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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I realized today that I love living in this neighborhood.  I had to go to the Pentagon City Mall to get a Christmas present, got stuck in traffic on 395 getting there, had trouble finding a parking place, the place was an overstimilating madhouse, and then got stuck in traffic coming back on 395.  When I pulled off the highway, I was immediately dropped back into my quiet neighborhood with its lovely streets and adorable houses. So many people have wreaths on their doors or Christmas trees in their bay windows.  I put my car in the driveway, walked over to Eastern Market, stopped by Peregine for a cup of coffee, bought my last Christmas present at the independently-owned Hill's Kitchen, petted a few dogs on the street, ran into a neighbor, and stopped in for a bottle of wine and some cheese at S and P market.

I just wanted to say thank you, Capitol Hill.  I don't always appreciate you and I like to point out your faults, but today I remembered your quiet, relaxing charm.

What is it about your neighborhood that makes you glad to live there? [/quote]

Another reason to love Capitol Hill is that they have this underground train thing that could have transported you to Pentagon City without the need to sit in traffic.

I lived on Capitol Hill for a couple of years before moving to the burbs so my children could get a QUALITY education. Loved everything about it too. But, I also love where I live now and don't feel the need to smugly denigrate another area on an Internet chat board to declare my own neighborhood perfect.

Capitol Hill had its frustrations too, of course. Lack of good grocery stores (the markets invariably are overpriced or contain out-of-date stock), lack of decent retail, a fair amount of crime east of the park, etc.

But I enjoyed the charming housing stock, the proximity to work and Metro, Eastern Market, and even the swimming pool on North Carolina Avenue (which was free!)[/quote]

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