gamerthrowaway_ t1_ixj9zp4 wrote on November 23, 2022 at 9:21 PM

Reply to comment by Anxious_Nights1 in Living in RVA without a car by [deleted]

I think this is a fair take on it. I could pull off a car free option downtown and have a friend who does currently (I could do it in the MD if I made a little more effort). Grocery/post office options exist on the 5 and Pulse routes which is what makes it possible and otherwise getting around via the rest of the system for stuff is doable.

Anxious_Nights1 t1_ixjem1e wrote on November 23, 2022 at 9:53 PM

I found the Museum District to be incredibly easy without a car. You might need a car for work, but I guarantee you can do everything else without one. I lived near the VMFA. I would walk to Publix, Kroger, and ALDI for groceries (invest in nice reusable bags for carrying groceries). I would use the CVS on Broad for prescriptions (Quicker walk than Carytown). I would use the post office near Carytown. The only time I used the bus was to get downtown for events. Anything outside of groceries that I needed I would just order online. If I needed a lot of groceries I would just order delivery. Still cheaper than all of the expenses that come with a car.