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DC offers a much faster pace than Boston
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Could you explain how you came to this conclusion? Boston is often considered one of the most fast-paced cities in the country. When I've been to DC I've never thought of it as such...
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plus many more areas to explore.
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Eh, that's definitely debatable. Boston has tons of interesting neighborhoods in and around the city.
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DC's diversity also kills Boston.
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Yea from a metro standpoint it definitely does...however earlier in the thread a former DCer talked about how un-diverse central DC is and then a current DCer mentioned that they should go to Tyson's Corner in McLean, VA. Central Boston is very, very diverse though I'm not sure how it compares to DC overall.
I think the more important question is: as a tourist, why would you care about the comparative diversity of two cities?
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And Boston's nightlife is not on DC's level.
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I haven't partied in DC enough to say whether or not it has an amazing nightlife, but from my limited time there the only difference I noticed was that bars stay open an hour later. I don't get why you always try to claim that DC has some insanely good nightlife. Boston's may not be great, but DC isn't exactly a superstar in this regard.
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A few posters commented that DT DC is 9 to 5.
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I was one of those and yes, I believe parts of DT DC are 9-5, but not all.
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Plus DC has more people straddling thru its DT on any given day as well as a bunch of party areas like U street, H street, Adams Morgan, Penn Quarter, etc.. Boston can't match DC.
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Yea overall there are more people in downtown DC (though Boston's DT is more packed), but how does that make a city more appealing to a tourist? In regards to the party areas, Boston has Faneuil Hall/North Station/down to Milk Street, the Theater District/Downtown Crossing/The Alley, Boylston Street, Broadway in Southie, Allston Village, Brookline Center, Harvard Square, and Brigham Circle, among others.
But again, you're just talking about partying. I would think a tourist wants to do more than get drunk and grind on some strange ass. Much like DC, Boston has one of the most beautiful urban cores in the nation. What makes Boston special and so easily walkable is the fact that a great deal of its gems lie adjacent to the Common & Garden. Think of it like the National Mall, but instead of Government Buildings and museums (which are all very nice BTW), unique neighborhoods lay on each side.
To the West you have beautiful Back Bay, Commonwealth Avenue & Newbury Street, which offer top-notch dining and shopping. The Comm Ave Mall is a beautiful park stretching from the Public Garden almost all the way to Mass Ave. Surrounding you is one of the
most beautiful collections of late 1800s/early 1900s-era brownstones/row homes in the country. Most blocks have various memorial statues, etc.
To the East is the Financial District, one of the largest and most beautiful in the country. Packed with historic architecture and a chaotic street system, it's extremely unique and charming. It's not uncommon to have a small 1700s/1800s-era brick building directly next to a skyscraper.
To the North you have Beacon Hill, a very unique & historic neighborhood. Beacon Hill is very different in the sense that it's in the middle of a bustling city and very, very dense...but it's extremely quiet. The streets are all single-lane, so it prevents much thru traffic which contributes to its quiet setting. It sets the "Old World" mood perfectly along with the brick sidewalks, some cobblestone streets, and Colonial-era row homes and mansions.
To the East/Southeast/South is Downtown Crossing and the Theater District. DTX is a more gritty shopping district which has lost some of its luster recently (partially due to the stalled Filene's Project) but is still packed with people of all walks of life. It's a great example of intermingling of the 9-5 crowd, city kids, and students from Emerson and Suffolk.
Further Northeast, you have the North End which is among the most unique neighborhoods in the country. Thin streets, beautiful architecture and great restaurants characterize the neighborhood best...that and Italians. I'm not sure if they're straight off the boat, or if they were always taught to speak Italian, but most of the natives here will speak Italian to one another on the street. It's arguably the best Little Italy in the country.
If you're standing in the center of Boston Common, these neighborhoods are all within a 15-20 minute walk. So yea, Boston can easily compete with Washington DC in this regard.
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