I'm hoping some of you TFP Virginians (Washingtonians?) might be able to offer some insight on my upcoming move.
I'll be starting a new job mid-summer in Fairfax, so I'm busy searching for 1-2 bedroom apartments in the surrounding towns. Do any of you have suggestions for a newbie to the area? Anywhere I should avoid? I've been looking into Centreville / Chantilly / Reston which seem nice, but I have no idea.
A little additional background info... I'm moving with my fiancée and ideally we'd like a 2 bedroom place for visitors, etc. We're both in our mid 20's, but not necessarily looking for a "young" neighborhood; anything safe, clean, and fairly modern will do. We both have cars and have always lived in an area that requires us to drive to get anywhere, so public transport access isn't a necessity either. Decent shopping centers / restaurants would be nice... Being from upstate NY has made me a bit of a Wegmans snob, so I'll be satisfied as long as I'm within a 30 minute drive from one of their VA locations
All suggestions are welcome and appreciated! Looking forward to visiting the area very soon.