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The West End can be a great place to live but don't get too focused on its walkability or drivability to Old Town.  There are three main roads leading from the West End to the East End - Duke, King and Braddock.  All three of them are very bad slogs in the afternoon running from 2:30 to about 7.  I know because I work in the West End and live in the East End.  On the other hand, if you are on the West End then it is pretty easy to get to 2 or 3 big shopping centers (2 on Duke and 1 off of Seminary) that are nearby, there are 2 big public libraries in that area, and of course the Alexandria Hospital and assorted supporting medical buildings are right there.  Further west in Fairfax County is the Skyline area with tons of big box stores and fast casual restaurants.  I don't know as much about the elementary schools but the middle school in the West End is much better than the middle school on the East End although I doubt many of the East End parents realize it.  You can get a much better house and yard on the West End than you will in any of the other areas of the City.[/quote]

I live in the West End, up King Street past Bradlee.   I work in DC.    My wife and I go to Old Town mostly on weekends, or (less often) after I get home from work.   I can't recall King or Braddock being backed up any of those times.  My understanding is that Duke Street is worse though, but even is fine on weekends AFAICT.

Also your take on Francis Hammond MS vs GWMS is, I think, not shared by many people in any part of Alexandria.[/quote]

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