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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've lived in DC for the better part of my adult life (20+ years, spanning grad school to married with three kids - 12, 10, and 7).

Capitol Hill: I lived the first chunk on the Hill; both House and Senate sides. Really loved it as a young adult; should definitely have bought a place there when I had the chance! But, to be fair - depending where you are, there's not a lot of walkable commerce - ie grocery, Target, etc. Of course delivery services have filled that gap, but it was terrible when I was a carless grad student trying to buy groceries. The metro is so unreliable now too that it's not as great an option. And, as you point out - the schools not great.

Chinatown: I also spent some time in Chinatown/Gallery Place (about when it really turned). So much fun in terms of restaurants/bars, but I wouldn't go near there now for housing.

Old Town: We bought in Old Town when we got married, and I loved it so much. Basically perfect suburban living....apart from the terrible schools and awful zoning rules (if you're a homeowner).

Alexandria (down the GW Parkway) - hated this option - commute was awful, no neighborhood to speak of (though it was pretty, and affordable). Also terrible schools.

Vienna - this is where we are now. I resisted because it was so far out, but virtual work has made it so much easier. I really love Vienna for the neighborhood feel (we lucked into an amazing cul de sace situation with families we really like). Our kids are always out and about; riding bikes, walking to/from school, running dog walking businesses. Our kids able to ride their bikes to sports practices, the pool, etc. The restaurants are not great, but seems to be improving. Traffic on Maple can be terrible, but I'm able to avoid it most of the time. The bike trail is my savior, and there are lots of parks we can walk/scoot/bike to. [/quote]

You are WAY out of date on Capitol Hill. I can walk to 2 Whole Foods, 2 Trader Joes, a Giant, a Safeway and a Harris Teeter in 20 minutes (drive in 5)... not to mention Union Market, etc, etc. No groceries? It also has good elementary schools and commuting proximity to reasonable charters for middle/HS, but obviously no guarantee. [/quote]

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