Moving to the DC area from out of town?

If you are moving to the Washington metropolitan area from out of town, here is some interesting information about Arlington and Alexandria, Virginia:

Arlington: Arlington is a county, not a city. It is governed by a Board and is a very activist community. You’ll find many types of housing from high rise condos to single family homes grouped in urban villages. There are more Metro stops (11) in Arlington than in any other jurisdiction. High density housing is often found closest to the Metro stations, but there is frequent bus transportation to the various Metro stations from all over the county. The county is divided into north and south sections and most neighborhoods are within a half hour of the District. There are concentrations of office buildings near Metro stations in all parts of the county. Many Washington monuments are in the county such as Arlington National Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial.

Alexandria: A historic city which is not officially a suburb but a small city of 120,000.The Old Town area dates to the 17th century and is home to many vintage townhouses. The City Council governs and there are many commissions which advise City Council. Alexandria, too, is an activist community. Housing stock consists of high rise condos, townhouses and single family homes. Parks and especially doggie parks are popular particularly along the Potomac River waterfront. There is just one public high school. A confusing fact: just south of the city, the mailing address is still Alexandria despite the fact that the area is in Fairfax County. There are four Metro stops in the city and frequent local bus connections to Metro. All of Alexandria is within a half hour of the District. There is an Amtrak rail station and most areas are within 15 minutes of National Airport.