Fresh, Convenient and Delicious at Crystal City Farmer’s Market

Walking home from work is irresistibly fun if you live in Crystal City. From May 18 to October 26, local vendors line the 18th to the 20th Streets sidewalk between 3PM to 7PM. Scrumptious fresh fruits and vegetables, newly blossomed flowers, fresh picked herbs, freshly baked bread and pastries, farm grown meats and eggs are brought in by the local farmers. The Sweet Green / Sweet Flo yogurt truck sometimes park on the sidewalk to delight customers with their cold flavorful delights. Everything sold at Farmers Market in Crystal City are fresh and are a treat for your taste buds.

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Riverside Camping at Riverbend Park

Families can enjoy camping and night hiking at Riverbend Park. Riverbend Park has over 400 acres of forest, meadows, and ponds. Trails include a 2.5 mile portion of the Potomac Heritage Trail linking national and regional parkland. Kayakers and canoeists can enjoy exploring many islands in the Potomac River. Serious anglers and families can bring a boat or fish from the shady riverbank. Nature highlights include spectacular river views, beautiful wildflowers and birds. Facilities include a visitor center with snack bar, gift shop, exhibits and riverside picnic area. The park also has a nature center which is available for rent. Camping will began at 6 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday on May 15th. Bring your camping gear, toasting sticks and a dinner to cook on toasting sticks. S’mores and a light breakfast are provided. The cost is $45 per family. To register, call 703-759-9018.
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  • Enjoying Winkler Botanical Preserve

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  • Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services

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    Established in 1974 with a mission to reduce homelessness, increase community support and promote self sufficiency, the Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services is operated by a multi-denominational board of directors and staff managing over 70 housing units. Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services is located in the Mount Zephyr Business Center at 8305 Richmond…

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Upper King Street Fresh Farmers Market

Upper King Street Fresh Farmers Market is located at King Street Gardens Park, 1806 King Street In 2010, the market is open on Wednesdays, May through October from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m with dates and times subject to change.
King Street Gardens
Hanging Gardens
The Upper King Street Farmers Market offers area residents and commuters the opportunity:
  • to shop for fresh
  • locally grown produce meat
  • dairy and bakery items
  • Mount Vernon Farmers Market

    Mount Vernon Farmers Market is located at Sherwood Library at 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306. In 2010, the market is open Tuesdays, 8:00 am - Noon, May 4 - November 23.
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    Plants for your garden

    Vendors

    • Cibola Farm --- meat
    • Grace’s Pastries --- baked goods
    • Granny’s Gardens --- annual, perennials, cut flowers
    • Laurel Grove Farm --- produce
    • Mt Olympus Berry Farm --- produce
    • Natural Design --- cut & dried flowers
    • Pleasant Fields Farm --- vegetables, small fruit, eggs
    • Sharkawi Farms --- herbs, teas, seasonings, plants
    • SnowBear Farm ---  "Certified natural" vegetables
    • Sunset View Farm --- produce
    • Threeway Farms --- produce
    • Twin Spring Fruit Farm --- produce
    • Valentine’s Country Bakery   and Meats --- meat/baked goods
    • Westmoreland Berry Farm --- fruit

    Lyon Park Woman’s Club

    The Lyon Park Woman's Club was established in 1925 and historically functioned like a traditional woman's club, supporting various charities. Currently, its a neighborhood societal club and members engage in activities that support the Lyon Park Community Center. The Woman's Club sponsors several community events. For example, the club held a fresh produce sale around Thanksgiving. LPWC sponsors the annual Lyon Park Yard Sale, and has had several very successful bake sales.  For information about the Woman's Club and it's activities check here. They Lyon Park Woman's Club meets together socially and engages in activities supporting the Lyon Park Community Center and Park. It has held a fresh produce sale around Thanksgiving, sponsors the annual Lyon Park Yard Sale, and has had several very successful bake sales. For information about the Woman's Club or its activities, contact Jeannette Wick (email: newsedads (at) lyonparkcitizens.org, phone 703-524-8531). Although its name implies the group is for women, men are also welcome. And some members live outside Lyon Park, making the Woman's Club a way for nonresidents who have an interest in the Community Center and Park to get involved. Pot-luck lunch meetings are scheduled on the 4th Tuesday of each month at noon, from September to May.

    Arlington Urban Village Market at Courthouse

    The Arlington Urban Village Market at Courthouse is an open air market that has been going on since December 2002. SATURDAYS: 9 am - 4 pm Located on North 15th Street, next to Courthouse parking lot. Free Parking is available at 2100 Clarendon Blvd. (County office garage). Enter on Clarendon Blvd. or 15th Street The market features furniture, Art, China,Silver, Jewelry, Books, Photographs, Vintage Clothing, Linens, Lamps, Chandeliers, Antique Tools and Other Treasures...

    Rent a bike in Alexandria VA

    Biking is a fun way to see the sites of Northern VA

    tandem bike
    Tandem bikes are available
    Go green and explore the city by bicycle!  Bike and Roll Alexandria offers bike rentals including Trek comfort hybrid bikes as well as tandem bikes. Children’s bikes and accessories such as tandem trailers and burleys are also available. Bike rentals allow you to hop on two wheels and see DC and Northern Virginia in a completely new way. All rentals come with a helmet, U-lock, bike rack, flat kit and city map. Just let us know where you are heading and we’ll point you in the right direction! You may even rent from one shop and ride one-way to our other location (in Washington DC) for a small drop-off fee.
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    Choose between comfort or performance.
    For day long reservations for any equipment in Old Town Alexandria, VA, call: 703.548. ROLL (7655). Bike and Roll Alexandria One Wales Alley Alexandria, VA 22314 Bike and Roll Alexandria is located at the corner of Wales Alley and The Strand in Old Town Alexandria. This
    Bike Path on GW Parkway
    Bike Path on GW Parkway
    shop is convenient to the King Street Trolley Stop at North Union Street and a couple hundred yards south from the Water Taxi.
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    Bike and Roll

    Bon Air Memorial Rose Garden

    The Bon Air Memorial Rose Garden is located at the corner of North Lexington and Wilson Boulevard, at 850 North Lexington Street in Arlington, Virginia. This scenic and serene rose and botanical garden occupies approximately one acre of land and features over 135 different rose varieties and houses 2,500 plant species as well. Featured roses include Hybrid Tea, Grandiflora, Floribunda, and miniature roses. The garden also hosts the latest All-American roses annually, showcasing the newest variety of roses at least one year before they become commercially available. Bon Air Memorial Park also features an azalea garden, a shade garden, a sun garden, and an ornamental garden. Other amenities include picnic tables, charcoal grills, a babbling spring stream, a paved walking trail, tennis and basketball courts, an additional children's playground. Cultural advice and guidance for the rose garden is provided by the Arlington Rose Foundation. Call (703) 358-4747 for more information. This beautiful and fascinating garden is a brilliant and colorful local resource that truly proves Virginia is for lovers! Whether you are a botanical aficionado or an individual who simply wants to stop and smell the roses, the Bon Air Memorial Rose Garden is a must see this spring in Northern Virginia. Park hours are from Sunrise until half an hour after Sunset throughout the year.

    Major League Sports Venues for Locals in the Northern Virginia Area

    Are you thinking of moving to Northern Virginia? You might be wondering what you do after you move into your new home.  Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax County are part of the Washington DC area, and this area provides a whole host of Major League Sports Venues for all types of sports fans in the area. Check out what this great area has to offer below! The Washington Redskins Established in 1937, the Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in Washington D.C. that plays for the National Football League (NFL). The Washington Redskins play at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. The team's headquarters and training facility are at the Redskin Park in Ashburn, a community in Loudoun County, Virginia, near the Dulles International Airport. The Redskins have won five professional American football championships including two NFL Championships and three Super Bowls.   The Washington Wizards Established in 1961, the Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. and were previously known as Washington Bullets until 1995. The Washington Wizards play for the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the team plays at the Verizon Center located on 7th Street in downtown Washington D.C.   The Washington Capitals Established in 1974, the Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. and are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Washington Capitals play at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C.'s Chinatown neighborhood on 7th Street. Since their founding in 1974, the Caps have won their division title five times and the conference championship once.   D.C. United Established in 1995, D.C. United is an American professional soccer club located in Washington, D.C. that plays for Major League Soccer (MLS). The team's home field is at the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium (RFK), owned by the District of Columbia and located near the Anacostia River.   The Washington Nationals Based in Washington D.C. since 2005 as a replacement for earlier teams which had moved to Minnesota and Texas, the Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. and are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball (MLB). The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium, also occupied by D.C. United. The new park is located in Southeast D.C. near the Anacostia River. No matter where you buy a home in Northern Virginia or D.C., the area has plenty to see and do for any and all sports fans alike! If you want to learn more about buying real estate in Northern Virginia contact us at 703 765 0300.