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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  We are getting ready for the lifestyle adjustment and having to rely on the car for the most part.  We have  a good network of friends/family in the area and have visited with kids on some weekends.  My impression has been that DC area is not nearly as dense and crowded and plagued by traffic during weekends as NYC inside the Beltway.  Beltway does get congested a few times we drove on it around Silver spring area on the weekend.  We want to be close to DC area for easier drive into the city.  DH is a great driver/expert parker, I am not so, that is why I still consider being close to metro.  I know with DH we never will have trouble driving in the city and finding parking, he knows his spots, but I may have a hard time with that at first, probably will use paid garages.

I am looking to be close to public spaces that are child friendly (playgrounds, libraries, pools) in the burbs to be at least walking distance to necessities in case I feel like not driving.   I wonder if I will feel stuck if DH is not there to drive me and kids unless I do get used to driving, which I am sure I eventually will.  Also, what about the bus system?  Some parts of Arlington (further from metro) and Mclean and Falls Church seem to have bus lines.  Anyone living there can comment on how useful they are during weekends?
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PP who lived 2 miles from metro stop. The buses that went from the metro to our neighborhood did not run at all on Sundays.  The Saturday schedule was something around one bus per hour. They were rarely on time. Last winter, they also changed the routes and the times a bunch - still do not run on Sundays and Saturday schedule still is no good. I would check this sort of thing before you buy if you are concerned.

I moved from a place where I never had to drive either and am not a confident driver or parker. I have had to be since we moved, but it's still very stressful. People in DC are very aggressive drivers and that was very stressful to me at first.[/quote]

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