tinydarklord t1_jaai1c8 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:56 AM

Besides all the other stuff noted, I want to say that New York City is a whole other beast. I lived in downtown Philadelphia (which I would say is possibly more busy that DC depending on time of day), and had no issues. I've travelled to many cities and have had no issues but I really don't like being in NYC for more than a couple days. It's a great city but it's dirty, and crowded (and I still think its great for most people) but definitely a bigger "culture" shock compared to DC.

Ok_Culture_3621 t1_jab7g1o wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:11 AM

Only places I’ve ever been robbed in the street were London High Street and outside UCLA. That was after living in Oakland in an illegally converted wear house above an artesian dildo factory.

Pragmatic_Hedonist t1_jab90jx wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:24 AM

If I ever get around to writing a novel - illegally converted warehouse apt above an artesian dildo factory is definitely a setting!

Ok_Culture_3621 t1_jab92i8 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:25 AM

Indeed it was

Soggy-Yogurt6906 t1_jabgkzi wrote on February 28, 2023 at 5:39 AM

I've been mugged in DC twice, granted that was a long time ago (both in Shaw long before it was gentrified). People get hyped on the crime but this is the nicest I've ever seen this city.