Relocating to DC, where should I live?
03-24-2007, 04:53 AM
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Relocating to DC, where should I live?
There's a good possibility I'm going to take a sales job in DC. Where would you guys suggest getting a place. Arlington, Silver Springs? If you guys know or do real estate in the area let me know. I posted the same question in the North East but I think Mid-Atlantic is the region. Thanks alot guys.
03-24-2007, 05:03 AM
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Well Arlington is off the hook for night life, and the prices are not as bad as Reston, Alexandria or DC. I live in Falls Church, VA off of Route 7 aka King Street aka Leesburg Pike. The place we bought our condo (which is for sale, moving to Richmond) is called Savoy Park. If I could do it again, I would like in this zip 22041 because everywhere leaving here is against traffic for the most part. I get to DC in like 15 minutes (I leave at 630)....takes about 45-60 if I leave after 730-900am.....good luck. Shoot me a PM if you would like a local guide of whats good or bad places to live.
03-24-2007, 06:18 AM
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30 mins.....lol
Originally Posted by MasterRacer
look into fairfax va, its nice and close to DC about 30 min!
Pricy though :P
Pricy though :P
Truth is...it dont matter...crossing the street in this area takes an hour!
03-24-2007, 06:41 AM
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If nightlife is a priority...
I would live in Ballston area. It's in the middle of the Arlington corridor, yet you can still get into the city with a short metro ride. You also have decent access to the beltway for jaunts outside the city. It's a major hub for young people.
I would live in Ballston area. It's in the middle of the Arlington corridor, yet you can still get into the city with a short metro ride. You also have decent access to the beltway for jaunts outside the city. It's a major hub for young people.
03-24-2007, 07:43 AM
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If nightlife is a priority...
I would live in Ballston area. It's in the middle of the Arlington corridor, yet you can still get into the city with a short metro ride. You also have decent access to the beltway for jaunts outside the city. It's a major hub for young people.
I would live in Ballston area. It's in the middle of the Arlington corridor, yet you can still get into the city with a short metro ride. You also have decent access to the beltway for jaunts outside the city. It's a major hub for young people.
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03-24-2007, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Jes-Z
There's a good possibility I'm going to take a sales job in DC. Where would you guys suggest getting a place. Arlington, Silver Springs? If you guys know or do real estate in the area let me know. I posted the same question in the North East but I think Mid-Atlantic is the region. Thanks alot guys.
03-24-2007, 02:29 PM
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I live down in Alexandria. Pay the extra $$$ and live near a metro if you are going to work in the city. You again havent said exactly where you are going to work, as silly as it sounds that makes a huge difference (i.e WW bridge)
03-25-2007, 08:57 AM
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I love DC - 10x better than most cities in the country. Every place has their downside (yes, even San Diego 
), but overall, the DC area is a great place. Lots of history, nightlife, best school systems in the country, plenty of jobs, and the arguably the largest concentration of intellectuals in the world. Sure, it's expensive, traffic sucks, the cops are overzealous, and the humidity is overwhelming, but such are the flip side to any coin. Having grown up there and spending most of my life there, there are a lot of places in the DC area that would spoil the experience - I'd argue that living in MD is probably the number one culprit of that. 
), but overall, the DC area is a great place. Lots of history, nightlife, best school systems in the country, plenty of jobs, and the arguably the largest concentration of intellectuals in the world. Sure, it's expensive, traffic sucks, the cops are overzealous, and the humidity is overwhelming, but such are the flip side to any coin. Having grown up there and spending most of my life there, there are a lot of places in the DC area that would spoil the experience - I'd argue that living in MD is probably the number one culprit of that.
