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Originally Posted by _Q_

I just moved to the area about a week ago and absolutely love it here. If you are from London, however, it might not be as lively as you're used to.

In terms of where to live, it all depends on what you need and what type of budget you're looking at. Also where you're going to be working is important. I personally like Northern Virginia the most. I got a place in Old Town Alexandria that's a block away from the metro and close to countless restaurants and shops. If you need some more space, check out the further out suburbs in Virginia or Maryland. They're all good areas, it just depends on what you want to spend and how close you want to be to DC. Whatever you do, though, don't live in SE DC. If you plan on living in the city, try to stay in the NW (which is actually the majority of the city).

Good choice. Alexandria is a beautiful historic city.