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[quote=Anonymous]We live ~12-15 min walk to metro in N Arlington. We commute via metro during the week (though from where we live, a drive would actually be slightly faster when you account for walking, waiting etc.).

We are into the city almost every weekend, esp national mall/Smithsonian. A metro commute with weekend timings and walking ends up taking 4-5 times as long, so w/ kid schedules, we gave up on that a while ago. Though DC is generally a terrible weekday commuting city, weekend driving is generally a breeze (maybe apart from the belt-way which is more variable), so we drive in and usually it takes 10 mins from Ballston to the national mall with ample street/lot parking options around.

From the sound of it, metro walkability isn't going to be a major need for you. What you might want to look for though is close proximity to the arteries into the city (i.e Route 50 in Arlington is very quick for weekend commutes into DC). You also might want walkability in your own residential area (shops, restos etc.) and this often overlaps with metro walkability, in Arlington for example.[/quote]

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