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Care to explain that one? I have never heard that before and know several people that have lived in both DC and Philly-unless you mean something city specific like going to the Smithsonian or standing outside The White House Philly definitely feels like the bigger city with more going on.
Hmmmmm. DC has way more stuff to do than Philly, plus it's richer.
That's extremely debatable. In terms of museums and monuments, you'd have an argument -- but that's where it ends. After living extensively in both regions, however, I've definitely come to find that Philadelphia has more depth and breadth of things to do throughout its region. It has many more "hidden gem" type places.
For one, DC is surprisingly lacking in various community festivals and spring/summertime events, which truly add a nice dynamic to a city. You just don't find things like a "Night Market," (a decent) St. Patrick's Day or a Mummer's (New Years Day) parade in DC.
In terms of cities proper, DC is definitely more affluent, but regionally, I think many people are truly ignorant of the impressive amount of wealth in the Philadelphia area.
That's extremely debatable. In terms of museums and monuments, you'd have an argument -- but that's where it ends. After living extensively in both regions, however, I've definitely come to find that Philadelphia has more depth and breadth of things to do throughout its region. It has many more "hidden gem" type places.
For one, DC is surprisingly lacking in various community festivals and spring/summertime events, which truly add a nice dynamic to a city. You just don't find things like a "Night Market," (a decent) St. Patrick's Day or a Mummer's (New Years Day) parade in DC.
In terms of cities proper, DC is definitely more affluent, but regionally, I think many people are truly ignorant of the impressive amount of wealth in the Philadelphia area.
Wealth in Philly doesn't compare to DC. City proper or regionally. Philly has no answer for Fairfax and Loudoun Counties from a per capita income standpoint. As for festivals, DC is the nation's capital so there is something going on every week. Stop believing DC is all museums and monuments. The city hosts major events as well as local festivals throughout the spring, summer and fall. For example, thousands flock to the Cherry Blossom festival in April. 100 thousand AKA's descended on the city for their anniversary. The Annual Black family reunion brings in thousands of visitors. This is only a few events. Every weekend, DC hosts an event of some sort.
Wealth in Philly doesn't compare to DC. City proper or regionally. Philly has no answer for Fairfax and Loudoun Counties from a per capita income standpoint.
That is true but that still doesn't change the fact that there is a lot of wealth in that area.
"A lot" is relative. Is the Main Line really an "answer" to Fairfax or MoCo, MD? Maybe it is, but they aren't equals. Those counties are much more affluent.
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That's extremely debatable. In terms of museums and monuments, you'd have an argument -- but that's where it ends. After living extensively in both regions, however, I've definitely come to find that Philadelphia has more depth and breadth of things to do throughout its region. It has many more "hidden gem" type places.
For one, DC is surprisingly lacking in various community festivals and spring/summertime events, which truly add a nice dynamic to a city. You just don't find things like a "Night Market," (a decent) St. Patrick's Day or a Mummer's (New Years Day) parade in DC.
In terms of cities proper, DC is definitely more affluent, but regionally, I think many people are truly ignorant of the impressive amount of wealth in the Philadelphia area.
This couldn't be further than the truth. Have you ever spent significant time in the DC region? DC has as much if not more going on in its metro at any time than Philly. Not to mention being 45 mins from Downtown Baltimore. At the MSA/ CSA level Philly definitely has a battle on its hands. But even on the city level DC has tons of things to do which easily compete with Philadelphia. It's certainly not New York.
There certainly are things that work in one city and don't work in the next, Brooklyn flea took off in DC and NY but couldn't hold pace in Philly:
"A lot" is relative. Is the Main Line really an "answer" to Fairfax or MoCo, MD? Maybe it is, but they aren't equals. Those counties are much more affluent.
How about
Nassau County, Long Island: similar culture and vibe to the Philly burbs but with the affluence of Montgomery County?
"A lot" is relative. Is the Main Line really an "answer" to Fairfax or MoCo, MD? Maybe it is, but they aren't equals. Those counties are much more affluent.
Honestly, in terms of real income (that is, adjusted to cost-of-living), suburban DC and suburban Philly are not too dissimilar in affluence.
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