Millersville vs. Severna Park vs. Any other suggestions

[notdancingqueen]

Originally Posted by emmedley

Its not like Old Mill is awful compared to Severna Park. Its a bit more overpopulated and some of the sports (like field hockey and laccrosse) are much better, but otherwise, Old Mill isn't so bad. I graduated there in 2000, one of my sisters in 2004 and my youngest sister will graduate in 2009, and we are all well adjusted and intelligent.

I didn't say it was awful - I said that if you are moving to Millersville SOLELY for the SP schools then be careful because you might not wind up in SP schools.

[RachStar12]

Yay SP people! I live here, and I love the schools. I moved here from Gambrills with my family six years ago, and it is so much better. People are nicer, and it's been a great experience. I attended Benfield, Severna Park Middle, and am attending SPHS currently. I say go for it. We really enjoy it here. Good Luck!

[katiemck]

We might be moving to SP. What is the downtown like? Any natural food stores, quaint shops and restaurants? Is is a destination place or just a strip mall? How do you get to DC from there? public transportation?

[Njrover0216]

[quote=katiemck;2851608]We might be moving to SP. What is the downtown like? Any natural food stores, quaint shops and restaurants? Is is a destination place or just a strip mall? How do you get to DC from there? public transportation?[/QUOTE

To get to DC depends on where in SP you live. If you live close to RT 2 you would take RT to 50 and follow 50 straight in. If you live closer to 97 there are a few more options. I do not know what people consider downtown SP but there is a section over near the Safeway that has a few stores in it, I consider the area where Old Navy, Kohls, Bill Batemans, Squisitos area downtown. There is plenty of stuff you are looking for, we also have a community center and Annapolis is just 5 miles down the road. I love it here.

[vivo]

[quote=Njrover0216;2854617]

Originally Posted by katiemck

We might be moving to SP. What is the downtown like? Any natural food stores, quaint shops and restaurants? Is is a destination place or just a strip mall? How do you get to DC from there? public transportation?[/QUOTE

To get to DC depends on where in SP you live. If you live close to RT 2 you would take RT to 50 and follow 50 straight in. If you live closer to 97 there are a few more options. I do not know what people consider downtown SP but there is a section over near the Safeway that has a few stores in it, I consider the area where Old Navy, Kohls, Bill Batemans, Squisitos area downtown. There is plenty of stuff you are looking for, we also have a community center and Annapolis is just 5 miles down the road. I love it here.

can take I97 south to route 50 west. that's what google maps would give you. there is an old town sp as well where the library is. there's a part of sp called olde severna park. not sure how old most of the houses are. mid century?

[sobo16]

There is no "downtown" Severna Park. There might be a handful of quaint shops scattered here and there, but for the most part, it is a bedroom community with a few strip malls thrown in the mix. And it is nowhere near any public transportation, unless there is a bus route.

It is not a bad place at all, in fact it's quite nice. But I don't want anyone to have the impression that Severna Park a traditional town with a town center or downtown area.