DC neighborhood recommendations? Where do the artisanal-jerky-making hipsters live?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, PP I beg to differ!

First of all. You insult all Silver Spring residents by saying that people only live here because they can't afford living anywhere else. Where is your proof? Is it true because you say it is? Exactly how am I "proving the pp's point by defending our decision?"

We obviously aren't going to be besties and show you our bank accounts. Trust me, we could afford to live in Bethesda, but we don't choose to do so. It's just not our style. Shocking, I know! You will just have to take my word and deal with it.

We get it. You don't like Silver Spring and wouldn't live here. I don't bash Bethesda but maybe it is because I am secure in our decision and still happy to live in Silver Spring!

Yeah sorry I just don't believe people like you. That's like someone saying they could afford Georgetown but choose to live in Trinidad. Sure there are 10 nice houses on Sligo, but the rest of SS is bland and ugly, plain and simple. I've lived in this are for 15 years and I've frequented neighborhoods in Wheaton, Beltsville, and Takoma park for good food. Silver spring has no redeeming qualities. And DTSS is pretty ghetto, like Chinatown.

Oh and ps I don't live in Bethesda. I'm not bashing SS for the sake of bashing it. I just think it sucks.

I live in NW DC. Personally, I loathe Bethesda. I would far prefer to live in SS than Bethesda, if I had to move to MD. SS is far more diverse and the people are super friendly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, PP I beg to differ!

First of all. You insult all Silver Spring residents by saying that people only live here because they can't afford living anywhere else. Where is your proof? Is it true because you say it is? Exactly how am I "proving the pp's point by defending our decision?"

We obviously aren't going to be besties and show you our bank accounts. Trust me, we could afford to live in Bethesda, but we don't choose to do so. It's just not our style. Shocking, I know! You will just have to take my word and deal with it.

We get it. You don't like Silver Spring and wouldn't live here. I don't bash Bethesda but maybe it is because I am secure in our decision and still happy to live in Silver Spring!

Yeah sorry I just don't believe people like you. That's like someone saying they could afford Georgetown but choose to live in Trinidad. Sure there are 10 nice houses on Sligo, but the rest of SS is bland and ugly, plain and simple. I've lived in this are for 15 years and I've frequented neighborhoods in Wheaton, Beltsville, and Takoma park for good food. Silver spring has no redeeming qualities. And DTSS is pretty ghetto, like Chinatown.

Oh and ps I don't live in Bethesda. I'm not bashing SS for the sake of bashing it. I just think it sucks.

You sound unhinged.

[Anonymous]

Still not clear on whether Blandthesda or SS has better artisanal jerky?

[Anonymous]

Yeah sorry I just don't believe people like you. That's like someone saying they could afford Georgetown but choose to live in Trinidad. Sure there are 10 nice houses on Sligo, but the rest of SS is bland and ugly, plain and simple. I've lived in this are for 15 years and I've frequented neighborhoods in Wheaton, Beltsville, and Takoma park for good food. Silver spring has no redeeming qualities. And DTSS is pretty ghetto, like Chinatown.

Oh and ps I don't live in Bethesda. I'm not bashing SS for the sake of bashing it. I just think it sucks.

This is really amazing! You don't like a place but yet you can't understand why someone WOULD like it? Haven't you ever heard the expression "different strokes for different folks?"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, PP I beg to differ!

First of all. You insult all Silver Spring residents by saying that people only live here because they can't afford living anywhere else. Where is your proof? Is it true because you say it is? Exactly how am I "proving the pp's point by defending our decision?"

We obviously aren't going to be besties and show you our bank accounts. Trust me, we could afford to live in Bethesda, but we don't choose to do so. It's just not our style. Shocking, I know! You will just have to take my word and deal with it.

We get it. You don't like Silver Spring and wouldn't live here. I don't bash Bethesda but maybe it is because I am secure in our decision and still happy to live in Silver Spring!

Yeah sorry I just don't believe people like you. That's like someone saying they could afford Georgetown but choose to live in Trinidad. Sure there are 10 nice houses on Sligo, but the rest of SS is bland and ugly, plain and simple. I've lived in this are for 15 years and I've frequented neighborhoods in Wheaton, Beltsville, and Takoma park for good food. Silver spring has no redeeming qualities. And DTSS is pretty ghetto, like Chinatown.

Oh and ps I don't live in Bethesda. I'm not bashing SS for the sake of bashing it. I just think it sucks.

I live in NW DC. Personally, I loathe Bethesda. I would far prefer to live in SS than Bethesda, if I had to move to MD. SS is far more diverse and the people are super friendly.

Meaning it's dirtier and you are more likely to get mugged. No thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cathedral Commons in DC definitely has a modern, hip vibe.

Is this a joke ?! Cathedral Commons isn't a neighborhood, it's a development and a cheap looking one at that. If your idea of "hip" is Giant and CVS and living next to the police station, than this is hip.

[Anonymous]

Urban butcher is silver spring has the best artisanal jerky.

And yes, I'm someone who could afford to live in Bethesda who chooses to live somewhere more vibrant and family friendly. Two of my neighbors are Pulitzer Prize winners. A couple streets away is a cabinet secretary. We live two doors down from a firefighter. To each their own, but folks should get to know an area before they bash it.

[Anonymous]

Meaning it's dirtier and you are more likely to get mugged. No thanks.

Never been mugged and we have lived here over 20 years. It was looking grim in the 90's but now we have Whole Food,AFI, the new library etc. It is much cleaner than it used to be too!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, PP I beg to differ!

First of all. You insult all Silver Spring residents by saying that people only live here because they can't afford living anywhere else. Where is your proof? Is it true because you say it is? Exactly how am I "proving the pp's point by defending our decision?"

We obviously aren't going to be besties and show you our bank accounts. Trust me, we could afford to live in Bethesda, but we don't choose to do so. It's just not our style. Shocking, I know! You will just have to take my word and deal with it.

We get it. You don't like Silver Spring and wouldn't live here. I don't bash Bethesda but maybe it is because I am secure in our decision and still happy to live in Silver Spring!

Yeah sorry I just don't believe people like you. That's like someone saying they could afford Georgetown but choose to live in Trinidad. Sure there are 10 nice houses on Sligo, but the rest of SS is bland and ugly, plain and simple. I've lived in this are for 15 years and I've frequented neighborhoods in Wheaton, Beltsville, and Takoma park for good food. Silver spring has no redeeming qualities. And DTSS is pretty ghetto, like Chinatown.

Oh and ps I don't live in Bethesda. I'm not bashing SS for the sake of bashing it. I just think it sucks.

we looked in ss, nwdc, takoma, Bethesda. Ended up on Brookland after getting into a charter. Agree that bethesda would not have been my first choice - maybe my last choice though Takoma annoyed me too (definitely overhyped neighborhood). We hung out at that park in SS near spring street (walkabout from the metro) and loved the families we met there. The big kids were so fucking nice to my kid. Way nicer than the kids at the private school in Bethesda we were at at the time I would have stayed nwdc if we could have, but we couldn't afford it. SS was fine. Love the people in Brookalnd more than those in NWDC, but miss many of the amenities (we definitely drive more now).

To op, Brookland is where hipsters go once they get tired of being hipsters. So if you aren't a hipster but want to have long conversations about where to buy boutique cheese, move to Brookland and ask your 35 year old neighbors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, PP I beg to differ!

First of all. You insult all Silver Spring residents by saying that people only live here because they can't afford living anywhere else. Where is your proof? Is it true because you say it is? Exactly how am I "proving the pp's point by defending our decision?"

We obviously aren't going to be besties and show you our bank accounts. Trust me, we could afford to live in Bethesda, but we don't choose to do so. It's just not our style. Shocking, I know! You will just have to take my word and deal with it.

We get it. You don't like Silver Spring and wouldn't live here. I don't bash Bethesda but maybe it is because I am secure in our decision and still happy to live in Silver Spring!

Yeah sorry I just don't believe people like you. That's like someone saying they could afford Georgetown but choose to live in Trinidad. Sure there are 10 nice houses on Sligo, but the rest of SS is bland and ugly, plain and simple. I've lived in this are for 15 years and I've frequented neighborhoods in Wheaton, Beltsville, and Takoma park for good food. Silver spring has no redeeming qualities. And DTSS is pretty ghetto, like Chinatown.

Oh and ps I don't live in Bethesda. I'm not bashing SS for the sake of bashing it. I just think it sucks.

we looked in ss, nwdc, takoma, Bethesda. Ended up on Brookland after getting into a charter. Agree that bethesda would not have been my first choice - maybe my last choice though Takoma annoyed me too (definitely overhyped neighborhood). We hung out at that park in SS near spring street (walkabout from the metro) and loved the families we met there. The big kids were so fucking nice to my kid. Way nicer than the kids at the private school in Bethesda we were at at the time I would have stayed nwdc if we could have, but we couldn't afford it. SS was fine. Love the people in Brookalnd more than those in NWDC, but miss many of the amenities (we definitely drive more now).

To op, Brookland is where hipsters go once they get tired of being hipsters. So if you aren't a hipster but want to have long conversations about where to buy boutique cheese, move to Brookland and ask your 35 year old neighbors.

Brookland is such an embarrassing sounding place to live. Not as bad as "ledroit" or "Trinidad" though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, PP I beg to differ!

First of all. You insult all Silver Spring residents by saying that people only live here because they can't afford living anywhere else. Where is your proof? Is it true because you say it is? Exactly how am I "proving the pp's point by defending our decision?"

We obviously aren't going to be besties and show you our bank accounts. Trust me, we could afford to live in Bethesda, but we don't choose to do so. It's just not our style. Shocking, I know! You will just have to take my word and deal with it.

We get it. You don't like Silver Spring and wouldn't live here. I don't bash Bethesda but maybe it is because I am secure in our decision and still happy to live in Silver Spring!

Yeah sorry I just don't believe people like you. That's like someone saying they could afford Georgetown but choose to live in Trinidad. Sure there are 10 nice houses on Sligo, but the rest of SS is bland and ugly, plain and simple. I've lived in this are for 15 years and I've frequented neighborhoods in Wheaton, Beltsville, and Takoma park for good food. Silver spring has no redeeming qualities. And DTSS is pretty ghetto, like Chinatown.

Oh and ps I don't live in Bethesda. I'm not bashing SS for the sake of bashing it. I just think it sucks.

we looked in ss, nwdc, takoma, Bethesda. Ended up on Brookland after getting into a charter. Agree that bethesda would not have been my first choice - maybe my last choice though Takoma annoyed me too (definitely overhyped neighborhood). We hung out at that park in SS near spring street (walkabout from the metro) and loved the families we met there. The big kids were so fucking nice to my kid. Way nicer than the kids at the private school in Bethesda we were at at the time I would have stayed nwdc if we could have, but we couldn't afford it. SS was fine. Love the people in Brookalnd more than those in NWDC, but miss many of the amenities (we definitely drive more now).

To op, Brookland is where hipsters go once they get tired of being hipsters. So if you aren't a hipster but want to have long conversations about where to buy boutique cheese, move to Brookland and ask your 35 year old neighbors.

Brookland is such an embarrassing sounding place to live. Not as bad as "ledroit" or "Trinidad" though.

?? The 12th street strip is still pretty embarrassing. Maybe the bland metro development too. But the name is fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Cathedral Commons in DC definitely has a modern, hip vibe.

Is this a joke ?! Cathedral Commons isn't a neighborhood, it's a development and a cheap looking one at that. If your idea of "hip" is Giant and CVS and living next to the police station, than this is hip.

Thanks for point this out, PP. BWAHAHAHAAHA!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, PP I beg to differ!

First of all. You insult all Silver Spring residents by saying that people only live here because they can't afford living anywhere else. Where is your proof? Is it true because you say it is? Exactly how am I "proving the pp's point by defending our decision?"

We obviously aren't going to be besties and show you our bank accounts. Trust me, we could afford to live in Bethesda, but we don't choose to do so. It's just not our style. Shocking, I know! You will just have to take my word and deal with it.

We get it. You don't like Silver Spring and wouldn't live here. I don't bash Bethesda but maybe it is because I am secure in our decision and still happy to live in Silver Spring!

Yeah sorry I just don't believe people like you. That's like someone saying they could afford Georgetown but choose to live in Trinidad. Sure there are 10 nice houses on Sligo, but the rest of SS is bland and ugly, plain and simple. I've lived in this are for 15 years and I've frequented neighborhoods in Wheaton, Beltsville, and Takoma park for good food. Silver spring has no redeeming qualities. And DTSS is pretty ghetto, like Chinatown.

Oh and ps I don't live in Bethesda. I'm not bashing SS for the sake of bashing it. I just think it sucks.

Bethesda is to Silver Spring as Georgetown is to Trinidad? Somebody didn't do well on the analogy section of the SATs.

[Anonymous]

All the artisanal jerky makers I know live in Mr. Ranier, MD, not in DC.

[Anonymous]

Interestingly, there is a surprising population of middle aged and aging folk in N. Cleveland Park (and pockets of AU Park and Chevy Chase, DC close to NCP) who would fit the non-pajoritive definition of hipster: musicians, artists, writers, chefs, etc., with many crafters, homesteaders (organic gardens, orchards, bee keepers, hens, etc.), knitters and quilters, and artisanal food makers (much upscale, home crafted fare at progressive dinners). But you would never guess it by walking down the street. It is practically a hidden subculture of the area.