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Maybe humidity doesn't bother you as much as it does me...I hate it. When I lived in DC, the humidity bothered me for 5+ months. I thought the overall climate in DC was one of the worst I've experienced and I've lived all over the world. The reason is that the spring and summer were humid and the winter was cold and damp. I just checked and it was like over 90 there today and t's 21 September...so I stand by my comments....DC weather sux to me.
As I said, I don't love Seattle's climate but we do have 5 months of awesome weather from June-Oct. I would rate Seattle climate C and DC a D-.
No one said DC's doesn't get hot and humid but it's not the norm in September. The temp was about 86 this weekend but now its back in the 70's. Seattle's weather is really depressing hence the high rate of suicides.
No one said DC's doesn't get hot and humid but it's not the norm in September. The temp was about 86 this weekend but now its back in the 70's. Seattle's weather is really depressing hence the high rate of suicides.
DC summers are to hot and humid for me. I much prefer Seattle.
DC has quite the amazing history, and some great amentities. But it really lacks in any great outdoor oppurtunities. Ultimately I think Seattle is a much more fun place to visit. Not only do you have a great downtown, you have access to the outdoors, Puget Sound, The Casacades, and the Olympics.
The area outside of DC is mostly suburbs, not much interesting to see from a geological, and natural perspective.
I would understand that Bloomingdale and Saks aren't opening many stores the prominent high end profitable store is Nordstrom .
Every major city (NYC, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Boston, etc.) has a Saks 5th Avenue and Bloomingdales. The most prominent and wealthy cities have two of each like Washington D.C. We have had these stores for decades. Why would these high-end stores expand to smaller less affluent markets without the means to support them? They can only turn profits in large world-class cities and they have had a presence in those cities for years.
Also, Nordstrom is like Macy's. They're everywhere in D.C. We have 5 different Nordstroms all across D.C. about 10-15 minutes apart from each other. Its just a normal store here.
Every major city (NYC, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Boston, etc.) has a Saks 5th Avenue and Bloomingdales. The most prominent and wealthy cities have two of each like Washington D.C. We have had these stores for decades. Why would these high-end stores expand to smaller less affluent markets without the means to support them? They can only turn profits in large world-class cities and they have had a presence in those cities for years.
Also, Nordstrom is like Macy's. They're everywhere in D.C. We have 5 different Nordstroms all across D.C. about 10-15 minutes apart from each other. Its just a normal store here.
In the city of D.C. there is 5 Nordstrom . Anyway the question was how many are downtown D.C..
Every major city (NYC, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Boston, etc.) has a Saks 5th Avenue and Bloomingdales. The most prominent and wealthy cities have two of each like Washington D.C. We have had these stores for decades. Why would these high-end stores expand to smaller less affluent markets without the means to support them? They can only turn profits in large world-class cities and they have had a presence in those cities for years.
Also, Nordstrom is like Macy's. They're everywhere in D.C. We have 5 different Nordstroms all across D.C. about 10-15 minutes apart from each other. Its just a normal store here.
Actually do.you realize Nordstrom is a direct competitor with Saks and Bloomingdales just Nordstrom is doing much better there is more Nordstrom than Saks and Bloomingdales combined.
I am from the PNW and live in DC now. Seattle is an isolated city, and there is nothing wrong with that. It is good for what it is. It is better than Vancouver and Portland, and maybe the locals have an inflated ego because of this. But in the grand scheme of things it cant compete with DC. Seattle has bad (and I mean very bad) weather, the men are passive aggressive and for lack of better words just losers, people are very cold and unfriendly. The economy is DC area is also much better. Still better than Vancouver though which is where I am from, but compared to DC? Dont make me laugh.
No one said DC's doesn't get hot and humid but it's not the norm in September. The temp was about 86 this weekend but now its back in the 70's. Seattle's weather is really depressing hence the high rate of suicides.
DC gets wayyyy more days that are clear and 70 degrees than Seattle. The thing is that the weather in Seattle is cold/rainy/overcast for 9 months, with a few breaks in between. In DC you get all sorts of weather, including a REAL summer time. Yes, if you hate sunlight you will hate DC, but for stable mental health and happiness the weather in DC is far superior to Seattle. Not even close.
When did you move away from DC out of curiosity? You seem to be either very outdated about downtown DC or very uninformed based on this post. I'm glad you enjoy Seattle. Many people enjoy less urban and slower cities across the country. The rat race that is NYC and Washington D.C. where everyone is in a hurry and is fighting for the next best job is only made for people that can handle that lifestyle. It gets real out here. People don't have time to stop and small talk in cities like this. It does give people from other cities the vibe that people are mean, but they really aren't. They are just in a hurry.
What are you talking about? I'm not sure if many posters know this about DC, but most government and non-profit employes don't even work until 5pm. Many have these flex schedules where they go into work around 7 or 7:30 and roll out around 3. Others have alternative work schedules. In short, federal employees are some of the least hardworking people in the United States. They have near absolute job security, wonderful benefits, great pensions, and thus have little incentive to do much of anything because performance doesn't impact their bottom line in any meaningful way.
Actually do.you realize Nordstrom is a direct competitor with Saks and Bloomingdales just Nordstrom is doing much better there is more Nordstrom than Saks and Bloomingdales combined.
And yet, the D.C. metro area supports 5 Nordstroms, two Saks 5th Avenue's, and 2 Bloomingdales. They're all doing well too. Seattle is just not large enough to be compared with the major cities in the nation.
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