Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 13:53     Subject: Re:Best place to live in VA if commuting to Georgetown?
Anonymous wrote:OP, we live about one mile from the Chain Bridge in N Arlington. We moved here from Georgetown. It's a straight shot from the Chain Bridge to Canal Rd. Traffic can obviously complicate things, but you should make the trip in the AM and see for yourself. We bought here because it was so close to our previous life in Georgetown and we visit friends there often. Off peak, you can make it in 10 minutes.
We have been thrilled with the public options for our DC--Jamestown, Williamsburg, Yorktown. N Arlington has many fine schools, though, so this is not the only pyramid you should look at.


Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown? Aren't those like 3 hours away?
Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 13:50     Subject: Re:Best place to live in VA if commuting to Georgetown?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Should be an interesting discussion, N Arlington vs. McLean; I don't believe that we've tackled this topic before.


I find it refreshing when new topics like this are brought to DCUM's attention. LOL.

How long until the Yorktown pyramid is mentioned?


You just did it, boss.
Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 13:41     Subject: Re:Best place to live in VA if commuting to Georgetown?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Arlington is really over-rated. I'd not want to live there. But it is a hot area right now so if you are looking at it from a point of view of appreciation, you will probably be better off there.




The person who was priced out of Arlington trying to belittle Arlington is really getting tiresome.


Actually not - first time I have posted about Arlington. Never even looked there but have been to Arlington for other reasons.

It is a good place to commute to DC ..... other than that I would pass.
Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 13:36     Subject: Re:Best place to live in VA if commuting to Georgetown?
OP, we live about one mile from the Chain Bridge in N Arlington. We moved here from Georgetown. It's a straight shot from the Chain Bridge to Canal Rd. Traffic can obviously complicate things, but you should make the trip in the AM and see for yourself. We bought here because it was so close to our previous life in Georgetown and we visit friends there often. Off peak, you can make it in 10 minutes.
We have been thrilled with the public options for our DC--Jamestown, Williamsburg, Yorktown. N Arlington has many fine schools, though, so this is not the only pyramid you should look at.
Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 13:10     Subject: Best place to live in VA if commuting to Georgetown?
Anonymous wrote:OP, I live in DC and love it. Why is that not an option? We do send our kids to public schools and are really happy with that choice (haha, not a choice--we couldn't afford private. But their school is excellent). If you are really trying to shorten your commute, you should think about living in the city.


Sorry if Obama ain't using it neither should you
Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 13:04     Subject: Best place to live in VA if commuting to Georgetown?
McLean is more prestigious and highly sought after and closer to than Arlington because of the c and o canal.
Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 12:57     Subject: Best place to live in VA if commuting to Georgetown?
OP, I live in DC and love it. Why is that not an option? We do send our kids to public schools and are really happy with that choice (haha, not a choice--we couldn't afford private. But their school is excellent). If you are really trying to shorten your commute, you should think about living in the city.
Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 12:54     Subject: Best place to live in VA if commuting to Georgetown?
Anonymous wrote:Also OP, if it takes you 30 minutes to get to Key bridge from Georgetown, getting out to chain bridge won't be much better since you still have to go out M Street (although admittedly the traffic turning on to the bridge is worse than the traffic that goes straight on to Canal Road). I vote for moving to DC. Having a 5-10 minute commute is a no brainier.



It never takes me 30 min but it takes DH 30 min sometimes in the middle of rush hour. He will call me when he gets to the car. By the time he gets out of his garage and to the bridge, 30 min has passed. I will call him when dinner is ready and he often says that he just got on 395 and is another 30-45 min away. Exit 3A Van Dorn can also take over 20 min depending on traffic. I feel like DH gets traffic all the way home.

Our kids have a lot of early evening activities and DH often misses these things because of traffic.
Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 12:49     Subject: Best place to live in VA if commuting to Georgetown?
Also OP, if it takes you 30 minutes to get to Key bridge from Georgetown, getting out to chain bridge won't be much better since you still have to go out M Street (although admittedly the traffic turning on to the bridge is worse than the traffic that goes straight on to Canal Road). I vote for moving to DC. Having a 5-10 minute commute is a no brainier.

Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 12:46     Subject: Re:Best place to live in VA if commuting to Georgetown?
Anonymous wrote:Arlington is really over-rated. I'd not want to live there. But it is a hot area right now so if you are looking at it from a point of view of appreciation, you will probably be better off there.




The person who was priced out of Arlington trying to belittle Arlington is really getting tiresome.
Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 12:46     Subject: Best place to live in VA if commuting to Georgetown?
I agree OP-- with that budget move to the Palisades. Spend on the lower end of your budget so you can afford private later on. Great neighborhood and bike to work.
Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 12:46     Subject: Best place to live in VA if commuting to Georgetown?
I am also waiting.

My brother commutes from Arlington to Georgetown. But my commute from Fairfax Station to DC is quicker (30 minutes in HOV laves). Granted he walks (or bikes) to metro, and then walks across the bridge (or buses). But I live in the outer suburbs and burn gas.
Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 12:44     Subject: Best place to live in VA if commuting to Georgetown?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Either way you're basically looking at crossing the Chain Bridge and taking Canal Road. So, look within a mile or so of that in both directions.


Look more in the middle of Arlington, Cherrydale, Lyon Park, etc. and you have easy access to Key Bridge. We're in Lyon Park and DH used to have an easy bike commute to Georgetown over Key Bridge. But, lots will be on the smaller size.


Key Bridge is what is killing us right now. Sometimes it takes us 30 minutes just to GET to Key Bridge from the Georgetown side during rush hour. Then you have to get on 395 and we are on traffic all the way to Exit 3A or 1A, where we currently get off now. Some days it is a breeze but most of the time, it is painful at several bottleneck points. I have a more flexible schedule and try to beat traffic but DH is stuck in this traffic all the time.
Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 12:42     Subject: Re:Best place to live in VA if commuting to Georgetown?
Anonymous wrote:Should be an interesting discussion, N Arlington vs. McLean; I don't believe that we've tackled this topic before.


I find it refreshing when new topics like this are brought to DCUM's attention. LOL.

How long until the Yorktown pyramid is mentioned?
Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 12:42     Subject: Re:Best place to live in VA if commuting to Georgetown?
Arlington is really over-rated. I'd not want to live there. But it is a hot area right now so if you are looking at it from a point of view of appreciation, you will probably be better off there.