What is Columbia Hype?
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The area surrounding 14th and Irving Streets NW in Washington, DC, around the Columbia Heights Metro station. Big business development in this neighborhood has resulted in a dramatic transformation similar to that of nearby, suburban "Silver Sprung." Also known as Columbia Bites, Columbia Whites, Columbia Heightened, and Columbia.
A: "Where is there a Cinnabon around here?"
B: "In Columbia Hype."
A: "I need an extension cord, but I just moved to DC and my local hardware store feels so unfamiliar."
B: "Just go to Columbia Hype. Their Target or Best Buy will feel just like the one back home."
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