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Trying again to ask DC moms: Where is a good place to live in DC or Northern Virginia with two kids that is more urban/city environment and what are the best preschools in these areas?
18 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]I would stick within the district if you can afford it. Outside is definitely suburban, but you could do Bethesda/Chevy Chase or even Tacoma Park (in MD), or Arlington in VA. In DC, Georgetown, Capital Hill are the most "urban" nice areas (lots within walking distance) with kids. A bit more spread out (but probably even nicer with kids) in DC is Woodley or Cleveland Park.
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Del Ray is near old town, so I walk there a lot. The one problem with it is that in the 70s they build a bunch of subsidized housing near there. Most of it is great, but some of it can be kind of sketchy.
[ Reply | Options ]I've worked in OT for 4 out of the last 5 years and absolutely love it; big issues there are parking and space if you're in a row house, and there's only one grocery store and a Trader Joe's south of Washington Street. OT is definitely more urban than Del Ray and has much better shopping and a wider selection of restaurants, but Del Ray has more families with young kids if that's important to you.
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In Arlington, the Ballston-Rosslyn corridor (the neighborhoods that surround the Orange Line of the Metro) has really come on strong in the past 5+ years, and there are tons of shops, restaurants, etc., as well as good grocery stores and a Whole Foods within walking distance of some really charming neighborhoods (think bungalows, brick colonials, cottages w/big front porches, etc.). If you're considering a move, make sure that you look at your tax rates in DC vs. VA vs. MD - the personal property tax here is exorbitant b/c real estate values are high (like in NYC) and if your'e not renting, it can have a big impact on your bottom line. There are tons of great preschools - many of them are affiliated with churches and there's not the same pressure here to get into a certain school that there is in Manhattan.
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DC is great for raising kids. Cleveland Park, Woodly Park, Georgetown are all great neighborhoods. Many excellent private schools are located in Cleveland Park. Preschool is tough here -- but not quite as bad as NY. NCRC Preschool is probably the most sought after by far. People also like St. Columba and Aiden Montessori. Pre-preschool playgroups like Intown and Blue Igloo are also desirable.
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