Moving to Washington DC

Corey · #1 01-13-2005, 03:47 PM

So it looks as if I'll be moving to DC next month for my first "real" job since graduating last June. I'm trying to get a wide array of opinions on a couple of questions so I turn to my fellow gambling degenerates as well.

Should I live in DC proper or a VA/MD suburb? I'll only be needing a studio/1br and cost isn't that much of an issue (as long as I can get in for under 1k/month). I won't have a car so proximity to a metro station is key if I go suburban.

Are the any cities/areas to avoid? You always hear stories about crime and poverty in DC, what areas are these?

jakethebake · #2 01-13-2005, 03:48 PM

Say hello to Marion Barry for me.

_2000Flushes · #3 01-13-2005, 03:51 PM

Alexandria is a great place to live, but they don't have much in the way of metro stops. I'd look in Arlington if I were you, specifically in Roslyn. There are a lot of good places around there within walking distance of the subway.

-2kF

Corey · #4 01-13-2005, 03:52 PM

You notice I didn't ask where to go if I need blow/hookers quickly.

lapoker17 · #5 01-13-2005, 03:55 PM

Arlington is probably a good call - There's some cool stuff downtown as well - Dupont Circle is cool - I like the area by chinatown a lot, but it's getting pricey - Whatever you do, don't live outside the beltway.

jakethebake · #6 01-13-2005, 03:57 PM

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You notice I didn't ask where to go if I need blow/hookers quickly.

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Yea. No mention of crack either. My bad. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

_2000Flushes · #7 01-13-2005, 03:57 PM

"If you take out the killings, Washington actually has a very very low crime rate."
-- M. Barry, Mayor of Washington, DC

-2kF

Sponger15SB · #8 01-13-2005, 04:25 PM

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Mayor of Washington, DC

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Woo hoo.

So that makes him the what, 700th most powerful person in the city?

Peca277 · #9 01-13-2005, 04:25 PM

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Arlington is probably a good call - There's some cool stuff downtown as well - Dupont Circle is cool - I like the area by chinatown a lot, but it's getting pricey - Whatever you do, don't live outside the beltway.

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Hey, I live outside the beltway by about 2 minutes. We have just as much fun and I'm a 5 minute walk from the Franconia/Springfield Metro! Don't put us down[img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] I would still recommend Arlington as your best choice though.

lapoker17 · #10 01-13-2005, 04:46 PM

Sorry - I actually lived outside the Beltway too - That's why I was so adamant - I didn't like it too much...so I moved to LA.