Downtown Bethesda or Tenleytown (NW DC)??

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Anonymous wrote:Van Ness has that strip of stores but it's never been that pedestrian friendly.

I'm guessing you haven't been there in 7 years or more, right?

No. I have a good friend that lives there and know a few other people that live in the apts. I admit I haven't been to Sfoglina yet but I am in the neighborhood pretty regularly. I don't think opening Bread Furst makes the street scape any more inviting than it's been for the past 20 years.

Check this out: http://vannessmainstreet.org

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Van Ness has that strip of stores but it's never been that pedestrian friendly.

I'm guessing you haven't been there in 7 years or more, right?

No. I have a good friend that lives there and know a few other people that live in the apts. I admit I haven't been to Sfoglina yet but I am in the neighborhood pretty regularly. I don't think opening Bread Furst makes the street scape any more inviting than it's been for the past 20 years.

+1. Van Ness is still a terrible area to walk around in. Tenleytown is a bit better, but I prefer Friendship Heights over both in terms of streetscape.

I really don't get this comment. How is walking around Van Ness any different from walking around Tenleytown? They are six blocks apart.

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Anonymous wrote:Op here. Let me clarify that i plan to drive to georgetown/foggy area and husband olans to metro to city center.

Havent thought about FH...seemed very mall like/generic to us but could be wrong.

We live in FH between Wisconsin and Connecticut Aves. What I like best about it is the easy access to both the more chain oriented stuff on Wisconsin Ave. and the more independent shop vibe on Connecticut Ave. My kids went to school in Tenley and, while it is great for families, I can't imagine living there without kids. Pretty dull.

We also live in this vicinity and live it. Lots of super convenient shopping at FH that's not at Tenley or Van ness. Really easy to be a one car family.