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Hoods

Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Hoods, from most recent to least.

Tenleytown: Not Quite Like Its Neighbors

Tenleytown: Not Quite Like Its Neighbors

Amanda Abrams | March 10th 2011

Tenleytown is similar to other northwest DC neighborhoods where those with means choose to settle. The area's commercial strip is uninspiring on the r... read»

Chevy Chase: Affluence, Green Lawns and Pricey Homes

Chevy Chase: Affluence, Green Lawns and Pricey Homes

Amanda Abrams | March 3rd 2011

Chevy Chase is a Maryland suburb that most DC-area residents associate with serenity, high-priced homes and wealthy residents. All those associations ... read»

Hillcrest: Notable for Its Neighborliness

Hillcrest: Notable for Its Neighborliness

Amanda Abrams | February 24th 2011

You are much more likely to find a group of residents heading to a barbecue rather than a bar in the southeast neighborhood of Hillcrest, and that is ... read»

Rosslyn: Hitting Its Growth Spurt

Rosslyn: Hitting Its Growth Spurt

Amanda Abrams | February 17th 2011

To many, Rosslyn is little more than a collection of high-rises that some of their friends or relatives may work or live in. But to real estate inside... read»

Penn Quarter/Chinatown: DC's Go-Go-Go Neighborhood

Penn Quarter/Chinatown: DC's Go-Go-Go Neighborhood

Amanda Abrams | February 10th 2011

If an urban area is defined as a place with chockablock storefronts, sophisticated restaurants, and a high ratio of pedestrians per square foot of pav... read»

Takoma Park: More Than a Little Bit Quirky

Takoma Park: More Than a Little Bit Quirky

Amanda Abrams | February 3rd 2011

Takoma Park has developed a number of nicknames over the years due to the left-leaning views of its residents. The town, just on the other side of DC'... read»

Del Ray: Virginia's Small Town Near the Big City

Del Ray: Virginia's Small Town Near the Big City

Amanda Abrams | January 27th 2011

Free of Starbucks and Whole Foods, the Alexandria neighborhood of Del Ray proudly offers a slew of cute, independent businesses and a very attractive ... read»

Congress Heights: Gradually Rising

Congress Heights: Gradually Rising

Amanda Abrams | January 20th 2011

The Washington Post thinks that Congress Heights is in for 2011. But is that a legit pronouncement for the neighborhood just east of the Anacostia Riv... read»

Palisades: The Long, Skinny Neighborhood at the City’s Northwest Edge

Palisades: The Long, Skinny Neighborhood at the City’s Northwest Edge

Amanda Abrams | January 6th 2011

The DC neighborhood of Palisades, a quiet community northwest of Georgetown University, is a place that many city residents have heard of, but not vis... read»

Ballston: Looking to Give People A Reason to Stay Past 6pm

Ballston: Looking to Give People A Reason to Stay Past 6pm

Amanda Abrams | December 9th 2010

The Arlington neighborhood of Ballston is one that has developed the reputation as an area known for its convenient location and chain restaurants. Ar... read»

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