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re: Moving to D.C. area
Posted on 11/20/16 at 3:54 pm to Pilot Tiger
Posted on 11/20/16 at 3:54 pm to Pilot Tiger
I'm looking at these places now.
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Posted on 11/20/16 at 3:54 pm to AbitaFan08
Fair Lakes really would make sense.
Posted on 11/20/16 at 3:56 pm to AbitaFan08
I'm not sure where I want to live, hence why I'm asking for advice. I've just heard that Arlington/Alexandria is the place to be, but as others have stated the commute may be brutal even if it's against traffic. Looking for a sweetspot, and so far posters have been very helpful.
Posted on 11/20/16 at 4:03 pm to themasterpater
quote:For the early to mid 20's single people that work in DC/Arlington, yes absolutely. If you want to be "in the action" Clarendon specifically is the place to be. But you're not going to be able to metro down to Lorton which means you'll be fighting traffic to get to 395. Going to work might not be terrible, but coming home could be a nightmare
I've just heard that Arlington/Alexandria is the place to be
Somewhere JUST inside/outside the Beltway will provide you with a much better commute to Lorton and you'll still be plenty close to the action.
If you're job was going to be in DC, living in Arlington close to the metro would make more sense
Posted on 11/20/16 at 4:06 pm to Pilot Tiger
Yo pilot, I'm really happy for you and I'mma let you finish but the Metro is the all time worst part of DC
Posted on 11/20/16 at 4:08 pm to DupontsCircle
it's gotten progressively worse every year I've lived here 
BUT, it's still the best way for me to go to Nats games from my house
BUT, it's still the best way for me to go to Nats games from my house
This post was edited on 11/20/16 at 4:09 pm
Posted on 11/20/16 at 4:13 pm to Pilot Tiger
We got the Weihle Avenue stop a while back and have 2-3 more stops under construction out here. I still hate the DC Metro.
Posted on 11/20/16 at 4:21 pm to Pilot Tiger
Tip: Buy all your Nats gear at TJ Maxx. I've scored some serious stuff at the one in Alexandria off King St.
Posted on 11/20/16 at 4:52 pm to VABuckeye
I'll check out Fair Lakes too
Posted on 11/20/16 at 5:27 pm to Pilot Tiger
What about Huntington?
Posted on 11/20/16 at 5:44 pm to themasterpater
there are some nice new apartments around there, but the area is a bit transitional right now so it's not as nice as some other areas. Coming from Louisiana it's fine though
Posted on 11/20/16 at 5:51 pm to Pilot Tiger
LINK
check these out. Walkable to the metro, 10 min drive to old town and probably a 15-20 minute commute to Lorton and a 15-20 min drive to the nightlife in Arlington
check these out. Walkable to the metro, 10 min drive to old town and probably a 15-20 minute commute to Lorton and a 15-20 min drive to the nightlife in Arlington
Posted on 11/20/16 at 5:54 pm to Pilot Tiger
Posted on 11/20/16 at 5:57 pm to themasterpater
those apartments themselves are nice but good rule of thumb is stay away from Highway 1 south of the beltway
Posted on 11/20/16 at 5:57 pm to Pilot Tiger
Went look at a house to buy today. Walked in, walked out. $1.7M. I have no idea how these people afford it.
Posted on 11/20/16 at 5:58 pm to DupontsCircle
I would never live in a house that cheap
Posted on 11/20/16 at 6:01 pm to Pilot Tiger
You guys must be OT ballers.
Posted on 11/20/16 at 6:04 pm to themasterpater
Route 1 south can be very rough.
Posted on 11/20/16 at 6:05 pm to DupontsCircle
You'd die at the value of my house. Just a split level on an acre in western Fairfax County.
Posted on 11/20/16 at 6:07 pm to VABuckeye
I'm looking to sell my townhouse in the next year and upgrade to a nice sized single family in Burke/West Springfield or Fort Hunt 
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