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| Near the Central Business District - 8/19/2012
Silver Spring has a central business district but is unincorporated and any part of Montgomery County Md that is not incorporated is likely to be called Silver Spring. I've lived here over a decade and the urban renewal project linked to bringing in the headquarters of Discovery Corporation provides all sorts of pleasant shopping and restaurant experiences. The extensive parkland associated with Rock Creek and Sligo Creek are also serious benefits. Transportation options include easy access to the Washington Beltway, the Metro Subway system, and a combination station serving AMTRACK and the Maryland Rail System. As a statistician, the Washington area has been the primary center of employment.[read more...]
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| Transportation in the DC area - 2/4/2010
In general transportation in the DC area in difficult -- at best. While Metro (subway and bus) makes a big difference, the area is still gridlocked from 5:00A till 8:00P weekdays and weekends. The beltway (highway that circles the city of Washington, DC) is usually jammed-up somewhere at any time. In short, going anywhere in the DC metro area is a challenge any time of the day or evening.[read more...]
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| City renovations in Silver Spring, MD improve qual - 4/18/2009
QOL is getting better with the renovation of the downtown area with shops and restaurants in a central walking mall. Diversity is increasing in the population with many different cultures and languages represented.[read more...]
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| Oasis from DC - 9/5/2008
Silver Spring has several quiet neighborhoods with tall trees and nice neighbors, and very close to DC for those who need an oasis from the city.[read more...]
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| Silver Spring is changing - 10/29/2007
Silver Spring is expensive to live in but has many fine places to eat and many cultural things to see and do. Traffic is bad as it is everywhere aroung Washington DC. Large influx of Hispanic immigrants thruout the area has had both good and bad effects.[read more...]
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| Not worth it - 9/16/2007
The cost of living is not worth it here. Everything is more and pay does not equal out. I am looking to move where your salary goes further.[read more...]
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| Not hard to find a job here - 5/4/2007
Silver Spring is a suburb of Washington, DC. It is a nice place to live and work. There are plenty of jobs in this area. Any teenager has multiple opportunities for after school work. As an adult, if you have experience it is relatively easy to get a job in your field. There are plenty of stable government jobs available. It is harder for someone with no experience, career changers or recent college graduates. Salaries are usually high but the cost of housing and general cost of living usually takes care of your extra cash.[read more...]
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| Culture & Recreation in S.S., MD - 6/16/2006
There are a plethora of options in this area for both culture and recreation due to the close proximity to Washington, DC, the mountains and access to the coast.[read more...]
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| Great location if you can afford it - 5/24/2006
Silver Spring has a diverse population, good schools, and a convenient location between DC & Baltimore. Unfortunately the cost of living is extremely high[read more...]
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| Great location if you can afford it - 5/24/2006
Silver Spring has a diverse population, good schools, and a convenient location between DC & Baltimore. Unfortunately the cost of living is extremely high.[read more...]
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| Great location if you can afford it - 5/24/2006
Silver Spring has a diverse population, good schools,and a covienient location between DC & Baltimore. Unfortunatly the cost of living is extremely high.[read more...]
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| Silver Spring - Very Nice - 5/17/2006
Very diverse, lots of opportunities....quick commute to Washington, DC. Pleanty of public transportation....very expensive homes (townhomes .25 miles away start at $650K). Nice area.[read more...]
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| Silver Spring - 5/17/2006
It is a wonderful place to live. Full of diversity and opportunity, it is pretty large city is a stones throw from Washington, DC. Lots of public transportation that is clean compared to NY. Housing is very high here. Townhomes .25 miles away start at $650K.[read more...]
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| Humid - 5/3/2006
Hazy Hot & Humid in summer. Damp and humid most of the other times.[read more...]
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| Silver Spring Cost of Living - 4/15/2006
Apartments and real estate in general are quite expensive here. The absolute minimum for a one-bedroom is $900 /month.[read more...]
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