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[quote=Anonymous]We are planning to move from NYC to DC area in the next 6 months.  Looking at what is out there now I notice that homes walking distance &lt;1mile from metro tend to have around 200K extra premium built into the price over the similar properties &gt;1 mile from metro.    DH is transferring to suburban office and will commute by car, I am working from home.  So, looks like it is unlikely we will be taking metro to work.  If not taking metro to work, how important is the proximity to the station and is this worth to have to pay this much more for a home to be &lt;1 mile away.

I am just wondering how often do you really use the metro for recreational purposes on weekends, going to museums/cultural events/sightseeing around DC or visiting friends/family that live in the district.  Do you prefer to use the metro as opposed to driving into the city on the weekend with little kids?  How convenient is this metro system for such recreational use?  Disclaimer: we have toddler twins and a double stroller.  In NYC we always walk if going anywhere &lt;3 miles away or get a zipcar for further out trips.  Subway is very stroller unfriendly especially with the double stroller.

I know Metro stations in DC area are equipped with elevators, so may not be an issue, but what about schedule/convenience of using metro for recreational purpose vs. driving, given DC area is not very large and traffic on weekends should not be as bad.  I understand stroller issue is temporary, but I still want to get the idea whether it is worth it to pay extra to live near a station vs. getting a better home a bit further away but still same driving distance to DC amenities.
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