Talk to me about Alexandria City

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Lol parts of this are Fairfax county and that map doesn't show all of city of Alexandria you dolt. Not useful!

Carlyle, Old town, Old town north, Potomac yards, Rosemont south, and Del Ray south are the neighborhoods shown in the map. All in Alexandria City. But hey, if you move the goalposts around enough, then Alexandria may, just maybe, be worse than Chevy Chase or wherever your rest home is.

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So we have established you might have a bad experience renting an apartment in Alexandria. Brool story co. Meanwhile, it’s nearly impossible to buy a single family house. So we have that.

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Anonymous wrote:I can't wait to leave the city of Alexandria. It's been a hectic nightmare here. First the road diets what used to make me 5 min to get to the store now takes me 25-30 min. NO ONE ever uses these bike lanes. The density is out of control like 13,000 people a square mile. The panhandlers everywhere (the city just recently took the crime OFF the books.) There is trash every where on curbs, overflowing city cans, there are about 4-5 bags of trash around all the city trash cans by seminary right now no ones picked up in over a week. The crime is crazy their have been two shootings in my complex alone one ended in murder. There was over 70 cars broken into one night alone here in the west end. There is no less than 7 low income project housing buildings they have stashed away in the west end in less than 1/4 mile area. Free busses for everyone including those who don't even live here plus we are paying for public school busses AND the "free" city busses that the kids now use for school. This and we get to drive by the tent people in Linconia by duke st. And I agree with the PP about the insane utilities. $120 a month for ONE bathroom for just the water and sewer bill! I don't have 5 toilets! I have one! The comcast monopoly, $220 a month for cable and internet (basic cable). It's a NOPE all the way around.

You lose a lot of credibility for your whole post when you complain about Comcast as a problem with the city.

Nearly a 20 year resident here and not one thing the PP said was untrue. If you know anyone who lived here before Ting arrived last year, the Comcast complaint among residents was pretty common.

I can’t see how you would link that issue with credibility unless your day job involves Comcast PR department. Truly odd.

Do you remember when you could get from one side of the city to the next in 15 minutes or so? Now it's 45 minutes or more say from old town to the west end. Those were the days.

Do you remember when crime wasn't a thing? Where your bike or property didn't get stolen or your car broken into?

Remember when it was quaint? Livable and more affordable?

When utilities weren't through the roof?

Never forget..

AMEN! Going to the grocery store is an event now. Over a hour to grab a few small things! Need gas and food? Plan on 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours at least in "off" times too. It's just too much time, stress and chaos running basic errands now.

Huh? If you live in Old Town, it takes 5-10 minutes. Just hop on your bike or walk down the street to Trader Joes, Harris Teeter, Safeway, Balduccis, Whole Foods...

Old Town is only a very small part of the City of Alexandria. And you better enjoy it now while it's still there as it will be submerged:

https://www.alxnow.com/2024/05/06/new-map-shows-how-sea-level-rise-would-impact-alexandria/

The flooding now is just the beginning.

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Anonymous wrote:I can't wait to leave the city of Alexandria. It's been a hectic nightmare here. First the road diets what used to make me 5 min to get to the store now takes me 25-30 min. NO ONE ever uses these bike lanes. The density is out of control like 13,000 people a square mile. The panhandlers everywhere (the city just recently took the crime OFF the books.) There is trash every where on curbs, overflowing city cans, there are about 4-5 bags of trash around all the city trash cans by seminary right now no ones picked up in over a week. The crime is crazy their have been two shootings in my complex alone one ended in murder. There was over 70 cars broken into one night alone here in the west end. There is no less than 7 low income project housing buildings they have stashed away in the west end in less than 1/4 mile area. Free busses for everyone including those who don't even live here plus we are paying for public school busses AND the "free" city busses that the kids now use for school. This and we get to drive by the tent people in Linconia by duke st. And I agree with the PP about the insane utilities. $120 a month for ONE bathroom for just the water and sewer bill! I don't have 5 toilets! I have one! The comcast monopoly, $220 a month for cable and internet (basic cable). It's a NOPE all the way around.

You lose a lot of credibility for your whole post when you complain about Comcast as a problem with the city.

Nearly a 20 year resident here and not one thing the PP said was untrue. If you know anyone who lived here before Ting arrived last year, the Comcast complaint among residents was pretty common.

I can’t see how you would link that issue with credibility unless your day job involves Comcast PR department. Truly odd.

Do you remember when you could get from one side of the city to the next in 15 minutes or so? Now it's 45 minutes or more say from old town to the west end. Those were the days.

Do you remember when crime wasn't a thing? Where your bike or property didn't get stolen or your car broken into?

Remember when it was quaint? Livable and more affordable?

When utilities weren't through the roof?

Never forget..

AMEN! Going to the grocery store is an event now. Over a hour to grab a few small things! Need gas and food? Plan on 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours at least in "off" times too. It's just too much time, stress and chaos running basic errands now.

Huh? If you live in Old Town, it takes 5-10 minutes. Just hop on your bike or walk down the street to Trader Joes, Harris Teeter, Safeway, Balduccis, Whole Foods...

Old Town is only a very small part of the City of Alexandria. And you better enjoy it now while it's still there as it will be submerged:

https://www.alxnow.com/2024/05/06/new-map-shows-how-sea-level-rise-would-impact-alexandria/

The flooding now is just the beginning.

Oh God. The flood lunatic found the thread.

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So many cars have gotten stolen and broken into in my complex we are seeing steering wheel locks and locking lug nuts.

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Anonymous wrote:I firmly believe most of the Alexandria 'haters', especially when it comes to Del Ray, are actually real estate agents in Arlington trying to to drum up business. They're scared about how quickly Alexandria became more desirable than Arlington.

You are an idiot. No one is scared of Alexandria becoming more desirable than Arlington. You don't know what you speak of, leave the room.

Struck a chord, huh?

Get out of your MONA bubble. The wealthy boomer class find Alexandria much more desirable than Arlington. Do you want to live in Turnbury Towers and look into the wall of an empty office building and walk to Chopt for brunch or do you want not have a sweeping river view and your choice of good restaurants.

Huh? Since when did Alexandria have "good restaurants."

Anything in old town close to the waterfront is overpriced and either a tourist trap, generic bar/grill, or stuck in the 1970s. Adas, Mias, Volas, Blackwall Hitch, Chart House, Virtue, Fish Market, the Wharf, Landini Brothers, etc. are all terrible 2 star restaurants. The restaurants further up King street or down the side streets are mostly much of the same. Fontaine, 1787, all the sushi places, all the thai/noodle/asian places (Thai Signature is ok), the beer garden (when you're not just swilling ale), all the "upscale" restaurants like Josephine, Magnolia, etc. All bad. Same with the coffee. Misha's is quaint but the coffee really isn't that good and doesn't compare to any 3rd wave stores elsewhere. Tatte is fine but it's Tatte and is now everywhere. Everything else tastes like my grandpa's can of folgers from the 50s. Del Ray is even worse than old town, with less options and only one or two places that are ok. The rest of Alexandria city is slim pickings.

I guess food in Alexandria City is fine if you have the palate of a boomer, but compare it to Arlington and Fairfax County where the ethnic options such as Korean, Thai, Chinese, Afghani, Indian etc. are plentiful, fine dining options are more sophisticated, and everything is just less expensive.

Taverna Cretekou, Union Street Public House, The Creamery, Fresh Baguette, and Hard Times are all great locally owned places that are quintessential Old Town. They may not be James Beard or Michelin star worthy but definitely should appeal to foodies and families alike. And don’t forget Gadsby’s Tavern which is great for that traditional “colonial” southern meal, without having to trek to Mt Vernon or Williamsburg. Jerusalem is worth a trek and it’s only a short drive up King street on rt 7 in Baileys.

For third wave specialty coffee Via Volcan is top notch and around the corner from Goodies Custard, which used to be a common treat in Northern Va when it was mostly dairy farms.

I would like an Old Town outpost of Pupatella to round things out.

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I wish there was a Peruvian chicken place in Old Town or Del Ray.

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Well we tried to talk to you about it and the posts are being removed by people sitting here with their finger on the report button for now reason so what's the point?

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Anonymous wrote:Well we tried to talk to you about it and the posts are being removed by people sitting here with their finger on the report button for now reason so what's the point?

You mean the toxic mix of racism and falsehoods. Ask Jeff why your shit posting keeps getting deleted.

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Anonymous wrote:I firmly believe most of the Alexandria 'haters', especially when it comes to Del Ray, are actually real estate agents in Arlington trying to to drum up business. They're scared about how quickly Alexandria became more desirable than Arlington.

You are an idiot. No one is scared of Alexandria becoming more desirable than Arlington. You don't know what you speak of, leave the room.

Struck a chord, huh?

Get out of your MONA bubble. The wealthy boomer class find Alexandria much more desirable than Arlington. Do you want to live in Turnbury Towers and look into the wall of an empty office building and walk to Chopt for brunch or do you want not have a sweeping river view and your choice of good restaurants.

Huh? Since when did Alexandria have "good restaurants."

Anything in old town close to the waterfront is overpriced and either a tourist trap, generic bar/grill, or stuck in the 1970s. Adas, Mias, Volas, Blackwall Hitch, Chart House, Virtue, Fish Market, the Wharf, Landini Brothers, etc. are all terrible 2 star restaurants. The restaurants further up King street or down the side streets are mostly much of the same. Fontaine, 1787, all the sushi places, all the thai/noodle/asian places (Thai Signature is ok), the beer garden (when you're not just swilling ale), all the "upscale" restaurants like Josephine, Magnolia, etc. All bad. Same with the coffee. Misha's is quaint but the coffee really isn't that good and doesn't compare to any 3rd wave stores elsewhere. Tatte is fine but it's Tatte and is now everywhere. Everything else tastes like my grandpa's can of folgers from the 50s. Del Ray is even worse than old town, with less options and only one or two places that are ok. The rest of Alexandria city is slim pickings.

I guess food in Alexandria City is fine if you have the palate of a boomer, but compare it to Arlington and Fairfax County where the ethnic options such as Korean, Thai, Chinese, Afghani, Indian etc. are plentiful, fine dining options are more sophisticated, and everything is just less expensive.

Taverna Cretekou, Union Street Public House, The Creamery, Fresh Baguette, and Hard Times are all great locally owned places that are quintessential Old Town. They may not be James Beard or Michelin star worthy but definitely should appeal to foodies and families alike. And don’t forget Gadsby’s Tavern which is great for that traditional “colonial” southern meal, without having to trek to Mt Vernon or Williamsburg. Jerusalem is worth a trek and it’s only a short drive up King street on rt 7 in Baileys.

For third wave specialty coffee Via Volcan is top notch and around the corner from Goodies Custard, which used to be a common treat in Northern Va when it was mostly dairy farms.

I would like an Old Town outpost of Pupatella to round things out.

Hopefully the Pupatella coming soon to Slaters Lane and GW Parkway will actually happen.

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Meanwhile anything with 4 bedrooms sells for 1.5M or more. I guess a bunch of dumb people with money can’t figure out what a cesspool Alexandria is.

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I can't believe this thread is still going.

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Anonymous wrote:Well we tried to talk to you about it and the posts are being removed by people sitting here with their finger on the report button for now reason so what's the point?

You mean the toxic mix of racism and falsehoods. Ask Jeff why your shit posting keeps getting deleted.

People love yelling "RACISM!!!" anytime Alexandria comes up. I truly wonder why.