COMMENT BY
Tracey from Winchester, VA
COMMENT ABOUT PLACE
Winchester, VA
COMMENT
it's just okay...
Things are, indeed, changing rapidly here in Winchester. Our home price has doubled in 5 years, more restaurants and retail businesses are moving in and cookie cutter, over-priced subdivisions are replacing the apple orchards everywhere you look. More shopping and eating options are nice, but they are all chains. Who needs another Olive Garden?? I have to drive an hour east to Leesburg to find what I would consider "real" shopping. The downtown pedestrian mall is pretty sad and empty, but it's quaint. Schools are good with lots of parent involvement, but there is very little for the kids to do. It can take anywhere from 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours to get to DC to hit the museums depending on the traffic. It's not bad overall,but we are looking to move.