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plaisirdamour t1_iy5to8h wrote

Woodley Park is definitely more mellow, but you’re still close to action. Plus you’ll be neighbors with the pandas lol

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aafdttp2137 t1_iy5sj9q wrote

It's a quiet and more residential neighborhood but quick to Dupont or Adams Morgan if you want to go out. I just moved out of Woodley and already miss it.

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dwarfgourami t1_iy5tmn8 wrote

I wouldn’t say Woodley Park is super popular for people in their 20s because its pretty expensive compared to some other areas in NW DC, but if you’ve found a good deal there you should consider going for it. Its close to Adams Morgan and its just one metro stop away from Dupont Circle, so you won’t be far from nightlife.

I work in Woodley Park and it seems like it would be a nice place to live. I wish I could live there and be 5 minutes from my job. The only thing I haven’t really seen around there is a big grocery store, but that applies to a lot of other areas of DC too.

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ActuaryPersonal2378 t1_iy5ucwz wrote

I live in neighboring Cleveland Park and I moved there in my late 20s (I'm 30 now). I really enjoy it here - there's a lot of nature and a nice community. I will say that the tradeoff is that it is quiet. Similar to Woodley, there are the staple bars but it's more catered to parks and stuff rather than city slicking.

Perhaps Cleveland Park can't be compared to WP, but if you like a quieter, more chill area close to nature it's a great fit.

if you're looking to be in the Northwest area but want something a little more exciting, I'd recommend Mount Pleasant. I've never lived there but I'd probably move there if I moved from CP.

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yakshack t1_iy63civ wrote

I live in Mount Pleasant and absolutely love it, but you'll probably find better deals in Woodley. For me it would be the lack of a larger grocery store within walking distance, though the CP Target helps now and the Van Ness Giant is just 2 metro stops away.

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aafdttp2137 t1_iy6gfe2 wrote

I always took the 96 to the Giant on Wisconsin Ave. Now you could also take it to the new Wegmans.

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Yikes_Brigade t1_iy6d00j wrote

Echoing this - just moved to CP as a 28 year old and it’s great. Chill and relatively quiet, but a short metro from some great bars. So it’s a win win in my books!

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ActuaryPersonal2378 t1_iy6grda wrote

Yes! I've been in the neighborhood since 2019 and every now and then I considered moving to a busier area, feeling like I was missing out on the 'real city experience'. But I realized I can easily spend time in a busier neighborhood, but I like coming home to a quiet, peaceful space.

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rock_out_w_sox_out t1_iy5s1a3 wrote

It’s a quieter neighborhood. You probably won’t get the same deal price wise in a more popular neighborhood.

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kevin_from_illinois t1_iy639mf wrote

It's DC, you can't throw a stone without hitting a 20-something unless you're inside a retirement home or at a cemetery.

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BoysenberryNo4959 t1_iy5vt0h wrote

Woodley Park is a great area popular with families because of the Zoo.

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altaccount72143243d t1_iy695m0 wrote

I lived there in my 20s. It’s not one the most popular areas for 20s but I had several friends in the area. I loved it because I felt safe, close to the metro, and close to the park. If you have a good deal and your commute will be ok I would consider it.

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Allsparkcube t1_iy6h4fh wrote

One thing I’d like to add is that pretty soon they’re going to begin the process of demolishing the Wardman park hotel right off of the main part of Connecticut in WP; some places I was looking at in the area are right next to the hotel so construction noise might get pretty bad. It’s still a great area though, though definitely feels like a bit older of a crowd on average.

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