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Anonymous wrote:OP here. I have nothing against GP per se. I say this as someone who lives in the District and relatively close to GP (Cleveland Park). I actually go there a lot because I love their Whole Foods and that got me to thinking about the neighborhood.

Okay, well if you came to Guy Mason playground on a weekend, you'd see lots of families! (Although my mom does call this playground Santa's island of misfit toys And if you walked up behind 37th st, you'd see all of our lovely row houses.

Agree with this pp. I used to live along Glover Archibold (sp) park and loved the leafiness of the neighborhood. Get off the strip and go walk around the neighborhood. What is beautiful about a neighborhood isn't always something you can see like chic restaurants. But then again the strip is perfectly fine as far as I'm concerned. Just depends on your needs. (Hey, how many people can walk to Whole Foods?!) I don't live in Glover Park now but I know I'd be happy walking over to that little strip of stores.

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I have nothing against GP per se. I say this as someone who lives in the District and relatively close to GP (Cleveland Park). I actually go there a lot because I love their Whole Foods and that got me to thinking about the neighborhood.

Okay, well if you came to Guy Mason playground on a weekend, you'd see lots of families! (Although my mom does call this playground Santa's island of misfit toys And if you walked up behind 37th st, you'd see all of our lovely row houses.

OP here. I have nothing against GP per se. I say this as someone who lives in the District and relatively close to GP (Cleveland Park). I actually go there a lot because I love their Whole Foods and that got me to thinking about the neighborhood.

Anonymous wrote:Del Ray = old town and Muffy and Skip, a place your Grandmother would love.

Takoma Park = hippies

Clarendon = 20 something who went to UVA

Mount Pleasant = nothing

Georgetown = yep but more $$$

Capitol Hill = You want to talk about a dumb. Do you still fine needles in the alley?

Worse than the OP. Makes GP sound like a place for clueless, bland people who can't afford Georgetown.

OP, dumpy? Newsflash--city living involves irregularities in housing structure and appearance. Homes will look different from each other. Some dumpy ones will be right next to fabulous looking ones. But here's the thing, they are all pretty expensive. Get over yourself and buy in Georgetown if you don't like the "dumpiness" of Glover Park. Personally I don't get why anyone does either since the local elementary feeds into Hardy and not Deal--I guess it doesn't matter if you know you're going to do private.

I think GP has a lot of great attributes, but there are a few drawbacks - it's in an odd location, street parking is a nightmare, there are tons of frat boys hanging out on their porches at all hours, and I wish they would get some new restaurants. But, overall, an excellent place to live with small kids.

i lived in glover park for the 5 years before i got married. i still talk wistfully about living in GP. "best days of my life..." because i met my husband while i lived there! haha. i loved my apartment, walking to the gym, walking to whole foods, walking to dupont or georgetown, trees, parks, friendly people. the best!

This thread really is just weird, like going on a tirade against something really innocuous. OMG, people have you all realized how terrible grilled cheese with tomato is? Gah.

I don't know, some people like it. I live here in GP, and I don't think it's f*#$ing hollywood, but it's nice.

Anonymous wrote:Del Ray = old town and Muffy and Skip, a place your Grandmother would love.

Takoma Park = hippies

Clarendon = 20 something who went to UVA

Mount Pleasant = nothing

Georgetown = yep but more $$$

Capitol Hill = You want to talk about a dumb. Do you still fine needles in the alley?

Don't think I'd be calling anyone dumb if I were you.

Del Ray = old town and Muffy and Skip, a place your Grandmother would love.

Takoma Park = hippies

Clarendon = 20 something who went to UVA

Mount Pleasant = nothing

Georgetown = yep but more $$$

Capitol Hill = You want to talk about a dumb. Do you still fine needles in the alley?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sounds lovely! Maybe OP couldn't afford it and is jealous

Maybe OP could and just didn't know why she'd want to live there.

They why did the OP ask why he/she'd want to live there rather than saying something was wrong and calling GP dumpy and expensive? Sounds like a troll to me.

Anonymous wrote:Sounds lovely! Maybe OP couldn't afford it and is jealous

Maybe OP could and just didn't know why she'd want to live there.

Sounds lovely! Maybe OP couldn't afford it and is jealous

My 26 year old son loves Glover Park also. He enjoys the proximity to Georgetown, the bus to Dupont, and walking distance to shops, bars. He also enjoys the mix of residents. Loves the trails for running. He is friends with young families, seniors, and everyone else in between. Prefers Glover to other parts of the city such as Adams Morgan and U Street.

I live in GP and I'll tell you what I LIKE about it, how's that? I like that it's safe and green. I like all the big trees. I love leaving the windows open at night in spring and early summer and hearing only the birds and the breeze. I love that I can hop on the D2 bus and be to Dupont in 10 minutes. I love that I can walk with my granny cart to Whole Foods and Safeway, or take a stroll to the Burleith Farmer's Market and then down to Georgetown. I love my big old apartment with hardwood floors and built in china cabinets. I love that when the time comes, DD can go to a good DCPS, Stoddert Elementary. I love that my neighbors are friendly and open. I love Surfside.

Do you want me to go on? I will. Just say the word.