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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know that this is probably going to anger some people, but I don't understand the draw to living in Capitol Hill. Yes, the homes are historic. Yes, there are many beautiful renovations, but apart from that, it has to be one of the most DEAD areas of DC. You walk around and it's like no one lives there. It's a ghost town on weekends and holidays. Yes, Eastern Market can get fairly lively, but the area as a whole doesn't have the feeling of a living, breathing, neighborhood.

Am I missing something? Can someone enlighten me? [/quote]

[b]The hill is sort of the happy medium between urban walkable and a family friendly neighborhood.[/b] You can easily walk to the food and shopping on H street, eastern market, union market, etc. Downtown is an easy bike or bus commute (or metro in certain places) commute. But it is a bit less dense and therefore more "neighborhoody" than logan or dupont. Tons of young  families with strollers, kids riding bikes, etc.)

It's not for everybody. It's not a suburb, but it has a few suburban qualities. It's not shaw, but it has a similar number of restaurant openings and chances to not get in a car while drinking.

[b]If you can't imagine raising a kid in logan, but also can't imagine doing it in Bethesda, then you end up on the hill.[/b][/quote]

Interesting. This is the first time I hear that about the Hill. I've never thought of it as suburban in the least. What you are saying above is how I usually think about neighborhoods WOTP.

I like Capitol Hill, and we seriously considered buying there. I grew up in a big city in Europe and Capitol Hill feels most like home to me. But I just couldn't get past the street crime, which I'm just not used to from the European cities I've lived in. Also, schools are an issue, past elementary. But if you can make the schools work and can psychologically live with the level of crime and grittiness, then I imagine it's a great place to raise a family.[/quote]

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