All about American University Park | Northwest Washington

May 05, 2021

AU Park, or American University Park is in “upper nw.” AU Park is mostly residential but there is one commercial strip off Massachusetts Avenue, plus easy access to Tenleytown.

It’s on the west side of Wisconsin, extends up to Western Ave. The neighborhood was named for American University, and AU sits right at the boundaries of AU Park.

Red line metro is in Tenleytown, but it’s called the Tenleytown/AU Park Metro.

No Answers, Just Questions

October 11, 2020

“Hey Melissa, you’re going to think this is crazy, but I had an idea…” Ooh ooh! Let me guess! You want to buy a house out in the middle of nowhere… because now that you’re working from home, and you can homeschool your kids, you can pretty much go anywhere, right? The change has been […]

Homeschooling, DCPS Style!

August 31, 2020

At some point during the summer, DCPS sent out a survey asking for our opinions on how homeschooling went. Really? It was necessary to ask us how it went? That’s like asking how 9/11 was. It wasn’t good, dude. It wasn’t good. You want to know how it went? It was like nailing jello to […]

Living In Maryland vs Virginia vs DC Area: MD Or VA Suburbs, Cost Of Living & More

May 06, 2020

Are you moving to the DC area? You probably heard that not everyone lives in the Washington DC city limits. Many people live in Maryland or Virginia as well. Living in Maryland vs Virginia vs DC is a complex decision, as each area has its own personality and pros and cons. In this article, we […]

Pros And Cons Of Living In Washington DC: 4 Things To Know Before Moving

April 29, 2020

What is it like living in Washington DC? You got a job offer and you’ve been told you have to move to Washington DC. Congratulations! Are you wondering what life is like living in the nation’s capital? What about life in the Maryland or Northern Virginia suburbs? If you are planning to move to the […]

Home Schooling: Week One (& 1/2) Recap

April 02, 2020

“I’ll take “Overkill” for $400 please Alex.” Answer: 89 “Um…what is, the number of emails I received about ‘distance learning’ from Monday to Friday.” CORRECT! Peoples, I’m going to be the first one to admit, this didn’t go the way I expected at all. First, the good stuff. I sort of love having the kids […]