Review of Washington, District of Columbia

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Was trying to escape....

- 8/24/2009
I grew up in New Orleans and lived in Atlanta for a few years before moving to D.C.

I would NEVER go back to New Orleans, but I would go back to Atlanta if the opportunity arised because Atlanta has nice suburbs, nice scenery, is a decent sized city etc. I left Atlanta for D.C. because I had trouble finding employment in Atlanta.

Now that you have my background, here's what i think of Washington, D.C. D.C. has a good job market, is a decent sized city, has nice suburbs, BUT it is too expensive, stressful, crowded, and people aren't friendly.

My wife got a promotion in a fed govt job so now I am stuck here and decided to just go ahead and buy a house in Arlington just before the market started picking up again in 2009.

Things could be worse, BUT i really wanted to move out West, preferably Denver, Dallas, etc.
Jack | Arlington, VA