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I'm looking to relocate soon and am considering the DC area. I'm a 32 year old single male and I run a business from my home. I would like to live in an area that is close to coffee shops/cafes/restaurants with single professional women close by. Of course, safety is also an issue.
U Street, China Town (a little more commercial), and Logan Circle (you'll be checked out by as many guys as girls) all fit well. Georgetown, Old Town, and Eastern Market are also great, though a little more family oriented.
I think it all depends on how much you want to spend.
The most walkable in-town areas can be the most expensive. On the other hand, there are several areas in DC proper that are more affordable than they would be if people with kids could live there, so you can take advantage of that.
Parking can be hard in Georgetown, and there's no Metro access. And Old Town is nice, but a bit isolated out in the suburbs.
You could also think about Silver Spring, MD if you want to keep your housing costs lower. It's close-in, has a walkable downtown area of its own, and is cheaper than, say, Bethesda, but has better public services than DC proper. It's also a bit more diverse and edgy than, say, Old Town.
I'm really trying to get "in the mix" so to speak and would like to live in the middle of everything as opposed to the suburbs. Do to the fact that I work from home, it can be difficult meeting new people. Having coffee shops nearby are great because I can get out of the house and spend some time working there.
I'll probably be renting until I get a good feel for the area. As far as rent goes, I wouldn't want to spend more than say $1,700. Location is more important to me than the size of the apartment at this point and I should mention that I have a dog.
Thanks again for all of the great suggestions, keep the good advice coming!
I'm a single lady living in the U St/Logan Circle neighborhood and LOVE IT! I'm a real estate agent, so I also work from home a lot and I'm always running into fun, hip people. Tons of coffee shops, restaurants, boutique stores, and cafes. You can definitely find a nice place that will accept pets for $1,700 or less.
Good luck with your move and welcome to the DC area!
25-35 year old single women everywhere, you don't need a car, 5 minute metro ride to DC, but lower Virginia taxes, and if you find out you fathered a child somewhere along the line, you can actually send the kid to public schools
also has big apartment buildings filled with 25-45 year old singles, these places have lots of happy hours and social events, my friend lives in one he calls "the dorm"
lots of ethnic restaurants, although not as much fine dining or experimental places as DC, but it's actually closer to downtown Washington than parts of Upper Northwest
Logan Circle is great for dogs. When the neighborhood was transitioning in the late 90's, a lot of apartments/condos used pet friendliness to attract people to the neighborhood and you can see it by the number of dogs you see. We're still waiting for a fenced in dog park, but there are plenty of areas for dogs to get exercise, as well as several pet shops, doggy daycares, and dog walkers.
You can definitely find a 1 BR/1 Bath for under $1700.
I'm sure it sounds like I am trying to sell the neighborhood, but we've lived here for 2 1/2 years and absolutely love it.
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