Where could we live? MD/UNW edition

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Shepherd Park ticks all the boxes.

Yes, and was going to also suggest Colonial Village, since houses tend to be larger on that side of 16th.

The only box SP/CV doesn’t really tick is “walkable to god local restaurants.” SP is walkable to a few things on Georgia, East-West Hwy, etc., and CV is walkable to a few shops/restaurants on Grubb Rd. Walter Reed will hopefully change that, but that’s years away.

We are in SP and walk to quite a lot in SS. Our favorite is Urban Butcher and new Brewery (Astro Lab) next door. We are about 0.5 from there.

PP. You guys are part of the lucky few for whom SS is highly walkable from SP—I’m assuming you live close to Eastern Ave. My home is about a mile to that stuff. If OP’s budget is 1.5, homes in that range will be closer to 16th St., so not quite as walkable (although doable in nice weather).

[Anonymous]

"UNW" is not a frequently used acronym, so you may miss some advice. NWDC would be more appropriate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Shepherd Park ticks all the boxes.

Yes, and was going to also suggest Colonial Village, since houses tend to be larger on that side of 16th.

The only box SP/CV doesn’t really tick is “walkable to god local restaurants.” SP is walkable to a few things on Georgia, East-West Hwy, etc., and CV is walkable to a few shops/restaurants on Grubb Rd. Walter Reed will hopefully change that, but that’s years away.

We are in SP and walk to quite a lot in SS. Our favorite is Urban Butcher and new Brewery (Astro Lab) next door. We are about 0.5 from there.

PP. You guys are part of the lucky few for whom SS is highly walkable from SP—I’m assuming you live close to Eastern Ave. My home is about a mile to that stuff. If OP’s budget is 1.5, homes in that range will be closer to 16th St., so not quite as walkable (although doable in nice weather).

The northern end of the neighborhood is definitely walkable to those places - say, from Kalmia northward. We do it regularly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Shepherd Park ticks all the boxes.

Yes, and was going to also suggest Colonial Village, since houses tend to be larger on that side of 16th.

The only box SP/CV doesn’t really tick is “walkable to god local restaurants.” SP is walkable to a few things on Georgia, East-West Hwy, etc., and CV is walkable to a few shops/restaurants on Grubb Rd. Walter Reed will hopefully change that, but that’s years away.

We are in SP and walk to quite a lot in SS. Our favorite is Urban Butcher and new Brewery (Astro Lab) next door. We are about 0.5 from there.

PP. You guys are part of the lucky few for whom SS is highly walkable from SP—I’m assuming you live close to Eastern Ave. My home is about a mile to that stuff. If OP’s budget is 1.5, homes in that range will be closer to 16th St., so not quite as walkable (although doable in nice weather).

I used to live in Colonial Village. It was awesome. On one side you have SS and on the other you have Grubb Road. Loved it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"UNW" is not a frequently used acronym, so you may miss some advice. NWDC would be more appropriate.

I disagree. UNW is used to convey closer to the border of MD, normally on the Western side. NWDC would cover the whole quadrant and may very well include lots of areas that are of no interest to OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"UNW" is not a frequently used acronym, so you may miss some advice. NWDC would be more appropriate.

I disagree. UNW is used to convey closer to the border of MD, normally on the Western side. NWDC would cover the whole quadrant and may very well include lots of areas that are of no interest to OP.

Nobody uses UNW. That’s not a thing. You’re looking for “ward 3” to capture what you mean.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where is the job in md and where is the job in dc?

+1

Hate to blow anyone's cover, but this is really key. OP is asking for things that while widely desired, can hard to put together in practice. I'm especially interested in thinking if various locations really queer/make easy particular commutes.

[Anonymous]

AU Park

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"UNW" is not a frequently used acronym, so you may miss some advice. NWDC would be more appropriate.

I disagree. UNW is used to convey closer to the border of MD, normally on the Western side. NWDC would cover the whole quadrant and may very well include lots of areas that are of no interest to OP.

Nobody uses UNW. That’s not a thing. You’re looking for “ward 3” to capture what you mean.

Except for 1.5 shes also going to want ward 4.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:AU Park

But she wants racial diversity.