Burke, VA is a small town located in the Northern Virginia area. It is a great place to live and explore due to its proximity to Washington D.C., Alexandria, and Arlington. With plenty of parks, restaurants, and shopping centers, Burke provides a variety of activities for visitors and locals alike. Burke is known for its outdoor activities such as hiking trails in both Burke Lake Park and Jefferson District Park, fishing in Lake Braddock, biking on the Fairfax Cross County Trail, kayaking on Accotink Creek, and golfing at one of the many golf courses in the area. The charming downtown area with local eateries and shops makes it a great place to spend an afternoon wandering around or grabbing a bite to eat. On top of all that, Burke has some of the best schools in the state!
The reviews of Burke are always glowing: people love living here because of its safe feel while still being close enough to major cities for work or fun trips. Many mention the abundance of activities available within minutes' drive from home as well as great eateries and mom and pop stores that make you feel like you're really part of the community. People who visit say they can't wait to come back again soon. All around Burke is seen as an excellent place to live - safe neighborhoods, good schools, lots of outdoor activities, delicious food - you name it!
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Retirement cost of living. - 2/19/2010
Burke is located in Fairfax County Virginia outside of Washington, D.C. Fairfax has one of the top school systems in the country. The quality of life in Fairfax is high with numerous entertainment and recreational activities. However, the cost of living is high, too expensive for those who
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Great Place to Live and Raise a Family (but expens - 6/1/2007
Burke is a great place to live in the DC suburbs. It has a small town feel and boasts top Fairfax County Schools, beautiful parks, libraries, and many commute options to downtown DC, the Pentagon, or other Northern Virginia locations. Only limitation is the cost of living ($450k gets you a townhome and most single family homes are in the $600s...as of summer
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Beware of the public school - 4/10/2007
Fairfax County claims to have an outstanding school system. This is only partially true. If you have a handicapped child, watch out. My child was hositalize for a month after the school system ignored one of the world's leading experts. The school system then falsified my child's records and public officals refused to addressed what happened.
When a child died at an elementary last year, the police were not allowed to investigate wheather failed to fullfil its obligations.
If I had had a $100,000 for a lawyer, I may have been able to save that child's
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Nice Place - 9/15/2006
Its a DC Suburb. If you're looking for more besides endless swaths of condos, single family homes and strip malls, forget it. Mostly white, home to a LOT of military officers who commute to the Pentagon.
And if you do want a house, you will probably need to be a
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