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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Where is a Metro accessible neighborhood for kids in Arlington? Everything along the Orange line is tailor made for DINKs, not kids. [/quote]

Ballston / Bluemont just west of Glebe is both urban and family friendly. Or anywhere just north or south of the buildings from Ballston to Clarendon (generally north of Washington Blvd or south of Wilson Blvd).[/quote]

+2 you haven’t been to Ballston in a long time if you think Ballston isn’t family friendly. The bar scene has died down significantly [/quote]

I see families at the Ballston Ted’s Bulletin all the time, said no one ever.

The only neighborhoods I see families at in Arlington are in sections of South and North Arlington that are far away from the Metro. Barcroft, Penrose, Westover, etc. Westover is WAY more family friendly than anything walkable to the Orange Line stations in Arlington. There might be families there, but they are vastly outnumbered by the 20 and 30 somethings who are living in the condos than line this area. [b]Businesses in the area - unlike businesses in a place like  Westover - [/b]cater to singles and DINKs first, families are an oversight.

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Huh? What types of businesses does Westover have that can’t be found in orange line neighborhoods? Restaurants, barbers, pharmacy, grocery store, hardware store, ice cream shop, library, playground, sports field, etc.

Seems like those are all covered.

Have you been to these areas? You seem unfamiliar. [/quote]

I grew up in Clarendon. Modern-day Clarendon, Ballston and Court House are more heavily weighted toward DINKs and singles, not families. I don’t know why this is a controversial point.[/quote]

Then you should be able to answer: which businesses does Westover have that Clarendon/Courthouse/Ballston don’t have? Those business that “cater to families”?

Doesn’t really matter - OP was looking for red line anyway... 
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You can find most of those amenities in Crystal City too. That doesn’t mean people are clamoring to raise families in Crystal City or that Crystal City meets the conventional definition of family friendly.[/quote]

Just because these areas are not the "conventional definition" doesn't mean that they aren't family-friendly. Maybe they aren't appealing to you but that doesn't mean they aren't appealing to others. To some, they offer everything Westover does and more.

OP specifically asked about the "best metro-accessible, walkable neighborhoods for kids". If you don't have anything constructive to add then maybe skip the thread. 
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