Atlanta or DC (Sandy Springs, Buford, Washington: spring break, neighborhoods, theater)
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DC has more nightlife options but Atlanta has better parties IMO. The idea of fun in DC is standing around people watching, at lease people still dance here in Atlanta.
^^Lol i agree...and some of the things being argued over kinda don't make sense in regards to someone's livelihood...but I'll address some kinda irrelevant things from a purely DC standpoint
1) Sport Team Support-Nationals Games (if it's not opening day) aren't all that stellar in attendance either since they've lost so much previously, same with the Mystics...we have long-term fans with the redskins, and Caps is our most popular team due to their extraordinary Hockey Record, but I would think people NOT showing up to games would be a good thing since ticket prices would be cheaper and you deal with less drunk jerks lol
2) Taxes-OK-ONCE and for all, taxes in DC...prices in DC in general are higher than ATL...there should be no argument over that one
3) Water-In a sense DC water prices could be higher than ATl not only because of the taxes but because it's an unsaid thing that DC tap water is not really safe for drinking...we've had past scares due to that so people honestly just pay extra for bottled regardless of which is "Greener"
4) Buying Liquor on a Sunday......alot of DC liquor stores (aka the cheap cornerstore ones and not the wine shops and grocery stores) are closed on Sunday or even Mondays (hey everyone needs a break)...quick solution is to buy the cheaper stuff on Friday/Saturday like most everyone else
5) Votes...DC has one electoral Presidential vote due to how small we are, but that's it in terms of what we affect politically on a national scale. We pay very high taxes yet don't have representation in the House or State of Representatives...we are nearly 600,000 people strong (about 400,000 away from rhode island's pop) paying higher taxes than most states and our voice is not heard on issues. Do you know how that feels? ....please count your stars you have at least SOME sayso with your representatives and not have to suffer as much as we do financially...hence why DC license tags have the slogan "Taxation without representation"
Entertainment-DC is not NYC...and yes I've been in NYC...our establishments actually close pretty early for me (usually 2 AM or at latest 3 AM)...and (correct me If I'm wrong) when I was in downtown ATL I saw more places that were open later and some 24 hour places as well. 24 Hour places in DC is scare, maybe a rogue 7-11 or Ben's Chili Bowl which is just about 24 hour lol
Either way...since the user isn't going to NYC and I think DC/ATL are both ok cities I say just go where the money takes you? You'll find bad things with all cities but being able to live comfortably in your city should be the biggest factor
WHAT!? Atlanta is 60% BLACK. The Yellow Line was MARTA's line in Chamblee/Doraville where the population is highly Asian. That's why it was a problem. You can't call the Asian area "the yellow area". SW and SE are predominately BLACK. NW and especially NE are WHITE. You obviously know nothing of my city (or English grammar).
Like many native Atlantans, this is why I hate out-of-towners. How many of you here are natives -- born here with a Social Security number starting with 252 through 259? You all think you know everything when you really don't know anything about our city. You all don't respect our local culture; I can tell an out-of-towner by the language they use. You're all our guests and thanks to the economy tanking, hopefully you'll all be gone soon. Atlanta was much better when it was smaller.
K-SOL.... I was born and raised in Georgia for 18 years before I attended school and decided to work here in D.C.....I hated GA for most of the years I lived in and out of state until I realized that it actually wasn't as bad as I made it out to be lol compared to other cities and honestly every city has their lil issues . I think you prolly just need to get out of the state and you might not have the same viewpoint after a good 7-10 years
BTW-I think ATL is way better as it's gotten bigger....and I'm not even saying this because I'm homesick but I mean people are seeing the businesses and people flocking to ATL for financial relief....the city has more diversity, more culture now..people even look kinda shocked more and more as the years go by when I tell them where I'm from that I actually moved AWAY from GA, go figure??...to the outside world ATL is seen as some utopia, I guess I may have taken for granted all those years
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I grew up in the DC area (Rockville, Burke, Adams Morgan area) and recently lived in Atlanta (Midtown) for 2 years and if it matters also lived in Chicago(Lakeview,Lincoln Park) and New York (East and West Village,). I left because I really disliked Atlanta as a city to live in (I don't hide it either), I currently reside in San Francisco and love it.
IMHO DC wins hands down. DC has amazing cultural amenities;
Some of the best museums
National zoo
Being the Nations Capital alone provides so many things to see and experience, and things are always churning in DC, you really feel like you live in an international city unlike Atlanta which in my opinion is very much about Atlanta and thats it..
Baltimore with a completely different vibe less then an hour away
DC is much more diverse (culturally and racially)
DC is alot more cosmopolitan
Fairfax County and Montgomery County boasts some of the best educational systems in the country as well as some of the highest average incomes
Prince Georges County is the richest minority majority county in the nation as well (correct me if i'm wrong)
DC provides a much more urban experience
Close proximity to Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York was very important for me since I could easily hop in a car and get away to a completely different city (this was when I younger and was making less)
The DC Metro system is much better.
You also have alot more options in other "business" areas to live in like Alexandria, Crystal City, Pentagon City, Tysons Corner, Arlington, Bethesda, Reston, Silver Spring, Rockville, etc unlike Atlanta besides a few places like Dunwoody, Vinings, Alpharetta everywhere is pretty much just homes and strip malls.
Atlanta does have cheaper cost of living and if you think about it most of the cities that are more coveted usually tend to be more expensive to live in: NYC, SF, LA, DC, Boston, Chicago, Paris, Tokyo, Sydney, Hong Kong, Rome, Seoul, Madrid etc..... think "location, location, location" even in Atlanta the more coveted areas are more expensive then the less coveted areas, simple law of demand.
Also I should probably add that I prefer northern vs. southern culture in general and highly dense cities with "wordly" appeal where I don't have to get in car to get everywhere.
Watch out for K- sol he is sending racial remarks in your inbox
Whatever. Go back to the ghetto with the rest of your niglet friends. I hope you get caught on a lonely highway by the Ku Klux Klan. Why don't you try getting an education. Troglodyte. *******. Black ghetto trash.
I grew up in the DC area (Rockville, Burke, Adams Morgan area) and recently lived in Atlanta (Midtown) for 2 years and if it matters also lived in Chicago(Lakeview,Lincoln Park) and New York (East and West Village,). I left because I really disliked Atlanta as a city to live in (I don't hide it either), I currently reside in San Francisco and love it.
IMHO DC wins hands down. DC has amazing cultural amenities;
Some of the best museums
National zoo
Being the Nations Capital alone provides so many things to see and experience, and things are always churning in DC, you really feel like you live in an international city unlike Atlanta which in my opinion is very much about Atlanta and thats it..
Baltimore with a completely different vibe less then an hour away
DC is much more diverse (culturally and racially)
DC is alot more cosmopolitan
Fairfax County and Montgomery County boasts some of the best educational systems in the country as well as some of the highest average incomes
Prince Georges County is the richest minority majority county in the nation as well (correct me if i'm wrong)
DC provides a much more urban experience
Close proximity to Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York was very important for me since I could easily hop in a car and get away to a completely different city (this was when I younger and was making less)
The DC Metro system is much better.
You also have alot more options in other "business" areas to live in like Alexandria, Crystal City, Pentagon City, Tysons Corner, Arlington, Bethesda, Reston, Silver Spring, Rockville, etc unlike Atlanta besides a few places like Dunwoody, Vinings, Alpharetta everywhere is pretty much just homes and strip malls.
Atlanta does have cheaper cost of living and if you think about it most of the cities that are more coveted usually tend to be more expensive to live in: NYC, SF, LA, DC, Boston, Chicago, Paris, Tokyo, Sydney, Hong Kong, Rome, Seoul, Madrid etc..... think "location, location, location" even in Atlanta the more coveted areas are more expensive then the less coveted areas, simple law of demand.
Also I should probably add that I prefer northern vs. southern culture in general and highly dense cities with "wordly" appeal where I don't have to get in car to get everywhere.
DC Rated Number 1 in U.S. for STDs
DC Rated Number 1 in U.S. for STDs (http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/health/dc-rated-number-1-for-stds-111809 - broken link)
$5 to park
$5 to work/$5 from work
$15 a day to ride the train
Atlanta is more diverse if you add the hispanics and asians living on Buford Hwy, Gwinnett, and the Sandy Springs area
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