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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]

The hill is sort of the happy medium between urban walkable and a family friendly neighborhood. 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.

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.[/quote]

The Hill has a special vibe because it's essentially the only neighborhood in DC that's urban, walkable, reasonably high-density (by DC standards) but family-oriented and stable. Logan, Dupont etc. are beautiful but so transient and peopled by renters.  The Hill feels like a place where families live for a long time.  There are many amenities in walking distance, and with some effort and commitment, a family can organize a nice lifestyle for themselves. Schools were a stumbling block until recently but now there are decent elementaries.  Middle and high schools are still a problem but it's not unique to the Hill.

Having said this, I don't think walking to H Street for groceries is an easy walk from the Hill proper, and walking to Union Market is definitely not. [/quote]

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