xp from mm: DC #1` for families

Re: xp from mm: DC #1` for families

• WinesNot Whines

  June 2011

  Interesting! I just posted this on MM:
  
  

  I agree that DC (the metro area, not necessarily the city itself) is great for families. I lived in Maryland when I was in elementary schol and I LOVED going to DC. There are so many great cultural opportunities for kids -- the museums, the zoo, shows at the Kennedy center, other theater programs, art galleries, and many of them are free. There's exposure to many different cultures, different types of food, street festivals, and exposure to politics. I can't wait until my son is old enough to experience some of these things. Like a pp said, I am always shocked when I visit a museum in another city and they want me to pay for admission. I think I'm spoiled in that regard.

  

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• kastle

  June 2011

  I'm not a city person myself, but I can see how raising kids *in* DC would be awesome.  I'm not sure about the school angle, although I've heard there are lots of great charter schools. 
  

  I'm also excited to have so many free things & great cultural opportunities to offer my kid.  I really love Arlington (last years #`1, this year's #70 , too.  For me, it's all the good things about DC w/out the things I don't like!
  

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• MrsPhilDunphy

  June 2011

  I saw a blurb about that this morning and assumed they meant DC area not DC proper. If you're in to city living, maybe it is the best city. I'm a suburban gal, though, so I might not be the best judge. I think the area in general is a great place to raise kids. And I think there are a lot of bitter people in the MM thread. Sheesh.
  

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• kastle

  June 2011

  As far as big cities go, I feel like I could picture raising kids more in DC than NYC or some other large cities.

  but, then again, DC proper is a small big city & I'm also more a burb person so that may be it.
  

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• Temp536318000001135

  June 2011

  First I'm pretty skeptical of the scoring related to these cities. The new "culture and charm" category seems to be why DC won, so I'm thinking it was worth more than some other categories.

  Regardless, I think the DC area is a nice place to raise children. Lots of free stuff, museums, fairs, festivals, diverse group of people, etc. If we have kids and stay in the area, we'll be raising them in Arlington. Living in DC proper is not an option for us due to my husband owning firearms, some of which are banned by the District.

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• bh2720

  June 2011

  If we were made of money, I'd be more than happy to raise a family in a mansion in Georgetown :-)

  And honestly, there are quite a few other neighborhoods I'd consider. I still kind of wish that we had bought a house in the city, but at the time it would have made DH's commute even more hellish than it was :-(

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