 Anyone live in Washington, DC area ?, how's living there ? |
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 Dec 10 2009, 05:13 PM
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North of the border  Group: Admin Posts: 2,307 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Montreal, CANADA Member No.: 177  |
Just curious...
There is a nice opportunity and relocation package. Do cars need to pass inspections ? hope not. |
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Dec 11 2009, 02:30 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 154 Joined: 15-February 07 Member No.: 1,682 |
As a former DC metro resident, I'd say that the commute can be pretty bad depending on how far you are from work. Otherwise you waste your life in traffic. I recently escaped the DC area after 30+ years there, and you couldn't pay me to go back. I'd agree with trackbird that Montreal is definitely more scenic but some people think DC is scenic too. For sure the winters are much easier in DC; my family in Montreal occasionally send pics of snow piled high in their yards. You will never want for something to do... I think that the closest track is Summit Point, but could be VIR, both 1-1.5hr drive.
edit: Also, if you have kids, the Fairfax County School System (in the VA suburbs) is one of the best in the country. The best HS in the country (http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/high-schools/2009/12/09/americas-best-high-schools-gold-medal-list.html) is part of that county. This post has been edited by Todd: Dec 11 2009, 03:01 PM |
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Dec 11 2009, 06:44 PM
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North of the border Group: Admin Posts: 2,307 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Montreal, CANADA Member No.: 177 |
QUOTE (Todd @ Dec 11 2009, 09:30 AM)  As a former DC metro resident, I'd say that the commute can be pretty bad depending on how far you are from work. Otherwise you waste your life in traffic. I recently escaped the DC area after 30+ years there, and you couldn't pay me to go back. I'd agree with trackbird that Montreal is definitely more scenic but some people think DC is scenic too. For sure the winters are much easier in DC; my family in Montreal occasionally send pics of snow piled high in their yards. You will never want for something to do... I think that the closest track is Summit Point, but could be VIR, both 1-1.5hr drive. edit: Also, if you have kids, the Fairfax County School System (in the VA suburbs) is one of the best in the country. The best HS in the country (http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/high-schools/2009/12/09/americas-best-high-schools-gold-medal-list.html) is part of that county. cool... great to know what areas are good. My kid is only 3 months old, but time flies... will have to go down and check it out... who knows. |
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Dec 12 2009, 12:13 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,427 Joined: 12-February 04 From: Huntingtown, MD Member No.: 193 |
QUOTE (Eugenio_SS @ Dec 11 2009, 01:44 PM) QUOTE (Todd @ Dec 11 2009, 09:30 AM) As a former DC metro resident, I'd say that the commute can be pretty bad depending on how far you are from work. Otherwise you waste your life in traffic. I recently escaped the DC area after 30+ years there, and you couldn't pay me to go back. I'd agree with trackbird that Montreal is definitely more scenic but some people think DC is scenic too. For sure the winters are much easier in DC; my family in Montreal occasionally send pics of snow piled high in their yards. You will never want for something to do... I think that the closest track is Summit Point, but could be VIR, both 1-1.5hr drive. edit: Also, if you have kids, the Fairfax County School System (in the VA suburbs) is one of the best in the country. The best HS in the country (http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/high-schools/2009/12/09/americas-best-high-schools-gold-medal-list.html) is part of that county. cool... great to know what areas are good. My kid is only 3 months old, but time flies... will have to go down and check it out... who knows. Except for in DC itself, most of the schools in the area are very good. Probably well above average. |
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Eugenio_SS Anyone live in Washington, DC area ? Dec 10 2009, 05:13 PM
00 Trans Ram Which area, specifically? There's DC, the city... Dec 10 2009, 07:37 PM trackbird I grew up 80 miles away and many people commute ea... Dec 10 2009, 08:01 PM BigEnos I have lived in MD all of my life. I used to live ... Dec 10 2009, 08:56 PM
Eugenio_SS QUOTE (BigEnos @ Dec 10 2009, 03:56 PM) I... Dec 11 2009, 06:43 PM pknowles Same with Brian, I've lived in Maryland (aroun... Dec 11 2009, 11:07 AM Rob Hood Will second the school selection criteria (VA over... Dec 12 2009, 03:51 AM |
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