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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Transplanted New Yorker here.  Don't try to recreate your Manhattan experience here.  DC is a company town and the inside-the-beltway mentality is real.  It's not a city: no taxis, no delis, no real intellectual/creative life (in the sense of the buzz - though there are great offerings).  That said, it's a very pleasant place to live - you just need to adjust your expectations.  FWIW - Alexandria is probably the closest thing to a real city here (we started off in Chevy Chase and moved to Alexandria and it's a much better fit), which includes the good and bad aspects.  It has a real city life and is not overrun by chain stores and restaurants.  The ethnic mix does not express itself in terms of a diverse restaurant scene, sadly, but there is a decent selection.  The waterfront is wonderful, as are the farmers' markets.  If you are rich, there are spectacular 18th century houses that are magnificent - really from a bygone age with walled gardens and the whole nine yards.  If your budget is tighter, Del Ray is fun and has lots and lots and lots of families.  You see people out and about all the time in Alexandria, which just makes it more "real" for us.  Easy commute into DC and from here you're close to the Kennedy Center and the Mall.  Arena Stage is not too much of a haul.

Good luck in your move and give yourself at least 18 months to settle in.  [/quote]

Why would OP haul her kids to private schools in NWDC and saddle her DH with long commute to enjoy what she can have in Georgetown?  Alexandria and Gtown are very similar, down to the architecture and presence of the waterfront.   It's funny to read the comments of people saying "oh, DC is just not going to be like NYC, but my hood is the closest thing to it".  It could not be further from the truth.  DC is DC, NYC is NYC, enjoy each for what it offers, find an area convenient to you to avoid going long distances for everyday things like job and schools and you already will have a better quality of life.

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