Reply to Relocating to DC...what's life like?

Forum Index » Real Estate

Reply to "Relocating to DC...what's life like?"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Live the dream.

Move to Capitol Hill.[/quote]

+1.  I also don't think you should be worried about crime on the Hill (a couple posters on this forum seem to love to bring it up; I think it's one of those weird anti-urbanist schticks that they think makes them seem edgy but actually just makes them seem out of touch).  But there are usually ample opportunities to rent on the Hill first if you want to see if it's for you.

Georgetown and Burleith are also good suggestions. They trend a little older and a hair more conservative if that matters to you. You should also check out Glover Park and Mount Pleasant.[/quote]

Cap Hill is absolutely something to check out. We rented there for 8 years before moving.

Burleith has changed over the last approx 5 years because of changes to Gtown University policies on off-campus housing and many of the houses rented to students have been bought by developers and fixed up and made bigger. While there are lots of older folks who have lived here for decades, there are also many families moving into the popped up and renovated row houses. Some are very nice, some are pretty over the top. With regards to the woods being nearby, there are real trails and sometimes you’ll see deer in your tiny front yard.

I’ve loved living in both neighborhoods for different reasons. If you aren’t sure if you want to send your kids to private, though, the schools are overall better over here in NW. And if you plan to apply to privates in upper NW, the commute from the Hill can be kind of a pain. It has some good private school options of its own to check out, but they aren’t the top privates if that’s what you are after.

Burleith is a decidedly different vibe than the Hill because of the proximity to the University. When you are on the Hill, it is a special feeling that you are close to all the action. Burleith is quiet pocket that many people don’t even know exists. You’ll see walking around college students, doctors (the hospital is also nearby), elderly people, people pushing carriages. The Hill is more economically and racially diverse. We do miss the diversity.

There are many women who work in the DMV and work a LOT. There are lots of high-powered couples I know. It is still a town that loves its networking and who-are-you-who-do-you-know. But you can definitely find your group of SAHMs, too. Some are taking a break from work, some never plan to return. [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics