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[quote=Anonymous]You should also look into Capitol Hill.  You can get a 2-bedroom apartment close to the Metro (Potomac Ave, Eastern Market, both an easy commute to the White House) in your range.  It's walkable, extremely family-friendly, and has more than its fair share of granola-crunchy types.  It's also a "transitional" neighborhood, though, so be advised.  If you do look in Capitol Hill, I would personally stay west of 15th St., north of G St., SE (if you're east of 8th St.), and south of F St., NE.  Capitol Hill has a really vibrant community of families and a very active listserv (Moms on the Hill).

As another PP mentioned, Takoma Park is another great option to fit your needs.  Takoma Park is a city in MD and a neighborhood in DC.  The DC neighborhood is also "transitional," so do your research on location before you rent an apartment there!

And please realize that "transitional" in DC means a lot of tension around race and socioeconomic differences, more so than in other places (my reference point for that is Chicago).

And be prepared for sticker shock!  This area is INSANELY expensive![/quote]

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