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Fredericksburg, VA is a vibrant and charming town located in the state of Virginia. It is known for its rich history, colonial architecture, top-rated restaurants and shops, outdoor activities, and thriving art scene. Visitors to Fredericksburg can enjoy a variety of unique attractions including the Fredericksburg National Battlefield Park, George Washington's Ferry Farm, the Kenmore Plantation & Gardens, and Mary Washington House. There are also museums such as the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library that provide interesting insights into the area’s past.
The reviews of Fredericksburg are overwhelmingly positive. People love its beautiful scenery with rolling hills amid historic buildings and monuments. It has become popular among travelers due to its array of unique attractions like the battlefields and colonial homes. Many visitors praise the town’s friendly atmosphere and its many restaurants offering local cuisine. With numerous outdoor adventures available at places like Spotsylvania County Parks & Rec Department or multiple wineries in the area, it is easy to see why so many people have found Fredericksburg to be a fantastic destination for weekend getaways or family vacations!
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Why We Chose to Forgo Fredericksburg VA - 1/2/2019
Fredericksburg has an undeniably small town charm and an all around appeal that is hard to beat, in the context of its proximity to the larger DC Metro area. The downtown proper of this historic community has an easy going and decidedly un-stuffy personality. Unlike Old Town, Alexandria (which has it’s own signature style) Fredericksburg has not yet been entirely overrun by trendy boutiques and pricey restaurants- while there are a variety of establishments to choose from, the cafes and whimsical shops are still present.
Unfortunately, traffic surrounding the DC area is now amongst the worst in the country. Outlying areas are sprawling, and gone are the days of a quick and easy commute to the our nations capitol. True, there is a commuter train, but by the time catching a metro at the other end is figured in- well, it’s probably going to be at least 3 hours out of your day. Minimum.
There are not a lot of employment opportunities in Fredericksburg proper,
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Fredericksburg, VA is a great place to live! - 2/9/2015
I have lived in Fredericksburg for over 10 years and love it. The housing prices are affordable and this historic city has so much to offer. Ideal location also situated an hour south of DC and an hour north of
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Many BETTER Places To Live Than Fredericksburg VA - 10/8/2014
Disclaimer right off the top; yes I know there are good people everywhere and some are here as well but Fredericksburg is far from an ideal place to live and here is why:
#1 This is first and foremost a bedroom community, no infrastructure to speak of; majority of jobs are retail and restaurant, at low wages. Most people commute long hours every day to Northern Va, D.C. and even Maryland and West Va for high paying jobs. It is not uncommon to meet people who spend 5 hours a day in their car. Which brings me to...
#2 TRAFFIC. There are only 2 roads in and out of this region. I95 and route 1 Both are credited with some of the worst congestion in the country. You CAN spend 2 hours going 25 miles (no accident, just commuters)one reason being many new subdivisions being built along I95 corridor hence more commuters.
#3 This area (Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, South Stafford is INSULAR in EVERY way.
#4 RACISM is alive and well. The downtown area is very segregated
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Reasonable Compromise - 7/30/2014
Fredericksburg is a reasonable compromise among a number of factors that make for quality of life. It is safe, for the most part, has a mild climate, lies on a major highway, I-95, has quick train access into Washington, D.C. and has a moderate cost of living. It has a excellent liberal arts college in Mary Washington University. For history buffs, George Washington grew up here and his mother's and his sister's houses are still standing. In addition a number of major civil war battlefields are either in the city or just outside it.
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Traffic - 5/8/2014
I like Fredericksburg, as a whole. My main issue with it at the moment (I've lived here for five years) is that the traffic is terrible...and it seems to get worse as time goes on. Depending on the time of day that you set out to go somewhere...you can count on a x < 10 mile drive taking well over 30 minutes. That's not counting the morning or afternoon rush hour...if you time that right...the same x < 10 mile drive will set you back well over an hour. I suppose if you're from Fairfax, VA or Los Angeles,CA...that would be an
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Fredericksburg VA region - 11/27/2012
If you can avoid it do not move to this area (other parts of VA are fine). I know there are many who love Spotsylvania county and Fredericksburg, however, those are people who have never lived anywhere else and know no better. This is a hell hole for those of us who desire more than Food Lion grocery stores, Big Box and discount retailers, and would like employment that pays enough to live & work without communting 2-4 hours a day. Housing is over priced for salaries (o.k if you work for local or federal gov't or commute north; there is no culture, unless you count corvette shows and Lynrd Skynrd concerts as culture; sales staff and other "customer" service is either lazy, stupid or both; locals love to suck off the government teat but do not want to pay taxes (every other person seems to be on some kind of disability); a classic example of highway planning "it's been on the 6 year plan for the last 18 years" [direct quote from a co. supervisor] Yes there is a train, but you need a
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transferring a section 8 voucher to richmond virgi - 6/20/2010
hello all how r u? i have a very important question and i am asking 4 some answers please
I have a section 8 hud voucher and i plan to move it from fredericksburg , va to richmond , va this fall.
I make 10,000 a year in fredericksburg, can I quailfy to move my voucher but not my job with this amount of income into a home that rents for 1200 a month in the city of richmond , va 22333?
god bless
54 year old
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My Whole Life - 3/24/2009
I have lived in Fredericksburg, VA all of my life. I went to school at Lee Hill Elementary Thornburg Middle and Massaponax High School! I just recently moved out of the state 2 1/2 years ago and i miss the place i call
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