Semper Noctem
Desk Rabbit
I'm in old town. Hi!
Moved from Silver Spring as well.
Moved from Silver Spring as well.
Alexandria or bust
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My wife and I lived in Alexandria from 1986 through 2000. Our first house was on North Kings Hwy, not far from the Krispy Kreme doughnut factory mentioned above. It sounds like that house isn't far from your new neighborhood.
Our last house was a wonderful brick Cape Cod near TC Williams HS. I really loved living there...easy to get to DC, great walkable neighborhood, close to Old Town... but came despise the traffic nightmare that is Northern Virginia. It was ok if you stayed within the confines of the Beltway, but if you had to cross the boundary, you were entering a zone where you could never plan for what it might bring.
My last job while we lived there had my consulting office in McLean and the client site in Chantilly. On average, it was a 40-45 minute commute to the Westfields area. However, there really was no upper limit to how long it could take. If someone sneezed on I-66, it could easily go to an hour and fifteen or an hour and a half.
Sorry to be "Debbie Downer". I truly wish you the best of luck in your new home.
JoeR
Our last house was a wonderful brick Cape Cod near TC Williams HS. I really loved living there...easy to get to DC, great walkable neighborhood, close to Old Town... but came despise the traffic nightmare that is Northern Virginia. It was ok if you stayed within the confines of the Beltway, but if you had to cross the boundary, you were entering a zone where you could never plan for what it might bring.
My last job while we lived there had my consulting office in McLean and the client site in Chantilly. On average, it was a 40-45 minute commute to the Westfields area. However, there really was no upper limit to how long it could take. If someone sneezed on I-66, it could easily go to an hour and fifteen or an hour and a half.
Sorry to be "Debbie Downer". I truly wish you the best of luck in your new home.
JoeR
Pretoria78
URX Fan
If you're ever around during the week , we'll have to add you to our little MDS luncheon we do on Duke St a couple of times a year.
I work in Alexandria next to Port City Brewery, so there's after work meet ups to do as well
If great pizza is your thing, check out La Casa on Duke St. It's in the Fox Chase shopping center. Their pizza is out of this world.
Which side of Rt. 1 are you on? East or West? I used to live on East side of Rt.1 down in the Fort Hunt area many many many moons ago. I still get down in the Kingstowne area at least once a week for business.
casualmadness
Man about town
Inspection done. Addendum sent to seller. Awaiting reply. In the meantime...getting quotes from movers.
The pilgrimage to America is moving right along.
The pilgrimage to America is moving right along.
jimbobborg
Oddball caliber fan
Good luck!
h2u
Village Idiot
I work five minutes from there. We've had a couple of our get togethers at La Casa. I tend to get the Gyro salad-that's very good as well.
svana
NRA Life Member
I live at the intersection of 395 and 495. About 10 minutes west.
Conductor
Member
If you're south of the beltway, then you're not really in Alexandria, but in Fairfax County. The mailing address is Alexandria, but be glad that you're not actually in the City. Taxes in FFX County are bad enough. They're worse in the City. And the politics of the City really, really suck. I may be wrong, but I don't think there is a single Republican on the City Council.
Commuting to BAL every day is going to be a bitch. But better than living in MD.
Commuting to BAL every day is going to be a bitch. But better than living in MD.
casualmadness
Man about town
Yeah we'll be in ffx county. My wife commented last night that she "really wished we could have gotten something in Falls Church or Annandale." I replied with "yeah well I really wish we could have gotten something in King George or even Harper's Ferry."
But I think my new home will be a great improvement over Silver Spring. The commute...yes that will be awful. I'm already looking for jobs in VA. Not a lot of options in my field though. But hopefully something comes along soon.
Semper Noctem
Desk Rabbit
What's your field?
casualmadness
Man about town
Transportation/logistics. Specifically import/export
Tyeraxus
Ultimate Member
Contractor for DLA at Fort Belvoir maybe?
A little late, but welcome to the area.
casualmadness
Man about town
I've applied for a few gigs at DLA over the years. Never had any luck though.
casualmadness
Man about town
Closing 4/30...moving company selected...insurance policy for new house purchased...
And again.....https://youtu.be/9ttDUGM-1mU?t=52s:party29:
Sorry don't know how to embed.
And again.....https://youtu.be/9ttDUGM-1mU?t=52s:party29:
Sorry don't know how to embed.
pilgrim
Active Member
Congratulations on your escape.
Pretoria78
URX Fan
Welcome!
- Aug 17, 2011
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Congrats, I lived not far from West Potomac for 2 years before moving into Springfield. It isn't the perfect spot, but it does have it's advantages - namely the Krispy Kreme right there on 1 across from the Wendy's. And unless they cleared house, the Outback in Beacon Mall does a pretty good job with the food too.
