Posts by Kate Rabinowitz — Contributor
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DC nightlife is booming, but not necessarily for much longer
Nightlife in DC has grown dramatically in recent years, from just over 800 bars, restaurants, and nightclubs in 2008 to just under 1300 in 2016. While the conventional wisdom that most restaurants don’t survive their first year is far from true, nightlife in DC hasn’t been all boom—even in this period of rapid growth there were many short-lived bars, restaurants, and nightclubs. Keep reading…
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The circle of migration: How people move around our region
While DC residents arrive from and depart to places all over the world, most of its domestic migration is very local: Prince George’s County, Montgomery County, Arlington County, Fairfax County, and Alexandria are the top five places within the US that DC residents move to and from. Keep reading…
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Everywhere someone hailed a cab in DC between January and August of this year, mapped
From January to August 2016, DC cabs picked up more than eight million riders. From looking at when and where, we can see the busy nightlife scene on U Street NW, the midday tourist boost on the Capitol Grounds, and the sheer diversity of reasons people go to Dupont Circle. Keep reading…
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DC’s libraries have far fewer books and way more e-books and audio and visual resources than they used to
Our reading habits are evolving with technology. Want proof? DC’s public library system’s book collection is a lot smaller than it used to be, but it’s got far more e-books and audio and visual resources. Keep reading…
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In DC, access to medical care really depends on where you live
We know that emergency vehicles take longer to get to DC residents who live east of the Anacostia River, but how does where people live in DC affect their access to non-emergency medical care? Fewer clinics, pharmacies, and vaccine locations east of the Anacostia River means access to non-emergency medical care is more difficult there as well. Keep reading…
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DC is expensive, but that’s not the whole story
Earlier this month, a map saying that $100 will buy you less in DC than any other state made the online rounds. But while it’s true $100 will buy you less in DC, it’s misleading to leave it at that because DC’s higher incomes mean it’s easier to make $100 here than in many other places. Keep reading…
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How DC’s central and outer neighborhoods differ, in 3 maps
Some of DC’s residential neighborhoods feel a lot more like a city than others— just compare Capitol Hill’s small row houses and the mid-century homes in upper Forest Hills, for example. These maps show the big divide between DC’s inner and outer sections when it comes to house type, year built, and lot size. Keep reading…