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A lot of it has to do with pre-conceptions. Yes the main north east corridor cities of DC, Baltimore, Philly, NYC & Boston are unique in the sense that their extremely dense urban jungles that developed and grew or around walkability and not the car.. But throw a dart on a map that isn’t one if there downtowns; baring inclement weather & scenery/geography it’s really not that different
Like the above poster said, this is more big city vs. small city debate
DC and Baltimore do not have the same fast-pace hustle and bustle feel that the major Northeast cities (NYC, Philly, and Boston) have. There is a palpable difference between the NE cities and the DMV. Of no fault of DC’s own, there are so many tourists in the core and you don’t feel that same pace. DC has much wider streets as well, and the “circles” like DuPont and weird designs make it feel slower paced. Baltimore just doesn’t have the density or foot traffic that the other cities have, making it feel much slower-paced.
DC and Baltimore do not have the same fast-pace hustle and bustle feel that the major Northeast cities (NYC, Philly, and Boston) have. There is a palpable difference between the NE cities and the DMV. Of no fault of DC’s own, there are so many tourists in the core and you don’t feel that same pace. DC has much wider streets as well, and the “circles” like DuPont and weird designs make it feel slower paced. Baltimore just doesn’t have the density or foot traffic that the other cities have, making it feel much slower-paced.
True. But it's definitely not as slow-paced as the cities to the south of it.
I don't see how big northern cities are faster paced if there is more traffic and you are sitting still more often.
LoL, now that's a good point.
People wrap around urban density vibe. More densed the more hustle & bustle i assume. At times I'm baffled at the thrill of having no elbow space & overcrowded.
DC and Baltimore do not have the same fast-pace hustle and bustle feel that the major Northeast cities (NYC, Philly, and Boston) have. There is a palpable difference between the NE cities and the DMV. Of no fault of DC’s own, there are so many tourists in the core and you don’t feel that same pace. DC has much wider streets as well, and the “circles” like DuPont and weird designs make it feel slower paced. Baltimore just doesn’t have the density or foot traffic that the other cities have, making it feel much slower-paced.
I can definitely agree they feel relatively slower then Philly, NYC & Boston
I think I understand what people mean when they say "slow;" a more relaxed pace of doing things, not running around quite as much or as fast, taking a little more time to do things and spend with people, etc. To me, those would be good attributes. However, some seem to take a more negative view of the word "slow" when talking about southerners; ie, slow thinking, accent strereotypes, slow to acquire skills, education, or technology, etc. While I suppose there are some nuggets of truth there, I think that would more strongly correlate with small rural areas (which are everywhere all around the country) than with "The South" in general. I think one reason much of the country uses the word "slow" to describe the south is a reflection of their prejudices and is both a reason for, and example of, such prejudice. Similarly, the phrase "down south" (or "down there/here") yields permission to look down on the south, even though the word "down" is not an accurate description of the south's position on the globe - that's why we have directional words.
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