Fairfax communities among best places in Va.

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Anonymous wrote:lol I love that the picture for Centreville is a strip mall.

I live in Centreville. The retail is pretty much all shopping centers/strip malls, and could be better. There is a very small historic area with a few cute buildings but no nice shopping, nice strolling, etc. DH and I both work about 10 mins away from home, by car. The schools are great. We have almost an acre with a pool and a hot tub and our house is almost paid off. Our gym is like a little resort. OTOH, it is a PITA to get into DC or anywhere in MD for outings and there isn't really a "town" feeling.

Unless you are $$$$$, any area around here has some big negatives. Most people seem to weigh schools/commute/price the most.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:LOL! Arlington didn't even make the top 10.

Who are these Arlington haters? Could you not afford the home you wanted there? I just don't get it. Who goes on a forum to trash a place they don't care about? The only things I am so passionate about are things I really, really care about. Generally, because I'm jealous of what someone else has. You know what? I live in Arlington and love it here. But I don't need to trash McLean or Bethesda to enjoy my environs. Obviously, there are enough people who feel the same way because homes here keep selling. And they keep selling for a lot of money. You don't like it? Don't move here. But the posters that passionately trash this area betray their incredible jealousy. Because ladies, if you really didn't care, you -- wait for it -- wouldn't care about this.

Not to mention, Arlington isn't a city, so I don't know how it was supposed to be included on a list of the best cities in Virginia.

This is pretty much a copout reply, since most of the cities on that list aren't technical "cities." It's clear the article meant "cities" in the way people describe places or locals.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL! Arlington didn't even make the top 10.

Who are these Arlington haters? Could you not afford the home you wanted there? I just don't get it. Who goes on a forum to trash a place they don't care about? The only things I am so passionate about are things I really, really care about. Generally, because I'm jealous of what someone else has. You know what? I live in Arlington and love it here. But I don't need to trash McLean or Bethesda to enjoy my environs. Obviously, there are enough people who feel the same way because homes here keep selling. And they keep selling for a lot of money. You don't like it? Don't move here. But the posters that passionately trash this area betray their incredible jealousy. Because ladies, if you really didn't care, you -- wait for it -- wouldn't care about this.

Not to mention, Arlington isn't a city, so I don't know how it was supposed to be included on a list of the best cities in Virginia.

This is pretty much a copout reply, since most of the cities on that list aren't technical "cities." It's clear the article meant "cities" in the way people describe places or locals.

Arlington doesn't need to be on any list for me (and countless others) to buy here. The cities on that list, I'm sure, are also great. There are plenty of cities not on that list (Arlington actually DOES make the list at #12 or something) that are also great. But OP's post wasn't about Arlington, so why does the same anti-Arlington poster need to make everything into a pissing contest about Arlington versus The World? I'm sure we folks who live in Arlington will all concede that Fairfax County is a great place to live, just as most sane human beings would think the same of Arlington!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:lol I love that the picture for Centreville is a strip mall.

I live in Centreville. The retail is pretty much all shopping centers/strip malls, and could be better. There is a very small historic area with a few cute buildings but no nice shopping, nice strolling, etc. DH and I both work about 10 mins away from home, by car. The schools are great. We have almost an acre with a pool and a hot tub and our house is almost paid off. Our gym is like a little resort. OTOH, it is a PITA to get into DC or anywhere in MD for outings and there isn't really a "town" feeling.

Unless you are $$$$$, any area around here has some big negatives. Most people seem to weigh schools/commute/price the most.

Centreville in general is very..paved. Strip malls, condos, townhouses, single family homes, all built up close together but newish or at least newer than closer in. But there is a nice and convenient movie theater, some decent nearby restaurants, the McDonald's/Burger King have the nicest play areas of any fast food establishments that I've seen in this area. Bull Run Park is close. Easy access to 29 and 66 so you can at least get OUT of this area pretty fast which is nice.

I think that there are much prettier areas in Fairfax County. But Centreville isn't bad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:lol I love that the picture for Centreville is a strip mall.

I live in Centreville. The retail is pretty much all shopping centers/strip malls, and could be better. There is a very small historic area with a few cute buildings but no nice shopping, nice strolling, etc. DH and I both work about 10 mins away from home, by car. The schools are great. We have almost an acre with a pool and a hot tub and our house is almost paid off. Our gym is like a little resort. OTOH, it is a PITA to get into DC or anywhere in MD for outings and there isn't really a "town" feeling.

Unless you are $$$$$, any area around here has some big negatives. Most people seem to weigh schools/commute/price the most.

Centreville in general is very..paved. Strip malls, condos, townhouses, single family homes, all built up close together but newish or at least newer than closer in. But there is a nice and convenient movie theater, some decent nearby restaurants, the McDonald's/Burger King have the nicest play areas of any fast food establishments that I've seen in this area. Bull Run Park is close. Easy access to 29 and 66 so you can at least get OUT of this area pretty fast which is nice.

I think that there are much prettier areas in Fairfax County. But Centreville isn't bad.

On the other hand arlington is a Frankenstein of teardowns and mismatched houses on small lots.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:lol I love that the picture for Centreville is a strip mall.

I live in Centreville. The retail is pretty much all shopping centers/strip malls, and could be better. There is a very small historic area with a few cute buildings but no nice shopping, nice strolling, etc. DH and I both work about 10 mins away from home, by car. The schools are great. We have almost an acre with a pool and a hot tub and our house is almost paid off. Our gym is like a little resort. OTOH, it is a PITA to get into DC or anywhere in MD for outings and there isn't really a "town" feeling.

Unless you are $$$$$, any area around here has some big negatives. Most people seem to weigh schools/commute/price the most.

Centreville in general is very..paved. Strip malls, condos, townhouses, single family homes, all built up close together but newish or at least newer than closer in. But there is a nice and convenient movie theater, some decent nearby restaurants, the McDonald's/Burger King have the nicest play areas of any fast food establishments that I've seen in this area. Bull Run Park is close. Easy access to 29 and 66 so you can at least get OUT of this area pretty fast which is nice.

I think that there are much prettier areas in Fairfax County. But Centreville isn't bad.

On the other hand arlington is a Frankenstein of teardowns and mismatched houses on small lots.

True. But parts of Arlington are very walkable, easy access to metro and the city. Lots to do. I don't (and don't necessarily want to) live there, but Arlington is nice.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:lol I love that the picture for Centreville is a strip mall.

I live in Centreville. The retail is pretty much all shopping centers/strip malls, and could be better. There is a very small historic area with a few cute buildings but no nice shopping, nice strolling, etc. DH and I both work about 10 mins away from home, by car. The schools are great. We have almost an acre with a pool and a hot tub and our house is almost paid off. Our gym is like a little resort. OTOH, it is a PITA to get into DC or anywhere in MD for outings and there isn't really a "town" feeling.

Unless you are $$$$$, any area around here has some big negatives. Most people seem to weigh schools/commute/price the most.

Centreville in general is very..paved. Strip malls, condos, townhouses, single family homes, all built up close together but newish or at least newer than closer in. But there is a nice and convenient movie theater, some decent nearby restaurants, the McDonald's/Burger King have the nicest play areas of any fast food establishments that I've seen in this area. Bull Run Park is close. Easy access to 29 and 66 so you can at least get OUT of this area pretty fast which is nice.

I think that there are much prettier areas in Fairfax County. But Centreville isn't bad.

On the other hand arlington is a Frankenstein of teardowns and mismatched houses on small lots.

Buddy, that chip on your shoulder is really unattractive.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:lol I love that the picture for Centreville is a strip mall.

I live in Centreville. The retail is pretty much all shopping centers/strip malls, and could be better. There is a very small historic area with a few cute buildings but no nice shopping, nice strolling, etc. DH and I both work about 10 mins away from home, by car. The schools are great. We have almost an acre with a pool and a hot tub and our house is almost paid off. Our gym is like a little resort. OTOH, it is a PITA to get into DC or anywhere in MD for outings and there isn't really a "town" feeling.

Unless you are $$$$$, any area around here has some big negatives. Most people seem to weigh schools/commute/price the most.

Centreville in general is very..paved. Strip malls, condos, townhouses, single family homes, all built up close together but newish or at least newer than closer in. But there is a nice and convenient movie theater, some decent nearby restaurants, the McDonald's/Burger King have the nicest play areas of any fast food establishments that I've seen in this area. Bull Run Park is close. Easy access to 29 and 66 so you can at least get OUT of this area pretty fast which is nice.

I think that there are much prettier areas in Fairfax County. But Centreville isn't bad.

On the other hand arlington is a Frankenstein of teardowns and mismatched houses on small lots.

Buddy, that chip on your shoulder is really unattractive.

huh?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:lol I love that the picture for Centreville is a strip mall.

I live in Centreville. The retail is pretty much all shopping centers/strip malls, and could be better. There is a very small historic area with a few cute buildings but no nice shopping, nice strolling, etc. DH and I both work about 10 mins away from home, by car. The schools are great. We have almost an acre with a pool and a hot tub and our house is almost paid off. Our gym is like a little resort. OTOH, it is a PITA to get into DC or anywhere in MD for outings and there isn't really a "town" feeling.

Unless you are $$$$$, any area around here has some big negatives. Most people seem to weigh schools/commute/price the most.

Centreville in general is very..paved. Strip malls, condos, townhouses, single family homes, all built up close together but newish or at least newer than closer in. But there is a nice and convenient movie theater, some decent nearby restaurants, the McDonald's/Burger King have the nicest play areas of any fast food establishments that I've seen in this area. Bull Run Park is close. Easy access to 29 and 66 so you can at least get OUT of this area pretty fast which is nice.

I think that there are much prettier areas in Fairfax County. But Centreville isn't bad.

On the other hand arlington is a Frankenstein of teardowns and mismatched houses on small lots.

Buddy, that chip on your shoulder is really unattractive.

huh?

What part of the Centreville post references Arlington? What is your damage? You're like a failed Rohrchack test.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:LOL. Arlington is not in Fairfax County

LOL Neither is Alexandria. Or Suffolk, and you can't read. The article is about "the 10 best cities in Virginia," and not the best cities in Fairfax County.

Alexandria is in Fairfax County and there is a separate Alexandria City. Alexandria in Ffx Cnty is no less a defined community than Centerville or Chantilly or Springfield or McLean. It may be confusing to have two versions of Alexandria, but Alexandria IS in Ffx Cnty.

(Note that McLean and Tysons and Springfield and the others are not political subdivisions. They are simply common names for areas in Fairfax County. Likewise, the Alexandria portion of Fairfax County is not a political subdivision, it is equally valid as a common name for a portion of Ffx Cnty. The City of Alexandria is a political subdivision.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL. Arlington is not in Fairfax County

LOL Neither is Alexandria. Or Suffolk, and you can't read. The article is about "the 10 best cities in Virginia," and not the best cities in Fairfax County.

Alexandria is in Fairfax County and there is a separate Alexandria City. Alexandria in Ffx Cnty is no less a defined community than Centerville or Chantilly or Springfield or McLean. It may be confusing to have two versions of Alexandria, but Alexandria IS in Ffx Cnty.

(Note that McLean and Tysons and Springfield and the others are not political subdivisions. They are simply common names for areas in Fairfax County. Likewise, the Alexandria portion of Fairfax County is not a political subdivision, it is equally valid as a common name for a portion of Ffx Cnty. The City of Alexandria is a political subdivision.)

Tysons is a city

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL. Arlington is not in Fairfax County

LOL Neither is Alexandria. Or Suffolk, and you can't read. The article is about "the 10 best cities in Virginia," and not the best cities in Fairfax County.

Alexandria is in Fairfax County and there is a separate Alexandria City. Alexandria in Ffx Cnty is no less a defined community than Centerville or Chantilly or Springfield or McLean. It may be confusing to have two versions of Alexandria, but Alexandria IS in Ffx Cnty.

(Note that McLean and Tysons and Springfield and the others are not political subdivisions. They are simply common names for areas in Fairfax County. Likewise, the Alexandria portion of Fairfax County is not a political subdivision, it is equally valid as a common name for a portion of Ffx Cnty. The City of Alexandria is a political subdivision.)

Tysons is a city

Yes, and the Mosaic District is a principality.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:lol I love that the picture for Centreville is a strip mall.

I live in Centreville. The retail is pretty much all shopping centers/strip malls, and could be better. There is a very small historic area with a few cute buildings but no nice shopping, nice strolling, etc. DH and I both work about 10 mins away from home, by car. The schools are great. We have almost an acre with a pool and a hot tub and our house is almost paid off. Our gym is like a little resort. OTOH, it is a PITA to get into DC or anywhere in MD for outings and there isn't really a "town" feeling.

Unless you are $$$$$, any area around here has some big negatives. Most people seem to weigh schools/commute/price the most.

Centreville in general is very..paved. Strip malls, condos, townhouses, single family homes, all built up close together but newish or at least newer than closer in. But there is a nice and convenient movie theater, some decent nearby restaurants, the McDonald's/Burger King have the nicest play areas of any fast food establishments that I've seen in this area. Bull Run Park is close. Easy access to 29 and 66 so you can at least get OUT of this area pretty fast which is nice.

I think that there are much prettier areas in Fairfax County. But Centreville isn't bad.

On the other hand arlington is a Frankenstein of teardowns and mismatched houses on small lots.

Wait, houses are supposed to match? Says who? The "Anti-Originality Must Be Exactly Like Your Neighbor In Every Way" Board? WTF?

[Anonymous]

Fairfax County = Big. Superior, no. Big, yes. There is an enormous difference, quality of life being one (but not least of them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL! Arlington didn't even make the top 10.

Who are these Arlington haters? Could you not afford the home you wanted there? I just don't get it. Who goes on a forum to trash a place they don't care about? The only things I am so passionate about are things I really, really care about. Generally, because I'm jealous of what someone else has. You know what? I live in Arlington and love it here. But I don't need to trash McLean or Bethesda to enjoy my environs. Obviously, there are enough people who feel the same way because homes here keep selling. And they keep selling for a lot of money. You don't like it? Don't move here. But the posters that passionately trash this area betray their incredible jealousy. Because ladies, if you really didn't care, you -- wait for it -- wouldn't care about this.

Not to mention, Arlington isn't a city, so I don't know how it was supposed to be included on a list of the best cities in Virginia.

Actually Arlington is a city and a county. I believe it is the only city and county in the United States.