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Two very distinct cities indeed, but definitely one region in my opinion. The Baltimore Area has Many many residents who commute to DC everyday. All you have to do is look at 95 and 295 south coming out of Baltimore on any given morning rush hour to see that. The MARC train is also packed with Baltimore commuters. I know at least 6 people who commute from the Baltimore Area to my job location in Downtown DC. A lot of people moved to Baltimore because its cost effective. DC real estate prices are outrageously expensive!! Now its not a short commute, but no different than someone who commutes from Woodbridge, Manassas, or Leesburg VA into DC everyday.
Granted Baltimore is blue collar while DC is white collar the cities are definitely linked. DC radio stations are heard as far north as Harford County.
As far as people in Baltimore not visiting the Smithsonian and other tourist attractions in Washington. Hell there are folks who live in DC proper who rarely if never attend a Smithsonian Museum.
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Question, where else in the country would we say having roughly 8.7 million people in a 30-40 mile stretch or a 50 mile radius from the center is not one region? Its just because we have two independent cities that could completely function on there own without the other that people see it as 2 separate towns. In actuality it is one large metro region composed of 2 cities i.e. Dallas-Fort Worth where people cross commute among both downtown's and their suburbs.
The thing about here is that both cities have their own Beltway, both cities have their own transit systems, their own sports teams and own identity etc, but we still share the same airports, regional rail, Marc etc. and yearly things are becoming more interconnected between both towns. It's almost as if DC and Baltimore don't want to be considered the same "metro area" or "combined area" but have no choice because they are right next to each other. It's really quite honestly one of if not the most unique MSA to CSA relationship we have in the country.
Question, where else in the country would we say having roughly 8.7 million people in a 30-40 mile stretch or a 50 mile radius from the center is not one region? Its just because we have two independent cities that could completely function on there own without the other that people see it as 2 separate towns. In actuality it is one large metro region composed of 2 cities i.e. Dallas-Fort Worth where people cross commute among both downtown's and their suburbs.
The thing about here is that both cities have their own Beltway, both cities have their own transit systems, their own sports teams and own identity etc, but we still share the same airports, regional rail, Marc etc. and yearly things are becoming more interconnected between both towns. It's almost as if DC and Baltimore don't want to be considered the same "metro area" or "combined area" but have no choice because they are right next to each other. It's really quite honestly one of if not the most unique MSA to CSA relationship we have in the country.
This pretty much sums it up. Historically they are separate, but over the past few decades they have merged into one.
I voted yes. My reason behind it is when I make a trip to NYC and then drive back home, I don't feel I'm home until I hit Baltimore. Once I hit Baltimore I know I've got a short drive left to get home. But yes DC and Baltimore are totally different. That is one one of the reasons I love the location!!!!
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I say no... it just seems as if Baltmore an DC are in their own worlds.
Which is correct, anyone who lives here will say it feels like a whole different world, but does not change the fact that the Baltimore-Washington region particularly the MD suburbs are one large region, just with two different sides that have different identities. Which is actually the most amazing thing about this area that you could have these two cities/ metro areas right on top of each other that have these differences but really are a part of the same large area.
Two distinct areas that are a part of one region. I used take friends that were visiting me in DC to the Inner Harbor all the time. I think it's pretty awesome that two major cities that are so different are so close to each other.
That's one thing I like about the dc-nyc corridor: u can just visit any one of them on the fly; really not a major trip. I drove to philly a few times just for the Hell of it. I don't visit dc to often, I can count on one hand how many times I've been. Not that I have anything against it, just never really bothered to go.
Absolutely. But don't tell that to Ravens and Redskins fans. One of the things I don't miss at all (or do I?) about living in the dorms as an underclassman was the constant screaming/yelling/fistfighting that occurred up and down the hall between the two. Of course, Eagles are the best, naturally.
Absolutely. But don't tell that to Ravens and Redskins fans. One of the things I don't miss at all (or do I?) about living in the dorms as an underclassman was the constant screaming/yelling/fistfighting that occurred up and down the hall between the two. Of course, Eagles are the best, naturally.
I'm a die-hard ravens fan, but the eagles r my favorite nfc team...team vick!
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