Im clueless...I need help (apartments, to rent, condo)

[vader]

Any ideas on where I can get an apt between the $500-$1000 range..Need access to the Metro..Ill be working in Judicuary Square( Judiciary Square - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia )in DC..Is there an area thats popular with black american interns or young black employees working on Capitol Hill..Lastly whats the culture of DC?

[breakingfree]

If you want an apartment, CraigsList is the go-to place.

All I know about Judiciary Square is that it's where courthouses and federal buildings are (and the DMV) and one of the most mispronounced Metro stops within the five-line system. I've only utilized that stop once so I never got a true feel for the area besides that.

I am Black, but am not a Capitol Hill intern or employee there, so I couldn't help you with that one. I'm sure you will find a group or niche of professional Black people interested in the Hill, just keep looking.

Culture in DC? It's varied. There are different types of people here: Doctors, lawyers, interns, college students, people from different countries, hipsters, laborers, etc. And on the downside there are thugs, hoodlums and rowdy kids trying to ruin the livelihood of DC, but if you live your life and have street smarts, you'll be fine.

As usual, more will jump in with a lot more to say and good advice.

PS: If you really want a feel for DC culture and life, check out DC Blogs. You can get a great feel of how DC's like reading it from the people who live there. A lot of different blogs are about DC fashion, nightlife, the different neighborhoods, gentrification, etc.

[lscalder]

I say check out Sotuh East,Takoma Park NW around Walter Reed apartments are cheap in that area. You might be able to rent an condo for your price range. Check out Craigslist.com

[DC Person]

Unfortunately, you might here some horror stories about SE, but DO NOT listen to them. It is true, there are very rough areas of SE, NE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE ANACOSTIA RIVER. Capitol Hill is under major construction, and, specifically on 8th street SE, there are homes going for 1 million dollars. I live in SE capitol hill, so take it from someone who LIVES there and not some random person who lives an hour away who heard bad things about SE on the news!!!