mooncatcentral

mooncatcentral t1_j6ne9p5 wrote

Reply to comment by garrag in Anyone miss the old DC? by sg8910

+1 I'd love to know which "old DC" OP is talking about because my family has been here since the 60s and uhhhhhhh it's a lot nicer nowadays. There's a family story of a guy being stabbed on our front porch in Cap Hill and never keeping a stereo in the car because they kept getting stolen, but who's counting. Now, houses go for 3m+ and it's quite nice!!!

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mooncatcentral t1_j65fnky wrote

DC is delightful, I've lived here off and on over 25 years. One of the very lucky and few who can say they were actually born in the city (sorry Arlingtonians, love ya). But it's a city.

However, unlike other cities, know what you're getting into: the culture, general vibe, and why DC is DC. Sure, it's a political town, but it has a deep cultural heritage. Be respectful of the folk who have made DC such an amazing city and you'll be fine.

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