Has anyone ever moved to DC alone?

Question

I am really thinking about moving to the DC/MD/NOVA area for better job opportunities. I have an associate from school that lives down there, but I feel as if I cannot depend on her as being a "friend" when I move down there (like going out to clubs, shopping together, social activities).

I consider myself to be a friendly person, but I only have a few close friends. This will be my first time moving away from family and friends.

Has anyone ever moved to the DC are alone? Did you find it hard to make friends? How did you do to meet new friends?

Answer 1

dc? as in disney channel?

Answer 2

I just moved to DC alone but my job relocated me here.  I learned the Metro system in about a week.  Depending where you are moving from it could be a slight culture shock, but the club scene and shopping is great.  I cam from NYC and I love stores such as SAKS 5th AVE, MAC (make up), Bloomingdales...etc and they are all in DC.

Answer 3

I moved to the DC Area 9yrs ago by myself and am still here. I actually find it very easy to meet new people b/c it is so transient. There are many many people that move here from other areas and are looking to make friends. You can make new friends at your place of employment, church, by taking classes or by joining a social group. I have met tons of people here including my husband. I rarely say this on here but feel free to email me if you need more details.  

Answer 4

I moved to DC alone, and have since moved away after being there for 7 years. It is a very difficult place to meet people and make friends. It's often blamed on the "transient" nature of the city, where most people don't tend to stay around long because of their jobs, many of them are of course politics related. People tend to make acquaintances through work and hope to build upon that. I would highly recommend living inside DC versus commuting from a Maryland or Virginia suburb. Commute times are long and you don't want to be spending potential leisure time traveling to/from work. Some areas to check out that have a lot of young professionals and have a good social scene are Columbia Heights in Northwest DC, Adams Morgan in Northwest DC, Dupont Circle in Northwest DC and Eastern Market/Capitol South on Capitol Hill. Good luck!

Answer 5

Once you get here I'm sure you will make new friends either through her or at your job. DC is a pretty friendly place and by getting involved in activities you should have no problem meeting new people. Also you can try joining social networking groups to help you find new activities and learn about the city.