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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The challenge in Vienna is that the main commuting artery through the town is also the primary commercial artery, so Maple/123 is very congested.  You cannot live in Vienna and not be seriously affected by it the traffic at times, the occasional stroll to Nielsen's, Caffe Amouri and Bazan's notwithstanding.

In McLean, the main commercial area is set off from 123, so Dolley Madison/123 is far less congested.  But, because the retail areas near Chain Bridge and Old Dominion are less visible, they get less traffic and depend more on locals for business, and there's not as much to choose from as in Vienna.[/quote]

123 is the main commuting artery for those that don't live in town.  No one I know that lives here ever goes all the way down Maple to get anywhere.  Some parts of it, yes, but not all the way down.  I have neighbors that commute to Arlington, Alexandria, Maryland, DC, Reston and of course Tysons, none have to go all the way down Maple during their rush hour commutes.  Some merely cross it, some don't go in that direction at all.

Between Thanksgiving and Christmas it definitely was more congested due to the incoming droves shopping at Tyson's Mall, but the only time I felt it was when I was actually at the mall trying to park.  I'm not trying to debate whether Vienna trumps Mclean or vice versa, I don't really care as I love my town either way and I'm sure there are those that love Mclean.  The congestion others feel on 123 does little to impact my life here and I know my neighbors wouldn't trade this place for anywhere else either.  There is a reason you always hear about people loving Town of Vienna.. [/quote]

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