Reston vs Alexandria

[Anonymous]

To commute only 3x week I think Reston would be totally fine. You could take metro or toll road to make it even easier.

Alex and Reston are quite different, both nice, try to visit each and see what you like.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Alexandria. Reston is too far and suburban hell

Families LIKE suburbia, genius.

back in the 1970s

[Anonymous]

Alexandria schools are more diverse. Their averages are lower but individual outcomes are likely similar when you account SES differences.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reston/Herdon has some great areas. We live in the FoxMill ES boundary and love it. The ES is very good and has a nice community. Carson is excellent and South Lakes is solid. We like the neighborhood. The commute to Arlington is ok, our commuter leaves after school drop off, so around 9, and the commute takes 40 minutes. Housing prices are more affordable. We are happy out here.

What is a commuter?

A person who commutes.

The context implies the commuter is a bus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reston/Herdon has some great areas. We live in the FoxMill ES boundary and love it. The ES is very good and has a nice community. Carson is excellent and South Lakes is solid. We like the neighborhood. The commute to Arlington is ok, our commuter leaves after school drop off, so around 9, and the commute takes 40 minutes. Housing prices are more affordable. We are happy out here.

What is a commuter?

A person who commutes.

The context implies the commuter is a bus.

“Our commuter” is a bus? That’s the only way it would take 40 minutes. i lived near Reston a couple years ago. Sometimes it took me half an hour just to get to the Dulles Toll Road from my place.

[Anonymous]

Does Reston offer a city vibe for 30something young adults or is it suburbia?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Alexandria. Reston is too far and suburban hell

Families LIKE suburbia, genius.

back in the 1970s

Nope, now.

[Anonymous]

I live in Reston and commute to Rosslyn. It's easy. And even easier now that there's the metro. I wouldn't live in Alexandria. Horrible schools, horrible drive to Arlington.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does Reston offer a city vibe for 30something young adults or is it suburbia?

It’s suburbia to a tee. Don’t let the tall buildings in the town center fool you, it’s mainly families and kids. There are a few bars but it’s mainly divorced soccer moms who frequent the bars.

If you want more of a city vibe, you’d have to go with Alexandria.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does Reston offer a city vibe for 30something young adults or is it suburbia?

suburban hellscape. The founder had noble intentions but it’s been spoiled.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Alexandria. Reston is too far and suburban hell

Families LIKE suburbia, genius.

back in the 1970s

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/29/millennials-are-fleeing-big-cities-for-the-suburbs.html

You were saying?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I live in Reston and commute to Rosslyn. It's easy. And even easier now that there's the metro. I wouldn't live in Alexandria. Horrible schools, horrible drive to Arlington.

What time do you leave? I used to do that commute and unless you are going in on Monday or Friday, the commute time was horrible. It was an hour door to door one way and not to mention all of the tolls.

Monday and Friday are easier though, typically.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does Reston offer a city vibe for 30something young adults or is it suburbia?

No. it is suberbia. .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does Reston offer a city vibe for 30something young adults or is it suburbia?

It’s suburbia to a tee. Don’t let the tall buildings in the town center fool you, it’s mainly families and kids. There are a few bars but it’s mainly divorced soccer moms who frequent the bars.

If you want more of a city vibe, you’d have to go with Alexandria.

Agree. Alexandria has something for everybody. Definitely more urban feel. A lot of diversity, grit & a lot of fun. Good location to DC if that matters.

Reston is just very scrubbed, boring and far away. It is safe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does Reston offer a city vibe for 30something young adults or is it suburbia?

It’s suburbia to a tee. Don’t let the tall buildings in the town center fool you, it’s mainly families and kids. There are a few bars but it’s mainly divorced soccer moms who frequent the bars.

If you want more of a city vibe, you’d have to go with Alexandria.

Agree. Alexandria has something for everybody. Definitely more urban feel. A lot of diversity, grit & a lot of fun. Good location to DC if that matters.

Reston is just very scrubbed, boring and far away. It is safe.

Yeah I'll take "scrubbed and boring" for my young family over "gritty and urban" every day of the week.