smell that only comes from drinking malt liqour and 40s. How can a grocery store smell that bad? I mean, you are trying to sell groceries. Who wants to buy meats and veggies when the store smells like someone took a big heaping dump in the middle of it? Has anyone been to the Safeway on RI Ave near the metro? The outside smells like homeless poop. You know, that smell that only comes from drinking malt liqour and 40s. How can a grocery store smell that bad? I mean, you are trying to sell groceries. Who wants to buy meats and veggies when the store smells like someone took a big heaping dump in the middle of it?

]]> By: Toby http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/04/whats-the-nickname-for-georgia-aves-safeway/#comment-103353 Toby Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:40:52 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2194#comment-103353 Just went in there this afternoon (rough day at work so it's time for some ice cream). There was no line, the cashier was friendly and efficient, but the smell... Just went in there this afternoon (rough day at work so it’s time for some ice cream). There was no line, the cashier was friendly and efficient, but the smell…

]]> By: blackmapman http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/04/whats-the-nickname-for-georgia-aves-safeway/#comment-103352 blackmapman Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:15:47 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2194#comment-103352 I call it the worst Safeway. I call it the worst Safeway.

]]> By: Toby http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/04/whats-the-nickname-for-georgia-aves-safeway/#comment-103351 Toby Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:41:40 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2194#comment-103351 Miss K, I have lived more than a decade in Petworth. i can count on one hand the things I actually do in Petworth (well, I do work here) besides frquenting neighborhood carry outs and restaurants and living here. I buy groceries elsewhere. I do my banking on line or go to an ATM elsewhere. I go to the malls in the suburbs to buy clothes or shoes. i even avoid the Petworth post office. Miss K, I have lived more than a decade in Petworth. i can count on one hand the things I actually do in Petworth (well, I do work here) besides frquenting neighborhood carry outs and restaurants and living here. I buy groceries elsewhere. I do my banking on line or go to an ATM elsewhere. I go to the malls in the suburbs to buy clothes or shoes. i even avoid the Petworth post office.

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