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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Different places are desirable to people with different preferences.

If you asked me, the answer is no, it’s not desirable to me— it’s too far outside the city and car-dependent. The thought of spending that much daily time driving is simply a nonstarter for me. But obviously it’s desirable to many who live and are hoping to live there, given the real estate values. [/quote]

I went to high school in McLean and agree with this totally.  I hate being car dependent. [/quote]

Mclean downtown area is arguably walkable and has every amenity necessary for daily living, also has multifamily housing and more of it going up.  While areas like Woodley park or Cleveland park are more charming they have a lot fewer amenities accessible on foot than Mclean DT.  There is every essential need store, 3 grocery stores, 2 drug stores, lots of restaurants and ethnic food places, fancy bakeries and cafes, clothing, shoes, pet, etc. Not to mention every type of doctor's office and spa and tutoring center  :lol:  All accessible on foot. [/quote]

I have lived in DC for 20 years and can’t figure out what anyone would define as “downtown McLean”?  What are the cross streets?

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They have to mean like Chain Bridge and Old Dominion? I think? I lived near there and shopped at that Giant and hung out at the Greenberry coffee place and whatnot. But yeah, "downtown Mclean" is a stretch, and I wouldn't call it walkable beyond the fact that you could walk around the area if you wanted to. No one does. It's easier to drive and not charmingly walkable at all. There is some good upscale retail/restaurants/etc around there -- for example The Organic Butcher is a fantastic amenity and I've always enjoyed brunch at J Gilbert's.  [/quote]

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