lionjill wrote:Anonymous wrote:Really depends on the county and city you will be moving too! NOVA is very big and lots of hidden gems everywhere. If you have an idea of the area you will be living in, it'll be easier to give recommendations.
We'll be starting out in Alexandria, staying in a family house while we "get our feet on the ground". This also gives us an opportunity to really explore the whole region before making a commitment to the actual neighborhood we'd like to live in long term. But for the start, any Alexandria advice would be great!
lionjill wrote:Anonymous wrote:
Op - please don't listen to this. I'm a former New Yorker who used to work on b'way. There are so many of us that relocated down here. There is so much theatre it is crazy. Both equity and non eq. I think you will really be happy. Real estate is so much better here. It's no comparison. We bought in south Arlington. People here get super uptight about the schools, but they don't even know what is what. Seriously, it's so much better in every way. Welcome!!!!
Thanks- that is great to hear! Believe it or not the arts scene was absolutely something we took into consideration when we looked to move out of New York City- and the DC metro area seemed to have enough to offer to keep us happy. I have some family in Alexandria and when we have come down to visit we always take advantage of going to see shows at Signature, Arena, Wooly Mammoth, Kennedy Center etc. And who knows, maybe we can join up with some like-minded people like you and get something new going! I read "arid landscape" as room for opportunity!![]()
Anonymous wrote:Really depends on the county and city you will be moving too! NOVA is very big and lots of hidden gems everywhere. If you have an idea of the area you will be living in, it'll be easier to give recommendations.
Anonymous wrote:North Arlington (or South Arlington) would be a quick hop into Georgetown, and if you stay here long-term, the arlington schools do a good job with special needs programming.
Lots of theater around here in DC and the surrounding jurisdictions. Plenty of good kids' theater - google Imagination Stage, Adventure Theatre, Puppet Company Playhouse, Encore Stage & Studio. Also "Theater in the Woods" in McLean.(And Jammin' Java and Boogie Babes for musical offerings suitable for younger kids.)
MONA has lots of events too. (Moms of North Arlington.)
Anonymous wrote:
Op - please don't listen to this. I'm a former New Yorker who used to work on b'way. There are so many of us that relocated down here. There is so much theatre it is crazy. Both equity and non eq. I think you will really be happy. Real estate is so much better here. It's no comparison. We bought in south Arlington. People here get super uptight about the schools, but they don't even know what is what. Seriously, it's so much better in every way. Welcome!!!!
Anonymous wrote:Culturally, arts-wise, this place will be arid compared to the NYC scene.
Traffic-wise, it is worse than NYC.
Real estate-wise: if you thought things would improve, you are mistaken.
Rent before you buy here: