We have been at the Meridian at Braddock Station for several years now, and overall we have had a good experience living here.

The best thing about it is the location, literally right next to the Braddock Metro station, and right next to route 1 if driving--only a few minutes from 495. It's about 5 minutes down the road from all the shopping available at Potomac Yards, and 5 minutes up the road from all the bars and restaurants available on King Street in Old Town.

The place seems to be pretty well managed compared to any other apartment community we've ever lived in. Problems with the amenities in the common areas tend to be fixed promptly, as do any problems with plumbing/hvac/etc in our unit. The lobby and halls are kept clean. We've never seen an insect in our unit, or heard of any insect problems anywhere in the building.

Most of the staff we have dealt with have made a clear effort to be personable and to get to know us by name, and make sure we are well taken care of. Not only do they do a good job with service but seem to enjoy being there. The general manager has been the only person who we've had a less than stellar experience dealing with.

My main criticism would be the layout and quality of the actual apartment units themselves. The ceilings are very low throughout most of the apartments, giving a slightly cramped feel. The interior wall construction uses metal studs rather than wooden ones so it is a real pain in the butt to hang or anchor furniture, drapes, large pictures, etc. With our particular floorplan, the HVAC unit sits right behind the living room wall and it is extremely loud when it cuts on, to the point where we're often forced to turn off the AC and simply let the apartment get hot if we want to be able to hear whatever we are trying to watch on television. During the winter months, the bedrooms, especially our corner bedroom, tend to get very cold even with the heat on due to extremely drafty windows. Noise insulation both within and between units also leaves a lot to be desired.

My final criticism is pricing. I understand that with good location comes a premium price, but their rental amounts are significantly higher than comparable offerings we've seen in the local market. I think that for the quality and size of the apartments, the value falls short for the amounts they are asking; they are charging more of a luxury apartment rate for what are pretty basic apartments.

Meridian is one of the better buildings in North Old Town. The price is average if not slightly below market average, even with all the newer buildings going up. So close to the metro and night life. Lots of new stuff opening on the north OT side, easy access to groceries, food and fune

This rent is a great price given how close the apartment is to the metro (less than a 10 minute walk). The appliances in the apartment aren't the best, and the maintenance could be better, but it is still the best deal we could find!

The Meridian at Braddock boasts fantastic access to Old Town Alexandria and the metro. You can get all the fun of DC without those DC prices. The building is safe and has reasonable amenities. There isn't a big social scene here so make sure you have your own friends.

I love my apartment because of the amenities: pool, sun deck, gym, club room with full kitchen, grilling area, mini putting green. Also it's across the street from a metro. Though it's about a 20 minute walk, Old Town Alexandria is great to shop and dine.

Very close to Metro but (1) not in a super-safer area-public housing 1 block away, Carpenter Shelter another block away and McDonalds with all manner of scary people handing out there. There have been a couple homicide in the immediate area in 2015. (2) a little pricey. On the plus side, its very close to the Metro.

Community is friendly and in a good location for walking. The apartments are nice (not fancy, though many have amazing sunrooms!), the office staff (for the most part) is friendly, they put on nice social events, and the maintenance is right on the line of acceptable (usually have to come back more than once to actually fix the problem).
While the buildings feel very safe, the neighborhood near us isn't the safest, but it can be avoided if walking.

All in all, a good value.

This place has some serious perks and is worth a higher rent. Love it here! I love the modern amenities. It comes with a garage, private gym and weight room, pool, great and recently renovated lounge on the top floor, plus free coffee and hot drinks 24/7. Plus, the is safe - cameras, a concierge, and a secure fob in order to get in. My only complaint is that I wish there were more windows in my unit. Overall, I have no regrets!