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Anonymous wrote:Really depends on the county and city you will be moving too! NOVA is very big and lots of hidden gems everywhere. If you have an idea of the area you will be living in, it'll be easier to give recommendations.

We'll be starting out in Alexandria, staying in a family house while we "get our feet on the ground". This also gives us an opportunity to really explore the whole region before making a commitment to the actual neighborhood we'd like to live in long term. But for the start, any Alexandria advice would be great!

Anonymous wrote:North Arlington (or South Arlington) would be a quick hop into Georgetown, and if you stay here long-term, the arlington schools do a good job with special needs programming.

Lots of theater around here in DC and the surrounding jurisdictions. Plenty of good kids' theater - google Imagination Stage, Adventure Theatre, Puppet Company Playhouse, Encore Stage & Studio. Also "Theater in the Woods" in McLean. (And Jammin' Java and Boogie Babes for musical offerings suitable for younger kids.)

MONA has lots of events too. (Moms of North Arlington.)

These are great suggestions! Thank you!

Anonymous wrote:
Op - please don't listen to this. I'm a former New Yorker who used to work on b'way. There are so many of us that relocated down here. There is so much theatre it is crazy. Both equity and non eq. I think you will really be happy. Real estate is so much better here. It's no comparison. We bought in south Arlington. People here get super uptight about the schools, but they don't even know what is what. Seriously, it's so much better in every way. Welcome!!!!

Thanks- that is great to hear! Believe it or not the arts scene was absolutely something we took into consideration when we looked to move out of New York City- and the DC metro area seemed to have enough to offer to keep us happy. I have some family in Alexandria and when we have come down to visit we always take advantage of going to see shows at Signature, Arena, Wooly Mammoth, Kennedy Center etc. And who knows, maybe we can join up with some like-minded people like you and get something new going! I read "arid landscape" as room for opportunity!

This is all Incredibly helpful, thank you so much for contributing! I know it was a wide-netted introduction and ask, but the truth is we are just scratching the surface of this whole new chapter in our lives. I know we will get more granular in our questions and details as things shake out. So thank you for your feedback!

Heard there is a new playground with a labyrinth and children's meditation corner- and they had an ad out for a new director in May of 2013. Anyone have any recent direct experience? Much appreciated?

Hi! We are moving to NOVA from NYC in the next two months, relocating for my husband's new job. We have been dreaming of moving to the VA/DC area for years and it's a little unreal that it will soon finally become a reality!
Just popping on here to ask- what should we look forward to? What would you tell a new parent to the neighborhood? What hidden gems can you share? We're excited to join the community!


A little about us:
My husband will be working at Georgetown University. We are both former performers, love theater, musicals especially. I ran an arts education organization for 15 years before our son was born last year, and have since worked from home (a SAHM) on legal software. We have a bright, very social, 18-month son who right now excels in language and fine motor skills, but has gross motor skill delay as a result of early health/medical issues. He receives Early Intervention Physical therapy services in NY right now, and we are hoping to transfer those to the VA area until he is "caught up" with his peers, or at least progress enough that we feel he can be independant.

Thanks in advance for your recommendations and advice!

My husband just got a job in the DC area, and we are moving to Alexandria in the next two months. Our DS is 18 months and has gross motor delay, and is currently receiving services via the NY State Early Intervention. Any advice on how to get into or transfer to the VA PIE program? Where do we start? Where did you start?

Thank you in advance for any guidance you can give- it's all completely unknown territory!