The biggest cons is it’s a relatively small city so if there’s someone you want to avoid like an ex there’s a bigger chance you might run into them unlike a bigger place like NYC! The second one is the subway doesn’t go everywhere so it’s harder to get around if you don’t drive than in NYC.
Washington DC is the most charming city in America. I fell in love with it. I’m about to receive my Virginia real estate license and hopefully thereafter getting DC. I move to navy yard in a few months. Ecstatic at reaching my dream!
One minus: if you're a long-timer, you'll experience good friends moving away, either for another job or to retire (staying in DC on a fixed income is challenging). That's the bummer side of DC. A plus: if you love a certain band or show, it likely will come to DC, the tickets will be cheaper than NYC, and the venue will likely be smaller (think Birchmere, the Ramshead, 9:30 Club)
Another thing you should be aware of DC is a higher crime rate despite being smaller than NYC. In NYC I would have no problem walking around in big nightlife areas like the East Village or Williamsburg at night. In DC you have to be way more careful walking at night even in areas with bars and restaurants.
Not necessarily. I used to live in NYC, but live in DC now. I miss NYC so much. You are either a NY or a DC person. Depends on your personality. I’m a New Yorker at heart even though I’m currently in DC!
@@georgiasmith7615 Thank you for your opinion. I’m a New Yorker at heart too so is my husband, that’s why we haven’t made a decision yet and are still currently in NYC. The crime has gone up here big time even more than in 2020. Before pandemic I used to get out of work at midnight and was taking subway or walking home without any worries. Now with more people on the streets it still feels sketchy after 9pm even in the nice areas in Manhattan. Although I agree that compering to DC there are probably more chances to be helped by other pedestrians, since there are more ppl on the streets in general… DC does feel always empty at night I remember that… What are the areas to absolutely avoid in your opinion when looking for an apartment in DC?
I'm a native to the District (no transplant here). Your list needs help. CON: Traffic cameras. Speeding cameras accompanied by ridiculous speed limits (15 MPH) and tickets that start at $150 a pop and go up, up, up. Also, stop sign cameras too. CON: Transplants. They bastardize the culture of the District. How are they now calling local DC markets "Bodegas". This is not NYC. PRO: Transportation system. Yes, traffic sucks, but the system is built on a grid, with logically designed street names. Also, WMATA will take you all around DC, MD, and VA. not quite on NYC level, but still a good system. PRO: Job opportunities. Federal government system supports both internal hires and has been procuring cause for contracting firms throughout DC, also the VA and MD areas too. BTW, things native do and don't do: - Natives NEVER say "Reagan National Airport". It's just National Airport. Always has been. Always will be. - Natives never say "NoMa". This is not NYC. - Natives always get mumbo sauce on their chicken from the carryout. If you order from an MD or VA carryout and the sauce looks like catchup, don't eat it. Throw it away. They got you. - Natives know how to navigate the circles (Dupont, Logan, Thomas, etc.). Heck, it seems like we invented them. Now, I notice MD putting in a lot of small ones. - Washingtonians call every dude "Joe" or "Moe". If someone calls you "Joe" or "Moe", just go with it.
First - thanks for watching! Second - thanks for the different insights as well! There's a whole video right there. Not a native, but have been here for 15 years at this point. I agree with you about some of the design aspects of the city. It's interesting to go back and look at L'Enfant's plan for the city and how a bunch of it holds pretty true still today. Appreciate you taking the time to chime in!
@@CoffeeWithColeman No problem. Thanks for making videos on the District. The city was well thought out. To me, driving in DC is easy. Burroughs are all separated by North Capital (NE vs NW), South Capital (SE vs SW), and East Capital (NE vs NW). The Capitol is located at the center of the city. All 1st streets collide right there. If you take 1st street and head into the city, you'll eventually hit the Capitol. White House is at 16th/17th and Pennsylvania Ave (1776 and the State of Penn.). If you are riding on cross streets and your numbered streets are going up (1, 2, 3... 38) then you area headed AWAY from the center of the city. Just as the quads (NE, SE, NW, SW) are separated by X Capitol Streets (except NW and SW as there's no West Capitol Street), DC is separated from VA and MD by Eastern, Western, and Southern Aves. On one side of Eastern Ave will be NE DC, and the other side will be PGC MD (Mt. Rainier, College Park, Hyattsville). On one side of Southern Ave is SE DC, and the other side is PGC MD (Oxon Hill, Fort Washington, Temple Hills, etc.). Western Ave separates Chevy Chase DC from Montgomery Co (Bethesda, etc.). And, the Potomac River separates NW DC from VA (Rosslyn, Arlington, etc.). Streets are alphabetical (no "J" street because it looked too much like "I"), then go 1 syllable streets (Abe, Carl, etc.) to 2 syllables (Hamlin, Kerney, Jackson, etc.) to 3 syllables. If someone tells you they are at 3856 Joseph St NW (no Joseph street), then you go to NW, go to 38th Street, and then follow the alphabets if you can spell. No GPS needed in DC.
What blew this guy mind is this Washington DC has the richest most educated blacks in America all that black power and wealth prince George county is the richest black county in America
The biggest cons is it’s a relatively small city so if there’s someone you want to avoid like an ex there’s a bigger chance you might run into them unlike a bigger place like NYC! The second one is the subway doesn’t go everywhere so it’s harder to get around if you don’t drive than in NYC.
🤣🤣🤣 - truth! Better than a real small town though.
Washington DC is the most charming city in America. I fell in love with it. I’m about to receive my Virginia real estate license and hopefully thereafter getting DC. I move to navy yard in a few months. Ecstatic at reaching my dream!
Hope it’s going well! Feel free to use me as a resource!
This was extremely helpful! Thank you! Much love from Southern California
I LOVE your comment about not prejudging schools.
One minus: if you're a long-timer, you'll experience good friends moving away, either for another job or to retire (staying in DC on a fixed income is challenging). That's the bummer side of DC.
A plus: if you love a certain band or show, it likely will come to DC, the tickets will be cheaper than NYC, and the venue will likely be smaller (think Birchmere, the Ramshead, 9:30 Club)
I love your unbiased perspective on this City! Thank you!
This video was so cool. Thank you for the effort & info. You deserve more subs!!!
Considering relocating from NYC to DC, and the rental prices seem so much cheaper lol
You're coming from one of the few places that feels that way. You'll love it here.
Rents are cheaper than NYC but restaurants and drinks aren’t that much cheaper. In fact I found cheaper drinks in Brooklyn than most parts of DC!
Another thing you should be aware of DC is a higher crime rate despite being smaller than NYC. In NYC I would have no problem walking around in big nightlife areas like the East Village or Williamsburg at night. In DC you have to be way more careful walking at night even in areas with bars and restaurants.
Not necessarily. I used to live in NYC, but live in DC now. I miss NYC so much. You are either a NY or a DC person. Depends on your personality. I’m a New Yorker at heart even though I’m currently in DC!
@@georgiasmith7615 Thank you for your opinion. I’m a New Yorker at heart too so is my husband, that’s why we haven’t made a decision yet and are still currently in NYC. The crime has gone up here big time even more than in 2020. Before pandemic I used to get out of work at midnight and was taking subway or walking home without any worries. Now with more people on the streets it still feels sketchy after 9pm even in the nice areas in Manhattan. Although I agree that compering to DC there are probably more chances to be helped by other pedestrians, since there are more ppl on the streets in general… DC does feel always empty at night I remember that…
What are the areas to absolutely avoid in your opinion when looking for an apartment in DC?
I want to move from Australia to America deciding between New York and Washington thank you for your video
@@theshockmaster27 sadly I ended up staying in adelaide 😂, the American dream was over before it began my g
@@theshockmaster27 thanks 🙏 bro if you get there let me know how good it is hard out here 😂
@@theshockmaster27 Austin if you like driving and heat, NYC if you like walking and constant buzz
Pretty true
I'm a native to the District (no transplant here). Your list needs help.
CON: Traffic cameras. Speeding cameras accompanied by ridiculous speed limits (15 MPH) and tickets that start at $150 a pop and go up, up, up. Also, stop sign cameras too.
CON: Transplants. They bastardize the culture of the District. How are they now calling local DC markets "Bodegas". This is not NYC.
PRO: Transportation system. Yes, traffic sucks, but the system is built on a grid, with logically designed street names. Also, WMATA will take you all around DC, MD, and VA. not quite on NYC level, but still a good system.
PRO: Job opportunities. Federal government system supports both internal hires and has been procuring cause for contracting firms throughout DC, also the VA and MD areas too.
BTW, things native do and don't do:
- Natives NEVER say "Reagan National Airport". It's just National Airport. Always has been. Always will be.
- Natives never say "NoMa". This is not NYC.
- Natives always get mumbo sauce on their chicken from the carryout. If you order from an MD or VA carryout and the sauce looks like catchup, don't eat it. Throw it away. They got you.
- Natives know how to navigate the circles (Dupont, Logan, Thomas, etc.). Heck, it seems like we invented them. Now, I notice MD putting in a lot of small ones.
- Washingtonians call every dude "Joe" or "Moe". If someone calls you "Joe" or "Moe", just go with it.
First - thanks for watching! Second - thanks for the different insights as well! There's a whole video right there.
Not a native, but have been here for 15 years at this point. I agree with you about some of the design aspects of the city. It's interesting to go back and look at L'Enfant's plan for the city and how a bunch of it holds pretty true still today.
Appreciate you taking the time to chime in!
@@CoffeeWithColeman No problem. Thanks for making videos on the District. The city was well thought out. To me, driving in DC is easy. Burroughs are all separated by North Capital (NE vs NW), South Capital (SE vs SW), and East Capital (NE vs NW). The Capitol is located at the center of the city. All 1st streets collide right there. If you take 1st street and head into the city, you'll eventually hit the Capitol. White House is at 16th/17th and Pennsylvania Ave (1776 and the State of Penn.). If you are riding on cross streets and your numbered streets are going up (1, 2, 3... 38) then you area headed AWAY from the center of the city. Just as the quads (NE, SE, NW, SW) are separated by X Capitol Streets (except NW and SW as there's no West Capitol Street), DC is separated from VA and MD by Eastern, Western, and Southern Aves. On one side of Eastern Ave will be NE DC, and the other side will be PGC MD (Mt. Rainier, College Park, Hyattsville). On one side of Southern Ave is SE DC, and the other side is PGC MD (Oxon Hill, Fort Washington, Temple Hills, etc.). Western Ave separates Chevy Chase DC from Montgomery Co (Bethesda, etc.). And, the Potomac River separates NW DC from VA (Rosslyn, Arlington, etc.). Streets are alphabetical (no "J" street because it looked too much like "I"), then go 1 syllable streets (Abe, Carl, etc.) to 2 syllables (Hamlin, Kerney, Jackson, etc.) to 3 syllables. If someone tells you they are at 3856 Joseph St NW (no Joseph street), then you go to NW, go to 38th Street, and then follow the alphabets if you can spell. No GPS needed in DC.
The football team did win the division championship, bout to win it again
I hear ya - not exactly the most competitive division in the world :-P
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I’ve moved down here from upstate New York, 2 years ago. I don’t love it, but don’t hate it. It’s just…meh
At least it’s a little warmer in the winter. Wish we got more snow though ❄️
What blew this guy mind is this Washington DC has the richest most educated blacks in America all that black power and wealth prince George county is the richest black county in America