Anonymous
Post 05/27/2025 07:59     Subject: Takoma Park-like neighborhood?
Anonymous wrote:Crestwood on DC


There is nothing to walk to in Crestwood nor is it convenient to transit.
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2025 23:42     Subject: Takoma Park-like neighborhood?
Anonymous wrote:Del Ray in Alexandria.

+1
We also moved from ny. Del Ray is your answer! We’ve been so happy that our 2 year dc move has turned permanent
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2025 23:22     Subject: Takoma Park-like neighborhood?
Check out Mt Pleasant as well.
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2025 23:20     Subject: Takoma Park-like neighborhood?
close in silver spring
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2025 23:15     Subject: Takoma Park-like neighborhood?
DTF is your answer: Downtown Frederick City - if no commute, of course.

Liberal, walkable, intellectual (Hood College right there) and Baker Park something straight Olmsted. Fine schools too!

Anonymous
Post 05/26/2025 23:10     Subject: Takoma Park-like neighborhood?
Del Ray in Alexandria.
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2025 23:08     Subject: Takoma Park-like neighborhood?
Crestwood on DC
Ndldc
Post 05/26/2025 14:33     Subject: Takoma Park-like neighborhood?
Thanks all -- this is all super helpful. Really appreciate you taking the time.
Ndldc
Post 05/26/2025 14:28     Subject: Takoma Park-like neighborhood?
Anonymous wrote:What's your issue with your kids going to different schools less than a block apart?


No issue. I messed up and thought they were a 25 minute walk apart.
Ndldc
Post 05/26/2025 14:26     Subject: Takoma Park-like neighborhood?
Anonymous wrote:Did you know that in Takoma Park the two schools are about 50 yards apart? The school for K-2 is literally right next to the grade 3-5 school. The middle school 6-8 is up the street.


Thank you! I did not know that. On Google Maps I think I accidentally chose "Piney Branch Road" instead of "Piney Branch Elementary" so I thought the two schools were a 25 minute walk apart.

Very glad you mentioned this and cleared up my misperception -- thanks!
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2025 09:10     Subject: Takoma Park-like neighborhood?
If Arlington feels too wealthy, University park might be good. It’s a lovely neighborhood with a lot of walkable amenities, including a Whole Foods, a Trader Joe’s, and a call your mother. But it’s more diverse/a little grittier than NW. Commute would be a big factor for me, if you’re using transit or not and which downtown neighborhood you are going to makes a big difference.
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2025 07:43     Subject: Takoma Park-like neighborhood?
Anonymous wrote:Also: Arlington feels too suburb-y/wealthy for my husband, who has been there.

And, AI responded to my question by recommending, roughly in order, Chevy Chase, Cleveland Park, Friendship Heights/Tenleytown, Takoma DC, and Petworth. Is it right?


If Arlington (all parts of it? Really?) feel too wealthy for your husband, Chevy Chase and NW are not going to be better.
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2025 07:24     Subject: Takoma Park-like neighborhood?
This house is two blocks from Whittier which has an amazing principal and can't speak to 4th yet but great K teachers. It's easily walkable to TKPK, the metro, the playground, and it's in price range. Honestly I have no idea why people are recommending Cleveland Park which is not at all TKPK like. It's a great neighborhood but very different and much more expensive.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/6420-2nd-Pl-NW-Washington-DC-20012/488130_zpid/
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2025 07:14     Subject: Takoma Park-like neighborhood?
Neighborhoods that feed into Sligo creek elementary and woodlin elementary.
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2025 21:42     Subject: Takoma Park-like neighborhood?
Anonymous wrote:Del Ray, University Park, or maybe College Park/Greenbelt give me much more tkpk vibes than Cleveland Park or tenleytown.


Yes came to suggest University Park, MD - it’s a leafy, walkable suburb with an easy commute to DC. The elementary school is totally fine if you don’t care about middle schools and central to town so a quick walk from virtually anywhere in the neighborhood.