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Martin's in Georgetown was a date night hangout for me in my post-college years. We couldn't afford it now. I guess. Many a pie from my childhood days came home on Saturday afternoons after a day of shopping along F and G Streets. Never went to Harvey's, but have been to Old Ebbitt quite a few times - even back at its old location.

Gone are the wonderful department stores. My mother and I would hit Kann's first, move on to Lansburgh's for lunch on the mezzanine (where I always got the hot dog special - and it was special), out the side door to see the lines of flowers in the push-cart market, then on to Raleigh's, Lord & Taylor's, Woodward & Lothrop's, and Garfinkel's. Hecht's was also a stop, but it is now known as Macy's. We couldn't afford much at Garfinkel's, but it was nice to see how the other half lived. Then there were shoe stores like Hahn's and Chandler's. They just don't make stores like that anymore - at least not in D.C.

Sorry to bore the rest of you while us D.C. natives reminisce. BTW, Jim: It's been about fifteen years since I ate at Ebbitt's. Please tell me that the magnificent old bar is still intact.