What is downtown Frederick like?

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Anonymous wrote:Old confederate like city

Lots of white people.

Got a ways before it gets as White as Bethesda and McLean. We’re working hard at it!

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Anonymous wrote:Old confederate like city

Lots of white people.

I've a feeling you and the pp have never been to Frederick.

It was a staunchly Unionist city during the Civil War. Yes, it was also home to Justice Taney, but that's complicated American history for you.

And it's also rapidly diversifying these days. A significant Latino presence and central Frederick also has an AA population.

Dp. I’m AA and been to downtown Frederick several times. All I typically see are white people. I wouldn’t call it diverse.

There are plenty of black people in Frederick. They used to mostly hang out at the Green Turtle and ruined that place until it had to close. The current spot is the Cellar Door on weekends. Probably 60% black and they play music that caters to that crowd. As for the rest of the downtown scene, I wouldn't call it whiter than any other place. No, it's not Baltimore or DC but Google the demographics of Frederick.

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Stay until sunset and watch the boats on Carroll Creek:

https://coloronthecreek.com/sttws/

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Old confederate like city

Lots of white people.

I've a feeling you and the pp have never been to Frederick.

It was a staunchly Unionist city during the Civil War. Yes, it was also home to Justice Taney, but that's complicated American history for you.

And it's also rapidly diversifying these days. A significant Latino presence and central Frederick also has an AA population.

Dp. I’m AA and been to downtown Frederick several times. All I typically see are white people. I wouldn’t call it diverse.

There are plenty of black people in Frederick. They used to mostly hang out at the Green Turtle and ruined that place until it had to close. The current spot is the Cellar Door on weekends. Probably 60% black and they play music that caters to that crowd. As for the rest of the downtown scene, I wouldn't call it whiter than any other place. No, it's not Baltimore or DC but Google the demographics of Frederick.

THIS THREAD IS 5 YEARS OLD.

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Very cute.

Any nice luxury spa there for a ladies's day out - 4 women?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Old confederate like city

No. It’s super liberal actually.

still mostly whites. Rich white DC tourists.

? Are we talking about Frederick MD? It's not full of rich white tourists. We've been there many times. There are gay pride flags in some places, tattoo and piercing parlors, and quirky stores.

-Asian American in a biracial marriage

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Old confederate like city

Lots of white people.

Would absolutely have this response if someone asked about living there (although, I know, it is changing). But to visit for a weekend? That’s fine. I visit places in the Deep South and have a great time there. But I would never raise my kids there. Not to mention Frederick is so close to DC, people are used to plenty of diversity and you would be fine there.

Have fun!

Read some Daniel Kahneman- lots of ‘System 1’ statements in there!

Evolve and focus on your analysis more. Fastest growing county in Maryland - attracts everyone…been wonderful place to raise family. (Former 23 year resident silver spring)

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Teachers from other county public schools move there because it is cheaper, newer housing stock, get something bigger than a coat closet.

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Anonymous wrote:Does the diversity really matter???
I am white, my husband is black. we go to downtown silver spring, predominantly black and bethesda, predominantly white fairly often.
Whether or not the area is diverse doesnt away or deter us.
it gets tiring that everything has to be about race.

The people posting are talking about Frederick the county they don’t understand downtown Frederick, which is super liberal.

It matters to some people if it doesn’t matter to you you’re good.

It would be nice to warn people before they walk into Confederate flag all over the place but that’s not what downtown Frederick is. It’s more pride flags.

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Anonymous wrote:Lot’s of Trumpers and ‘merica type vibes but there are also a lot of nice and decent people with modern values and tastes as well.

I swear some posters (or the same poster over and over again) keep portraying Frederick as something it is not. The city itself is staunchly blue.

And I'm puzzled by the implication that somehow a crowd of white people can't be diverse. They could come from all sorts of backgrounds and beliefs and ethnicities.

Frederick absolutely used to be this. (Fredneck?!) But it’s not anymore (though the surrounding towns may be). I was impressed with the number of pride and other signs up in downtown Frederick. It has been diverse anytime I have gone downtown recently.