What are DC's equivalents to NYC suburbs?

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Former Manhattan-ite living in NoVa (Old Town). There are many of us here and we enjoy it

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Anonymous wrote:Former nothern NJ resident here. I wanted to love NOVA when we moved here -- the lure of lower taxes and good public colleges were two reasons. Alas, most of NOVA is just really ugly. It's as if the town and county planners didn't even consider smart growth or aesthetics at all. MOCO is only marginally better, TBH, but it's a step closer to looking like someone actually cared.

So damn true.

I really think NoVa just might be the ugliest suburban area in the United States. At least of what I've seen.

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Anonymous wrote:Former nothern NJ resident here. I wanted to love NOVA when we moved here -- the lure of lower taxes and good public colleges were two reasons. Alas, most of NOVA is just really ugly. It's as if the town and county planners didn't even consider smart growth or aesthetics at all. MOCO is only marginally better, TBH, but it's a step closer to looking like someone actually cared.

So damn true.

I really think NoVa just might be the ugliest suburban area in the United States. At least of what I've seen.

Go to many parts of LI or Northern NJ and then get back to me...

-Signed a former LI'er

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Anonymous wrote:What are the DC metro's closest equivalents to Long Island, Westchester, Fairfield CT and Northern/Central NJ?

NoArl like the village

Maybe a Mexican Village.

^^^ what does that even mean?
No- north Arlington is nothing like the village, but it is also nothing like a Mexican village. Seriously are people posting from Iowa or something? Have you been to these places? I'm guessing not.

Oh I've been to Arlington many times. It may not be Mexico.... but it's probably closer to that than it is to Greenwich, in feel.

Just stop already with your nonsensical racist comments. So you've driven by a taco place in Arlington and you want to be an ass about it. We get it.

Racist? This is not about race. It's more about the feel of a place and class level.

Ever actually been to north Arlington?

Yes. I know Virginians see that area as their pride and joy but... I have to tell you, it's not much to write home about.

And certainly does not come close to NYC suburbs. Well, maybe Yonkers...

Your insights are truly astounding.

-resident of Lyon Village, Arlington, Va (former New Canaan CT resident)

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Anonymous wrote:Wait, is someone really trying to say that North Arlington is like NYC or its close in suburbs? that is almost funny. And further evidence of the fact that most New Yorkers, myself included, avoid VA when we move down to this area.

+1 born and bred Manhattanite and never for a single moment have considered living in Arlington, or anywhere in VA

Yes, probably in Inwood Village

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Anonymous wrote:Former nothern NJ resident here. I wanted to love NOVA when we moved here -- the lure of lower taxes and good public colleges were two reasons. Alas, most of NOVA is just really ugly. It's as if the town and county planners didn't even consider smart growth or aesthetics at all. MOCO is only marginally better, TBH, but it's a step closer to looking like someone actually cared.

So damn true.

I really think NoVa just might be the ugliest suburban area in the United States. At least of what I've seen.

No way McLean is the best. I would say Montgomery County is about as ugly as it gets. Look at Rockville Pike. Or Silver Spring....gross.

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Anonymous wrote:Former nothern NJ resident here. I wanted to love NOVA when we moved here -- the lure of lower taxes and good public colleges were two reasons. Alas, most of NOVA is just really ugly. It's as if the town and county planners didn't even consider smart growth or aesthetics at all. MOCO is only marginally better, TBH, but it's a step closer to looking like someone actually cared.

So damn true.

Northern NJ? Now that's seriously ugly. And that's before you get to the residents.

Not real interested in the aesthetic judgments of someone who should have stayed in Paramus or Teaneck.

Oh honey. You're showing how provincial and stuck in Virginia you are. Really... venture outside the south. It's okay

Signed,
Native Washingtonian that is aware that New Jersey deserves the name "Garden State"

Who the fuck are you again? I've lived in both NYC and NJ before, long enough to know that Northern NJ is fugly. Good diners, but otherwise mostly an aesthetic wasteland.

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Anonymous wrote:Former nothern NJ resident here. I wanted to love NOVA when we moved here -- the lure of lower taxes and good public colleges were two reasons. Alas, most of NOVA is just really ugly. It's as if the town and county planners didn't even consider smart growth or aesthetics at all. MOCO is only marginally better, TBH, but it's a step closer to looking like someone actually cared.

So damn true.

I really think NoVa just might be the ugliest suburban area in the United States. At least of what I've seen.

No way McLean is the best. I would say Montgomery County is about as ugly as it gets. Look at Rockville Pike. Or Silver Spring....gross.

Hey, at least you guys finally beat MoCo at something. Even if it's not the category you wanted. But hey... beggars can't be choosers...

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Anonymous wrote:Former nothern NJ resident here. I wanted to love NOVA when we moved here -- the lure of lower taxes and good public colleges were two reasons. Alas, most of NOVA is just really ugly. It's as if the town and county planners didn't even consider smart growth or aesthetics at all. MOCO is only marginally better, TBH, but it's a step closer to looking like someone actually cared.

So damn true.

Northern NJ? Now that's seriously ugly. And that's before you get to the residents.

Not real interested in the aesthetic judgments of someone who should have stayed in Paramus or Teaneck.

Oh honey. You're showing how provincial and stuck in Virginia you are. Really... venture outside the south. It's okay

Signed,
Native Washingtonian that is aware that New Jersey deserves the name "Garden State"

Who the fuck are you again? I've lived in both NYC and NJ before, long enough to know that Northern NJ is fugly. Good diners, but otherwise mostly an aesthetic wasteland.

Uh oh- McLean troll has found this thread and his head is now imploding with posts. Stay tuned, everyone...

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Anonymous wrote:Former nothern NJ resident here. I wanted to love NOVA when we moved here -- the lure of lower taxes and good public colleges were two reasons. Alas, most of NOVA is just really ugly. It's as if the town and county planners didn't even consider smart growth or aesthetics at all. MOCO is only marginally better, TBH, but it's a step closer to looking like someone actually cared.

So damn true.

I really think NoVa just might be the ugliest suburban area in the United States. At least of what I've seen.

Go to many parts of LI or Northern NJ and then get back to me...

-Signed a former LI'er

I've seen plenty of them. NoVa takes the cake.

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Anonymous wrote:Former Manhattan-ite living in NoVa (Old Town). There are many of us here and we enjoy it

+ 1

I will add. When my friends who live in Manhattan come down to visit- they can't get over how pretty and clean it is down here....

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Anonymous wrote:Former nothern NJ resident here. I wanted to love NOVA when we moved here -- the lure of lower taxes and good public colleges were two reasons. Alas, most of NOVA is just really ugly. It's as if the town and county planners didn't even consider smart growth or aesthetics at all. MOCO is only marginally better, TBH, but it's a step closer to looking like someone actually cared.

So damn true.

I really think NoVa just might be the ugliest suburban area in the United States. At least of what I've seen.

Go to many parts of LI or Northern NJ and then get back to me...

-Signed a former LI'er

I've seen plenty of them. NoVa takes the cake.

I don't see any criticism of NoVa as anything other than resentment of its position regionally. The greatest concentration of wealth in the region is in NoVa, NoVa has the most good public schools, and NoVa has the best shopping.

I know that doesn't sit well with people who wish DC was more like NYC or are saddened by the decline of Montgomery County, but it's just the way it is.

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Anonymous wrote:Former nothern NJ resident here. I wanted to love NOVA when we moved here -- the lure of lower taxes and good public colleges were two reasons. Alas, most of NOVA is just really ugly. It's as if the town and county planners didn't even consider smart growth or aesthetics at all. MOCO is only marginally better, TBH, but it's a step closer to looking like someone actually cared.

So damn true.

I really think NoVa just might be the ugliest suburban area in the United States. At least of what I've seen.

Go to many parts of LI or Northern NJ and then get back to me...

-Signed a former LI'er

I've seen plenty of them. NoVa takes the cake.

I don't see any criticism of NoVa as anything other than resentment of its position regionally. The greatest concentration of wealth in the region is in NoVa, NoVa has the most good public schools, and NoVa has the best shopping.

I know that doesn't sit well with people who wish DC was more like NYC or are saddened by the decline of Montgomery County, but it's just the way it is.

More wishful thinking. We've been over the numbers time and time again. At this point, Nova cannot compete with Montgomery County, nor with Northwest DC.

I get that NoVa resents being the butt of the joke on DCUM, or being bashed in terms of appearance- which I agree is unnecessary and rude. However, NoVa does not help things when it makes claims to grandiosity which are easy to contradict with cold hard data.

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Anonymous wrote:Former Manhattan-ite living in NoVa (Old Town). There are many of us here and we enjoy it

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I will add. When my friends who live in Manhattan come down to visit- they can't get over how pretty and clean it is down here....

I'm sorry, but don't you realize you're not conforming to the incomprehensibly popular conventional wisdom on this board? For some reason, people who live here love to complain about it and refuse to believe there are worse places. Also, anyone who has lived within a hundred miles of NYC is contractually obligated to scoff at the ignorance of the people who live here regarding real estate, what a real city is, education... really, anything. How on earth can we take you seriously as a former New Yorker if you don't insult this area?

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Anonymous wrote:Former Manhattan-ite living in NoVa (Old Town). There are many of us here and we enjoy it

+ 1

I will add. When my friends who live in Manhattan come down to visit- they can't get over how pretty and clean it is down here....

I'm sorry, but don't you realize you're not conforming to the incomprehensibly popular conventional wisdom on this board? For some reason, people who live here love to complain about it and refuse to believe there are worse places. Also, anyone who has lived within a hundred miles of NYC is contractually obligated to scoff at the ignorance of the people who live here regarding real estate, what a real city is, education... really, anything. How on earth can we take you seriously as a former New Yorker if you don't insult this area?

This made me laugh. Thank you and point taken!