Review History for napkatz

A nice place, depending on your neighbors

I spent almost two years living in one of Tysons Glen's 652 sq. ft rambler units. <br> <br>This apartment complex has many things going for it: <br> <br>* Friendly staff - never had a problem with them. <br>* Location - It's on the door step of Tysons Corner, McLean, Falls Church, 495, and I-66. <br>* Free shuttle to the Metro station. It used to be a cramped van, but now I believe they lease a medium-sized bus. <br>* Decent floor space for the price. <br>* A nice swimming pool complete with life guards. <br>* An exercise room with trendmills, and a decent multi-use weight setup. <br> <br>There are, however, factors that keep this place from rating above average. <br> <br>* The ceilings are thin. If you live under someone, count on hearing them. This wasn't a problem until my last 4 months there, when a new neighbor moved in above me started throwing social gatherings and watching movies at 3:00 AM on weeknights. <br> <br>* Cockroaches can be a problem. These are garden apartments, and if one of your neighbors is messy, you will be seeing cockroaches in the spring-summer-fall. The staff was pretty concientious with having exterminators show up, however I had to personally scout for eggs for a couple of weeks to prevent hatchings. <br> <br>* My bathroom was small. No medicine cabinet or place to put a towel rack. <br> <br>* No storage space. Your closets are all you have. <br> <br>Overall, I felt I received good value for the money. I used some of the money I saved on rent to eventually buy the condo I am in now. And as someone who works in DC, I must have saved over $1,000 in Metro parking using the shuttle.