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I've noticed there are lots of posters here who have experience living in Washington, D.C.
Just for fun, what kinds of wisdom can you share re. the differences between DC and NYC? What would you say to a DC resident who is entertaining thoughts of moving to NYC? Are you happy or regretful that you moved from one to the other? Any info, advice, or thoughts would be much appreciated!
I've noticed there are lots of posters here who have experience living in Washington, D.C.
Just for fun, what kinds of wisdom can you share re. the differences between DC and NYC? What would you say to a DC resident who is entertaining thoughts of moving to NYC? Are you happy or regretful that you moved from one to the other? Any info, advice, or thoughts would be much appreciated!
Thanks
I think BajanYankee would be a good person to talk to about this. I believe he lived in DC for some time but he's back in Brooklyn now.
I only see pictures/videos of DC (aside from the class trips I took in elementary school) but needless to say, I'm just not impressed with anything there. Not my type of place.
I lived in DC for four years. No comparison--NY wins on EVERY count. Of course, I'm a native New Yorker who loves this city so maybe I'm biased, but--my partner, born and raised in DC, moved to NY after realizing how much she loves it.
NY is friendlier, safer, more fun, more diverse, better food, etc...
the people in dc act like total snobs and they call new yorkers and anyone else not
from there some "bammas". it's really nothing but a little chickensh-t town tho,
with the federal city (washington) surrounded by mostly ghettos (DC) that look
like narrow half-way houses everywhere. they claim the northeast but they're
in a very southern state of mind, so it doesn't compare to nyc at all.
I've gone between New York and DC for a while now. The best approximation I can come up with is that structurally and aesthetically, it's kind of like Brooklyn without Manhattan. Sure it's pretty, cute, and manageable, but it doesn't quite work on its own. And I say this as a Brooklyn Heights resident.
DC is much smaller, and has a more relaxed pace of general life, with some people who exude the old southern extreme of relaxation in comparison to NYC. Some neighborhoods have similarities with New York, but it would help to know from what neighborhood reference you are considering NYC. People are not as chatty in NYC as I find in DC, where store clerks, random people on the street, etc. are keen to strike up a passing conversation. Although, that also depends upon where you are in DC, as I find it more to be the case in Georgetown, around the Hill, and Upper NW where people want to chat than around Union Station, for example.
Some people also do not like the vertical city that is New York, especially Manhattan, but there are some tall buildings in the other boroughs as well. DC does not have a similar height aesthetic, which would be a plus for NYC if you like skylines, but not if you prefer not to deal with heights.
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DC is an incredible city, maybe not comparable to NYC but not because NYC is better, because its just totally different. DC doesnt have a "southern state of mind". Its a highly transient area with few locals actually from DC, except in the ghettos. The "snob" factor may be due to the fact that there is an extremely high level of education in DC, the highest college degree per capita in the country. People tend to be very into politics (obviously) and technical. With these things considered there is a high degree of intellectuality. Not that NYC lacks intellect but there is a much wider range of people through out. DC is much smaller, but dont discount the food. There are incredible restaurants, anyone who says otherwise hasnt made much, if any, of an attempt in DC.
The truth is people who love NYC love NYC and everything else seems to pale in comparison, but DC has so much to offer, and just a short distance away from DC you can find so many other amazing things to do.
Oh and I havent heard anyone use the term "bama" since middle school- about 15 years ago.
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