new york says dc is fresh. thanks!

new york times writes a story praising the hipness of dc.

“The city has exploded,” says Mary Elizabeth Albaugh, the founder and owner of Betsy Fisher, a well-established boutique on Connecticut Avenue. Albaugh opened her store because, she said, “Washington was a ghost town when it came to shopping. There was Ann Taylor and there was Alcott & Andrews,” a rather staid office-wear chain that was home to floppy bow ties and boxy jackets. Not anymore. At 5 o'clock one recent evening, Albaugh carted in a cocktail bar so that politicos and media types could enjoy raspberry martinis while they tried on Tom K. Nguyen pantsuits and Marika Charles tops. Instead of dress sizes and price tags, the conversation was about whether President Bush might shut down Guantanamo Bay.

this is SO dc. but i appreciate the recognition.
another funny quote: "Adams Morgan — formerly the closest the city really got to trendy."
if this is the closest we ever got to trendy, then i must have missed the memo that said dirty, crowded, rundown, and rat-infested was hip. i love AM, but mostly for its rugged charm.