3 recent college graduate girls are planning on moving to DC and we are not very familiar with the area. We were just curious where would be a fun area to live around the downtown area that also would be fairly safe. All help is much appreciated!
2007-02-06 07:35:48 · 11 answers · asked by Chelle 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Washington, D.C.
it's all a dump..dont go
2007-02-13 10:02:05 · answer #1 · answered by sydb1967 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bethesda, Maryland is on the Metro. It is a fun place to live. Plenty of condos there. Great restaurants. However, recently there have been a lot of sex crimes happening in Bethesda.
Downtown DC in Adams Morgan is definitely not a safe place nor is Dupont Circle area. Lots of street crime.
Old Town Alexandria is probably the best but also extremely pricey. You can catch the Metro downtown from there. Parking is a real problem at all times.
Expect to pay $2500 - $3000 for a 2 or 3 bedroom apt. Condos are in the $350,000 - $550,000 price range.
2007-02-07 03:58:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you want to live IN the city, definitely check out Northwest DC. Dupont Circle, Adams Morgan, Friendship Heights, Van Ness (Basically any of the Red Line stops on the Metro that are heading towards Shady Grove). Also if you don't mind living just outside DC then check out Bethesda or Silver Spring (both have stops also on the Red Line and are adjacent to the city - so very short Metro ride to downtown) they are also safe areas and very nice, lots of bars and restaurants and stuff
2007-02-07 02:26:19 · answer #3 · answered by Mike R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Georgetown is definitely the place. Its not downtown to visitors but many residents think of it as downtown. There are clubs and great restaurants without all those tourists around the museums in the real downtown. Its expensive, but a great value. Anything in the city that is reasonable safe will cost a lot. If you can't afford anything in DC try Baltimore. There is the same type of night life and the prices are lower, but if you have a job in DC it'll be 1.5 hour commute on a good day.
2007-02-06 09:51:10 · answer #4 · answered by Paul 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try Old Town Alexandria, can be pricey, but alot of fun, and close to DC. There are areas in Rosslyn VA as well. Or Bethesda Maryland, a 45 min metro train ride from DC, great town, lots of young professionals, shopping and good eats!
2007-02-07 02:39:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check out Old Town Alexandria. Maybe not where you would want to raise a family, but for singles, it is fun. Many restaurants and pubs and tons of entertainment. Have fun!
2007-02-06 07:40:15 · answer #6 · answered by KGirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To tell you the truth, there is no safe place in DC! But if you are looking for fun you can make it wher ever you go.
2007-02-14 04:39:47 · answer #7 · answered by Baby Girl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TRY TO LOOK AROUND DUPONT CIRCLE SOME OF THAT AREA IS OKAY BUT NOT MUCH OF DC IS SAFE FOR SINGLE WOMEN IF U DONT MIND OUTSIDE OF THE PG COUNTY IS GOOD AND VIRGINA IS RELAY NICE AND HAS ALOT OF SINGLE PEOPLE LIVING THERE
2007-02-06 19:50:32 · answer #8 · answered by lakesha r 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fun AND safe? Good luck. The fun areas aren't that safe, the safe areas (suburbs) aren't that fun.
2007-02-06 08:38:20 · answer #9 · answered by Yo it's Me 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Falls Church city, Va is 15 minutes outside of D.C. has 2 metro stations, their own schools and government, and... rocks.
2007-02-06 08:39:00 · answer #10 · answered by Logical Rationalist 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Georgetown is your best bet
2007-02-06 14:19:01 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋