Anyone in the D.C. area?

Thinking...

Guessing that George OB knows the area.. RealJohnBoy and Letty are from Virginia, but I think not in your precise area.. We have a bunch of on and off posters from the Baltimore area. I lived in - I think it was - Arlington when I was 5 but my data is obsolete. I bet some other a2kers know more.

*waits eagerly*

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Friends of ours live there.
Visited them last christmas.
Might be there more often, if we move to the States this year.
So there, that's my reason for hanging around here!

Move to the states? May I ask why?

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Not because I want to, that's for sure...

No, my husband is American, stationed in Germany at the moment.
And I think we might have stretched his stay as far as we could.
Still trying and hoping, though!

Its all one big megablurb. The beltways are always tied up and the METRO line is mostly aimed at the Md suburbs to the N. (The farther away from DC, the more you can afford and there are some great deals right now with the market being depressed.
Ive got a buddy who lives in Lower Lancaster County who drives about 15 miles to PErryville MD and then hops the short rail to DC. He does this every day and he likes the quieter life our countryside offers.

Its one of the best restaurant and art gallery centers of the US. There are easily 10 or more National Galleries that change exhibits frequently, not to mention other national science and cultural museums.
I get down to DC about 4 times per month on business and we often trsvel and stay an extra day to hit some special exhibit or event. (Spring and early SUmmer are very active times)

Its not gonna be cheap but compared to other metro centers, its probably the best deal around(US provides the entertainment)


The best restaurant in the US is south of DC by about 40 miles. Its where you go to celebrate something big or special.
Alexandria's nice but keeping a car legal and safe can be as expensive as your own living space. (MAny apartments and condos have gated garages). Get to know what cars are least targeted and get one of those. There are many really bad sections of town. You just need to go and visit areas and you can see the street activity. You be the judge.

Are you planning to start your career in DC? o are you looking to stay?
But , overall, Id say, look to the rail line from NEw CArrolltown to DC and see about places to live along the rails. Youll be within easy distance of cultuer but not priced out of decently affordable housing.

Heads up DC area (noVA). I'm coming to visit in two weeks to find an apartment.

Time to find a place to put my hat.
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I now have an apartment. I'm in the lovely Falls Church area. I signed my lease today, it's official. The moving truck came today as well and grabbed my stuff. I'd celebrate more, but I'm still cleaning up the rest of my co-op.

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Take a little trip up to see the locks on the Patowmack River. I can't remember the name of the falls, but there's a cool spot with white water and a huge rock of an island..... aha! Here it is, Great Falls. MD on one bank and VA on the other.

Youll want to get out to Harpers Ferry and Front Royal. On the other hand, a jaunt on the other side will get you to the Eastern Shore.
Youre real close to US 50 which will get you West to Winchester, Front Royal and HArpers Ferry. AND You can take 50 East to Annapolis, over tyhe bridge into Centreville or Tikghmans Island and be in the Eastern Shore Tidewater Country. If you see Dick Cheney, duck.

A really neat time of year on the EAstern SHore is in the FAll when all the tall ships come together for "downrigging days" . Send me a PM and OIll give you some good rib spots and /or crabcake restaurants.

Great location - the Tidewater's will be wonderfully accessible to you.

Some great restos in the Falls Church area.

The best retaurant in the EAstern US (only 5 star on the east coast) is the "Inn at Little Washington" Its about 25 mi SW of FAlls Church. Youll wait for a res but its worth it.

They serve little fruit intermezzos with a 40 year old balsamic. Everything is total decadence and they dont really act snooty like at some DC or NY joints that arent half as good.

You are getting me excited now! I love the photo of the Potomac BTW. I can't wait to see it all.

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