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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I moved to DC from NYC, too, and am very happy living in Mount Pleasant.   Of course, it is not as dense and developed as most of NYC.  It has a very different vibe.  But you can find diversity, cute houses, and access to transportation in DC proper.  And on top of that, we're right near the park and the zoo.   I also have NYC transplant friends near H Street, near Eastern Market and in Georgetown.

I get why the OP is looking in VA but it just seems odd to me that so many people are saying New Yorkers would be happier in the suburbs than in DC.[/quote]

I think there are some people who clearly prefer cities or suburbs, and others who are more adaptable and seek out what they think is the "best" in a region.  Obviously, if you crave city living, and despise the suburbs, you want to be in a few pockets or DC or maybe Alexandria (I wouldn't include Arlington, because it seems far more suburban than urban to me).

But, if you are equally open to cities and suburbs, you may conclude that living in the suburbs in this region is preferable to living in DC.  As an ex-NYC resident, that's how I feel.  NYC is clearly the hub of its region, but DC accounts for only a small fraction of this region.  The close-in suburbs seem diverse, bustling and authentic to me, while DC feels like a pale imitation of a real city.  Just my two cents.  [/quote]

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