The Official DC/Maryland/Virginia Area Thread

[levitate]

I'm moving back to the DMV after a 10 yr hiatus

Talk to me about Alexandria vs Silver Spring for bourgie black folk


Last time I lived in the area I lived in Arlington and loved it, best compromise for getting to my job in Tyson's and being close to the dope areas in DC, but I'm and aint trying to be at the bars and clubs like I was when I was first there, just want some chill shyt to get into near where I live with occasional trips to DC proper. Since I'll be a remote employee, I want more space for my $$$ which has me looking at Alexandria and Silver Spring vs Arlington this time. I remember not liking MD suburbs (well mainly PG country burbs - PG county is wack , didn't hit MoCo at all so don't know about them) when I was out there last, but I never kicked in SS so I don't really know what it's like - someone give me the rundown on both cities (didn't go to Alexandria often either despite being in Arlington)


Also giving me pause on MD is higher income tax once you factor in stupid county taxes and possibly stricter gun laws?

Welcome home baby...welcome home!!!
Let’s meet up in Ashburn...
!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BigMan]

Folks in both cities go to DC to socialize but SS has far better logistics, it's not even comparable. From SS, you're 5 stops (15-20 mins) on the Metro from U-Street. And, if you don't feel like venturing out to DC, SS has pretty good nightlife in of itself. Depending on where in Alexandria you stay, you're at least 10 stops from U St. And Alexandria's nightlife is catered more for white people tbh. Great restaurants though.

SS is also better if you're not doing a car. It's smaller and far more urbanized than Alexandria. Only place in Alexandria that's as walker friendly is Old Town Alexandria right by the river.

SN: I never even knew Alexandria had that many black folks.

Alexandria used ot have more but they got rid of a lot of public housing and people moved to Fairfax/Prince Williams, etc.

 

[Bigblackted4]

how so? i said i never spent time in SS and very little in Alexandria, thus I have no idea of what to expect from living in either area

Oh it sounded like you wanted to do Alexandria. Price wise I would say SS is close to Arlington. Alexandria is the start of finding actual value.

SS has more black people though if that counts I know it does for me.

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

thanks for the help yall

i'm heading out there next weekend to look at spots, this made me decide the SS apts are a must-see now

 

[Idaeo]

the areas to go out felt too strip mall/big chain. those burbs also remind me of some of the cities down south where you're in city limits but you got these country roads/streets with no sidewalks, hanging headlights, heavily forested, shyt just feels like living out back vs an urban area. like in oakland, even the residential areas feel "city", not in the sense of high rises, but there are concrete sidewalks, blocks/streets follow a grid, usually have coffee spot, liquor store, a few local spots to eat, etc within walking distance - arlington is similar IMO, especially from court house - va square. PG county has a lot of spots that are purely residential and you have to drive to get to simple shyt.

I’m moving back to the DMV after 12 years...I’m having the same dilemma. I can’t stand having to drive everywhere. My friends live in the Kingstowne area of Alexandria...it’s way too residential for me. I’m looking to move somewhere in the city....I need to be within walking distance of grocery stores, metro, etc. I feel cut off from the world otherwise.

 

[phcitywarrior]

I’m moving back to the DMV after 12 years...I’m having the same dilemma. I can’t stand having to drive everywhere. My friends live in the Kingstowne area of Alexandria...it’s way too residential for me. I’m looking to move somewhere in the city....I need to be within walking distance of grocery stores, metro, etc. I feel cut off from the world otherwise.

I’d say take a look at PG Plaza. Couple stops from DC, still very black and very walkable. It gets moderately lively on the weekends with some of the bars and restaurants in the area.

Hyattsville/College Park is on the come up heavy. Once the Purple Line comes through the area it’s game over.

 

[BigMan]

I’d say take a look at PG Plaza. Couple stops from DC, still very black and very walkable. It gets moderately lively on the weekends with some of the bars and restaurants in the area.

Hyattsville/College Park is on the come up heavy. Once the Purple Line comes through the area it’s game over.

that shyt got delayed for another two years smh Hogan hates transit

 

[phcitywarrior]

that shyt got delayed for another two years smh Hogan hates transit

Wait what?! I’m reading about it right now, seems like budget shortfalls due to the pandemic...

We need a line that circles the beltway and created a connected loop.

Man, county taxes bout to jumping next year

 

[Jimmy from Linkedin]

that shyt got delayed for another two years smh Hogan hates transit

this thing has completely wrecked CP... all you can do is laugh

 

[Gunz&Butta]

Since you're working remotely a lot you might as well move further south around Lorton or Woodbridge.

I currently live in Alexandria but that's where I'm looking at right now once my lease is up.

The further you get from the city the cheaper it is.

Woodbridge? Might as well move to Richmond. Hell naw.

 

[Gunz&Butta]

i see Alex. and SS are bout about 20-something percent black - do you feel black folk in Alexandria went to DC (or other places) to socialize? How about SS ?

A lot of areas in SS are walkable. Cant say the same for Alexandria.

 

[Bigblackted4]

I’d say take a look at PG Plaza. Couple stops from DC, still very black and very walkable. It gets moderately lively on the weekends with some of the bars and restaurants in the area.

Hyattsville/College Park is on the come up heavy. Once the Purple Line comes through the area it’s game over.

 

[Idaeo]

As someone who grew up in the DC area in the 90s, i miss that pre-gentrified DC that was unapologetically black. I’m trying to move into the city limits to combat our declining numbers.

These cacs are making $$$ off our neighborhoods...they’re going street by street in Trinidad now. Row houses are $600-800 rn...in a few years they’ll easily be over a mil.

 

[the bossman]

This damn rain is out of control. Everything is flooding.









The White House too

I got fukked big time by that storm. Looking at having to replace this rooftop for 8k

And bytch ass insurance ain't answering my calls either man

 

[the bossman]

Since you're working remotely a lot you might as well move further south around Lorton or Woodbridge.

hell na. You might as well just said move to Stafford or Fredericksburg