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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you think DC is nothing but chains you clearly don't get out much.

Except for upper NW and EOTR, practically every neighborhood is packed with excellent non-chain options for eating, drinking, and shopping.  In fact, I'd say DC has never had a better variety of independent businesses than right now. There might have been more in total numbers pre-68, but I guarantee you they were all the same old corner store, bar, deli, diner, italian, etc.  Now we've got every cuisine imaginable in every price range. We've got neighborhood bars, cocktail lounges, tiki bars, bier halls, dance clubs, whiskey bars, rum bars, gin bars, craft beer bars, breweries, distilleries, anything you could possibly want with no need to ever visit a chain if you don't want to.

And if you really miss the grit and grime of pre-2000s DC, you can always join us over here in Ward 7 and 8 with barely a chain to be seen. You'll save a bundle on your mortgage too! [/quote]

I agree. DC is actually a foodie city now, and there is a lot of locally sourced stuff. It is important to keep supporting those eateries and businesses - like call Sullivans and pay the couple bucks surcharge for a toy before automatically ordering from Amazon, if you want them to stay around.[/quote]

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