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[quote=Anonymous]We looked hard in Arlington and it was price prohibitive - we had the money but it was ridiculous to shell out that amount for what you got - and it just wasn't convenient.  Arlington folks will say you can get around easy but we decided to stay in Alexandria and let me tell you - there is getting around and there is convenience!  Working in metro DC is a lot easier from Alexandria by the Shirlington And S Arl locations where you access 395 v either 66 or parkway.  While I agree that infrastructure like flooding and traffic patterns are really cumbersome in Alex, it is a really nice place to live.  Esp around where are by Del Ray you just have that diversity, community and convenience.  It's hard to look at Arlington because their lots back into each other.  There were small sections of Arl we liked and I mean small - like sections of 3-4 streets.  I really enjoy Arl and people who live there but physically, it's hard to pass up Old Town, DC, Del Ray and have Target, markets and mall.  School wise, the local elementary schools are fine but middle school is dicey - a lot depends on the kids abilities and personality.  I don't have a prob with HS so MS is private but there are a lot of independent schools in that part of Alex to look at.  I would look at both and rent if possible.  I'm from a major metro city and I really hate the DC culture but where we are is the only neighborhood I could ever manage living.  Falls Church City is cute but I'm a city gal and really hard to be that suburban for me.  While Fairfax is known for schools, there's no place in that county near enough to DC for us commute wise to stomach nor culturally comfortable for us.  I dream of leaving this area but I will say Alex USA hard neighborhood to beat all things considered.[/quote]

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