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My best friend is at her wit's end with her current psych doc and the last one was even worse. Anyone have any personal recommendation for good psychiatrists in the area, preferably in northern VA? Even better if they actually take BlueCrossFed insurance. This is starting to feel like an unwinnable game
posted by mkuhnell on Mar 20, 2019 - 1 answer

Looking for a licensed therapist in the NoVa or DC region who speaks Vietnamese/Mandarin or even Cantonese for someone who makes a low wage. [more inside]
posted by driedmango on Mar 14, 2017 - 1 answer

I'm trying to plan a last-minute backpacking trip this weekend. I'm looking for suggestions for a good 2-day (~12-16 mile) circuit hike that's within a 2 hour drive of Washington, DC. [more inside]
posted by schmod on May 15, 2014 - 12 answers

I need to get to NYC on a Friday evening. I work in Tyson's Corner, I live in Arlington, and I will have my car with me. I would rather not drive, and I don't live near the metro. What are my options if the earliest I can leave work is 4PM? [more inside]
posted by alligatorman on May 13, 2013 - 7 answers

DC/Northern Virginia experts: The other half and I have our first kid-free date night since, uh...too long. We're flexibile on dining options but I would like to find an awesome dessert place. We wouldn't mind driving someplace separate after dinner. The wrinkle is that this is for Sunday night (with a late start due to babysitting scheduling), and we'd like to avoid cupcakes. Hope us?
posted by QuantumMeruit on Feb 15, 2013 - 10 answers

I'm getting married in DC, or at least I'm trying to! A few questions regarding budgets and venues inside. [more inside]
posted by fontophilic on Mar 3, 2012 - 15 answers

Due to a craptastically crappy situation, I need a new doctor (in DC or NoVA). I don't know whether to look for a GP or an OB/GYN. Advice and specific recommendations are very much appreciated... I haven't done this (look for a new doctor) in a long time (~10 years). [more inside]
posted by somanyamys on Feb 1, 2010 - 8 answers

Where to find Dragon Joose in the Washington DC area? [more inside]
posted by Bizurke on Jul 24, 2008 - 0 answers

I am a complete beginner looking to study martial arts in Northern Virginia. As I go down the list of schools in the phone book, who should I make a point of visiting/auditioning, and who should I absolutely avoid? [more inside]
posted by somanyamys on Mar 15, 2007 - 9 answers

I need advice on where to live in Northern Virginia--one of us will be commuting to Prince William county and the other will be headed into D.C.. How can we split the difference to minimize the traffic pain. [more inside]
posted by divka on Jan 12, 2006 - 10 answers