What do you like or dislike about Northern Virginia ? (Arlington: low crime, theater)

[Novadhd5150]

Originally Posted by btotheob

I Love people on the internet. So quick to get on someone's case...

Haha. Do you think property rights have been abolished in CA? My guess is probably not... My point is that people who have swimming areas in CA are less likely to hassle you for using them. It's obviously up to the owner of the land, if there is one, to care or not if someone else goes for a swim. This, of course, is just my experience. Yours may be different.

Those are all low pop/low col area so it is apples and oranges. I will agree though noCal is nice.

[vademo]

What I love about NOVA is Arlington and Old Town Alexandria. We love hanging out in both places. They both have amazing restaurants and lovely view.
What I dislike is traffic and population. It is very crowded wherever you go!!!

[tgbwc]

I like that we live within minutes of pretty much everywhere we need to be on a regular basis and rarely need to deal with traffic.

[gomason]

Originally Posted by KittyTwoShoes

Nando's has graced N. VA with it's presence, and the newest one is located next to the Alamo cinema and drafthouse in Ashburn.

I love Nando's. I can't believe how fast they've expanded in the DC area.

[tgbwc]

Originally Posted by gomason

I love Nando's. I can't believe how fast they've expanded in the DC area.

Nando's?
Google, here I come!

[gomason]

Originally Posted by tgbwc

Nando's?
Google, here I come!

Spicy chicken "casual dining ala Chipotle" place. When I studied abroad in London, I fell in love with this place as it's very popular there and then I realized DC at that time had a couple locations. Apparently they're everywhere now.

[Ben 'n Jen]

Originally Posted by gomason

Spicy chicken "casual dining ala Chipotle" place. When I studied abroad in London, I fell in love with this place as it's very popular there and then I realized DC at that time had a couple locations. Apparently they're everywhere now.

I wish Nando's here would serve their chicken like they do overseas...on a big sword skewer hanging over a bed of fries.

[Tardislass]

Originally Posted by vademo

What I love about NOVA is Arlington and Old Town Alexandria. We love hanging out in both places. They both have amazing restaurants and lovely view.
What I dislike is traffic and population. It is very crowded wherever you go!!!

Yes, I love living near Old Town. Very walkable and historical and not as congested as Arlington. Plus your only short distance from DC.

Yes, traffic and more traffic. Sitting on Duke Street on Saturday afternoons is almost as bad as rush hour.

As a native Chicagoan, I do miss having a lake shore or ocean close by.

[WorldTravelle424]

l hated living here SO much, thank goodness it was only for a very short time.
Behind the facade of the pretty lawns, and HOA community facilities lies Stagnant isolated, zombie like existences. The people here are the most bland,dull,uninspiring,vanilla,introverted,weird,r obotic, close minded, unfriendly humans you will ever meet. The neighbors were mostly unfriendly to each other, very robotic existence, go to work, take their trash out,residents driving in and out of their garages and never to be seen again and Repeat. lt was darn near close to being in a cemetery.
Most of the women are so unkempt, most cut their hair so short and l would usually mistake Wives for Mothers of the husband or Mother in laws. We found it to lack any diversity or culture, not unified, very isolated existences, neighbors never interacted with each other, no sense and love of true community.
Very little neighborly chatter within themselves,its pretty much driving in and out of their garages and never to be seen again.
The surrounding local Church was not any better, good Pastors but some weird members.
Like other posters mentioned, if you are white, married with young kids,then you may mostly likely like it.
All around weird, socially awkward, boring, sad, insecure,sterile,mostly over weight people.Lights on, Nobody home in regards with the people and the communities.
Reston, Herndon, Downtown Leesburg and Tysons corner were the only exceptions were there was any sense of Life,Culture,City center,Community and Happy people. Everywhere else Avoid like a plaque.

[Ffxdata]

Originally Posted by WorldTravelle424

l hated living here SO much, thank goodness it was only for a very short time.
Behind the facade of the pretty lawns, and HOA community facilities lies Stagnant isolated, zombie like existences. The people here are the most bland,dull,uninspiring,vanilla,introverted,weird,r obotic, close minded, unfriendly humans you will ever meet. The neighbors were mostly unfriendly to each other, very robotic existence, go to work, take their trash out,residents driving in and out of their garages and never to be seen again and Repeat. lt was darn near close to being in a cemetery.
Most of the women are so unkempt, most cut their hair so short and l would usually mistake Wives for Mothers of the husband or Mother in laws. We found it to lack any diversity or culture, not unified, very isolated existences, neighbors never interacted with each other, no sense and love of true community.
Very little neighborly chatter within themselves,its pretty much driving in and out of their garages and never to be seen again.
The surrounding local Church was not any better, good Pastors but some weird members.
Like other posters mentioned, if you are white, married with young kids,then you may mostly likely like it.
All around weird, socially awkward, boring, sad, insecure,sterile,mostly over weight people.Lights on, Nobody home in regards with the people and the communities.
Reston, Herndon, Downtown Leesburg and Tysons corner were the only exceptions were there was any sense of Life,Culture,City center,Community and Happy people. Everywhere else Avoid like a plaque.

I hope you find greener pastures without unkempt women with short hair and churches with a few weird people. THE HORROR!