WAAAAY less traffic than Va Bch/Norfolk. Except maybe Short Pump this time of year.

Most expensive - West End/Short Pump. Argueably the best schools (if that is important)

Trendy - The Fan. Carytown. Area just west of the city. Old houses. Very cool. If I was single, this is where I would be.

Best bargains - hate to say it, but Southside. Little more traffic and not quite as nice (on average) as the West End, but still a very nice area.

Stay away - east end

Not a fan of Petersburg, sorry