Arlington is an amazing place to raise children, especially if you don't want to spend a lot of time in a car. There's a high density of public parks, playgrounds, and schools.

Agree with this. We saw the star wars sequels there,.and it's one of the most over the top ways to watch a movie.

It had an interactive key on the NYT that unfortunately didn't translate here. There were 5 categories including transportation contributing to the carbon footprint rating. Colors represent above and below the national average (dark red = bad). Interestingly food was one of the categories and seemed to trend with transportation in north Arlington and McLean (sorry I didn't look elsewhere).

Yeah that's definitely what people refer to as Tyson's - McLean would lead to confusion (despite the address).

We love living in Arlington. It has lots to offer day-to-day for both young people and parents with kids. It would still be a pretty easy commute depending on timing. I commute to Reston and it's still not that bad using the dulles toll road.

One tip: Google maps doesn't have the timed tolls on i-66 coded correctly so use Waze for more accurate directions until you learn your way around. You should not be impacted by 66 tolls in an Arlington to Tyson's commute (assuming day shift hours).

Ballston to McLean is a pretty chill commute. It's also an easy train/bike/car ride into DC.

Are you new to the area? If so, consider when you get advice whether your job is in what people refer to as McLean or if it's actually in Tyson's Corner with a McLean address. It could make a difference in the advice you get.

I'm from Georgia - no offense taken. I'm glad I got out of there with my sanity.