College Park is so cool now

[Anonymous]

Now Maryland has flamed out of the NCAA tournament again. Something else for CP to feel defensive about in addition to its dumpy appearance.

[Anonymous]

I like living here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just think it's the coolest DC suburb.

Some competitors:
Silver Spring - maybe could be considered cooler.... they have AFI silver, have the Fillmore venue, but are a little bit too cookie cutter to get 1st place
Bethesda - yeah, really nice, but not as "cool"
Clarendon - also has performing arts, bars, restaurants etc, but too douchey
Takoma Park - too crunchy, too old
anything farther out in Virginia than Arlington - no, just no

There are actually relatively few restaurants in Clarendon and pretty much no good ones. And there is no takeout. We live there and go elsewhere to eat out.

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There is nothing cool about anything in the DC area. It's great for yuppies, but cool? Nothing.

haha! I love the people who are such snobs that the 6th largest metro area in the US has nothing to offer for them

No, PP is right. Baltimore 20th best bar is better than DC’s best bar and I’m not exaggerating. DC is known as Hollywood for dorks / unattractive people for a reason. There is nothing “cool” about a town known for lobbyists, defense contractors and government lawyers. DC actually ran a PR campaign called “DC Cool” to convince people that the city was cool. That should tell you something.

+1.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Now Maryland has flamed out of the NCAA tournament again. Something else for CP to feel defensive about in addition to its dumpy appearance.

Considering many schools don't even qualify for the tourny they'll be just fine.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, I agree. I worked there for a few years and many restaurants opened. But, why on earth would UMD CP build that terrible modern building on the corner of Baltimore and Campus drive(don't know why they change that street name). Disregard some pps here, they hate everything UMD.

I’m not generally a fan of modern architecture, but I find that building really appealing.

I think it's really interesting looking too. Esp since it's a science building or engineering maybe? something like that

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Anonymous wrote:It is all relative. Compared to the 1980’s it is cool. Otherwise, I would describe it as a dump.

Umm ... It sounds like you haven't been there in a decade or so. Does Orange Theory open in dumpy neighborhoods? How about Whole Foods (which is just south of CP)?

--NP / UMCP grad / area resident for last 20 years

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, I agree. I worked there for a few years and many restaurants opened. But, why on earth would UMD CP build that terrible modern building on the corner of Baltimore and Campus drive(don't know why they change that street name). Disregard some pps here, they hate everything UMD.

I’m not generally a fan of modern architecture, but I find that building really appealing.

I think it's really interesting looking too. Esp since it's a science building or engineering maybe? something like that

That's the new CompSci building, funded and named for the founder of Oculus Rift. I guess when you have that kind of scratch you don't have to worry about fitting in with the neighbors (i.e. the columned brick buildings that make up the vast majority of campus).

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Anonymous wrote:It is all relative. Compared to the 1980’s it is cool. Otherwise, I would describe it as a dump.

Umm ... It sounds like you haven't been there in a decade or so. Does Orange Theory open in dumpy neighborhoods? How about Whole Foods (which is just south of CP)?

--NP / UMCP grad / area resident for last 20 years

lol orange theory

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Anonymous wrote:Now Maryland has flamed out of the NCAA tournament again. Something else for CP to feel defensive about in addition to its dumpy appearance.

Considering many schools don't even qualify for the tourny they'll be just fine.

And now the women are out.

Maybe playing in CP is like having the home team disadvantage.

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There is nothing cool about anything in the DC area. It's great for yuppies, but cool? Nothing.

haha! I love the people who are such snobs that the 6th largest metro area in the US has nothing to offer for them

No, PP is right. Baltimore 20th best bar is better than DC’s best bar and I’m not exaggerating. DC is known as Hollywood for dorks / unattractive people for a reason. There is nothing “cool” about a town known for lobbyists, defense contractors and government lawyers. DC actually ran a PR campaign called “DC Cool” to convince people that the city was cool. That should tell you something.

I'm the PP and yes I agree, Baltimore is way cooler than DC.

Yea no. Baltimore is a dump that's getting worse by the minute. It's cooler than DC if you've only ever gone bar hopping in Fell's Point. The Inner Harbor, which used to be Baltimore's biggest tourist attraction is now a bunch of run down chain restaurants and shitty stores. Pan handlers and squeegee kids block traffic at every light on every road going in or out of the city. Entire blocks of historic row homes are abandoned. It's depressing. There's a reason the city's median home value is around $100k. No one wants to live there and many who do are getting the f out.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

There is nothing cool about anything in the DC area. It's great for yuppies, but cool? Nothing.

haha! I love the people who are such snobs that the 6th largest metro area in the US has nothing to offer for them

No, PP is right. Baltimore 20th best bar is better than DC’s best bar and I’m not exaggerating. DC is known as Hollywood for dorks / unattractive people for a reason. There is nothing “cool” about a town known for lobbyists, defense contractors and government lawyers. DC actually ran a PR campaign called “DC Cool” to convince people that the city was cool. That should tell you something.

I'm the PP and yes I agree, Baltimore is way cooler than DC.

Yea no. Baltimore is a dump that's getting worse by the minute. It's cooler than DC if you've only ever gone bar hopping in Fell's Point. The Inner Harbor, which used to be Baltimore's biggest tourist attraction is now a bunch of run down chain restaurants and shitty stores. Pan handlers and squeegee kids block traffic at every light on every road going in or out of the city. Entire blocks of historic row homes are abandoned. It's depressing. There's a reason the city's median home value is around $100k. No one wants to live there and many who do are getting the f out.

It's still cooler than College Park.

[Anonymous]

CP. A school with an Ikea

[Anonymous]

after having time to reflect on it, I agree -- college park is still the coolest suburb

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:after having time to reflect on it, I agree -- college park is still the coolest suburb

Yes! Love the Swedish meatballs!