Best DC Neighborhood For US

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Spring valley or Wesley Heights

It’s a beautiful place to live. Both neighborhoods have walkability to stores and restaurants, a car is most likely necessary for many trips, and it’s incredibly safe.

I’ve never once seen anything bad happen In my 10 years of living in Wesley Heights (will get a little more for your $ in SV)

Wesley Heights, yes. SV, no. Mustard gas (google it) and can't walk to much unless you are close to Mass Ave. And there isn't much to walk to even then.

Can't walk to much at all and talk about a homogenous neighborhood. It's like a suburb transplanted into the edge of the city.

I'd suggest Dupont or maybe Kalorama. For a while I had the communte to georgetown and lived first in dupont and then in kalorama. Would generally walk or bike. People on this board seem to hate dupont, but we found it to have everything we loved and more. If you live there you'll get to know neightbors, have events in parks, walk to little hidden gens of restaurants but still close enought to downtown or logan for going out to maybe trendier places. We initially met tons of neighbors through walking our dog/dog parks and then later when our kids were young through playgrounds, etc.

One thing that good friend who moved from san fran underestimated were the benefits of a covered parking space. We don't get a lot of snow/ice here, but when we do if you need to get your car, it's pretty nice to have it inside so it's all clean. Minor but it drove my friend crazy

True I can’t walk to 90 different restaurants in WH, but I have a large lot, trees, can walk to Wagshals, all my drs, Walgreens, chef Geoff’s, Al Dente, etc. AU is right down the street. You could ride a bike into Gtown and easy commute down Foxhall to Whitehurst. It’s not Dupont but you could get a decent SFH for 2.3-2.5M. I think it’s the best of both worlds. Also, my neighbors are very diverse. Not sure what you are talking about?

[Anonymous]

Glad you found the neighborhood conversion post useful!

And in case no one has mentioned it, Chinatown is nothing like the one in SF so go to the burbs like Rockville (A&J restaurant) for good eats.

[Anonymous]

Georgetown or Capitol Hill seem like the best fit(s). I see a lot of people saying Woodley Park/Cleveland park/Tenleytown but those don’t make sense for your commute. You can always move to upper nw later if you need the schools/space.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Georgetown or Capitol Hill seem like the best fit(s). I see a lot of people saying Woodley Park/Cleveland park/Tenleytown but those don’t make sense for your commute. You can always move to upper nw later if you need the schools/space.

Woodley/Cleveland Park make a ton of sense.

Easy drive to Georgetown. 10-15 minute commute.

Could walk 10 minutes from your house to metro (red line) to union station (no line switches). Depending where on Capitol Hill you are working, could be a 10-15 minute walk from the station. 40 minute commute.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Glover Park, though good luck finding a house for sale at any price in that neighborhood these days.

hmmm...my inbox is inundated with listings from this neighborhood. There seems to be a lot of turnover. And it's significantly cheaper than Georgetown and Cleveland Park.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Georgetown or Capitol Hill seem like the best fit(s). I see a lot of people saying Woodley Park/Cleveland park/Tenleytown but those don’t make sense for your commute. You can always move to upper nw later if you need the schools/space.

Woodley/Cleveland Park make a ton of sense.

Easy drive to Georgetown. 10-15 minute commute.

Could walk 10 minutes from your house to metro (red line) to union station (no line switches). Depending where on Capitol Hill you are working, could be a 10-15 minute walk from the station. 40 minute commute.

OP said they work at the Wharf, which is a pretty good hike from Capitol Hill. Much better to be close to the Green Line.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Georgetown or Capitol Hill seem like the best fit(s). I see a lot of people saying Woodley Park/Cleveland park/Tenleytown but those don’t make sense for your commute. You can always move to upper nw later if you need the schools/space.

Woodley/Cleveland Park make a ton of sense.

Easy drive to Georgetown. 10-15 minute commute.

Could walk 10 minutes from your house to metro (red line) to union station (no line switches). Depending where on Capitol Hill you are working, could be a 10-15 minute walk from the station. 40 minute commute.

OP said they work at the Wharf, which is a pretty good hike from Capitol Hill. Much better to be close to the Green Line.

I misread. Unless you go to Arlington or commit to in-city living in Logan area, someone is going to have a less happy commute.

[Anonymous]

I would recommend you buy in Georgetown. There’s actually someone selling a rowhouse off-market in your price point. I saw the house and it was nice but didn’t work for my family. His email is [e-mail] if you’re interested.

[Anonymous]

Capitol Hill.