Downtown Bethesda: Where did it all go wrong?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Do you guys like Pike and Rose?

Do you?

Nobody likes that place.

Except that it’s always packed, especially on weekends. I have a teen and we live pretty close, so she hangs out with her friends at Pike and Rose a lot. There’s always tons of people there.

Sure, it has a theater and some restaurants and stores. But this is the real estate forum and who wants to live there?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Do you guys like Pike and Rose?

Do you?

Nobody likes that place.

Except that it’s always packed, especially on weekends. I have a teen and we live pretty close, so she hangs out with her friends at Pike and Rose a lot. There’s always tons of people there.

Sure, it has a theater and some restaurants and stores. But this is the real estate forum and who wants to live there?

I know several people who live in condos there. All are 30 and 40 something with no kids.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you guys like Pike and Rose?

Do you?

Nobody likes that place.

Except that it’s always packed, especially on weekends. I have a teen and we live pretty close, so she hangs out with her friends at Pike and Rose a lot. There’s always tons of people there.

Sure, it has a theater and some restaurants and stores. But this is the real estate forum and who wants to live there?

I know several people who live in condos there. All are 30 and 40 something with no kids.

Why?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you guys like Pike and Rose?

Do you?

Nobody likes that place.

Except that it’s always packed, especially on weekends. I have a teen and we live pretty close, so she hangs out with her friends at Pike and Rose a lot. There’s always tons of people there.

Sure, it has a theater and some restaurants and stores. But this is the real estate forum and who wants to live there?

I know several people who live in condos there. All are 30 and 40 something with no kids.

Why?

Maybe they work in the shops there?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you guys like Pike and Rose?

Do you?

Nobody likes that place.

Except that it’s always packed, especially on weekends. I have a teen and we live pretty close, so she hangs out with her friends at Pike and Rose a lot. There’s always tons of people there.

Sure, it has a theater and some restaurants and stores. But this is the real estate forum and who wants to live there?

I know several people who live in condos there. All are 30 and 40 something with no kids.

Why?

Maybe they work in the shops there?

Retail workers can't afford condos. I know it might be hard for some people on this board to believe, but not everyone wants to live in downtown DC. I wouldn't personally choose a condo at Pike & Rose, but it's not a terrible option -- close to metro and walkable to lots of shops/dining.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you guys like Pike and Rose?

Do you?

Nobody likes that place.

Except that it’s always packed, especially on weekends. I have a teen and we live pretty close, so she hangs out with her friends at Pike and Rose a lot. There’s always tons of people there.

Sure, it has a theater and some restaurants and stores. But this is the real estate forum and who wants to live there?

I know several people who live in condos there. All are 30 and 40 something with no kids.

Why?

Maybe they work in the shops there?

Retail workers can't afford condos. I know it might be hard for some people on this board to believe, but not everyone wants to live in downtown DC. I wouldn't personally choose a condo at Pike & Rose, but it's not a terrible option -- close to metro and walkable to lots of shops/dining.

It's possible they may rent the condos, but it doesn't explain why they would be in Bethesda.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you guys like Pike and Rose?

Do you?

Nobody likes that place.

Except that it’s always packed, especially on weekends. I have a teen and we live pretty close, so she hangs out with her friends at Pike and Rose a lot. There’s always tons of people there.

Sure, it has a theater and some restaurants and stores. But this is the real estate forum and who wants to live there?

I know several people who live in condos there. All are 30 and 40 something with no kids.

There are 3 rental buildings and 1 condo building at pike and rose. The condo building only has 99 units. Used to live there and the 30-40 year olds in the building were either renting or Mom and Dad paid for the unit. Half the building is over 60. The Henri is a better building if you are 30. Better amenities and a pool on the roof.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you guys like Pike and Rose?

Do you?

Nobody likes that place.

Except that it’s always packed, especially on weekends. I have a teen and we live pretty close, so she hangs out with her friends at Pike and Rose a lot. There’s always tons of people there.

Sure, it has a theater and some restaurants and stores. But this is the real estate forum and who wants to live there?

I know several people who live in condos there. All are 30 and 40 something with no kids.

Why?

NP
What is your point?
Should DC be the only place with condos?

Maybe they work in the shops there?

Retail workers can't afford condos. I know it might be hard for some people on this board to believe, but not everyone wants to live in downtown DC. I wouldn't personally choose a condo at Pike & Rose, but it's not a terrible option -- close to metro and walkable to lots of shops/dining.

It's possible they may rent the condos, but it doesn't explain why they would be in Bethesda.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you guys like Pike and Rose?

Do you?

Nobody likes that place.

Except that it’s always packed, especially on weekends. I have a teen and we live pretty close, so she hangs out with her friends at Pike and Rose a lot. There’s always tons of people there.

Sure, it has a theater and some restaurants and stores. But this is the real estate forum and who wants to live there?

I know several people who live in condos there. All are 30 and 40 something with no kids.

Why?

Maybe they work in the shops there?

Retail workers can't afford condos. I know it might be hard for some people on this board to believe, but not everyone wants to live in downtown DC. I wouldn't personally choose a condo at Pike & Rose, but it's not a terrible option -- close to metro and walkable to lots of shops/dining.

It's possible they may rent the condos, but it doesn't explain why they would be in Bethesda.

NP
What is your point?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you guys like Pike and Rose?

Do you?

Nobody likes that place.

Except that it’s always packed, especially on weekends. I have a teen and we live pretty close, so she hangs out with her friends at Pike and Rose a lot. There’s always tons of people there.

Sure, it has a theater and some restaurants and stores. But this is the real estate forum and who wants to live there?

I know several people who live in condos there. All are 30 and 40 something with no kids.

Why?

Maybe they work in the shops there?

Retail workers can't afford condos. I know it might be hard for some people on this board to believe, but not everyone wants to live in downtown DC. I wouldn't personally choose a condo at Pike & Rose, but it's not a terrible option -- close to metro and walkable to lots of shops/dining.

It's possible they may rent the condos, but it doesn't explain why they would be in Bethesda.

NP
What is your point?

DP here. PP's point is clear. They are attempting to manipulate this board's opinion of Bethesda to serve their own interest for whatever pathetic reason.

[Anonymous]

It’s not a city or town. Frederick is.

Bethesda and Silver Spring are both examples of unincorporated sprawl. Bethesda is just richer.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Not to sound too much like a jerk, but also look at the people in Frederick, compared to the people in Bethesda.

I'm not judging one group as better or worse than other, but there's def a difference in personality type of people who live or socialize there.

The people in Bethesda just feel more comfortable in a chain (like other people have said, it only appeals to tweens and senior citizens).

The folks in Frederick wouldn't patronize those places.

For example, for all the great restaurants in Frederick, can you imagine 3 tattoo shops all thriving in downtown Bethesda?

This thread is started on the absurd notion that downtown Frederick is more desirable than Bethesda. I don’t care if they’re local or national chains, I would take Medium Rare, Anthony’s, Fish Taco, Phillz, Spanish Diner, Fresh Baguette, and even Guapos over almost every comparable restaurant in Frederick. Frederick is interesting for about two hours until you wake up and realize how depressing and provincial it is. OP is acting like it’s Flatbush or Ridgewood and is full of incomparable, unique boutiques and restaurants that everyone’s clamoring to visit. They’re not. It’s just Frederick.

Actually frederick has, in addition to some top restaurants, an assortment of high end as well as funky home and design stores. Many house genuinely interesting finds and those stores in particular attract people with a pretty sophisticated eye, including people from dc. I live in frederick and worked in dc for several years as a professional with my own business and your assessment of frederick sounds about twenty years old. There is money here and there are a significant number of highly educated people here. You are the one who sounds provincial.

I agree. Creme de la Creme, Molly’s, Curious Iguana, Treaty, not to mention Carroll Creek linear park, Baker Park, and better architecture than Bethesda. You can keep Bethesda- I’ll take Frederick any day.

I like downtown Frederick.. but the reality is that outside of it, there's literally NOTHING.ELSE. And have you seen the people walking through the streets of downtown Frederick? I mean, really really look? Some look like they just stepped out of the halfway house not too far from there.

[Anonymous]

Bethesda is absolutely amazing. Sure it's expensive but it has some very successful employment opportunities, fantastic access to DC and all that downtown Bethesda offers, the Capital Crescent trail, fine dining, casual dining, every shop you could need? What's to hate, other than the cost?

There is a reason it's one of the best places to live in the US...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s not a city or town. Frederick is.

Bethesda and Silver Spring are both examples of unincorporated sprawl. Bethesda is just richer.

If people want they can collect signatures incorporate and call themselves a city.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bethesda is absolutely amazing. Sure it's expensive but it has some very successful employment opportunities, fantastic access to DC and all that downtown Bethesda offers, the Capital Crescent trail, fine dining, casual dining, every shop you could need? What's to hate, other than the cost?

There is a reason it's one of the best places to live in the US...

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