Review of Washington, District of Columbia


Washington, DC
Star Rating - 9/28/2015
I've been in DC for 10 yrs now. It's a great place to live, if can afford it. I'm a Chicago native. I came to DC by way of Military.DC was my final duty station. After retiring. I decided to stay.DC is divided into 4 quadrants, (NE.NW,SE,SW). NW and SW are the more expensive areas. NE and SE are fast becoming more expensive. If you own property in DC and want to move out of the area. I would rent the property out, because NE and SE are quickly gentrifying, and real estate prices are going up in those areas. DC is very small. You don't get much space for your money. There is plenty to do here. Plenty of restaurants, festivals, museums, monuments, parks, and walkability. You are very close to Baltimore, Philly, Delaware, New york, Virginia Beach, Ocean City, Casinos, amusement parks, Williamsburg, etc,,. There is no shortage of things to do for all age groups. The transit system is very good also. The main drawback is the high expense of living in the city. It costs less to live outside the city. The traffic is horrible during rush hour and Friday afternoons and Sunday evenings. Avoid I-495 during the daytime if you can. There are lots of jobs. DC is where you wanna be if you want to advance in your Federal career.I've enjoyed it. I'm looking to move. I'm think Chicago, Dallas, Arizona, or Las Vegas. I'm doing my research now.
Jerry | Washington, DC
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