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Thanks bud. We met a few Texans on our trip (I was wearing a hat with a Texas college). I think on our next trip we’ll branch out.

Hey bud,

1. Houston. It’s not that it beats Texas (I was missing Mexican food), but rather we were very happy with the food. You kinda expect crappy touristy food in a lot of places. Maybe we’re easy to please.
2. I found them to not be as overtly friendly (more minding their own business and not looking to start conversations) but anyone we interacted with was wonderful.

She’s working her way up to become king bowser

I’m from the Dallas area and fell in love with DC on my 8th grade class trip in 2006. I’ve been here 7 years and have no plans of moving. Happy to hear your family enjoyed it as well! Next time bring up some Tex Mex, I sure do miss it! 😁

No vehicle property tax either, cheaper gas, cheaper food

Born and raised Texan, moved to the area a decade ago. Glad you enjoyed it! Come back, there is so much to see and do in this area that isn’t memorials museums and monuments (which are all great of course). Safe travels.

Is she (am I) popular in DC?

I thought you were joking about the name and had to Google it.

You don't math or read.

As above, property taxes in TX are much higher. As are sales taxes (8.5% v 6.25% in MA)

For our friends (dual income, 3 kids) taxes were a wash.

You can't escape taxes. "No income tax states" will get their pound of flesh somehow.

Yes but I don’t think most people see e-bikes as car replacements. Ideally that changes with a real bike network and better chances of not dying while biking though

As a fellow Texan, agreed on most of your points but I have 2 disagreements:

1. I’m wondering which city you’re from if you think the food is good in DC. There’s some nice spots but they’re more difficult to find, away from the tourist areas, and the other good ones are very very expensive.

2. People are a lot less friendly here than in Texas, it’s a pretty stark contrast actually.

Happy cake day!

>I couldn’t even tell you who your mayor is.

This is exactly what she would say! It is Mayor Bowser!

>I still think it's an amazing city

What'd you think when you went to that Burger King tho?!

Bad comparison. Texas has no state income tax.

Wait, you weren't car jacked, mugged, beaten up or something else criminal?

That's what I've been told happens in DC to everyone every minute of the day.

I am shocked. SHOCKED you had a great time.

This subreddit has lied to me!

lazy political take.

Every locale will get their pound of flesh.

987K apartment on Capitol Hill: $5.6K property tax

1025K home in Dallas: $13k property tax

Know this in that we have friends who moved from the Dallas burbs to Newton MA. We asked how much more they were paying in taxes going from TX to MA and it was a wash; higher income taxes in MA were offset by lower property taxes.

The Metro rides when you’re above ground are the best. I still feel like a little kid riding a train.

Same. Been a little over 6 months now and love it.

E bikes are already stupid cheap tho! At least compared to cars

Thanks!

Thanks! Originally this was just a “show our kids the nations history” trip and I wasn’t looking forward to it as much…nothing against the city, just looked at it only from an educational standpoint. But man did we enjoy it. We’ve already talked about going back.

And the two favorite things on our trip were a) the subway, and b) seeing snow on the car ride home. Pretty funny. I’m sure to many it’s just transport, but man it was efficient and easy to use. We were just blown away.

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Come back and see us again!

Yay! Come back to explore again!