Are there any cool places for young people to live half-way between Annapolis and DC?|134280

My bf is working in Annapolis and I_m looking for a job in DC. We both don_t want to deal with long commutes, and I know the commute into DC in the morning is rough.

If there are no good places to live in between, how bad is the commute from DC to Annapolis in the morning and afternoon?

Thank you!

Seriously, no!
I have driven that route many a time and trust me, you don_t want to live there. A lot of it is PG county, lots of crime.

All of these posters (besides me) ought to be reported for racism and racist attitudes. Bethesda and Georgetown are expensive because EVERYONE wants to live there but people have been murdered in those communities as well.

New Carrollton - BF has reverse commute to Annapolis and you hop on the Orange Line into DC - Metro Station is right there.

I_ve been to Annapolis(Anne arundel county yes?)and since you_re looking for a more urban, young surrounding, Annapolis won_t do it. As far as in between, that_s mostly Prince George_s county. I_ve been there but pretty much only Greenbelt, personally it sort of reminds me of Baltimore a bit.

Go to this website, it will point out for you important things like crime rates, average home price etc in whatever areas you choose.Hope this helps and goodluck on whatver you choose to do. :)


http://kw.moving.com/Find_a_Place/Compar��

why in between why not live in annapolis or dc itself!

What is the best hotel to stay at near the Staples Center?|119675

I_m not too concerned about the price, but I would like to be able to go to and from the hotel easily, either by taxi or public transportation. Thanks!

There_s a Holiday Inn accross from Staples Center. And of course there are other hotels (Hilton Checkers, Bonaventure etc)within the area, but holiday inn is the closest one and within walking distance.

http://bonaventurehotel.com

The Wilshire Grand is right up Figueroa from the Staples Center. It is an older hotel, very nice (4 star) and you could either walk or take a very short cab ride. It is less expensive than most others downtown. If you want a real treat, further up Fig is the Westin Bonaventure, which has a spinning restaurant/bar on the top floor. Pretty cool views.

See LateRooms.com from page below

If you_re going to the Staples Center for an event, the lightrail (aka: The blue line) runs right by the venue. So as long as you can take the red, blue, green lines, you can get to the downtown area

There_s a few hotels in the downtown area like Holiday Inn, Hilton, Westin, etc., but the only thing about downtown is the city sort of shuts down after business hours.

You can check tripadvisor.com for reviews on area hotels.

I would suggest staying in Long Beach, near Pine Avenue, off Ocean Blvd. You can catch the blue line from LB and its about 1/2 hr to downtown LA, right near Staples. At least Long Beach has places to eat, shop, and party.

Checkers hotel, which used to be a wyndham but now may be independent, is pretty good. They do a great breakfast and tea in the restaurant downstairs.

Cheesy, but used in a lot of movies, is the Westn Bonaventure. It_s a bit further north, but at least you get Starwood points.

If you_re hi, you should stay at the Standard. Best rooftop pool bar in all of downtown. And, a great scene at night!

ooh...I_d stay at the Standard in downtown (not the Hollywood one). On the roof of the hotel, they have a very hip bar with outdoor waterbeds you can lounge on and check out the view of the city. And the rooms are modern and cool! Plus, you_re a short taxi drive away from Staples.

What is the weather like in Pennsylvania in December?|196289

Does it snow alot in December? Would it be difficult to drive in? Would I need a four wheel drive or snow tires or something?

Kinda went off on a tangent there but....ah well :P
I_m planning on driving up there from a state where it never snows, and I need to know what to expect.

3 of the last 4 New Years days it_s been 60-70, but on average, Philly in December is about 45. Could be colder, could be warmer. It usually doesn_t snow in December though. On occasion, but rarely a real _storm_ worth fearing.

Because of a lot of reasons, Philadelphia weather can change from day to day. For the most part expect temp_s down to 10 degrees (and pray it stays around 28). Snow is another situation. Sometimes 2 inches, sometime 2 feet. Ask your tire store dealer if the tires you have now will work in snow. (He might be able to answer the question on the phone).

It barely ever snows in PA anymore.. unless your going up towards Penn State area.. Lock Haven, Williamsport, Bellefonte - all get a decent cap of snow. Closer to the Philly region you won_t see it as much. However the FA is calling for a bad storm this year, or at least predicting it.. so I wish you the best and PA back roads never get plowed so drive safe!!

Its typical central northeast(NJ,PA,DE..etc) weather....its FREEZING, but it doenst snow that much (at least the past couple years!), it usually actually turns into freezing rain or slush and that could be bad for driving....

however, its not that likeley for it to snow all the time and you might luck out and get totally dry roads.s

December is cold but the snow usually isnt too bad till January so i wouldn_t worry about that

It_s cold as hell! I think it snows like at an average rate unless it_s a blizzard or something like that._