Differences between DC/MD and west coast?

[14thandYou]

Originally Posted by JimGriffith

Once you get beyond that, DC is a mid-sized southern city... a lot more like Savannah or Louisville than Paris or Tokyo.

I think you're being a bit harsh here. DC may not be New York, London or Paris...but hardly any cities are. We're definitely not Savannah, and far more dense than Louisville. My wife is a native Washingtonian (as are her parents), and they will all readily admit that the city has changed dramatically over the last 15-20 years. DC isn't a sleepy little southern burg any longer, it's developed a quiet sophistication and a far more cosmopolitan vibe. The restaurant scene alone has grown by leaps and bounds, for instance. In terms of comparisons, I'd put DC on par with a city such as Boston, although more attractive.

[tech2enable]

Originally Posted by 14thandYou

I think you're being a bit harsh here. DC may not be New York, London or Paris...but hardly any cities are. We're definitely not Savannah, and far more dense than Louisville. My wife is a native Washingtonian (as are her parents), and they will all readily admit that the city has changed dramatically over the last 15-20 years. DC isn't a sleepy little southern burg any longer, it's developed a quiet sophistication and a far more cosmopolitan vibe. The restaurant scene alone has grown by leaps and bounds, for instance. In terms of comparisons, I'd put DC on par with a city such as Boston, although more attractive.

I'll have to agree with you on that one , although Boston and D.C are still vastly different , I won't debate the attractiveness though although Boston has a lot of advantages over D.C , D.C has a lot of advantages and isn't as cold which people hate, and of course Boston is expensive, and doesn't have the government advantage.

In certain cases people may prefer than D.C may not be like Boston, its important to remember the political power and lack therof of the district though.

[ratheryni]

its an east coast thing i guess you can say beacause were citie folks. if your gonna live in D.C U GOTTA MOVE 2 THE PACE OF THE CITY

[dcsfanatic]

Originally Posted by 14thandYou

I think you're being a bit harsh here. DC may not be New York, London or Paris...but hardly any cities are. We're definitely not Savannah, and far more dense than Louisville. My wife is a native Washingtonian (as are her parents), and they will all readily admit that the city has changed dramatically over the last 15-20 years. DC isn't a sleepy little southern burg any longer, it's developed a quiet sophistication and a far more cosmopolitan vibe. The restaurant scene alone has grown by leaps and bounds, for instance. In terms of comparisons, I'd put DC on par with a city such as Boston, although more attractive.

Indeed.

I didn't get the analogy of DC to Savannah or Louisville. It seemed too absurd to respond to.

Boston is a good analogy.