Takoma Park-like neighborhood?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Del Ray, University Park, or maybe College Park/Greenbelt give me much more tkpk vibes than Cleveland Park or tenleytown.

Yes came to suggest University Park, MD - it’s a leafy, walkable suburb with an easy commute to DC. The elementary school is totally fine if you don’t care about middle schools and central to town so a quick walk from virtually anywhere in the neighborhood.

[Anonymous]

Neighborhoods that feed into Sligo creek elementary and woodlin elementary.

[Anonymous]

This house is two blocks from Whittier which has an amazing principal and can't speak to 4th yet but great K teachers. It's easily walkable to TKPK, the metro, the playground, and it's in price range. Honestly I have no idea why people are recommending Cleveland Park which is not at all TKPK like. It's a great neighborhood but very different and much more expensive.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/6420-2nd-Pl-NW-Washington-DC-20012/488130_zpid/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also: Arlington feels too suburb-y/wealthy for my husband, who has been there.

And, AI responded to my question by recommending, roughly in order, Chevy Chase, Cleveland Park, Friendship Heights/Tenleytown, Takoma DC, and Petworth. Is it right?

If Arlington (all parts of it? Really?) feel too wealthy for your husband, Chevy Chase and NW are not going to be better.

[Anonymous]

If Arlington feels too wealthy, University park might be good. It’s a lovely neighborhood with a lot of walkable amenities, including a Whole Foods, a Trader Joe’s, and a call your mother. But it’s more diverse/a little grittier than NW. Commute would be a big factor for me, if you’re using transit or not and which downtown neighborhood you are going to makes a big difference.

[Ndldc]

Anonymous wrote:Did you know that in Takoma Park the two schools are about 50 yards apart? The school for K-2 is literally right next to the grade 3-5 school. The middle school 6-8 is up the street.

Thank you! I did not know that. On Google Maps I think I accidentally chose "Piney Branch Road" instead of "Piney Branch Elementary" so I thought the two schools were a 25 minute walk apart.

Very glad you mentioned this and cleared up my misperception -- thanks!

[Ndldc]

Anonymous wrote:What's your issue with your kids going to different schools less than a block apart?

No issue. I messed up and thought they were a 25 minute walk apart.

[Ndldc]

Thanks all -- this is all super helpful. Really appreciate you taking the time.

[Anonymous]

Crestwood on DC

[Anonymous]

Del Ray in Alexandria.

[Anonymous]

DTF is your answer: Downtown Frederick City - if no commute, of course.

Liberal, walkable, intellectual (Hood College right there) and Baker Park something straight Olmsted. Fine schools too!

[Anonymous]

close in silver spring

[Anonymous]

Check out Mt Pleasant as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Del Ray in Alexandria.

+1
We also moved from ny. Del Ray is your answer! We’ve been so happy that our 2 year dc move has turned permanent

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Crestwood on DC

There is nothing to walk to in Crestwood nor is it convenient to transit.