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Originally Posted by dc132
Hello, I have taken a job in McLean (zip code 22102) and I'm looking for affordable housing (I'm only 22). I would like to live with my girlfriend who is attending AU law school (metro stop Tenleytown- AU) and we would like something that is convenient for both of us. I imagine that I will need to drive for my commute. Could anyone suggest any neighborhoods that would be accommodating for this? Thanks for the help!
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I'd have your girlfriend get references from the law school for apartments near Tenleytown. If you live near Tenleytown, you can take Chain Bridge to Virginia and drive right down Route 123 (Dolley Madison) to get to McLean/Tysons. If you're working in 22102, it's most likely a part of the Tysons area with a McLean mailing address (the section of McLean closer to DC has a 22101 zip code).
Tenleytown doesn't have that much nightlife compared to other parts of town, but it would be convenient to her and not a bad drive to work for you. In your spare time, Georgetown would be a short drive and other parts of the city (and Arlington, where a lot of folks in their 20s live) would be easily accessible by car or Metro.
You could try and "compromise" and live somewhere between Tenleytown and Tysons, but you'd still end up needing to drive to Tysons and then she'd have to find a way to get to class by car or subway.
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