The previously online and catalog only shoe store Simply Soles has opened a retail storefront at 1438 Park Road NW. The brick and mortar version of Kassie Rempel's store opened last week. Rempel is a Mount Pleasant resident, so she may have the best commute to work of anyone in DC.The space used to house an ACE check cashing store, so no loss there. This is the block in which DCUSA rests, on the eastern half. The rest of the block is made up of small markets, two restaurants, a barber shop and a couple of low rise apartment buildings. Lots of foot traffic on this block of Park Road. I'm sure this place will get word of mouth referrals as well because of its boutique/local status and the fact that it sells quality women's shoes. This is not Payless, ladies. You can get the top of the line designers like Tory Burch and.... hahaha. Who am I kidding, I know nothing about women's shoes. But, the store does remind me of a place you'd go to for a pair of shows that will wow the other women at the next cocktail party or wedding. Good luck to this place and other businesses on that neat stretch of Park Road.
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this, to me, is the scariest block i have to walk on a regular basis! what a weird place from some trendy shoe boutique... are there even any veeg shoes?
i didn't see any veg shoes, but i didn't ask either. i suspect the answer is no.
as for that block, i think its actually busier now than 5 years ago because of dcusa and tivoli sq. but, it can be unlit and daunting sometimes. and empty on late nights. do you experience street harassment there?
new bell high school and dcusa have made hiatt place a little less abandoned looking.
Hi Jackie and Tim - There are several vegan shoes at my store, and you may be interested to know it was built with all reclaimed, recycled, and eco-friendly paints and materials. As for the block, it's transitioning, just like the rest of the neighborhood. I don't expect my store to be for everyone, but based on the favorable response we've received in the one week since opening, I really excited to there.
thanks for setting the record straight. i know a few ladies who need quality veg shoes, so i'll send them your way!
most appreciate it tim. thanks for your blog by the way. really enjoy it. in the small world category, the picture below that of my store, is actually my front yard (with the blow up pumpkin). LOL!
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