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I have read lots of advice for families moving to DC, but how about those of us that are childfree? Any neighborhoods you can recommend that have charming single family homes that do not cater to families with young children but are also not quite retirement neighborhoods? A nice lot to garden as well would be ideal, with a half hour or less commute to Foggy Bottom. I appreciate any pointers. Thanks for reading!
P.S. In case anyone doesn't know, DINK is dual-income, no kids.
There are lots of DINK neighborhoods in NW DC. One place that I find to be very DINK-friendly is Old Town Alexandria. I realize I am talking VA, but I really get a strong DINK feeling there among the 30 and 40 somethings living there.
Dupont Circle. Capitol Hill. SW Waterfront. Navy Yard. U-Street. Shaw. Bloomingdale. That's not to say there won't be any kids in these neighborhoods. But these are condo and very-small-old-rowhouse heavy, which tend to naturally keep away families.
Thanks for replying Kodaka. Very small houses and condos are definitely not what we are looking for, either to live in or for a neighborhood. I hope few kids around and lovely houses are not mutually exclusive!
I just thought of something--maybe there are some areas that are nice but where the schools are not good, so that would naturally keep away families? I like the idea of trying to figure out what would keep families away from a neighborhood that would otherwise be desirable.
Is it really that essential that there be no kids around? If you're looking for big detached single family homes you'll find them in places like Cleveland Park which also have kids. Because, dun dun dun, the only people who buy those houses tend to be people with kids.
Is it really that essential that there be no kids around? If you're looking for big detached single family homes you'll find them in places like Cleveland Park which also have kids. Because, dun dun dun, the only people who buy those houses tend to be people with kids.
Well I suppose there's always Kalorama. Not very many of those stately official residences have kids living in them, I think. 'Course...you've got to have ten or twenty million to drop on a house, to live there.
The neighborhood is full of places with houses/townhomes with small lots in the front and/or back for gardening, especially on G street and D Street NE and the houses near H Street, my next door neighbor gardens all the time lol. The closest metro stops are either Union Station, Chinatown, or Eastern Market and on H street there are plenty of bars and restaurants for the DINK set if they want to relax in the evenings/weekends, they vary depending on how you like to entertain yourself..I'd stay away from Trinidad area though
My neighborhood is sorta of a mix between young families, older singles/couples, young-middle age singles, and I'd say a good percentage of DINKS in their 20s-50s?? I don't know the exact number just what I see walking around...it is going through gentrification(keep that in mind) and building a trolley line so there is some construction, but a good value for your money right now due to that and why I think DINKS like it here lol...you can read my previous post on my neighborhood here http://www.city-data.com/forum/14218362-post23.html
btw If you're in the area June 16th- Trinidad/Ivy City Association will have a Community Gardening event to plant vegetables in the Trinidad Peace Garden, (there will be kids though), I know I said to stay away from Trini but maybe before and after you could check out the neighborhood and see some of the homes..if you want more info just pm me
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