Im born and raised in DC. It is important to know that DC has completely changed in the last 20 years. Case and point, the diversity. Remember, DC use to be Chocolate City.
The variety of food slaps in the DMV. Houston, Atl have the exact same types of options. DC foods have everything! You should have chosen better options.
Those places don’t have the same things. They have a variety too. They just have specialties that they thrive in, dc doesn’t have that. I’ve been eating out for 3.5 years now lol, i don’t know how much i gotta eat to get a good grasp. I don’t think it’s bad here, it’s just lacking compared to majority of the major metros. It’s smaller areas with better food and that’s strange to me
@@kevinbishop5722 i can’t even tell you honestly, people ask me this and i find everything so mid, that nothing rings when i think of a top spot. Give me some suggestions! If i haven’t been, I’ll go for sure
I moved to DC 17 years ago from Brooklyn still here. I'm in the 14th and U area, This video is accurate, except for the food. There are thousands of restaurants, most of them pretty good,
Virginia drivers. Not so much Maryland drivers. When it comes to the food… the city does need some more powerhouses BUT if you’re going to the big name new restaurants to find your best bite that’s where you made your first mistake.
Is Go Go still a thing here? All the young people I know are into hip hop. I know the grown and sexy scene was a thing for a while but.does.anyome under 40 listen to go go anymore? I'm old and lost interest when horns went away.
Driving in the DMV is SO stressful😫 That being said, DMV is a special and unique place to live😍 All pros were on point🔥Given how crowded it is, it’s definitely NOT an underrated area‼️
DC born Southern Ave SE and Livingston Rd SE.. Tell me one major or minor city that doesn’t have rats and roaches?? We celebrate all four seasons.. I guess it’s a DC thang and you won’t innerstand it.. Virginia drivers are indecisive and slow.. DC drivers are aggressive.. Maryland drivers are steady..
The New York Subway is actually three different systems that were linked together later. That's why its so massive and has different sized trains and tracks. Unlike New York, all DC subway stations have A/C, elevators, and wheelchair accessible fare gates.
I'm from D.C. and once I got married, I moved to Raleigh for five years and most recently to Detroit (which has a similar vibe to D.C.). My wife thinks people in D.C. have bad attitudes, and I had to tell her that when you're paying $2000 for a one-bedroom apartment, you'd be angry too. And yes, the food in D.C. does suck. But if you're from the area and don't get out often, you don't even notice it until you go somewhere else and think, "Damn, this tastes different, lol." One thing I will say is that I never knew how spoiled I was being black in D.C. It's nothing to see a black person with a million-dollar home or making $200k. All black folks want to run to ATL, but it's overcrowded down there, and if you don't have a real plan, you will end up broke. D.C. always has jobs. I noticed stuff like this when I was living in Raleigh; I felt like an alien to white folks down there. They had never met a well-off black person and assumed all of us work at Walmart. No, Billy, I can't help you find anything in here, sir. I'm looking for the same stuff you are. I loved being around other successful black folks in D.C., where it's common and you're not like a unicorn. I'm in Detroit now, and you can tell they have been redoing the city, and gentrification has started. This city is slowly becoming much different than people remember. The same thing happened in D.C. Gentrification does have some pros, but bad traffic, the high cost of living, and too many people moving to your city aren't it. The best way to enjoy living in the nation's capital is to find a remote job where you don't have to commute as much. That's what I do in Detroit now, where the cost of living is much cheaper and, as of now, it isn't overcrowded, LOL.
Born and raised in the DMV, lived in California for 12 years then moved back to the DMV. YOUR WIFE IS 100% right! Attitudes here are HORRIBLE compared to other cities ive lived in and frequented. Particularly in the black community unfortunately because our black community is one of the strengths of the area. I will always love my hometown but it makes me sad that bad attitudes and crime seem to be halmarks of our area.
Just moved from San Diego to Hyattsville, doing just what you said...working remotely means I only drive for personal errands and don't mind the traffic as much.
DC has great food and a huge variety. DC has some of the best Ethiopian food along with Caribbean, Indian and Mediterranean food. Crime has gone up but honestly crime has gotten out of hand everywhere. 🤷🏽♀️
MD drivers are aggressive but VA drivers drive worse. They must still think they’re in the shitty VA highways. Only highway system that makes less sense was Miami’s.
I've been to several Michelin restaurants IN DC that were underwhelming - based on the food alone. I find the Michelin rating system very classist and overrated. Michelin Star status means nothing to me 😂 I've eaten at Michelin Star restaurants in the US, Europe and Asia... not mind-blowing.
The food for the most part in DC isn’t good. I moved to the area from the south and sometimes I go back just to eat. People in DC don’t know what good food is
Relocated here from Seattle a year and a half ago. I second EVERYTHING you listed.... except the food because I know how to find it. I have a list a restaurants I recommend and not because of vibe as main reason.
I agree since I’ve reprogrammed my feed on IG I have seen a lot of places pop up in the dmv area and bmore that I need to try when it comes down to food
as a 5th gen native Washingtonian, the MD Driver jokes are played out. It has always been VA lol. MD drives scary but efficiently. VA drives like someone's blind grandpa. most likely to hit you and run you over slowly and painfully. This comes from someone who got run over by a VA driver.
As a Maryland driver I agree. However also as a Maryland driver. Keep your slow ass out of the far left passing / speeding lane if you want to drive the speed limit or you could simply just move over and let us by . Or don’t. This one is everybody. GET OFF YOUR GODDAMN PHONE AND DRIIIIIIIIIVE 😡 ok i’m done. Enjoy your drive and and be safe.
@@MakingBigMoves Yeah but he ain't never lied. People here drive like they just got off the boat, then they're the young people just learning everywhere along with the very old that just can't or won't give it up. Then you got the speed freaks and now that you add weed to the equation, it's like Mad Max.
@@hergroove8184 I didn't mean that "just got off the boat," phrase as an offense. I respect people and their cultures from around the world. However, many people that have just arrived here already have driver's licenses from their homeland and many of these countries drive on the left side of the road and are unaware of U.S. driving laws.
@@DJKLouiV 😂 seeeee, the driving the speed limit is bad driving. I don’t think the area driving skills are great, but Maryland drivers aggressive, DC kinda neutral, VA drive slower.
As a native Washingtonian, the saying goes VA drivers can’t drive and Maryland driver’s will drive you off the road (most aggressive drivers; they grow up driving on more highways). Us Washingtonians are city drivers, so we may break traffic laws often. Welcome to D.C. 😂🥁
I will say MD drivers are bad but i see dc drivers make a make left turn from all the way over the far end right lane. Also NO ONE SPEEDS like Dc driver who will ride your ass til they can get over !
Good work, but you missed a few things.Being from Baltimore, DC (way before all the DMV talk) is our neighbor 50 miles to the South, and "the district" has always been a great city for various reasons. The food, nightlife, economy, and its are multicultural. The women are fine, too (most are transplantsl. Yeah, it can be a bit bougesiouse and pretentious, but it's DC! Another pro you never mentioned is the historical monuments, architecture, and history in DC. In addition to the great universities (talks/lectures) and unique businesses, there. Crime in DC has always been outrageous. It was worse back in the late 80s during the crack epidemic. As a Marylander, driving in this area is like a live version of a Madmax/Road Warrior film. It's insane! I've driven in NYC and never had aa many problems. DCs transportation system (including MARC train) is pretty good. There are remnants of "old DC" that I miss. The many Black Businesses and cohesiveness of neighborhoods, etc. Gentrification has its pros and cons. It cleaned up blighted areas but pushed people out. DC is still an interesting place to live.
Alright, I know you're Not talking about my City, my Home, coming from Filthydelphia⁉️ When's the last time y'all have paved those roads in Philly, during the Korean War???🤔 First off, you Ain't been here long enough to make a comment on the Food, if you haven't gone to Ben's Chili Bowl, the Steak & Egg Diner on Wisconsin Ave. Or down to the Warf in South West. Now the reason for Bugs and Allergies, is that DC is built on Swamp Land. Crime in DC is mainly centralized around either North East or South East. Theirs No Crime in Upper North West. Places like Tenley Town, Van Ness, Palaceaids off of Wisconsin Ave. Georgetown. You can find affordable living, you just gotta look. Now driving in DC is confusing for Maryland, and especially Virginia Driver's for the simple reason that, they Don't pay attention to where they're going. You have people coming in from Virginia because they're job is in DC, and they still Can't drive in DC because they claim that the Circles confuse them. Remember, DC is the Nation's Capitol, so we have people that are only here for 4 to 8 years depending on who's in the Oval Office. I was born here in 1965, and although I now live in Virginia, DC is my Home. So, I Gotta defend It.
My first trip to NYC 20 years ago made me appreciate the beauty of the DMV. Not only is there more greenery in the DMV, THERE IS NO STENCH OF URINE AND GARBAGE!
I work for metro and the piss is definitely here in the dmv and if you want to see some real greenery that has been well taken care of for their tax dollars. Visit sunny San Diego.
As an adopted Washingtonian from the Southwest, my daddy moved us there in 1990 to take advantage of what is now the tech boom. But this is when DC was Chocolate City. When there were soul food restaurants on Georgia Ave, festivals celebrating all shades of Black culture in the summer, and U Street still had a faint echoed breath of the Harlem Renaissance that our hearts could still connect to generations later(RIP Twins Jazz 😢). My husband and I were entertaining the idea of moving to South Carolina where my Gullah Geechie family is, but the same uprooting that has left DC culturally crestfallen is the same thing happening in my daddy’s home town, so we moved to a place in VA that is so rural it’ll be another 30 years before the cultural extraction (sans Novocain) happens. By then our kids will be good and grown, so we will either be in the islands or somewhere in the motherland.
I was born in DC and lived in DC and Fairfax my whole life. He’s actually pretty spot on, especially the Maryland drivers 😂 I think he was wrong about the nightlife, since everything closes early imo but maybe I don’t know the good spots. Did he miss the rat infestation and political scandals? And how awful the dating scene is lol
Thank you for making this video : yes ! We are over the capacity don’t move Here: We have enough visitors and unwanted guests: We are very much overwhelmed here already: Stay Home! respectfully
Good morning I was raising going to Washington DC with a Theodore Roosevelt high school high school All-American and baseball and basketball the reason why people move to Washington DC to get better jobs and working in government. And when we was coming up me my mike Hancock John Turner this guy Shelton Kenny Matthews Drake Aldi's all these guys that are made of all Americans in Basketball we used to go out Maryland by college Park play basketball out there I used to go to GW they won't let no blacks in GW to play basketball we used to go in Virginia with Frank Gilroy and play basketball at St John's we should go play I'm in my sixties and I know about chocolate. Is a good place to work a good place to live if you got to find the right place. Thank you 🏀
LoL. Your right. MD drivers have no chill. But you gotta have some confidence to drive in MD. No one's gonna let you in. You need to take that spot. Get your game up, sir.
DMV is my home. I'm 50, but finally left the DMV just before I turned 40. The city is a great mix of entertainment, history and politics. The food IS mid. There is no distinctive cuisine that defines the area (and no, carry out wings and Mambo sauce isn't enough).That's great for variety, but poor for food that really hits. There are gems to be found, but overall, the food scene mostly trendy. I was born in DC, but then grew up in NoVA, with extensive family in PG and worked in the city as a Fed contractor for 20+ years. I finally left the area due to traffic, cost of living, and crime. I still live close enough to visit from time to time.
I definitely think DMV food slaps, but I wonder if it’s more that most of the best food is in the suburbs. E.g. I hear the comment all the time that “dc has no good Chinese food” but Rockville, MD and Fairfax County, VA have lots of incredible authentic Chinese and other Asian places.
As a local, this video was on point (except it’s Virginia drivers not MD). If you’re moving here and looking to open a business, VA and DC are more oversaturated than MD. The food scene is good but I know what you mean, certain places are all pretty with no substance but the quiet ones are the real hard hitters
I agree. I was on the other end when i first moved here. Saying it was good. It’s okay. Definitely not bad, but to be the 6/7th biggest metro area, you expect a lot more.
Bruh, you would have hated D.C. back in the day! This jont was dirty asf like Bmore or Philly at one point. It used to be just like every other city. Then, one day, they just started cleaning this city up, and now it's what it is now. The crime also went down, too, but is still high. We used to have 500 murders a year, or definitely over 300 on the norm. Now, we stay between 150 and 200 murders a year for the last 20 years, even though last year we almost hit 300! Last year it was something in the air, though! Nonetheless, they have been tryna gentrify this city. Melanated folks used to be over 80% hence the old name, chocolate city, and now we around 60%! We are still the largest single race in this city, though. However, a lot of pale folks moved in from other states n shit, smh! Now, they think they own D.C., which I blame us for. We've always had control of this city government wise, and yet we never decided to own this city. Meaning build shit and have all the businesses, etc. The government has programs for this type stuff and we still didn't take advantage.
@justasimplemanworkinghiswa1569 Naw, bruh, you aren't hearing me. It used to be dirty dirty. Even SE is cleaner than what it used to be! I'm telling you, joe. This city was a whole different city before they started cleaning it up, remodeling, and gentrifying it! We even had a lot of closed down row homes, just like Baltimore!
DC food, you’re half right. Those places you’ve been to absolutely sacrifice the taste for the appearance. To caveat, the GOOD food spots in DC sacrifice appearance for taste.
Very true. That ran down building with chipped paint will have the best food while the newly renovated building across the street needs every seasoning in your cabinet to make it edible.
DC food is NOT lacking, this young man is mistaken. It's not New York or New Orleans but its definitely better than Philly. Also, DC does not have alot of bugs normally. Crime..........yeah that's bad here. It makes me reconsider moving to neighboring MD (Lanham, College Park, etc.). It's also pretty expensive but people get paid here more than most places.
As a multi generational native of the area, who knew what the Old DC, Chocolate City was....please do not move to DC or DC adjacent. Its overcrowded already, the area is being overrun, and will soon turn into NYC. Its not sustainable for every US city to be NYC. Please go and build up rural America in Utah or something.
I have been all over the world. I’ve been to the villas in Brazil. I have been Nairobi Kenya Bangkok, Thailand, Tokyo Japan, Montego Bay, Jamaica London, England, Paris, France New York, New York, San Francisco, California , Detroit , Chicago. I am born and raised in the DMV. The only place I have been robbed is in DC. Three times. Still unlimited opportunity in the DMV.
MD drivers???? Did he mean VA drivers?? 😂😂 I get anxiety when I see VA license plates near me and they typically prove me right 😂 VA drivers drive like they from a different world.
I been here my whole life. Some stuff you correct about. Buttttttttt you got a lot of things wrong respectfully. The crime you underselling, the cleanliness you kind undersold but it depends on where you frequent. But i feel like people who come from lesser cities or places that dont have the government there look at it differently. But please do more research just to inform the masses. And noooooooo dont move here people. Its packed enough. Build ya own cities up more. Stay where ya at. Just come visit or something. But overall good video. And thank you for shining a light on the city.
DC is the Restaurant Capital & considered to be #1 in the US for best restaurants & food, look it up! Not sure where u was eating but very few ppl say the food aint all that. Prob just need to know where to go.
lol i just think the food average. However, i love the area. At the end of the video i gave the area a “A” rating. However, every place has pros and cons
Kikadas as you pronounced it is incorrect, and they aren't only in this area, they're all over the south eastern U.S Also the Cicadas appear every 17 years. Finally, Philly my guy is where you go to leave.
Having lived here for over 15 years, and lived in a lot of other places besides, I like DC better than anywhere else. The climate is mild compared to that of some Western states. Sure, we have hot summers and cold winters, but not as extreme as some other places. And we don't get huge tornadoes. The hurricanes that come up the east coast tend to brush on past, normally bypassing us. We do get an occasional big snowfall, but it rarely stays around for more than a week. This city has a lot of crime, but it's not in the top ten. Some other cities are significantly worse. You just need to be cautious, keeping your guard up. One additional point worth mentioning is that the Smithsonian, including the National Gallery of Art and the Zoo, are FREE. Each museum has plenty to see, all for nothing. Not many cities offer that. Finally, if you like the great outdoors, we have Rock Creek Park. It stretches on for miles and miles. It has all kinds of wildlife--including some species that you wouldn't normally find in any big city.
this guy is talking about issues that exist every where....can't get my time back from watching this guy....i guess i am going to be a hater now...the internet breeds a bunch of folks with no talent and intellect
Don't wanna get run over? Catch the bus and stay out the way. The pedestrians of DC are beyond entitled. To make matters even worse the streets have been destroyed for bikers. Most annoying development yet. Stay safe.
My god brother, a native, shared this with me. He knows I’m a proud Washingtonian and he wanted to know my opinion of this video. Now, I did come ready to fight, but I wanted to hear you out. You started off with the Cons and you go into the problems with the food scene here in DC. Well, let me share as of June 2024, DC ranks are really solid. So, I think Rob might want to reconsider this con. However, over all I agree with all other points. He did miss making the point about the level of social services and health care, which are so important to any ranking. It is my view, DC has the best services for its citizens than any other place in the nation. So, other than that, great job, Rob. Also Rob, if you want to hang out and check out some great eats, hit me up. There is a new African restaurant in my neighborhood, Logan Circle, that will blow you away. Ok, stay safe and thanks for the video!!!
Accurate video, but I would argue that the food is pretty good if you are willing to search for the good restaurants, and you're close to Annapolis/Eastern Shore for seafood!
You not even from here. The food comment isn't true. You don't know where to go cuz. Allergies is true... Lol. Officially Virginia has the worst drivers in the DMV. But, we drive aggressive here for sure😂. As much crime as any city today. True about the head on the swivel though. It's expensive to live here too though😂. With that said, no different than any major city cost. We are the south so yes it's may be too hot for yankies and westerners. I like the video though brotha... Lol.
Hey man wondering what you think of Chicago. After living in the DMV for years I moved out to Chicago for the better food, public transportation and lower cost of living. Definitely miss the mountains and proximity to other cities though.
Chicago has nothing on the DMV. Chicago has more crime, worse weather, and less diversity than DC. Plus DC has MD and VA right next door so it’s easy to try out new things. I moved to Arizona years ago to try something new and within a year I ran back to DC. There is no place like the DMV!
Chicago is dope and got the best summers in the U.S. DC summers are ok, but its overly hot but its literally something going on everyday in Chicago in the summer.
I actually think the D.C food scene is growing. But the D.C food scene, if you're trying to spend lots of money in the center of the DMV then go ahead but in the surrounding area it's lacking in the food scene. (especially mexican from what i've seen)
Metro smells like pee and mold-trains and buses; the rats down there in the rail got nothing on NY rats but still. The homelessness wasn't mentioned-but it's spiraled out of control; Saint Elizabeth's mental patients were let out on the streets as well (so DHS could move in🙄). A young lady was stabbed in her neck and died on the scene from one of the ex-patients. This was about 2 blocks from the White House at a park. I've seen all kinds of crime as well. Bike rider? Bound to be hit by a car-even with Bike Lanes. I've seen too many hit-and-runs through my decades of living in this region. I still have ptsd from a woman being hit by a trunk and being thrown about 10 feet up, and 15 feet from where she stood-while her boyfriend watched as well. Armed robbries? One outside my job before. Crook put a gun to the man's head and the crook even snatched his girls purse all within a second. This was around the corner from a police sub-station. My advice is much different: Get out of the city. It's almost as bad as when I lived in the area during the height of the crackwars; they just prettied it up-but it's still the off-the-rails DC I've known over 30 years.
Born and Raised in DC and I will admit, this city has gotten better and better over the years. Like most major cities, my biggest gripe about DC and the surrounding areas are GENtrification. The coat of living here, has pushed lifers to PG, MoCo and Charles counties, and the cost is getting higher there as well. The crime is terrible in the DMV. My suggestion to folks who wanna move here, move to the surrounding areas, and SHACK UP to KEEP UP...
Oh my gosh. I live in the DMV and went to Dc just to walk around, and I saw THE BIGGEST RAT I HAVE EVER SEEN, creeping in the bushes. Immediately jumped back 😭😭
When you have been in DC over 60 years then I will listen to you. The DC of today is wayyy different than it used to be. The food, pollen, bugs really? The crime is bad and has been since the 1980s. He needs to travel more. Big cities equal big prices especially on houses.
I’ve been to 34 states, 6 continents, and 17 countries. I’ve lived in four states and 8 cities. I’ve been around a decent bit. I’m only 29 while typing this message, so i do have a lot more to experience, i pray.
Im born and raised in DC. It is important to know that DC has completely changed in the last 20 years. Case and point, the diversity. Remember, DC use to be Chocolate City.
Yea, DC used to be pro and con however PG county is now DC back in the day
I agree. I actually think it's less diverse than when I grew up here in the 90s.
@@wheatbread2002 it definitely is. It’s more like when my mom and grandmother were kids. Shoot my grandmother was born in 1921 so that’s saying a lot
Yes. This is the new DC
So it's more diverse now?
D.C stands for don't come....no seriously stop moving here we are full.
😂 nah. Bring yall asses down here. We need more options. Diversity makes this area great.
DC is waaaaaay too small for the amount of people trying to slide their way in here.
As a Washingtonian I agree and I miss the old D.C
@@NeeNee25267 DC native here 🙋🏾♀️. I miss “Old DC”, too; I doesn’t feel like home anymore. #3Stars2Bars
And we don’t want you here, stay in PA
I'm from Detroit, I heard they got the prettiest Black Women in D C
Yes, we are 🤣😁🥰😝
They all come here from other places, not native born. 😢
Yup
@@talk2flonow261bs. Most of the pretty women are born here especially in PG
@talk2flonow261 we do have a lot that are native to the city, don't get it twisted....
The variety of food slaps in the DMV. Houston, Atl have the exact same types of options. DC foods have everything! You should have chosen better options.
Those places don’t have the same things. They have a variety too. They just have specialties that they thrive in, dc doesn’t have that. I’ve been eating out for 3.5 years now lol, i don’t know how much i gotta eat to get a good grasp.
I don’t think it’s bad here, it’s just lacking compared to majority of the major metros. It’s smaller areas with better food and that’s strange to me
@@MakingBigMoves what are your top 3 spots? I can give you some good options
@@kevinbishop5722 i can’t even tell you honestly, people ask me this and i find everything so mid, that nothing rings when i think of a top spot. Give me some suggestions! If i haven’t been, I’ll go for sure
Do you go outside of DC for restaurants as well?
@MakingBigMoves Huncho House in Hyattsville is 🔥🔥🔥..
I moved to DC 17 years ago from Brooklyn still here. I'm in the 14th and U area, This video is accurate, except for the food. There are thousands of restaurants, most of them pretty good,
Where are they at ? Please tell me cuz the food is overpriced and not that good and I come from a family of southern cuisine! Lol
Please suggest some restaurants...
Virginia drivers. Not so much Maryland drivers.
When it comes to the food… the city does need some more powerhouses BUT if you’re going to the big name new restaurants to find your best bite that’s where you made your first mistake.
Watching Virginia drivers attempt to parallel park is amusing. I frequently resist the urge to offer to do it my damn self😩
Great job with this, coming from a Washintonian. Can’t mention DC without Gogo music.
Agreed - How can you Not mention DC Go-Go
Is Go Go still a thing here? All the young people I know are into hip hop. I know the grown and sexy scene was a thing for a while but.does.anyome under 40 listen to go go anymore?
I'm old and lost interest when horns went away.
Facts Backyard4Life
#RIPChuck
Driving in the DMV is SO stressful😫
That being said, DMV is a special and unique place to live😍 All pros were on point🔥Given how crowded it is, it’s definitely NOT an underrated area‼️
You are always welcome to go back to wherever you were born. We never wanted chocolate city to change. We liked it the way it was
DC born Southern Ave SE and Livingston Rd SE.. Tell me one major or minor city that doesn’t have rats and roaches?? We celebrate all four seasons.. I guess it’s a DC thang and you won’t innerstand it.. Virginia drivers are indecisive and slow.. DC drivers are aggressive.. Maryland drivers are steady..
I’ve been here almost 10yrs… I love it!!
It does grow on you...I think it makes you a more patient person because you deal with ALL sorts of people.
As a MD native, I've got to push back on the driving comment 😂. We all know VA tags are the real hazard.
Yes
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SO why, tell me, that every time I get cut off or someone driving stupid af they're from MD?
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!
Amen.
The New York Subway is actually three different systems that were linked together later. That's why its so massive and has different sized trains and tracks. Unlike New York, all DC subway stations have A/C, elevators, and wheelchair accessible fare gates.
I'm from D.C. and once I got married, I moved to Raleigh for five years and most recently to Detroit (which has a similar vibe to D.C.). My wife thinks people in D.C. have bad attitudes, and I had to tell her that when you're paying $2000 for a one-bedroom apartment, you'd be angry too. And yes, the food in D.C. does suck. But if you're from the area and don't get out often, you don't even notice it until you go somewhere else and think, "Damn, this tastes different, lol."
One thing I will say is that I never knew how spoiled I was being black in D.C. It's nothing to see a black person with a million-dollar home or making $200k. All black folks want to run to ATL, but it's overcrowded down there, and if you don't have a real plan, you will end up broke. D.C. always has jobs. I noticed stuff like this when I was living in Raleigh; I felt like an alien to white folks down there. They had never met a well-off black person and assumed all of us work at Walmart. No, Billy, I can't help you find anything in here, sir. I'm looking for the same stuff you are. I loved being around other successful black folks in D.C., where it's common and you're not like a unicorn.
I'm in Detroit now, and you can tell they have been redoing the city, and gentrification has started. This city is slowly becoming much different than people remember. The same thing happened in D.C. Gentrification does have some pros, but bad traffic, the high cost of living, and too many people moving to your city aren't it. The best way to enjoy living in the nation's capital is to find a remote job where you don't have to commute as much. That's what I do in Detroit now, where the cost of living is much cheaper and, as of now, it isn't overcrowded, LOL.
Detroit is my hometown, it's definitely not a DC and diversity is not as rich Michigan.
@@charw6289 I think the city will get there. It will take some time but I can see the progress.
Born and raised in the DMV, lived in California for 12 years then moved back to the DMV. YOUR WIFE IS 100% right! Attitudes here are HORRIBLE compared to other cities ive lived in and frequented. Particularly in the black community unfortunately because our black community is one of the strengths of the area. I will always love my hometown but it makes me sad that bad attitudes and crime seem to be halmarks of our area.
@@Nature_Inna_Box 😞
Just moved from San Diego to Hyattsville, doing just what you said...working remotely means I only drive for personal errands and don't mind the traffic as much.
DC has great food and a huge variety. DC has some of the best Ethiopian food along with Caribbean, Indian and Mediterranean food. Crime has gone up but honestly crime has gotten out of hand everywhere. 🤷🏽♀️
Crime has always been out of hand here we just have more technology nowadays to expose it. But DC has always had high crime.
Exactly idk what he talking about
Come on, bruh, the winters aren't even bad in D.C.
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He is just talking
I was visiting dc from atl. That wind chill hit me so bad during the winter that I thought my bubble coat was gonna defend it. I was wrong.
🤔 Last major SNOW ❄️ was 2011
DC hasnt a bad winter in almost 10 years cut the BS
He’s not wrong about Maryland drivers as a Maryland driver I agree 😂
😂😂 you might’ve been the one who almost hit me on my bike
They got the worse roads in MD too I swear. I live in northern VA but always dread having to drive into MD.
VA has the worst drivers. Proven everyday.
VA drivers are crazy and the highways make no sense, lol
MD drivers are aggressive but VA drivers drive worse. They must still think they’re in the shitty VA highways. Only highway system that makes less sense was Miami’s.
DC was just ranked #1 for most Michelin Star restaurants in a condensed area anywhere in the country. I agree with you on the food tho!
I've been to several Michelin restaurants IN DC that were underwhelming - based on the food alone. I find the Michelin rating system very classist and overrated. Michelin Star status means nothing to me 😂 I've eaten at Michelin Star restaurants in the US, Europe and Asia... not mind-blowing.
The food for the most part in DC isn’t good. I moved to the area from the south and sometimes I go back just to eat. People in DC don’t know what good food is
Native here! I'll never understand bc food leaves much to be desired... Plus, you can pay like how you can pay Yelp for a "boost."
DC is great if you're a boring workaholic.
He's comparing pandemic DC to pre pandemic experiences cross country.
Relocated here from Seattle a year and a half ago. I second EVERYTHING you listed.... except the food because I know how to find it. I have a list a restaurants I recommend and not because of vibe as main reason.
Please comment your list of recommended restaurants!
Instagram-able isn't always a bad thing because I find some nice places to go from it.
let me get that list I used to live in seattle too
Where is the list sis ?
I agree since I’ve reprogrammed my feed on IG I have seen a lot of places pop up in the dmv area and bmore that I need to try when it comes down to food
Anywhere worth living is expensive.
DC food for a long time has been family household kitchen's. Authentic DC food is Southern Cuisine
All of dc is cheering for you to move out of dc!!!
as a 5th gen native Washingtonian, the MD Driver jokes are played out. It has always been VA lol. MD drives scary but efficiently. VA drives like someone's blind grandpa. most likely to hit you and run you over slowly and painfully. This comes from someone who got run over by a VA driver.
As a Maryland driver I agree. However also as a Maryland driver. Keep your slow ass out of the far left passing / speeding lane if you want to drive the speed limit or you could simply just move over and let us by . Or don’t. This one is everybody. GET OFF YOUR GODDAMN PHONE AND DRIIIIIIIIIVE 😡 ok i’m done. Enjoy your drive and and be safe.
😂😂😂😂 I’m so dead. You funny as hell bro.
@@MakingBigMoves Yeah but he ain't never lied. People here drive like they just got off the boat, then they're the young people just learning everywhere along with the very old that just can't or won't give it up. Then you got the speed freaks and now that you add weed to the equation, it's like Mad Max.
Remind me to pullover when you get near me 😂😂 The closer I’m getting to 40, I’ve become the slower driver in the left lane 😂😂😂
@maximusindicusoblivious180 A lot of people DID just get off the boat. Unfortunately, DC is a sanctuary city.
@@hergroove8184 I didn't mean that "just got off the boat," phrase as an offense. I respect people and their cultures from around the world. However, many people that have just arrived here already have driver's licenses from their homeland and many of these countries drive on the left side of the road and are unaware of U.S. driving laws.
Naw I have been in Alexandria for almost 2 years and VA drivers are the worst
😂😂 come on, stop it! You sure those bad VA drivers don’t have Maryland license plates??
@@MakingBigMoves yes lol. They drive slow as shit. Stop unnecessarily and be scary
@@DJKLouiV 😂 seeeee, the driving the speed limit is bad driving. I don’t think the area driving skills are great, but Maryland drivers aggressive, DC kinda neutral, VA drive slower.
As a native Washingtonian, the saying goes VA drivers can’t drive and Maryland driver’s will drive you off the road (most aggressive drivers; they grow up driving on more highways). Us Washingtonians are city drivers, so we may break traffic laws often.
Welcome to D.C. 😂🥁
@@ddoubleu170 this is accurate 😂
I will say MD drivers are bad but i see dc drivers make a make left turn from all the way over the far end right lane. Also NO ONE SPEEDS like Dc driver who will ride your ass til they can get over !
Good work, but you missed a few things.Being from Baltimore, DC (way before all the DMV talk) is our neighbor 50 miles to the South, and "the district" has always been a great city for various reasons. The food, nightlife, economy, and its are multicultural. The women are fine, too (most are transplantsl. Yeah, it can be a bit bougesiouse and pretentious, but it's DC! Another pro you never mentioned is the historical monuments, architecture, and history in DC. In addition to the great universities (talks/lectures) and unique businesses, there. Crime in DC has always been outrageous. It was worse back in the late 80s during the crack epidemic.
As a Marylander, driving in this area is like a live version of a Madmax/Road Warrior film. It's insane! I've driven in NYC and never had aa many problems. DCs transportation system (including MARC train) is pretty good. There are remnants of "old DC" that I miss. The many Black Businesses and cohesiveness of neighborhoods, etc. Gentrification has its pros and cons. It cleaned up blighted areas but pushed people out. DC is still an interesting place to live.
I don't think folk moved here for the food scene...jobs,Jobs,JOBS/Go back to Philly as a matter of fact why did you relocate to the DMV/🤔🤔🤔
I have to admit, I’m a DC/DMV native, 4 generations deep. This list was pretty accurate.
Alright, I know you're Not talking about my City, my Home, coming from Filthydelphia⁉️ When's the last time y'all have paved those roads in Philly, during the Korean War???🤔
First off, you Ain't been here long enough to make a comment on the Food, if you haven't gone to Ben's Chili Bowl, the Steak & Egg Diner on Wisconsin Ave. Or down to the Warf in South West.
Now the reason for Bugs and Allergies, is that DC is built on Swamp Land.
Crime in DC is mainly centralized around either North East or South East. Theirs No Crime in Upper North West. Places like Tenley Town, Van Ness, Palaceaids off of Wisconsin Ave. Georgetown.
You can find affordable living, you just gotta look.
Now driving in DC is confusing for Maryland, and especially Virginia Driver's for the simple reason that, they Don't pay attention to where they're going. You have people coming in from Virginia because they're job is in DC, and they still Can't drive in DC because they claim that the Circles confuse them.
Remember, DC is the Nation's Capitol, so we have people that are only here for 4 to 8 years depending on who's in the Oval Office.
I was born here in 1965, and although I now live in Virginia, DC is my Home. So, I Gotta defend It.
No lies detected. The greenery as your airplane’s descending - nothing compares.
My first trip to NYC 20 years ago made me appreciate the beauty of the DMV. Not only is there more greenery in the DMV, THERE IS NO STENCH OF URINE AND GARBAGE!
I work for metro and the piss is definitely here in the dmv and if you want to see some real greenery that has been well taken care of for their tax dollars. Visit sunny San Diego.
From a born and raised native of DC, this list is very accurate.
Correction: ALL of the drivers suck‼️ And NO ONE believes in using there blinkers
Except for the expats like me 😂
What’s a blinker????
@@galenborom4657 😂😂😂 turning signal on the vehicle
@@galenborom4657a turning signal
I agree. People do not use their signals. Overall, DMV is better than most other major cities.
The chocolate is long gone. Very sad. I was there 30 plus yrs.
As an adopted Washingtonian from the Southwest, my daddy moved us there in 1990 to take advantage of what is now the tech boom. But this is when DC was Chocolate City. When there were soul food restaurants on Georgia Ave, festivals celebrating all shades of Black culture in the summer, and U Street still had a faint echoed breath of the Harlem Renaissance that our hearts could still connect to generations later(RIP Twins Jazz 😢).
My husband and I were entertaining the idea of moving to South Carolina where my Gullah Geechie family is, but the same uprooting that has left DC culturally crestfallen is the same thing happening in my daddy’s home town, so we moved to a place in VA that is so rural it’ll be another 30 years before the cultural extraction (sans Novocain) happens. By then our kids will be good and grown, so we will either be in the islands or somewhere in the motherland.
Nah you ain’t really from here so you wrong on multiple aspects
I was born in DC and lived in DC and Fairfax my whole life. He’s actually pretty spot on, especially the Maryland drivers 😂 I think he was wrong about the nightlife, since everything closes early imo but maybe I don’t know the good spots. Did he miss the rat infestation and political scandals? And how awful the dating scene is lol
Philly transplant as well. Marylanders cannot drive and the food is lackluster but the diversity and career opportunities are unmatched
Stay out the way and you'll be OK
The food in DC is dope bro…not sure where your eating….
Hell to the no. Don’t call more people to this area. We’re full 😂
Thank you for making this video : yes ! We are over the capacity don’t move Here: We have enough visitors and unwanted guests: We are very much overwhelmed here already: Stay Home! respectfully
Good morning I was raising going to Washington DC with a Theodore Roosevelt high school high school All-American and baseball and basketball the reason why people move to Washington DC to get better jobs and working in government. And when we was coming up me my mike Hancock John Turner this guy Shelton Kenny Matthews Drake Aldi's all these guys that are made of all Americans in Basketball we used to go out Maryland by college Park play basketball out there I used to go to GW they won't let no blacks in GW to play basketball we used to go in Virginia with Frank Gilroy and play basketball at St John's we should go play I'm in my sixties and I know about chocolate. Is a good place to work a good place to live if you got to find the right place. Thank you 🏀
LoL. Your right. MD drivers have no chill. But you gotta have some confidence to drive in MD. No one's gonna let you in. You need to take that spot. Get your game up, sir.
Sir. Really about your first con?
Eddie V's in Tysons? Like, where are you eating?
I’ve lived here my whole life. Dude aint loafin. He keeping it a buck…We Maryland drivers don’t take no crap. Virginia drivers are the worst.
Noooooooo don't move here. We good.
Very accurate except for the food. There are so many good places to eat, it's crazy
We all know VA has the worst drivers tho 😂
You are so right a guy hit my back bumper from VA his insurance was expired for a year SMH.
Yeah but alot of MD drivers have VA tags too 😂
@@The_Brimada oh naw. I SPECIFICALLY still have MD tags for that reason 😂😂😂
I’m never leaving ❤❤❤
DMV is my home. I'm 50, but finally left the DMV just before I turned 40.
The city is a great mix of entertainment, history and politics.
The food IS mid. There is no distinctive cuisine that defines the area (and no, carry out wings and Mambo sauce isn't enough).That's great for variety, but poor for food that really hits. There are gems to be found, but overall, the food scene mostly trendy.
I was born in DC, but then grew up in NoVA, with extensive family in PG and worked in the city as a Fed contractor for 20+ years.
I finally left the area due to traffic, cost of living, and crime.
I still live close enough to visit from time to time.
I’m an elder born in DC and thrilled that u relocated. All the best to you.
I definitely think DMV food slaps, but I wonder if it’s more that most of the best food is in the suburbs. E.g. I hear the comment all the time that “dc has no good Chinese food” but Rockville, MD and Fairfax County, VA have lots of incredible authentic Chinese and other Asian places.
As a local, this video was on point (except it’s Virginia drivers not MD). If you’re moving here and looking to open a business, VA and DC are more oversaturated than MD. The food scene is good but I know what you mean, certain places are all pretty with no substance but the quiet ones are the real hard hitters
Extremely overpriced housing. Lack of parking garages. Poor mass transit-escalators breaks down often & subway lines are very limited.
Lack of parking 🤬
Dc food is definitely lacking but the transplants swear the food is so good, they are usually referring to the ambience of the restaurant.
I agree. I was on the other end when i first moved here. Saying it was good. It’s okay. Definitely not bad, but to be the 6/7th biggest metro area, you expect a lot more.
yall gotta go to the hole in the walls
Bruh, you would have hated D.C. back in the day! This jont was dirty asf like Bmore or Philly at one point. It used to be just like every other city. Then, one day, they just started cleaning this city up, and now it's what it is now. The crime also went down, too, but is still high. We used to have 500 murders a year, or definitely over 300 on the norm. Now, we stay between 150 and 200 murders a year for the last 20 years, even though last year we almost hit 300! Last year it was something in the air, though! Nonetheless, they have been tryna gentrify this city. Melanated folks used to be over 80% hence the old name, chocolate city, and now we around 60%! We are still the largest single race in this city, though. However, a lot of pale folks moved in from other states n shit, smh! Now, they think they own D.C., which I blame us for. We've always had control of this city government wise, and yet we never decided to own this city. Meaning build shit and have all the businesses, etc. The government has programs for this type stuff and we still didn't take advantage.
is still like in SE😂
@justasimplemanworkinghiswa1569 Naw, bruh, you aren't hearing me. It used to be dirty dirty. Even SE is cleaner than what it used to be! I'm telling you, joe. This city was a whole different city before they started cleaning it up, remodeling, and gentrifying it! We even had a lot of closed down row homes, just like Baltimore!
@@IndigenousAmericanTrucker SE still dirty in some areas
DC food, you’re half right. Those places you’ve been to absolutely sacrifice the taste for the appearance. To caveat, the GOOD food spots in DC sacrifice appearance for taste.
Everything else mentioned, no lies told. Appreciate the video
Very true. That ran down building with chipped paint will have the best food while the newly renovated building across the street needs every seasoning in your cabinet to make it edible.
DC food is NOT lacking, this young man is mistaken. It's not New York or New Orleans but its definitely better than Philly. Also, DC does not have alot of bugs normally. Crime..........yeah that's bad here. It makes me reconsider moving to neighboring MD (Lanham, College Park, etc.). It's also pretty expensive but people get paid here more than most places.
Gotta love us Md drivers 😂😂😂 he’s 💯% correct about us not letting you enter traffic. But we are better drivers than our Va. family
FACT!!!! One thing MD and DC can agree on that VA drivers are horrible!!
The devil is a lie. I hate MD drivers. Don't pay attention. Either drive extra slow or driving recklessly. Why yall tint so dark?
I saw an MD driver on a motorcycle get ran over by a bus because he was splitting lanes.
@@omg703MD drivers do NOT drive slow! VA drivers drive extra slow and stay in the fast lane! Worst drivers in the DMV: VA ALL DAY, EVERY DAY
Come here to learn DC HISTORY...Not tourist tanyrums! #gohome
As a multi generational native of the area, who knew what the Old DC, Chocolate City was....please do not move to DC or DC adjacent. Its overcrowded already, the area is being overrun, and will soon turn into NYC. Its not sustainable for every US city to be NYC. Please go and build up rural America in Utah or something.
I have been all over the world. I’ve been to the villas in Brazil. I have been Nairobi Kenya Bangkok, Thailand, Tokyo Japan, Montego Bay, Jamaica London, England, Paris, France New York, New York, San Francisco, California , Detroit , Chicago. I am born and raised in the DMV. The only place I have been robbed is in DC. Three times.
Still unlimited opportunity in the DMV.
Considering moving to DC from Miami so this helped! Do a video of neighborhoods/areas to not move to (for safety purposes) lol
DC drivers are the very WORST. I agree with you on this one. I live here, I know. They’re just angry/ reckless bunch.
Idk what y'all talking about re the food. I moved to the DMV in 2007 and there are so many good restaurants. 🤷🏾♀️
He called them Ka-Kay-Duhs lmao it’s Suh-Kay-duhs lmao (Cicadas) and they bout to come back again they rising early
Colorism in the Black Community is WAY over top in the DMV.
MD drivers???? Did he mean VA drivers?? 😂😂 I get anxiety when I see VA license plates near me and they typically prove me right 😂 VA drivers drive like they from a different world.
Son...environment differs in demographics..its nature.
I been here my whole life. Some stuff you correct about. Buttttttttt you got a lot of things wrong respectfully. The crime you underselling, the cleanliness you kind undersold but it depends on where you frequent. But i feel like people who come from lesser cities or places that dont have the government there look at it differently. But please do more research just to inform the masses. And noooooooo dont move here people. Its packed enough. Build ya own cities up more. Stay where ya at. Just come visit or something.
But overall good video. And thank you for shining a light on the city.
DC is the Restaurant Capital & considered to be #1 in the US for best restaurants & food, look it up! Not sure where u was eating but very few ppl say the food aint all that. Prob just need to know where to go.
LOL You don't like our bugs, the traffic or the dining? It's cool. Thanks for hanging out with us though. Great video.
lol i just think the food average. However, i love the area. At the end of the video i gave the area a “A” rating. However, every place has pros and cons
Kikadas as you pronounced it is incorrect, and they aren't only in this area, they're all over the south eastern U.S
Also the Cicadas appear every 17 years. Finally, Philly my guy is where you go to leave.
I’m glad you said something about the lackluster food scene in DC!
Having lived here for over 15 years, and lived in a lot of other places besides, I like DC better than anywhere else.
The climate is mild compared to that of some Western states. Sure, we have hot summers and cold winters, but not as extreme as some other places. And we don't get huge tornadoes. The hurricanes that come up the east coast tend to brush on past, normally bypassing us. We do get an occasional big snowfall, but it rarely stays around for more than a week.
This city has a lot of crime, but it's not in the top ten. Some other cities are significantly worse. You just need to be cautious, keeping your guard up.
One additional point worth mentioning is that the Smithsonian, including the National Gallery of Art and the Zoo, are FREE. Each museum has plenty to see, all for nothing. Not many cities offer that.
Finally, if you like the great outdoors, we have Rock Creek Park. It stretches on for miles and miles. It has all kinds of wildlife--including some species that you wouldn't normally find in any big city.
Please do not move here. It sucks. So much freaking traffic.
this guy is talking about issues that exist every where....can't get my time back from watching this guy....i guess i am going to be a hater now...the internet breeds a bunch of folks with no talent and intellect
Maryland Driver here ...Va is the wrost lol We all blame each other....which means all if us are probably bad drivers lol
Don't wanna get run over? Catch the bus and stay out the way. The pedestrians of DC are beyond entitled. To make matters even worse the streets have been destroyed for bikers. Most annoying development yet. Stay safe.
My god brother, a native, shared this with me. He knows I’m a proud Washingtonian and he wanted to know my opinion of this video. Now, I did come ready to fight, but I wanted to hear you out. You started off with the Cons and you go into the problems with the food scene here in DC. Well, let me share as of June 2024, DC ranks are really solid. So, I think Rob might want to reconsider this con. However, over all I agree with all other points. He did miss making the point about the level of social services and health care, which are so important to any ranking. It is my view, DC has the best services for its citizens than any other place in the nation. So, other than that, great job, Rob. Also Rob, if you want to hang out and check out some great eats, hit me up. There is a new African restaurant in my neighborhood, Logan Circle, that will blow you away. Ok, stay safe and thanks for the video!!!
How you gonna talk about DC and not mention our own music ?!?! Go Go is what drives this city !!!
@7:10 💯 abt gridlock. 45 min to drive 8 miles unless betw 10pm &7am.
Accurate video, but I would argue that the food is pretty good if you are willing to search for the good restaurants, and you're close to Annapolis/Eastern Shore for seafood!
Food in Austin isn't better than DC I say that after living in Austin for 15 years lol
How you goin not Mention Baltimore yo said silver spring and fuckin Boston lmao
People have everything and still want more ! So sci-fi
them maryland drivers defff tryna make u crash
The job market ain’t that great lmfao he just lying bro straight maxing
You not even from here. The food comment isn't true. You don't know where to go cuz. Allergies is true... Lol. Officially Virginia has the worst drivers in the DMV. But, we drive aggressive here for sure😂. As much crime as any city today. True about the head on the swivel though. It's expensive to live here too though😂. With that said, no different than any major city cost. We are the south so yes it's may be too hot for yankies and westerners. I like the video though brotha... Lol.
Hey man wondering what you think of Chicago. After living in the DMV for years I moved out to Chicago for the better food, public transportation and lower cost of living. Definitely miss the mountains and proximity to other cities though.
I would move to Chicago if the opportunity presented itself!
Chicago has nothing on the DMV. Chicago has more crime, worse weather, and less diversity than DC. Plus DC has MD and VA right next door so it’s easy to try out new things. I moved to Arizona years ago to try something new and within a year I ran back to DC. There is no place like the DMV!
Chicago is dope and got the best summers in the U.S. DC summers are ok, but its overly hot but its literally something going on everyday in Chicago in the summer.
DC food doesn’t taste as good as it looks. Gotta go to Baltimore for some good eats
I actually think the D.C food scene is growing. But the D.C food scene, if you're trying to spend lots of money in the center of the DMV then go ahead but in the surrounding area it's lacking in the food scene. (especially mexican from what i've seen)
Making this video with a New York shirt on is wild 😅. Thanks for the helpful video. You’re entertaining and informative.
😂😂😂 I think everybody in DC has a New York shirt 😂😂
😂😂😂
How you going to talk about DC and have a New York shirt on...🤣...✊🏾🙌🏾🧘🏾♂️🔥🦸🏾♂️💜
😂 you know after watching the video the 3rd time (i rewatch it often 😭) i realized that and had another thing to cringe about
Metro smells like pee and mold-trains and buses; the rats down there in the rail got nothing on NY rats but still.
The homelessness wasn't mentioned-but it's spiraled out of control; Saint Elizabeth's mental patients were let out on the streets as well (so DHS could move in🙄).
A young lady was stabbed in her neck and died on the scene from one of the ex-patients.
This was about 2 blocks from the White House at a park. I've seen all kinds of crime as well.
Bike rider? Bound to be hit by a car-even with Bike Lanes. I've seen too many hit-and-runs through my decades of living in this region. I still have ptsd from a woman being hit by a trunk and being thrown about 10 feet up, and 15 feet from where she stood-while her boyfriend watched as well. Armed robbries? One outside my job before. Crook put a gun to the man's head and the crook even snatched his girls purse all within a second. This was around the corner from a police sub-station. My advice is much different: Get out of the city. It's almost as bad as when I lived in the area during the height of the crackwars; they just prettied it up-but it's still the off-the-rails DC I've known over 30 years.
aye its cause the people from the crack era finally getting out of jail. rayful edmonds is out too
Thanks to gentrification DC sucks now
Thos was a good review very truthful
Born and Raised in DC and I will admit, this city has gotten better and better over the years. Like most major cities, my biggest gripe about DC and the surrounding areas are GENtrification. The coat of living here, has pushed lifers to PG, MoCo and Charles counties, and the cost is getting higher there as well. The crime is terrible in the DMV. My suggestion to folks who wanna move here, move to the surrounding areas, and SHACK UP to KEEP UP...
Dc is trash....los angeles is much better
Oh my gosh. I live in the DMV and went to Dc just to walk around, and I saw THE BIGGEST RAT I HAVE EVER SEEN, creeping in the bushes. Immediately jumped back 😭😭
That's just a good luck rat! 😆
for the food thing go to maryland thats where all the good food at
When you have been in DC over 60 years then I will listen to you. The DC of today is wayyy different than it used to be. The food, pollen, bugs really? The crime is bad and has been since the 1980s. He needs to travel more. Big cities equal big prices especially on houses.
I’ve been to 34 states, 6 continents, and 17 countries. I’ve lived in four states and 8 cities. I’ve been around a decent bit. I’m only 29 while typing this message, so i do have a lot more to experience, i pray.
Move to Maryland close to DC I am in Maryland