Is anyone else starting to feel like DC is losing its soul to glass box apartments and overpriced fast-casual chains? I miss when there were more weird indie shops and dive bars. What places still feel like “old DC” to you?

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It’s been happening for 15 years, where have you been?

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It’s a cycle, man. Right now a lot of the city is getting rebuilt, gentrified, however you choose to describe it. In 20 years, those places will likely be the cool older neighborhoods. For now, go to AdMo, Mount Pleasant, Cleveland Park, etc. if you want less of a big box feel 🤷🏻‍♂️

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I agree with you for the intensely gentrifying neighborhoods, like NoMa and around Union Market. But if you go to older neighborhoods, it's still the DC you're reminiscing. Think Glover Park, Cleveland Park, Tenleytown, etc

Stoneys, and the Vegas lounge next door. Been going to those for 20 years.

Covid did a number on this too. But this is why I’ve never cared for the Navy Yard type neighborhoods. Generic City, USA

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