I'm tired of all the DC area people bashing: tell me what you like about living here!

[Anonymous]

I'll start:

job opportunities
a lot of things to see and do
many different restaurants with food from around the world
a lot of diverse people here
great schools
I grew up here, so my family is here and old close friends are here
all the museums -- I need to go see them again!

[Anonymous]

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my friends.


I really thought about it and that's all I can come up with.

[Anonymous]

all the fancy people around, taking about how wonderful and rich they are

all the educated people talking about how valuable their degree is

all the wanna be people pretending they're something better or bigger than they really are

i love dc

[Anonymous]

Was born in Belarus, live in Bethesda, career in IT, and I fit right in, and love it here.
This area has a bit of everything.
LOVE IT!
Bethesda could be a bit less stuck up if you ask me.

[Anonymous]

I like it here. I guess I've never paid attention to those who are richer or more educated, or the wanna-be's. I like the diversity, the activities the city has to offer, the schools, etc. It beats where I come from, where the state legislature thinks having an education is akin to being a liberal commie (because, you see, vocational school is all we really need).

[Anonymous]

I think most of us are here because of jobs. That said, there are some nice neighbourhoods, it is a lot more international than most places in the states, great museums, good bike trails, and good international flight connections.

[Anonymous]

Yes, love the fancy people with their fancy degrees that afford them fancy lives. Can't beat that anywhere. Well, except maybe for NY.

[Anonymous]

We left DC in 2006, but I really miss the restaurants.

[Anonymous]

People from all over the world. Once waited for a plane watching the EUFA Championship Cup at the airport with various airport staff and travelers.
Whites are in the minority -- have learned a lot by being in the minority for once in my life.
Some neighborhoods have a small-town feel. Like I said on another thread. Strangers say "hello" in my neighborhood.
Metro -- can hop on metro and go out to dinner, theater, or the movies. If you live close in by a metro station, the city is really rather small and manageable. Felt very different when I lived waaaay out of town off of I-95.
Lots of well-educated professional women so I don't feel like an outsider and which leads to decent professional women's sports.
Lots of theater. Certainly not on the level of NYC but quite a variety of opportunities to enjoy plays and musicals of all kinds.
Multiple places to see independent/art films.
Multiple venues for good music, e.g., Birchmere, Iota, Jammin Java, State Theater. (Okay those are in Virginia. Guess it's clear what my musical tastes are -- alt country and folk!)

[Anonymous]

How easy it is to avoid the obnoxious, self-important arse-wipes if you don't particularly like hanging out with that type.

[Anonymous]

Jobs? Culture? Diversity? I moved here for the snow

[Anonymous]

Compared to Northern California and NYC (where my DH and I would have similar job opportunities) the cost of living is much more reasonable

International vibe

Great ethnic restaurants

Access to 3 international airports

Lots of cultural activities--festivals, museums, book readings

Can actually live in the city with kids and still have a single family house, yard, etc.

Great schools

[Anonymous]

Its not Northern Virginia.

[zumbamama]

The main reason I love it here is because I grew up here with 4 generations of my family. Even though they were all from somewhere else, I feel very rooted in this area.

Other than that, there is no shortage of cool and interesting people to meet.

I love the diversity—hearing a gazillion different languages walking down the street, or in the elevator, locker room, or class.

I love the architecture, memorials and free museums.

I like the metro system. Even with all it's flaws, I still like it. I've lived in LA where there is no metro and that sucks!

I love the schools in my neighborhood. I love the community programs in my neighborhood.

I love the HUGE variety of dance studios. The dance job market. The dance projects. The dance community.

I love ice skating at the rink near National Archives.

The only thing missing is the beach. And bigger highways. And cleaner water. And Mexican taco stands. Well, it's missing quite a few things, but I still love it here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Its not Northern Virginia.

Northern VA is not a part of the DC area? Since when?

I grew up here and love it for all the reasons the PP"s have listed. I'm grateful to have grown up in an area that is so incredibly diverse. It's the main reason I have no desire to move. There's something here for everyone.