best community-feel neighborhoods in DC

[Anonymous]

Brookdale CCMD right over the line from DC

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Brookdale CCMD right over the line from DC

Does it actually feel neighborhoody though? Or is it full of boomers and empty nesters.

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Anonymous wrote:Hi all! I have two toddlers and am looking to move within DC - in part due to school quality, but also I would really love to be in an area with an authentic community vibe. Where there are lots of families... and neighbors know each other, come together regularly and support each other. Any recommendations on specific neighborhoods?

You just described Capitol Hill's Eastern Market area.

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Anonymous wrote:Chevy Chase DC has this. Super family friendly, very neighborly. Lafayette Elementary really ties it together.

CCDC but Murch not Lafayette, which is full of Karens.

[Anonymous]

AU Park. This is what we had/have but our kids are older (15 and 18), it really is block by block.

Middle school is really the tough nut to crack in DC if you want to go public school all the way through. Deal is not perfect but no middle school is.

I would look in Palisades too unless you need/want metro.

[Anonymous]

Brookland for community but you’ll have to go private or charter for schools.

[Anonymous]

Palisades! Great elementary school (Key) and a really warm community. Palisades park is great for kids, a bunch of good restaurants on MacArthur, Fourth of July parade etc.

[Anonymous]

Crestwood if schools aren't a consideration and Chevy Chase DC. I really like Chevy Chase because there are loads of kids who do their own thing, ride bikes unsupervised. Reminds me a bit of my own childhood!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Brookdale CCMD right over the line from DC

Does it actually feel neighborhoody though? Or is it full of boomers and empty nesters.

There are porchfests and park concerts, a July 4th parade, neighborhood Halloween Party etc. There's a playground right in the neighborhood so lots of kids playing and biking

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Anonymous wrote:Woodacres in Bethesda for certain. This one was easy.

But no sidewalks

She asked for DC. Not only is Wood Acres not in DC, it is a car centric suburban community.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hi all! I have two toddlers and am looking to move within DC - in part due to school quality, but also I would really love to be in an area with an authentic community vibe. Where there are lots of families... and neighbors know each other, come together regularly and support each other. Any recommendations on specific neighborhoods?

You just described Capitol Hill's Eastern Market area.

+1. We've been here for 15 years, and that has been the vibe the entire time.

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Anonymous wrote:AU Park. This is what we had/have but our kids are older (15 and 18), it really is block by block.

Middle school is really the tough nut to crack in DC if you want to go public school all the way through. Deal is not perfect but no middle school is.

I would look in Palisades too unless you need/want metro.

People in AU park are notoriously horrible and not what many would call "supportive". Palisades you may have better luck but I'd lower your expectations OP. Those areas take time to meet people of quality and not many are very "nice".

[Anonymous]

AU Park is wonderful. Lived there for many years.

[Anonymous]

Bloomingdale! Something about the size of it means you see your friends and neighbors over and over again and it feels like a bubble of neighborliness. IMHO

[Anonymous]

Glover Park, Glover Park, Glover Park.