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[quote=Anonymous]I have to chime in and disagree with those who say Metro is unreliable.  In my experience the people who complain most about Metro are those who use the system infrequently.  I've been riding the Orange line to and from work for 13+ years now and, while the system isn't perfect (NYC's is definitely better) I'd hardly call it "unreliable".  In fact, I love commuting on Metro and would never even consider moving to a neighborhood that required me to drive to work instead.

We also take Metro on the rare occasion we go into the city on weekends (for baseball games, museums, etc).  Yes, it takes longer on a Saturday or Sunday but who wants to deal with parking when Metro drops you off almost anywhere you'd want to go?

OP, I think the answer to your question depends largely on how much you plan to go into the city.  Some people go all the time and others go very rarely.  Coming from NYC, I'm guessing you'd be more likely to fall in the first of those two groups.  In that case, I think it would be worth it for you to pay for better proximity to the Metro.  You're used to doing lots of walking to get places and I suspect it will be frustrating for you to be more car-bound.  As others have said, Metro accessibility will also help you tremendously at resale time.

The farther-out Metro stations have much more parking available and make it more feasible to drive to a station and park (on the weekends) but in Arlington, Metro parking won't be as easy.  Unless you arrive very early (e.g. before 8:00am) parking at Metro is difficult everywhere on weekdays because you'll be competing with commuters for a space.  So if you're contemplating weekday trips into the District, I'd want that walkability for sure.

Good luck and welcome to the area![/quote]

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