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I think Washington could be second behind Philadelphia if it weren't for the city's fear of heights, otherwise it's Philadelphia, Boston, then Washington.
I agree that CC is more vibrant at night but not during the daytime. But DC's Gallery Place area is just as active at anytime of the night than any block in CC.
So having more office workers during the day means its more vibrant? Not really.
So having more office workers during the day means its more vibrant? Not really.
These people don't magically appear in their offices! They do eat breakfast, lunch, dinner, browse stores, shop, go to appointments, eat a food trucks, catch cabs, walk in the DT parks, catch the train, etc... More people equates to more vibrancy. At night, DT Philly is definitely more vibrant.
These people don't magically appear in their offices! They do eat breakfast, lunch, dinner, browse stores, shop, go to appointments, eat a food trucks, catch cabs, walk in the DT parks, catch the train, etc... More people equates to more vibrancy. At night, DT Philly is definitely more vibrant.
not sure is totally true as the people (workers) are spread out with less density. DC is vibrant day and night but not sure it is more during the day; the worker density is higher in Philly actually and density is also a factor in vibrancy IMHO, also all the shops, bars, restaurants, offices, residential are more compressed. DC has a DT feel over a large footprint but not sure it is truly any more active druing the day in the relative sense but active during the day and night too. Both or all three are active/vibrant but not sure I totally agree with your premis honestly
not sure is totally true as the people (workers) are spread out with less density. DC is vibrant day and night but not sure it is more during the day; the worker density is higher in Philly actually and density is also a factor in vibrancy IMHO, also all the shops, bars, restaurants, offices, residential are more compressed. DC has a DT feel over a large footprint but not sure it is truly any more active druing the day in the relative sense but active during the day and night too. Both or all three are active/vibrant but not sure I totally agree with your premis honestly
There are more than 600,000 people in DT DC on a given day. This is office workers and tourist in a 2 mile area. More than 800,000 on the trains. CC doesn't come close to this.
There are more than 600,000 people in DT DC on a given day. This is office workers and tourist in a 2 mile area. More than 800,000 on the trains. CC doesn't come close to this.
And more than 400K in the ~1 sq mile of CC every day and ~580K on the trains in CC. Yes while DC has a higher absolute in the DT the density is actually less
If you extend to UCity the 400K becomes closer to the 600K actually in a similar footprint but UCity does not have the same denisty, office, college, tourist, residential as does CC (or the avg for DT DC for that matter)
Also for both numbers the 800K and 580K cut that in half, that is ridership, people are double counted actually
Well I'd rank them like this....
1.Philly for vibrancy, density, and nightlife.
2.DC/Boston-while DC is not as vibrant as Philly, its size in my opinion makes up for it. I tied Boston with DC because of it's structural density and walkability that make up for it's lack in size.
Having been born in Boston, grown up in Philly, and going to High school in DC, I'd have to give the edge to DC on this one. Philly's downtown has more character but a lot of parts of Center City are just nasty and filled with hood ***** (I'm looking at you Gallery and much of Market Street). DC's downtown seems to go on forever, is very clean and has several awesome areas to go out in... DuPont, U Street, Georgetown, Foggy Bottom, Chinatown... All have a healthy offering of great bars and restaurants. Philly, as a city has more of a soul but it's just not as up to date as DC or Boston I feel. As for Boston, it's simply too small of a city/downtown to compete if you ask me. Even Fenway and Boyleston areas feel like they have 10 bars a piece... Meh
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