I heard it's an affluent county that is near to many affluent areas like Fairfax county, NW quadrant and Montgomery county; not to mention Alexandria and Loudoun. I've also known that it is very safe...yet still, I've only been there once and there's a probability I might move there.
Being a So Cal resident (who spent many years of his life in Orange County), what are the pro's and cons regarding moving to Arlington?? Is Rosslyn a good place??
Please explain...
2007-11-22 06:27:51 · 6 answers · asked by Ash'ari Maturidi 5 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Washington, D.C.
Advantages: Very safe (I'm a woman and I walk around at night). Lots of good restaurants, shopping, etc. Can walk everywhere. Easy Metro ride into DC proper. Close to Georgetown (if you're on the Orange line). Close to Pentagon City mall (if you're on the Blue/Yellow lines). Lots of apartments are very accessible to Metro.
I live a few Metro stops from Rosslyn - it's a great area. Very convenient to the Metro (Blue and Orange). Walking distance to Georgetown, where there are fantastic restaurants, shopping, bike paths, etc. Easy trip into the District. Most apartments in that area have parking, if you have a car.
Disadvantages: Housing is insanely expensive - although maybe not for a current SoCal resident. Lots of preppy people (not super diverse in most areas). Some parts of Arlington are NOT Metro-accessible.
Overall, I recommend - email if you have questions. Good luck with your move!
2007-11-22 16:07:06 · answer #1 · answered by truefirstedition 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I do not care for Arlington. It is crowded, expensive, and traffic is horrible. However, you are from southern California so the cost of living might actually be cheaper, and the traffic is comparable. If I had to live in that area (and could afford it), Rosslyn isn't a bad place.
The benefits are that the metro has a station in that area so you won't need a car. Just get on the metro, scoot across the Potomac, and you pull into a major transfer station where you can get to about everywhere in DC. A second good thing is that you will be close to stores, restauraunts, nightlife, museums, everything! Sure, everyone is packed shoulder to shoulder, but there are enought stores to supply everyone with everything they need!
I have been told that the dating scene is very good in Arlington and DC. Just take everything with a grain of salt. The odds are good, but the goods are odd.
Another drawback is that if you do have a car, you may end up with no place to park it. Very few apartments have garages. On street parking is short term only, you may have to move your car before going to bed and as soon as you wake up in order to avoid a ticket or a towed vehicle.
Overall, I do not think that you would go wrong with renting in Arlington for a year.
Good luck!
2007-11-22 14:43:21 · answer #2 · answered by rec4lms 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-23 02:26:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-05 08:48:06 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
arlington va is a nice city with lots of rich people. dc is near it so be careful in dc because the crime rate is terrible. but arlington crime rate is not even close to dc crime rate.
2007-11-22 06:38:43 · answer #6 · answered by PASSIONS 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2007-11-22 06:31:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋