Is this a good place to start over at 50? (Greenbelt: crime, DMV)

[adelphi_sky]

Originally Posted by rsh56

FL is nice to visit, but no geographic diversity like here in MD or CA which is pretty cool IMO.

Miami is pretty diverse.

[rsh56]

Originally Posted by adelphi_sky

Miami is pretty diverse.

I'm referring to the geographic/topography aspect (mountains, hills, and maybe to some extent, forestry) not racial/ethnic (already knew that).

[slowlane3]

Originally Posted by molukai

The unique 'fun' things to do in DC will wear off after a few months. After that, your everyday 'fun' things to do (i.e. going to sports games, going to play productions, going to the park, etc) are a dime a dozen in cities across the country -- many of which offer a much better quality of life than DC.

Goodluck. You'll need it.

Here is a list of the 226 top attractions in Washington DC (They are listed in order of popularity with the highest first).

Things to do in Washington DC: Check out 365 Washington DC Attractions - TripAdvisor

[Mr Beco]

Originally Posted by luckygirl15

So Wash., DC sounds a lot like NYC. I would love a walking city, with lots of fun things to do.

I dont think we really have a " walking city" yet....some submarkets are upgrading, Adams Morgan, China Town...but DC is still evolving

[motoreater]

Originally Posted by Barry Rock

I dont think we really have a " walking city" yet....some submarkets are upgrading, Adams Morgan, China Town...but DC is still evolving

I you like to "hike" DC might be a nice walking city as most places of interest are more easily reached by Metro or taxi. I use to walk from DuPont circle to Georgetown or the White House everyday during my lunch break when I worked downtown. There is a lot of ground to cover by foot but if you want the exercise it's yours for the taking.

[Kthnry]

I'm 55. I used to live in the DC area, and I think about moving back. If I do, I will try to live in Cleveland Park, a DC neighborhood with a lot of long-time residents and retirement-age people. It feels more like a real town where people raise kids and there's a history. So much of the rest of DC feels transient, occupied by young strivers who do nothing but work and hang out with their own kind. It's an expensive part of the city, but beautiful and walkable, with good transit.

[motoreater]

Originally Posted by Kthnry

I'm 55. I used to live in the DC area, and I think about moving back. If I do, I will try to live in Cleveland Park, a DC neighborhood with a lot of long-time residents and retirement-age people. It feels more like a real town where people raise kids and there's a history. So much of the rest of DC feels transient, occupied by young strivers who do nothing but work and hang out with their own kind. It's an expensive part of the city, but beautiful and walkable, with good transit.

[motoreater]

Originally Posted by analyze_this

Don't forget the best city, San Francisco.

SF, NYC and DC are the 3 best cities in the USA???!!!

Wow I guess all of the land in the middle is useless topsoil, right?

[rsh56]

Originally Posted by motoreater

SF, NYC and DC are the 3 best cities in the USA???!!!

Wow I guess all of the land in the middle is useless topsoil, right?

Well keep in mind this is the same poster who said this about firefighters:
//www.city-data.com/forum/25754024-post10.html

All I see is firefighters do all day is sit on their thumbs or work out all day while they wait for that one false fire alarm going off. Same with cops issuing speeding tickets or cruising around in their cars. Most don't have a college degree and no other skills.

Also, I doubt he has any knowledge about these cities and even the people on those boards grill him for making their cities look bad.

[mcleanexec]

ATL and Florida has cheap housing. DC is just very expensive to "Start Over". Unless you have alot of money and a good job tying you here, I would look at places like West Palm Beach Florida which a good social dating scene for over 40.