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[quote=Anonymous]I think if you are used to being car-free in London you may be just fine without a car here.  Every metro station has an elevator, though sometimes they are out of service and/or smelly.  If you have a foldable stroller you can also take it on the bus (you may also want a baby carrier so you don't need a stroller for very short trips).

I agree with the others that if you want your child to go to public school for kindergarten and after your budget can allow for you to live near a metro in some very nice areas (I'd suggest near Woodley Park or Cleveland Park; Van Ness or Friendship Heights if you're willing to trade off a slightly longer commute for proximity to a grocery store).  Your husband could get off at Farragut North instead of West since they are so close; you could change at Metro Center or just walk from there to Federal Triangle for preschool.

Another option would be Capitol Hill, since it's on the blue and orange lines and so are the places you're going most often.  There are a lot of different schools there and the boundaries will change this fall so it is a little more up in the air.

Finally, I live in Southwest and really like it.  There are some 2 and 3 bedroom townhouses well within your price range and the Federal Center SW or L'Enfant metros are close by to the northern part of the neighborhood.  It is very easy to walk to the grocery store, library, parks, and National Mall.  The elementary school does not have as high test scores as places in upper NW or the better schools on Capitol Hill but it is a friendly place with a lot of young families and easy to get around the city.[/quote]

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