DCGinkgo

DCGinkgo t1_j66ctma wrote

Reply to Does this subreddit represent the true sentiment DC residents have for their city? by 42beastmode

Went to college here, moved away for a long time, missed it every other day, finally got back. DC, like any other city, it is what you make it. DC works for some people, doesn't work for others. Figure out what you want from a city, if DC provides it, and take it from there. Oh and its a big city so it has all the negatives of a big city: big rats, problematic public transit, sometimes crappy weather, expensive real estate, mean people, deadly incidents. It also has cherry blossoms along a river in the spring, eagles, herons, parks, many FREE museums with WORLD CLASS exhibits, fun and funny people, a great Metro, findable decent apts. I mean, people complain about Paris and somewhere there is site where people are doing exactly that...you ll have to come here, spend some time off the beaten track and see if it works for you.

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DCGinkgo t1_j362yik wrote

Reply to comment by MajesticBread9147 in What is the best close-ish city to visit for the first time? by MajesticBread9147

Camden is across the Delaware River in New Jersey and not worth a visit unless you are going to the NJ Aquarium IMHO. Put it this way, no one goes to Philly to see Camden (Don't mention "visiting" Camden to anyone in Philly because they will die laughing.)

For 1st visit, stick to Philly "Center City" (downtown shopping! restaurants! skyscrapers!) & Independence Mall area (History! More Museums!) OR Logan Circle -(Arts! Sciences!) Museum District. Go to the top of City Hall -beautiful building -If open. Seems the tower observation deck at Liberty Place (skyscraper) is closed permanently. Too bad.

That's more than enough for a day trip. Decide which museums you want to see and stick to those because $$$. (You aren't in DC anymore no more free museums!) Indep Hall and Logan Circle are in two totally diff parts of the city so keep that in mind. The Museum of Fine Arts is HUGE also keep that in mind. The Natural History Museum and Franklin Institute (with its famous walk through heart!) are great too if you are into those subjects. Southie which is in Boston is similar to Camden in that no one goes to Boston just to go to Southie which is mostly residential though there are museums on the waterfront edges, which might technically not be in S. Boston, but somebody can check me there.

Also would not try to do Philly and NYC in one day. Again IMHO Toooo much. Def different trips. Why rush? You would spend more time on bus/train than in either.

Also whatever you do if you take Amtrak, get your ticket 14 days in advance. As you get closer to the date you want to go the more expensive tickets get. Also might be good to sign up for Guest Rewards and earn points for *free* future travel. As for bus would never take it to NYC because traffic on NJ Turnpike is no joke. It is almost 24/7/365. YMMV. If you must bus, leave as late or as early as possible because traffic. If you like to sit in traffic, well...OK have plenty of things to do/read/watch/snacks/sandwiches etc.

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DCGinkgo t1_j2c5cqf wrote

Reply to comment by Appropriate-Ad-4148 in Mt. Vernon Triangle Is the Best Neighborhood by NoxDust

Can't speak to MVT but proximity to Gallery Place would not be a plus anymore. Metro station is problematic. Once BB&B left, I have pretty much stopped going there. Once in a while to a restaurants, but but post COVID restos have been meh (for well-discussed reasons) across the board even the places I loved.

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DCGinkgo t1_ivnkz0c wrote

Reply to Okay, I changed my mind and now I hate it. by Witches_Brew

No matter what what Congress does, somebodies will be seriously pissed. Just leave it alone and deal. It's going to be enough of a clusterfudge up there anyway. There are enough lighting technologies/darkening shades out there these days to get you through the night/day whatever.

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