Tell me about DC (to live in, housing, metro area)
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i think they do that round here too, matta fact they can give tickets in nyc for this cuz people honk way too much
In NYC you would get a ticket faster than in DC for that.
DC cops are lax compared to NYC cops IMO. NYC cops are about making that paper, and they do not hide it at all. Tickets for open alcohol containers and cigarretts are rare in DC. In NYC, they pull up like "You know what this is".
Came back from DC last night. Wasn't there very long so feel like I just scratched the surface, nevertheless I saw all the main landmarks and walked around downtown as that's where my hotel was. The main things that struck me were how clean and green the city was. Clean is big for me as I still can't get used to NYC/NJ dirty/trashy situation. I actually almost put my suitcase in what looked like a huge pile of human sh1t when I was bout to board my bus near Madison Square Garden. This the type of sh1t that angers me round here. In DC, maybe its cuz I didn't get to see any hood parts, but overall the city seems very eye pleasing, esp coming from my NJ gutter, Arlington, VA was cool too. Some parts of the metro area reminded me of Pacific NW somewhat when I was on the freeways-the greenery was really dense. I noticed the city is modern, but with old style Greek Parthenon style architecture at the same time, which I liked a lot. A lot of buildings did look similar to Moscow (my hometown). Downtown felt a little unusual cuz its low rise, still pretty vibrant, upscale and cosmopolitan, people dress well, a lot of professionals of all colors. DC is unique, and I can't really compare it with anything, def nothing like NYC, much more laid back so for someone who is used to NYC, DC will obviously not work. For me though it just might, but it's hard to tell right now-I wanna come back and spend more time so I can actually check out the nightlife and everything else more thoroughly, for sure got a great first impression though.
Thanks for visiting, you hit the nail on the head. Glad you enjoyed your visit! Dont just spend time in Dc, go to Arlington (my neck of the woods) and hang out, also make sure to hit MD as well.
Your comments are right on point. My frustration with people from DC is that they compare it to NYC when they are in two obviously different leagues. Hope DC works out for you, but just remember not to compare it to NYC they are not even close to sister cities (Chicago and NYC are better comparisons) they are more like 3rd cousins twice removed.
Thanks for visiting, you hit the nail on the head. Glad you enjoyed your visit! Dont just spend time in Dc, go to Arlington (my neck of the woods) and hang out, also make sure to hit MD as well.
Your comments are right on point. My frustration with people from DC is that they compare it to NYC when they are in two obviously different leagues. Hope DC works out for you, but just remember not to compare it to NYC they are not even close to sister cities (Chicago and NYC are better comparisons) they are more like 3rd cousins twice removed.
During the time I've been on C-D, I've not seen any poster claiming that DC is on NYC's level. So, maybe I missed it.
I'm not sure if Chicago and NYC are that much better of a comparison overall either. In terms of global cities, Chicago ranks closer to NYC than DC does but not much more. These days, DC seems to be more important and have a higher profile than Chicago. It is debateable, however.
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I got that DC is expensive, but what bout the burbs, both inner and outer ones? If you compare MD/VA to NJ, are they as expensive? cuz to me seems like you can get more house for your money in MD/VA than NJ. How are the property taxes? (they're a killer in most of NJ) Are burbs less transient and have certain character?
I got that DC is expensive, but what bout the burbs, both inner and outer ones? If you compare MD/VA to NJ, are they as expensive? cuz to me seems like you can get more house for your money in MD/VA than NJ. How are the property taxes? (they're a killer in most of NJ) Are burbs less transient and have certain character?
I don't know specifically about taxes, but for cost of living and housing, there are many close-in suburbs that are just as expensive to live in as many parts of DC. I'm thinking Silver Spring, Bethesda, Arlington, and Alexandria are all areas with comparable rents to the nicest parts of DC. Proximity to a metro station is a huge factor here, as a suburban condo on top of a metro stop will often be priced comparably to a DC proper condo in a sought-after neighborhood. I would surmise that an exception is east of town in Prince George's County, where housing prices are definitely cheaper than in other close-in areas, but that's due to crime, poor public schools, fewer services/amenities, etc. Generally the farther out from DC you go, the cheaper the housing and living costs. As far as suburb character, it can really vary; some have definite tight-knit communities, while others are simply freeways with strip malls on either side for as far as you can see.
I got that DC is expensive, but what bout the burbs, both inner and outer ones? If you compare MD/VA to NJ, are they as expensive? cuz to me seems like you can get more house for your money in MD/VA than NJ. How are the property taxes? (they're a killer in most of NJ) Are burbs less transient and have certain character?
DC area in general is not as expensive as NYC area. I have friends in northern NJ who are paying $20K+ in annual property taxes alone. That's ungodly even for the DC area.
Unless you're rich, you'll get the best bang for your buck living in some of the inner suburbs of DC once you have a family. You have to strike a balance between cost of living, proximity to amenities and quality of life.
DC area in general is not as expensive as NYC area. I have friends in northern NJ who are paying $20K+ in annual property taxes alone. That's ungodly even for the DC area.
Unless you're rich, you'll get the best bang for your buck living in some of the inner suburbs of DC once you have a family. You have to strike a balance between cost of living, proximity to amenities and quality of life.
Yep, that is common.
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