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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think DC is pretty attractive to young professionals.  However, one area where it is lacking is in the creative field.  DC has a lot of interesting stuff, but much of it is more middle of the road or even stodgy.  A little more edge culturally would probably be attractive to a lot of younger people--that is something that draws people to NYC and other cities.  [/quote]

Not picking on this poster in particular but for god's sake none of you all seem to know a thing about DC or people under 60.[/quote]

I am under 60 and have lived in several cities that are generally viewed as attractive to young people, including the Bay Area, Austin and Berlin.  I am also very familiar with other cities.  Based on that experience, it is very clear to me that DC is not cutting edge culturally.  Yes, it is better than when I moved here.  No doubt about that.  But there is a lot of room for improvement.  [/quote]

Some people really believe that DC is the be all and end all for everyone - and who wouldn't want to live here?? Gasp!! LOL[/quote]

No, we just don't like bamas and get annoyed by transplants who haven't ventured beyond the Wharf yet feel they know enough about the DMV to opine about what the area needs. [/quote]

I am the one all of you have been responding to so I will weigh in.  I have lived in DC for quite a while now, and if it makes you feel better, I have been to the Wharf exactly once.  Why shouldn't I have an opinion?  I have lived here a long time--longer than any other place I have lived in my life--and yet I also have direct experience with other cities, so I have the ability to make a comparison.  Seems like a valid perspective.

Don't get me wrong.  I actually like DC, and personally, I had enough of the creative types in other cities by the time I came here.  But the question was basically what is lacking in DC that might make it more interesting to young professionals.  I still think the response to that question would be a stronger creative community.  At this point, I have kids so it doesn't really matter to me, but that it is very plain that DC is lacking in that area.  
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