To Americans and people across the world, the flagship city of the United States of America is New York City. It is the largest American city, offers a wide range of nightlife and business opportunities, and New Yorkers are also big time sports fans. They love their Yankees, Mets, Giants, Jets, Knicks, Nets, Rangers, Islanders, Liberty, and even the Red Bulls and New York City FC for MLS.
Washington on the other hand is known for being a political town where gridlock runs the day. It’s a punching bag city for most Americans who live in other corners of the country for many reasons.