Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 21:16     Subject: Re:McLean vs. Arlington
Anonymous wrote:Everything about Arlington has always seemed completely mediocre to me, and I lived there before moving to DC. At least McLean has nice houses and good schools. Arlington seems like the worst of both worlds: it's not a real city, and it has absolutely no edge or urban energy, yet it's not an attractive suburb, either. It's just purgatory for people who want to have it both ways and end up with a pale imitation (no pun intended) that lacks character or prestige. Sorry if that seems harsh, but some people in Arlington have no clue how people who've actually lived in real cities or more upscale suburbs perceive Arlington and its oddly boastful (and clueless) residents.


Arlington: jealous
McLean: haters
Point: Arlington
Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 21:04     Subject: Re:McLean vs. Arlington
Everything about Arlington has always seemed completely mediocre to me, and I lived there before moving to DC. At least McLean has nice houses and good schools. Arlington seems like the worst of both worlds: it's not a real city, and it has absolutely no edge or urban energy, yet it's not an attractive suburb, either. It's just purgatory for people who want to have it both ways and end up with a pale imitation (no pun intended) that lacks character or prestige. Sorry if that seems harsh, but some people in Arlington have no clue how people who've actually lived in real cities or more upscale suburbs perceive Arlington and its oddly boastful (and clueless) residents.
Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 20:40     Subject: Re:McLean vs. Arlington
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Arlington: Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and soon to be Mom's
McLean: Bakducci's and Giant
Point: Arlington

Arlington: Bakeshop
McLean: Fluffy Thoughts
Point: McLean

Arlington: below ground metro
McLean: the Monorail
Point: Arlington

Arlington: parks are overcrowded
McLean: your kid might actually get a chance on the swing
Point: McLean

Arlington: young people
McLean: old people
Point: depends if you're old or young


You are missing the key piece: walkability/proximity to city/sheer number or restaurants and bars (including the 4 new Mike Isabella restaurants and the new beer garden at the end of the month: Arlington


Actually, PP was doing the only reasonable thing and trying to keep a topic that
light and even-handed
Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 20:23     Subject: Re:McLean vs. Arlington
Anonymous wrote:Arlington: Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and soon to be Mom's
McLean: Bakducci's and Giant
Point: Arlington

Arlington: Bakeshop
McLean: Fluffy Thoughts
Point: McLean

Arlington: below ground metro
McLean: the Monorail
Point: Arlington

Arlington: parks are overcrowded
McLean: your kid might actually get a chance on the swing
Point: McLean

Arlington: young people
McLean: old people
Point: depends if you're old or young


You are missing the key piece: walkability/proximity to city/sheer number or restaurants and bars (including the 4 new Mike Isabella restaurants and the new beer garden at the end of the month: Arlington
Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 20:20     Subject: McLean vs. Arlington
I wouldn't mind a " which is more wratchet thread of Pimmet Hills vs 22204"
Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 19:58     Subject: Re:McLean vs. Arlington
Anonymous wrote:Let's see....

Arlington: near the top of drop-down lists of Virginia municipalities
McLean: have to scroll halfway down the list, may be listed under "Fairfax"
Point: Arlington

Arlington: Fashion Center at Pentagon City, Ballston Mall
McLean: Tyson's, Tyson's II
Point: McLean

Arlington: pronounced the way it is spelled
McLean: not pronounced the way it is spelled
Point: Arlington

Arlington: 395
McLean: 495
Point: McLean

Arlington: lots of places to buy cars formerly owned by rich people
McLean: lots of places to buy clothes formerly owned by rich people
Point: Arlington

Arlington: Rocky Run
McLean: Clemyjontri
Point: McLean

Arlington: served by five metro lines (with delays)
McLean: served by one metro line (with delays)
Point: this one is tough

I'd say its a toss-up


Completely on point, thank you

Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 19:56     Subject: McLean vs. Arlington
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Let's chat. What do you like about each and why?


Wouldn't it make more sense to compare Arlington 22207 to McLean 22101 since they both have the same typical household income and demographic?

Or Fairfax County vs Arlington County.

Or Arlington 22205 to McLean 22102 (although I think that part of Arlington is more affluent than McLean 22102)

Or South Arlington 22204 to Pimmit Hills 22043/22102?


Jesus Christ, which annoying part ARE you, anyway? Because both are annoying....

Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 19:44     Subject: McLean vs. Arlington
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Let's chat. What do you like about each and why?


Wouldn't it make more sense to compare Arlington 22207 to McLean 22101 since they both have the same typical household income and demographic?

Or Fairfax County vs Arlington County.

Or Arlington 22205 to McLean 22102 (although I think that part of Arlington is more affluent than McLean 22102)

Or South Arlington 22204 to Pimmit Hills 22043/22102?


Exactly right...
Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 19:44     Subject: McLean vs. Arlington
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Let's chat. What do you like about each and why?


I like being able to buy a 1970s rambler in McLean and pretend that I am not across the street from Pimmit Hills.


Lol.
Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 19:31     Subject: Re:McLean vs. Arlington
Arlington: Yorktown and W-L
McLean: Langley and McLean
Point: McLean

Arlington: Arne Duncan
McLean: Dick Cheney
Point: Arlington

Arlington: Sea of nondescript white people
McLean: White people, Saudi princes and Asian tiger parents
Point: McLean

Arlington: Metro 29 and Silver Diner
McLean: McLean Family and Silver Diner
Point: Arlington

Arlington: Ballston Commons
McLean: Tysons I and II
Point: McLean

Arlington: Naked drunk people from Reston
McLean: Bad older drivers from McLean
Point: Arlington
Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 19:22     Subject: Re:McLean vs. Arlington
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I like them both better than libville Bethesda and Potomac


A higher percentage of people in Arlington voted for Obama than in Bethesda.


McLean has more Asians and Saudis. Arlington has more afr ams and Hispanics..
Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 19:21     Subject: McLean vs. Arlington
Anonymous wrote:Let's chat. What do you like about each and why?


I like being able to buy a 1970s rambler in McLean and pretend that I am not across the street from Pimmit Hills.
Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 19:18     Subject: McLean vs. Arlington
Anonymous wrote:Let's chat. What do you like about each and why?


Wouldn't it make more sense to compare Arlington 22207 to McLean 22101 since they both have the same typical household income and demographic?

Or Fairfax County vs Arlington County.

Or Arlington 22205 to McLean 22102 (although I think that part of Arlington is more affluent than McLean 22102)

Or South Arlington 22204 to Pimmit Hills 22043/22102?
Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 19:15     Subject: Re:McLean vs. Arlington
Arlington: Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and soon to be Mom's
McLean: Bakducci's and Giant
Point: Arlington

Arlington: Bakeshop
McLean: Fluffy Thoughts
Point: McLean

Arlington: below ground metro
McLean: the Monorail
Point: Arlington

Arlington: parks are overcrowded
McLean: your kid might actually get a chance on the swing
Point: McLean

Arlington: young people
McLean: old people
Point: depends if you're old or young
Anonymous
Post 08/03/2015 19:14     Subject: Re:McLean vs. Arlington
Anonymous wrote:I like them both better than libville Bethesda and Potomac


A higher percentage of people in Arlington voted for Obama than in Bethesda.