Woodley Park

Anyone who has been to the National Zoo is familiar with Woodley Park. That’s because this is where you get off the Metro train for your visit. It is one of those places in DC which is beautiful, a tourist trap, and safe as well. Of course, having the tourists swarming all over the neighborhood can be annoying, but for most residents it is a fair trade for the privilege of living near those beautiful Pandas and other animals. Hey, being able to take your kids across the street to the zoo whenever you want is a pretty cool thing. It wouldn’t surprise me if there are some children who have grown up here and gone on to study animals for a living.
If you want to live here, there are multiple options. One of them is to purchase one of the beautiful single family homes which have been kept up for generations. The other option is to go into one of the fashionable new high rises. Depending on the size of your family, and your financial means, one might be better for your family than another. One disadvantage of a house though is keeping up your yard with the tourists around. However, it is still a great place to be.

Woodley Park is a lovely neighborhood in one of the nicest, most settled part of the District of Columbia, the northwest quadrant. It shares border with the National Zoo on one side and Rock Creek Park on another. It is also easy to get to on the DC Metro’s Red Line.

Characterized by wide streets and spacious lots, some parts of Woodly Park still retain their original, early 20th century homes. These areas feature rows and rows of single family homes that have retained their value across the decades because of careful care and maintenance. They rest peacefully under old trees that have grown tall and strong around generations of residnets. These homes are obvious favorites among young families looking for a place to raise children.

On the other hand, most of the single or newly married residents who are moving in today gravitate toward the tall, high-end apartment buildings. Even though District regulations prohibit them from being taller than eight stories, from the top of these buildings you can see Rock Creek Park in one direction and the National Cathedral to the other. In many people’s mind these amazing views more than make up for not having a lawn.