Really contingent on the day. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are bad since those are the days when folks go to the office. The other days, not so bad. Just checked the driving time (6:20) from downtown Bethesda to Tysons - 25 minutes.
Heading into town soon. I notice that almost every provider is in Tysons Corner. Does anyone actually live in that city or is it all providers? 😉
Seriously, though. It's almost like it's a designated red light district. What is it about that town that explains the density? Is there a more permissive attitude there? Just a less expensive place to rent?
Tyson’s is one of the wealthiest places in the US! Close to Bethesda / Potomac Md / global business headquarters there / awesome shops! Great Hotels / close to DC with better parking / What’s not to like 😜💕 I assume your coming to town for work & fun 🤷♀️😈
You couldn't design a more optimal location than Tysons Corner. Relatively short distance from 2 major airports, easy access from major transportation routes, lots of hotels that are reasonably priced, tons of free parking, permissive attitude from LE.
In addition, many ladies say that they're in or coming to Tyson's but may actually be in an adjacent/neighboring city/town like Fairfax, Falls Church, Mclean, Vienna, etc. Yes, Tyson's itself is a popular spot but so are the other nearby areas.
Barbie hit the nail on the head.
just a note for travelers coming to DC itself. Getting to Tysons and back from downtown DC, especially by car, can be a big hassle. Even from Alexandria or Montgomery County sides, the traffic can be a bear.
Really contingent on the day. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are bad since those are the days when folks go to the office. The other days, not so bad. Just checked the driving time (6:20) from downtown Bethesda to Tysons - 25 minutes.
It's August tho. And Bethesda's just over the bridge. Just saying that rush hour traffic can materialize quickly, and be intense. I've had hour-long meetings in TC starting ~5pm where it took me 25 mins to get there and 3x that to get back.
The Tyson's area also has lots of hotels with excellent parking, along with excellent highway access. DC proper presents issues with respect to both of these things.
It would be nice if there were more options downtown DC. Currently there are few to none. It’s definitely not like in the past.
For ladies, smartest would be midweek when many people working hybrid go to office downtown.
Going from DC to Tysons then home in other direction takes a lot of time and almost impossible on weekdays.
For ladies, I would think DC is a better location to also take a break rather than be stuck in the urban sprawl that is Tysons.
I’m also surprised nobody hosts in Bethesda or Rockville area. Apparently LE is more strict but they are going after massage places and the like, not breaking down hotel doors. And in any case, it shouldn’t be an issue if everyone is screened.
I know ladies who refuse to come to DC now because of safety issues.
And who wants to spend 30 bucks for parking?
DC is perfectly safe.
For me it’s most convenient on workdays and in any case I take metro, who drives to DC?
I do wish there were more options, or really any option, downtown as I for one can’t travel to Tysons after work.
There’s also nothing in Bethesda/Rockville, which is a shame, besides a couple massage places.
Almost 1000 carjackings last year and almost daily shootings and killings is hardly my definition of safe.
Tysons is preferred for many reasons.
1. Hotels cost less than DC.
2. Parking is much easier and free. In DC hard to find free parking so there's a paper trail for payment usually.
3. Traffic in DC is much worse than Tysons.
4. Plenty of hotels in Tysons area and easy to give reasons why you're in Tysons area (shopping, etc).
5. Easy to get to from DC, VA, or MD.
One well-known Tyson's hotel no longer has free parking. I won't mention the name in a public forum, but I was very surprised when I visited a regular last month and was met me a gate arm that I had never seen in the down position.
Agree with all above, just adding:
1. Tysons is much safer than any DC location so you rarely have to deal with key card entry hotels which are a hassle.
2. All the embassies are in DC so lots of travelers with money but they often live in Maryland or Virginia counties outside of DC and the MD counties especially Montgomery would be higher risk due to LE
3. Tysons is along the Dulles Access road to that airport which has been called silicon valley of east coast tons of tech money. Not well know. But some counties around DC like where Tysons is are top 10 richest areas in country so providers know to tour Tysons from all over the country and of internationally.
4. If the providers priceline hotels Tysons is likely 1/2 or less the nightly hotel rate than DC so for all above reasons it would not be wise for providers to stay in DC instead of tysons unless they are looking to go out or tour the city which I doubt since they are working.
It think # 3 is a big reason why Tyson's became a popular hobby spot. Kinda/sorta halfway between the Reston/Ashburn tech corridor and downtown DC (law firms, etc.)/Arlington (defense and other contractors). Plus all the other stuff.
...tons of apartments and condo WITHOUT it being a shitty area. Heck, you can walk down the streets anywhere in Tyson's in the middle of the night and not get robbed. Hit by annoying little Hondas/Toyotas with loud mufflers maybe...but by and large....you're safe.
Definitely NOT cheap to rent, but as what others said, very affluent with lots of available "play money" for the hobby.
Easy access to the beltway. Do yourself a favor and make sure you have a VA EZ Pass. The beltway traffic can make any sane person go batshit crazy and at the weirdest hours of the day, not just rush hour.
I guess I'm lucky since I don't need the beltway to get to Tyson's.
I live and work in DC and would prefer allocating my time to actual play than driving more than the appointment itself. It’s also easier to go off the grid for 90 minutes than several hours if you factor the travel time .. potentially longer if you run into traffic delays.
Also the search here in so many cases shows a lady in DC when it’s really in VA… which makes it hard to not have to waste some emails and bother someone needlessly for location info.
Fortunately I’ve got a couple of good options in town, used to have a stellar option very close by but she is prioritizing Tysons now. So monthly visits seem to be a few times a year now.
I concur, the additional travel time adds 90 minutes to a one hour session and can be inconvenient. It helps that as a Metro commuter I don't have to park. Or on the days I do drive into town, I'm already paying for parking near my workplace.
I try to avoid Tysons Corner whenever possible. I'm not far from DC and can easily ride the metro train into downtown in less than an hour. The commute to Tysons Corner is too risky. Traffic accidents and other unexpected road situations makes the drive a crapshoot. I never drive to Tysons between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The inevitable holiday shoppers clog and back up the exit ramp into the area, and the roads to the hotels become congested.
If I would have to drive into Tysons for a session, I try to schedule either late morning or late evening hours. By ten or eleven in the morning, or eight or nine in the evening, traffic is usually at it's thinnest. From my experiences, these are the best times to drive down there. It defeats the rush hour.
To each his own!
I try to avoid DC even though I live here. I'd rather drive 35 minutes to Tyson's and have less stress to deal with. Pull right up to the hotel or apartment, park easily and for free, with less fear of being a victim of a carjacking or other crime.
I definitely prefer Tysons Corner to DC. As others have said, parking, safety, easy to get to without crossing a bridge, and my personal favorite, no card reader elevators. Nothing is more embarrassing than waiting by an elevator knowing that you can't go anywhere if the doors open. I hate that about DC.
Right now, I could make an appointment to see someone in Tysons and be back home in two hours. For a DC appointment, it would take two hours just to get to the hotel room.
ill happy to stop by in DC.