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[quote=Anonymous]Some thoughts from someone who loves N Arlington, having lived here for several years...

It really depends where you are looking to commute to -- sometimes North Arlington will be a better commute to Metro Center, than the commute there from some parts of DC.  It really depends what part of Washington, DC you are talking about.  (I recommend checking out Google Maps trip planner- plug in the address and see transit times, or estimates of driving times.)

Schools aren't really an issue for you, but for the 4 year old- you will need a good elementary.  DC public schools aren't always so bad for elementary, but many people try to live in the best public school districts, or try to get into a good charter school, rather than attend some of the sketchier DC schools.  The schools in N Arlington are pretty much uniformly excellent.

There is also a Spanish immersion school in N Arlington, Key School.

If you're a runner or you like to exercise outdoors, North Arlington is much better - the downtown parts of Wash, DC are a concrete jungle, while the far away suburban parts (Upper NW) are mostly really far from transit and mostly not walkable.  People like N Arlington because it has green space, but you can also walk to shops, restaurants, transit.[/quote]

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