Washington DC gets a bad rap from people who don’t live here. Most people think we’re just a town of politicians but for those of us who are lucky enough to call it home, we know DC is so much more than a politician’s playground. We’re a thriving, diverse city full of art, entertainment, sports, history, culture and amazing food. If you live here, you are probably already proud of DC but there are 10 more reasons why people in Washington DC should be proud of their city.
We were ranked the 8th best place to live in the country by US News and World Report. We made the list partly because of our diverse population, variety of attractions and restaurant scene.
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We are one of fittest cities in the country according to the American Fitness Index. In fact, we’ve won the honor three years in a row.
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We have the best transit system in the country. We found this hard to believe but according to SmartAsset, we ranked well on average commute time and percentage difference in commute time between drivers and the metro. Who knew?
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We were ranked coolest city to live in 2014 by Forbes thanks to our plethora of activities including professional and college sports, arts and culture, theaters, museums and other fun experiences.
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We have the 2nd best economy, ranked by Business Insider.
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Everyone who lives here knows the food is amazing in Washington DC. And so does Zagat. They ranked DC #3 on their list of top food cities. Everyone who lives here knows the food is amazing in Washington DC.
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We’re the 2nd most literate city in the country. We owned the top spot for four years and were just recently beat out by Minneapolis.
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We are also an extremely educated metro area. WalletHub ranked DC #2 most educated city in the country.
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Where we live is where others vacation. US world News Reported ranked DC as the #8 best place to visit in the country.
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In fact, DC welcomes millions of tourists every year. The number of tourists to DC has been steadily increasing every year and in 2015, there were a record 21.3 million visitors. Our city certainly does attract some great crowds! Who would not want to visit this amazing city?
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Yes, there are so many reasons to be proud of Washington DC. It really is the best city and everyone should live here.
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