I moved to the dc area from smaller towns around southwest va and the biggest thing is the ability to walk or take the transit anywhere I want. I got an unlimited metro pass to save on my work commute and I love hopping on the metro as much as possible to see new places. A great way to explore is using the dc live music app to find free events (most nights a week they have some) and check out new venues or places you haven’t been. Also, I had never been to a nightclub before I came here, and that was an awesome experience that I would recommend checking out