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Never noticed anyone in Baltimore with an inferiority complex towards Washington. People in Baltimore are chill, they don't give a hell about Washington. It's called having a life, if your tangled thinking about a place you don't live in to mention it everyday, then you have serious issues and should consider moving.
By that aspect, I would say most people in Baltimore are just fine with what they have.
Agree. I personally don't know of any Baltimoreans who give much thought to DC, Philadelphians to NY, Ft Worth folks to Dallas, etc. These claims are tired conceits hauled out by people who have either not been to any of these places, repeat what they've read on CD, and/or like to pull chains hoping for a reaction.
SGD - What's up? Although there are many differences, I do agree that Baltimore has more in common with Philly than just rowhomes. Yet, as KP stated, I still think Philly is more similar to Boston than to Baltimore. That said, I'm OK if you disagree since we're just sharing our opinions here.
For me, Baltimore actually has more in common with Norfolk than with Philly. For example:
- Each has ports on the Chesapeake which great influence their character and economy
- Each city has developed a tourist center at their harbor
- There is lots of bridge and tunnel infrastructure in each metro
- Although not as prevalent, Norfolk does have its share of row homes
- Demographics are somewhat similar: Norfolk: 47.1% White, 43.1% African American, 6.6% Hispanic, 3.3% Asian Baltimore: 33.1% White, 63.2% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian
I feel if Richmond and Norfolk had a love child, it would have grown up to be Baltimore.
All I asked for was outside of rowhomes how? Not you, kid or anybody else has given distinct reasoning.. Like seriously I'm not being a smart ***(maybe a little), I'm just asking HOW are they similiar?
That being said, the way you just broke down how Baltimore is similar to norfolk and richmond is exactly what I'm asking, you gave distinct reasoning From their demographics to their tourist attractions.. I'll actually rep you for that because that's what I'm asking for.
And please people don't get it twisted I enjoy Baltimore for what it is and I've defended it on this very website, they have the nicest people and also I've probably said it 1000 times on here between today and yesterday I will be there this weekend to visit friends, and you better believe I will be at the harbor in houlihan's enjoying a drink.
That is the case with Philadelphia as well. People from Boston, NYC, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington DC are all fiercely proud of their respective cities. The only city that may have an inferiority complex on the East Coast is DC toward NYC but even then the cities are far enough from eachother that it is not noticeable.
I never seen or heard anyone in DC with an inferiority complex for any city. If anything, DC has a elitist attitude - It's all about who do you work for, what kind of car you drive, how much do you make, who do you know. If you spent an inkling amount of time in DC, you would definitely know what I'm talking about. NY & DC are the big dawgs on the east coast.
All I asked for was outside of rowhomes how? Not you, kid or anybody else has given distinct reasoning.. Like seriously I'm not being a smart ***(maybe a little), I'm just asking HOW are they similiar?
That being said, the way you just broke down how Baltimore is similar to norfolk and richmond is exactly what I'm asking, you gave distinct reasoning From their demographics to their tourist attractions.. I'll actually rep you for that because that's what I'm asking for.
And please people don't get it twisted I enjoy Baltimore for what it is and I've defended it on this very website, they have the nicest people and also I've probably said it 1000 times on here between today and yesterday I will be there this weekend to visit friends, and you better believe I will be at the harbor in houlihan's enjoying a drink.
Well I believe I have layed out similarities, maybe not demos or whatever.
I also suggest you get away from the harbor - Well Harbor East has become much more interesting. Also Canton is a nice change and pretty decent area
Although havent been in a few years this place had decent Tapas and a pretty good bar vibe
Maybe I missed it, all I saw was "they're similar they're similar they're similar" without any real explanation. Sorry, I come in peace.
Thanks! I'll have to mention this place to them, I only know about places they take me which is normally outside of Baltimore. However I found a home at houlihan's
I never seen or heard anyone in DC with an inferiority complex for any city. If anything, DC has a elitist attitude - NY & DC are the big dawgs on the east coast.
You are kind of proving what I'm talking about though. Maybe it's just the posters on C-D but DC is constantly trying to compete and be mentioned in the same sentence as NYC. Boston, Philly and Baltimore don't have this attitude. And sorry, but DC does not compete with NYC. Philly and NYC are the two biggest cities on the East Coast and it will remain that way for the forseeable future.
I never seen or heard anyone in DC with an inferiority complex for any city. If anything, DC has a elitist attitude - It's all about who do you work for, what kind of car you drive, how much do you make, who do you know. If you spent an inkling amount of time in DC, you would definitely know what I'm talking about. NY & DC are the big dawgs on the east coast.
At the risk of sounding contentious I find this post to actually be some attempt at making a correlation to NYC or even propping up to that level. The city itself is by no means at the level of NYC - yes the Gov't factors but somehow it is seperate in viewing the living aspect of the city in a completely different way than NYC, yes a tremndous political power (and is unique to DC) but when viewing the city itself there is a huge disparity between NYC and DC, not even close from my perspective. I do agree there is an elitist attitude but as a city on the East Coast (Probably better stated as the NE)there is NYC then there is the DCs, Bostons, and Phillys - the later are all much closer than any of these are to the "Big Dawg" NYC
And maybe it is just on here but I hear many comments aserting DC and even SF by their residents as being similar on on the level with NYC - but I guess we agree to disagree (BTW I have lived in DC, NYC, and SF)
You are kind of proving what I'm talking about though. Maybe it's just the posters on C-D but DC is constantly trying to compete and be mentioned in the same sentence as NYC. Boston, Philly and Baltimore don't have this attitude. And sorry, but DC does not compete with NYC. Philly and NYC are the two biggest cities on the East Coast and it will remain that way for the forseeable future.
You are kind of proving what I'm talking about though. Maybe it's just the posters on C-D but DC is constantly trying to compete and be mentioned in the same sentence as NYC. Boston, Philly and Baltimore don't have this attitude. And sorry, but DC does not compete with NYC. Philly and NYC are the two biggest cities on the East Coast and it will remain that way for the forseeable future.
DC does not try to compete with NYC. I am giving you the obvious. DC is arguably the most powerful city in the free world, like it or not. If you know anything about DC residents, they could care less about NYC. Philly is not even on the same level as DC. When you mention biggest in regard to Philly, you can only be talking about size or population. I know you are not talking about impact, sphere of influence, media power, per capita income, diversity, employment, cosmopolitan, pace of life, transportation, amenities, educated populace, sophistication or any other measurable along those lines. The attitude you speak about is more of an arrogance because I live in DC and I know the city's place in the grand scheme of things.
All I asked for was outside of rowhomes how? Not you, kid or anybody else has given distinct reasoning.. Like seriously I'm not being a smart ***(maybe a little), I'm just asking HOW are they similiar?
That being said, the way you just broke down how Baltimore is similar to norfolk and richmond is exactly what I'm asking, you gave distinct reasoning From their demographics to their tourist attractions. I'll actually rep you for that because that's what I'm asking for.
And please people don't get it twisted I enjoy Baltimore for what it is and I've defended it on this very website, they have the nicest people and also I've probably said it 1000 times on here between today and yesterday I will be there this weekend to visit friends, and you better believe I will be at the harbor in houlihan's enjoying a drink.
Hey - I never got you were trashing Baltimore. I really like it there as well. A few pages back, I thought Denver and KP did a pretty good job of laying out some similarities that covered what I was thinking plus some. Agree with them or not - it's all good.
Have a good time this weekend. Last time we were down there, we ate the best crabcakes ever at a place called Moe's near Harbor East and Little Italy. We're headed to NY ourselves. What's wrong with this picture: the kick-off of summer and neither of us going down the shore?
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