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[quote=Anonymous]There was a massive thread last November 2016 called "Do people still like the Palisades" that would be education for you I think.  You can find it using the search function.  This is from that thread and gives an overview of the wonderful Palisades in NW DC:

Palisades -- Some of the great stuff, in no particular order (other than great neighbors being 1st):

- wonderful neighbors 
 - neighborly, community feel thanks to variety of houses, lots of porches, kids playing basketball in driveways, lots of people with dogs, sidewalks that encourage walking rather than driving, Palisades Park in the middle of it all, and a great public elementary school (Key) that is extremely popular in the neighborhood. 
 - Key Elementary School (public). Hardy Middle School is getting better every year too. 
 - Lab School, River School (both private) [GDS is too but leaving for Tenley Circle in a couple years], plus an easy 10-15 minute drive to Sidwell, Maret, STA/NCS, WIS. Potomac and Landon have bus stops in/near the Palisades too. 
 - Palisades Park (tennis courts, baseball field, soccer field, basketball courts, playground with water park, skateboard park, picnic tables (and the rec center about to get a giant renovation)); W Street park too 
 - Battery Kemble Park -- our own bit of wilderness in the heart of the Palisades, with a stream and wonderful trails running through it, not to mention the best sledding hill in the city 
 - Safeway, CVS, Palisades Pharmacy (excellent!), Mac Market, pet food stores, frame shops, hair cut shop, etc. -- great variety of retail! 
 - Bassin's wine and liquor gets its own shout-out -- the best wine store in DC. 
 - At least two yoga studios, plus a couple of fitness/gym businesses 
 - Excellent restaurants on just a 3/4-mile stretch of MacArthur - Blacksalt, 7th Hill Pizza, Et Voila, Bistroquet, Salt and Pepper, the Boathouse, Sur La Place, at least four Asian restaurants 
 - Parker's Exxon -- open even during blizzards and always have on hand mechanics who can repair flat tires, replace brake pads, or help with oil/filter. 
 - Fantastic farmers market btw Bassin's and the Safeway every Sunday. 
 - Palisades Community Church -- warm and welcoming church, a superb pre-school, and the home of local Cub Scout and Boy Scout troops 
 - Proximity to both Sibley and Gtown medical centers 
 - Our own neighborhood Post Office 
 - Walking/biking distance to Fletcher's Landing and C&O Canal (and Capital Crescent trail) 
 - Easy bike-commuting distance to downtown DC or to Bethesda along Capital Crescent trail 
 - Great public servants. The police, mail carrier, snowplow, trash, road repair, etc. crews who service the Palisades may be just as good as those who work in the rest of the city but they're great to us too. 
 - A dedicated bus line along MacArthur (which goes downtown) 
 - Proximity to both Georgetown Univ. and American Univ. 
 - Proximity to Georgetown, Glover Park, and (not to mention) Northern VA 
 - And on and on

Put all this together and you have a neighborhood that appeals to people from all walks of life. There are small three bedroom houses up to huge 7 bedroom houses. Apartment buildings along lower MacArthur Blvd to assisted living facilities on the Sibley campus. Schools, doctors offices, restaurants, dry cleaners, liquor stores, etc. Truly a neighborhood! [/quote]

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