Reviews & Comments
Fairfax, VA
Everything I need -
7/25/2006I've lived in Fairfax since 1998 and I can't think of a better place to live. I live right in the middle of three incredibly diverse and culturally mixed villages: Old Town Fairfax, Vienna, and Falls Church. I'm really close to DC if I want more "city" and Old Town Alexandria, if I want the Potomac and historical charm. The housing architecture here is a varied mix of open, contemporary floor plans, Frank Lloyd Wright, Craftsman, and the older traditional split levels, Cape Cods, and Dutch Colonials. Something for everyone! If you want the same thing everywhere, move to California and enjoy a ranch style home. Or go up to New York and pay quadruple the amount for 1/4 the space. My kids go to the best schools in the country and they're public. If I need a Metro, I walk or drive exactly 1 mile and I'm there. If I want a 5 star restaurant that would rival that in L.A., NYC, Paris, or Rome, I have choices within 4 miles. Parks, pools, tennis, horses, bike trails, shopping, bars... and more are at close reach. If I want to take my family to have fun, I don't have to strap them in a mini-van and drive them some place, we can walk or ride bikes. My career precludes me from having to deal with traffic much, but I know that's an issue. Meantime, the Metro is still under used. Go figure. I've lived in a lot of places and for suburbia, this place rocks.