Commuting from Vienna to DC

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds really bad all around. This is why I live in Capital Hill.

And what a wild year your neighborhood had.

It did, in fact. There is no inventory and row houses are selling in a day with escalation clauses. Was it sketchy as fk last month with maga idiots? Yes. Will Covid or other factors dent prices? No? But have fun with your patch of grass out there and commuting 70 minutes.

Roaming imbeciles clobbering a man into a stupor with a baseball bat after dark one year, MAGA idiots the next. When isn't Capitol Hill sketch?

Capitol Hill has persistent crime issues, it's practically ground zero for civil unrest and demonstrations, and the schools choices above elementary are difficult. I get the appeal of living there, but I also get the appeal of not living there. What I don't get is spouting off with "Sounds really bad all around. This is why I live in Capital Hill." Cool story bro, learn to spell your own neighborhood's name.

Yikes. Ground zero, huh? Lol. Stay out in the burbs. Thanks. Maybe wean yourself off the Fox News based fear mongering content.

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds really bad all around. This is why I live in Capital Hill.

And what a wild year your neighborhood had.

It did, in fact. There is no inventory and row houses are selling in a day with escalation clauses. Was it sketchy as fk last month with maga idiots? Yes. Will Covid or other factors dent prices? No? But have fun with your patch of grass out there and commuting 70 minutes.

Roaming imbeciles clobbering a man into a stupor with a baseball bat after dark one year, MAGA idiots the next. When isn't Capitol Hill sketch?

Capitol Hill has persistent crime issues, it's practically ground zero for civil unrest and demonstrations, and the schools choices above elementary are difficult. I get the appeal of living there, but I also get the appeal of not living there. What I don't get is spouting off with "Sounds really bad all around. This is why I live in Capital Hill." Cool story bro, learn to spell your own neighborhood's name.

Yikes. Ground zero, huh? Lol. Stay out in the burbs. Thanks. Maybe wean yourself off the Fox News based fear mongering content.

I'll do that, thanks!

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/02/16/capitol-hill-building-wire-fence-insurrection-column/6750151002/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2021/01/29/pipe-bomb-suspect-video/

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Anonymous wrote:Like all mentioned above, commuting to DC is very difficult from Vienna and surrounding areas. Metro can make things easier but it depends on how close you are to the metro. If you are only open to driving, 395 is much better than 66.

There is nothing worse than 395 and the 14th Street Bridge. Nothing.

Meh, commute up 395 to DC is easy, certainly a lot easier than 66 or the parkway.

How recent is your 66 experience? It's a completely new game since the HOT lanes went in. People who are commenting based on experience of 5+ years ago no longer have good info.

I don't care if people live in Vienna or not but it's bizarre how many will get on DCUM to rail about the traffic they sat through in 2005.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s pretty simple you just need to be able to walk to the train. For most people 12 minute or less walk or else they end up driving to the train. That will be difficult if not impossible to find in town of Vienna (maybe some of the border near Tysons? I’m not as familiar with that side) But from Tysons I think you have to deal with transferring trains. The straight shot is the orange line which is located technically outside town of Vienna limits.
I lived in a townhome across from the Vienna Metro for years and my commute was really simple. I walked 10 minutes to the platform and was on the train for about 45 minutes sometimes 55 depending on how they were running And of course it depends what exact stop you’re going to. The Length didn’t bother me but maybe I am an outlier. I just listened to music and sometimes read a book. The apps have gotten a lot better so I knew exactly when to get there to not have to wait to get on a train. Straight shot and I always got a seat since it was the last stop. I loved it. But yeah that’s gonna be much harder to fine coming from inside town of Vienna.

We live in this neighborhood now and it makes all the difference. Pre-pandemic I commuted to DC and it was easy, reliable, and even relaxing. If townhomes aren't your thing (although many are pretty well-priced, 2k+ sq/ft, and in good shape), there is the occasional SFH that pops up around Nottoway Park for 900k-1.2M.

But yeah, commuting by car to DC from the Wolf Trap side of Vienna sounds like a nightmare.

We lived in this neighborhood for 10 years and it's fabulous, I recommend it to everyone. We ended up moving to a SFH not far away, but no longer walkable to Metro: parking at the station has always been available when I need it but can take a while to find in that maze of a garage. I agree, the Metro ride is peaceful.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s pretty simple you just need to be able to walk to the train. For most people 12 minute or less walk or else they end up driving to the train. That will be difficult if not impossible to find in town of Vienna (maybe some of the border near Tysons? I’m not as familiar with that side) But from Tysons I think you have to deal with transferring trains. The straight shot is the orange line which is located technically outside town of Vienna limits.
I lived in a townhome across from the Vienna Metro for years and my commute was really simple. I walked 10 minutes to the platform and was on the train for about 45 minutes sometimes 55 depending on how they were running And of course it depends what exact stop you’re going to. The Length didn’t bother me but maybe I am an outlier. I just listened to music and sometimes read a book. The apps have gotten a lot better so I knew exactly when to get there to not have to wait to get on a train. Straight shot and I always got a seat since it was the last stop. I loved it. But yeah that’s gonna be much harder to fine coming from inside town of Vienna.

We live in this neighborhood now and it makes all the difference. Pre-pandemic I commuted to DC and it was easy, reliable, and even relaxing. If townhomes aren't your thing (although many are pretty well-priced, 2k+ sq/ft, and in good shape), there is the occasional SFH that pops up around Nottoway Park for 900k-1.2M.

But yeah, commuting by car to DC from the Wolf Trap side of Vienna sounds like a nightmare.

We lived in this neighborhood for 10 years and it's fabulous, I recommend it to everyone. We ended up moving to a SFH not far away, but no longer walkable to Metro: parking at the station has always been available when I need it but can take a while to find in that maze of a garage. I agree, the Metro ride is peaceful.

We’re thinking about this neighborhood and would love to hear why you loved it. I was really hoping for a SFH in Vienna but we might be priced out at this point, so we’re considering townhouses. I’m not as excited about this prospect and would love to hear some good experiences.

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We live in Vienna. When we first moved to the area, I walked to the metro and took that in, and my commute was about 40 minutes door-to-desk, when the metro was not on fire. We now live on the north side of 123, and I drive to the metro and take the train in, which is a little less than an hour, door-to-desk. I would never drive in because I can't work flexible hours to avoid the worst of rush hour, and I enjoy my time on the train with my books and podcasts.

Before Vienna, we lived near the East Falls Church metro, which was even quicker, but we couldn't afford to buy a house in N. Arlington.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s pretty simple you just need to be able to walk to the train. For most people 12 minute or less walk or else they end up driving to the train. That will be difficult if not impossible to find in town of Vienna (maybe some of the border near Tysons? I’m not as familiar with that side) But from Tysons I think you have to deal with transferring trains. The straight shot is the orange line which is located technically outside town of Vienna limits.
I lived in a townhome across from the Vienna Metro for years and my commute was really simple. I walked 10 minutes to the platform and was on the train for about 45 minutes sometimes 55 depending on how they were running And of course it depends what exact stop you’re going to. The Length didn’t bother me but maybe I am an outlier. I just listened to music and sometimes read a book. The apps have gotten a lot better so I knew exactly when to get there to not have to wait to get on a train. Straight shot and I always got a seat since it was the last stop. I loved it. But yeah that’s gonna be much harder to fine coming from inside town of Vienna.

We live in this neighborhood now and it makes all the difference. Pre-pandemic I commuted to DC and it was easy, reliable, and even relaxing. If townhomes aren't your thing (although many are pretty well-priced, 2k+ sq/ft, and in good shape), there is the occasional SFH that pops up around Nottoway Park for 900k-1.2M.

But yeah, commuting by car to DC from the Wolf Trap side of Vienna sounds like a nightmare.

We lived in this neighborhood for 10 years and it's fabulous, I recommend it to everyone. We ended up moving to a SFH not far away, but no longer walkable to Metro: parking at the station has always been available when I need it but can take a while to find in that maze of a garage. I agree, the Metro ride is peaceful.

We’re thinking about this neighborhood and would love to hear why you loved it. I was really hoping for a SFH in Vienna but we might be priced out at this point, so we’re considering townhouses. I’m not as excited about this prospect and would love to hear some good experiences.

I live in that neighborhood. What I love about it is that it's close to both metro and a giant park. Metro made commuting into DC very easy, and the park has a lot of amenities - trails, a playground, a fitness track, cookout shelters, tennis courts, dog park, soccer and baseball fields, you name it. It's fabulous on weekends. Our kids' school is a half mile away, so we could walk to it. The school pyramid is solid, with one of the top high schools in the state. Everything else we need (grocery, restaurants, recreation center) is an easier drive for us than when we lived in the city. The townhomes themselves are pretty sizable by our standards, with nice high ceilings and a rational layout. So, all boxes checked for us. We feel lucky to be here.

[Anonymous]

Not sure what your budget is, but if you're open to THs you could also check out the ones opening up on Maple Ave: https://www.redfin.com/VA/Vienna/Vienna-Market/Hancock-w-Full-Rooftop-Terrace/home/174293512 Pricier and not as close to the Metro, but close enough to drive to Metro, plus you're closer to downtown Vienna.

[Anonymous]

Just to be clear the areas in Vienna that people are now discussing for their proximity to the Vienna Metro are not the areas OP originally mentioned.

If you want a bland townhouse adjacent to the Vienna Metro, you don't have a long trip to the Vienna Metro...but if you want a nice single-family home in Vienna you are looking at a much longer commute.

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Anonymous wrote:Just to be clear the areas in Vienna that people are now discussing for their proximity to the Vienna Metro are not the areas OP originally mentioned.

If you want a bland townhouse adjacent to the Vienna Metro, you don't have a long trip to the Vienna Metro...but if you want a nice single-family home in Vienna you are looking at a much longer commute.

This is the sort of comment that comes from a very nice person who reads the whole thread before jumping in with their well-informed opinion.

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The commute from near Wolf Trap can be tough (no good way to get around Tysons, which is a giant blockage and is only getting worse with plans to add thousands of apartments/condos). You would probably get on Dulles Access Road to 66, which really backs up. Personally, the commute never bothers me because I put in an audio book and enjoy my private time. I know from speaking with my co-workers that my commute to Foggy Bottom is similar (or better) in length to people who live in many parts of DC (such as Tacoma Park)

Off Topic, but if you are looking near Wolf Trap, houses that feed into South Lakes will have less resale.

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We are in Oakton - 2.5 miles to 66 - working in Metro Center. Pre-Covid, I drove in using HOV (either drove with wife or picked up someone via Waze carpool) and door to door, it was about 45-50 minutes in the morning and less in the afternoon.

I used to live near Tysons and commute was similar.

It really all comes down to how close you are to the highway and whether you can use HOV or not.