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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What do you want that McLean lacks [/quote]

As a resident, I am fine with the grocery stores (Balducci's, Giant, Organic Butcher), the CVS is ok and meets basic needs, we like the Kids Toy Store and we really enjoy having the Total Wine.  But I would like some better restaurants and more outdoor social areas where families and singles could enjoy spending time.  We like Aracosia, J Gilberts, Masala. But most of the other true restaurants are just ok.

I don't expect them to turn downtown McLean into a Mosiac district, but something closer to that would be great.  If you spend time in places like downtown Falls Church, Vienna, and Mosiac you see a lot of people out walking around and being social at scale (families, people on dates...), outdoor spaces designed to be interesting and condensed.  McLean has a decent coffee shop, and places like Sweet Leaf lean in the right direction IMO.  But in general things are spread out and tired looking.  The multiple old fashioned little strip malls, ie. Balducci's, Masala, McLean Hardware, Walgreens, and Lacrosse shop.. just aren't an attraction.

Ultimately, since the age demographic skews wealthier/older, I assume that's why the residents don't have interest in more interesting restaurants, beer gardens, outdoor dining, playgrounds and a better social scene etc. [/quote]

Mclean is where fun goes to have a slow, painful death.[/quote]

I thought people saved that for the University of Chicago, but whatever. [/quote]

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