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I did not know including DC in the poll would cause so much controversy. Despite being geographically southern, D.C., in my opinion, was culturally northeastern, being in the Acela Corridor and all, in both its literal meaning and as part of the political and cultural metonym.
I did not know including DC in the poll would cause so much controversy. Despite being geographically southern, D.C., in my opinion, was culturally northeastern, being in the Acela Corridor and all, in both its literal meaning and as part of the political and cultural metonym.
Thats how most people feel... DC is rarely included in Southern polls on here. Theres just a few stragglers, thats all.
I'm always interested in other people's perspective. I want to know how someone can logically, and confidently call a city (DC) that is south of another southern city (Baltimore) a northern city. Every reason that you gave for why DC is not southern proves that the south has those "qualities." It's paradoxical and ironic. Why are you Begging and Pleading for northern acceptance?
And as always, you are the outlier in thinking that DC is a culturally southern city.
You've been at this for years so your curiosity is neverending I guess.
And I also guess you're once again very interested in DC again after stating you could care less about the place.
And even in the pre-Civil Rights era, Baltimore was still seen as transitional as opposed to full-blown Southern.
That said, back to the topic, nobody has mentioned Baltimore's suburbs on here in that the metro is totally devoid of prestige. While Baltimore's highest highs aren't to the level of the others, they're still in pretty good company. Generally speaking, the nicest suburbs are along the corridors between Falls and York Road north of the city. Ruxton, just north of the city line, comes closest perhaps with regarding an old money/high society atmosphere, but it lacks public transportation, prestigious shopping, or even a private club. Its pretty much just upper middle class compared to what the best is offered in the other cities. You'll find isolated multimillion-dollar homes in those areas, but most are just high six figures to the lower half of the million dollar range. Towson Town Center, the nicest mall in Baltimore's suburbs, has a few marquee luxury retailers like Tiffany and Burberry, but honestly would be seen as just above mid-tier in the NYC metro. That said, it helps keep Baltimore as relatively low profile in terms of being very real and not pretentious that the other metros provide to varying degrees. Its clearly the most blue collar big city on the east coast due to the port and large public sector found there. I do feel that its "southern" location may have hurt its corporate standing to the point that by the time the Civil Rights era had arrived, the ship had sailed and Baltimore couldn't quite attract the top talent like the other cities could, with many of the best Baltimorians heading elsewhere (including DC).
Why are you begging so much for Northeastern acceptance?
Nowhere did I say that DC was northeastern. I just said it lacks alot of traits that are commonly affiliated with the South.. it's a mix of both regions imo.
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Originally Posted by BostonBornMassMade
Maryland isn’t the north, so it’s the south
I don’t think y’all understand—and please read more carefully:
DC, NOVA, and MD (including Baltimore) are not the South.
I have to admit, being from Michigan, this is generally how we view The North and The South.
Although, for anyone who has spent time in the Mid-Atlantic region, while Maryland, DC, and Virginia (Northern Virginia) are “technically” in The South, they definitely have an asterisk because they are not the traditional South in the way most people think of that region.
I admit that before I lived in Philly, I would not have known this (because prior to that I had only been to DC once as a young child). But going to college in Philly, I visited Baltimore, DC, and Northern Virginia several of times and they are not what I think of as “The South.” Although in fairness, they felt different to “The North” (Philly, NJ, and NYC. Which I am familiar with). So I think the best compromise is Mid Atlantic, even if they are technically in The South
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