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S/O of "I Hate DC" thread: Recommend your friendly, active neighborhood
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I think this is the thread from the OFF Topic board:
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/144581.page |
Anonymous
Not the PP but also live in University Park. University Park Elementary is excellent. Not sure about middle school/high school but have a niece who will be going to Hyattsville Middle next year so we'll see. . . |
Anonymous
I'm the PP in Mt. Rainier. Our kid isn't in school yet (and #2 isn't due to be born until March), but we feel really good about Mt. Rainier Elementary. We know lots of parents in the neighborhood who send their kids there and like it. I don't know that much about Hyattsville Middle yet. And I think Northwestern High leaves a lot to be desired. So, we may be looking to get into a magnet program or something like that when our kids go to Middle or High school. There is Science/Tech program at Roosevelt High that I think is very good - but the kids will have to be smart to get in. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleanor_Roosevelt_High_School_(Greenbelt,_Maryland) Another nice thing about living in this area is the PG Pool. Its just so much fun! If the person considering a move to University Park doesn't already know about it, then check it out: http://pgpool.org/node/7 |
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Another Mt. Rainier resident here. I really believe these neighborhoods are some of DCs best kept secrets. Houses are super cheap, the community is very tight-knit, and the drive to downtown is really short (bike-able, even). The downside is that public schools are not stellar, although for elementary they are pretty decent. University Park is actually really great, Hyattsville Hills is okay, and Mt. Rainier is better than good, but not excellent. I would definitely say that all of these are safe, have good teachers and a positive vibe, though they will certainly be more diverse than what many might find acceptable. Of course the upshot of living in these neighborhoods is that because you can get such an inexpensive home ($200-$300K), you can afford a private school if you want. There are also some good magnet and public Montessori schools which you might be able to get into. Overall it's a great area, but if you are someone who is set on fancier neighborhoods, it will probably feel too shabby. |
Anonymous
| Going to have to give a plug for Brookland in NE DC (near Woodridge). Lovely neighbors, some good charter schools in or around the neighborhood and we also LOVE PG pool |
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No, it takes 30-40 minutes depending on your stop. Tops. |
Anonymous
Dont tell anyone about the pool! It's packed already!!! |
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| It's probably not accessible to folks with a HHI under 200k, but we live in and LOVE Friendship Heights. FWIW, our HHI is about 250k right now, and we're making it work. The commute is fab, tons of stuff to walk to, Wilson Pool is amazing, and I adore our neighbors. There seems to be a lot for SAHMs to do do with kids, both formally and informally. I WOHM, but I enjoy conversations with random strangers and casual friends whenever we go outside. |
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| Forest Glen area of Silver Spring. Houses running mainly from $400-550K. We can walk to the metro, the neighborhood is very friendly, we can walk to Sligo Creek trails and two playgrounds. Lots of family events in the neighborhood park, which has a farmer's market on Saturdays in spring, summer, fall. Good mix of SAHMs and WOHMs. |
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regardless of what side of the fence you're on, this is really important. nobody wants to be without a peer support group. |
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| Brookland. We have a HHI way under $200K. A big marker for affordability and people living withIn their means is that there are a TON of at-home moms (and some dads) or PT working moms. You don't find that ability to get by on just one income (for a significant number of families) that many places in DC. It's a great community with regularly-meeting playgroups, friendly neighbOrs, great trees and sidewalks, and a new dog park this spring! We love Brookland!! |
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| Another shout-out for Brookland. It is a nice community if you are looking for an affordable DC neighborhood. We make $115,000 combined (but we rent out our basement apartment for $900 a month to supplement our income). Yes, there is some crime and the public schools are not an option (for us) but we are comfortable raising a family here. We hope to get into one of the good neighborhood charters when the time comes. |
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| Brookland! If my child gets into Stokes we are contemplating a move. |
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| Brightwood/Takoma DC. Walk to library, nice neighbors (several people were out this AM helping other neighbors who for various reasons couldn't shovel their own sidewalks), young families, not outrageously expensive, near LAMB ( I know, I know, good luck with the lottery), access to nice indoor and outdoor pools and very pretty. |
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NP here...
Question for 08:05: how are the schools in the Forest Glen area? My husband and I drove through that area last week and really like it, but know nothing about the schools. We have a 1 year old, so not anything we need to worry about for now, but we'd like to move somewhere with good public schools. |