Originally Posted by
IaninDC
Good point. I live 2 1/2 blocks to the metro, so it saves me countless gallons of gas, parking tickets, and garage charges. My point would be that living within walking distance to the metro is far more feasible/convenient in DC than it is in even Arlington and Alexandria. Cars are much more a part of life out in NOVA than in the city.
Arlington is pretty much indistinguishable from DC in terms of livability. In fact, in many ways it exceeds DC in terms of urban amenities. Yes, not all parts are Metro adjacent, but the same is true for DC - both have very usable feeder and transit bus systems.