Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, formerly Washington National Airport, is on the Potomac across the river from Washington DC. Along with Baltimore Washington International and Dulles International, Reagan National is one of three major airports serving the Washington Metro area. Reagan National is easily my favorite of the three airports for a number of reasons.
Ronald Reagan National AirportDulles and BWI are massive sprawling airports with shuttle buses and mobile lounges. Reagan National barely has enough room for the runway. I always like smaller airports. They feel like they are scaled to human beings. There is plenty of security at National, but it seems to move along more smoothly than Dulles or BWI.
Dulles and BWI are outside the Beltway at the periphery of the Washington Capitol Area. Reagan National is at the heart of everything, wedged at the confluence of DC, Alexandria and Arlington. For me, it's a long drive just to get to BWI or Dulles, but Reagan National is here, and it's accessible by Metro. Reagan National is a station on both the Yellow and Blue lines.
Ronald Reagan National Airport
Extended parking is available at Dulles or BWI, but on the shuttle bus, the ride from the parking lot to the terminal seems like a mile or more. At Reagan National, extended parking is at my house. Because instead of taking a shuttle, I can take the Metro to the airport.
The runway is a short at Reagan National and it launches planes up over GW Parkway and at the Washington Monument, requiring a steep climb and a hard left on take off. Some folks find this terrifying, but I have to admit I love it. I know it's a safe path, because planes take off here day and night, so I sit back and enjoy the abrupt take-off and turn.
Reagan National is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week, although many ticket counters and restaurants in the airport close during off-hours. Reagan National is located within the Commonwealth of Virginia, but it has a Washington DC address to identify the airport's location more easily for travelers.
The Perimeter Rule and the High Density Rule affect flights at Reagan National. Under the Perimeter Rule, nonstop aircraft flights are limited to a range of 1,250 miles or less. In 2000, Congress permitted the FAA to allow six round-trip flights to points outside the perimeter. The High Density Rule (or "Slot" rule) limits the number of landings or takeoffs allowed in an hour. The rule affects Reagan National because of the Airport's limited airfield capacity.
Reagan National is located in Arlington County near/in Crystal City. It is most easily accessed from the George Washington Parkway. There are a good many condos and homes in the Crystal City area and they're all just a metro stop away from Reagan National. The take-off and approach to Reagan National is down the Potomac, so that area residents get very little noise or fly-over from the jets at Reagan National.
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Whole Foods offering natural organic produce
The world’s leader of natural and organic foods, Whole Foods began in 1980 as a small shop with 19 employees in Austin Texas, with now over 270 stores throughout North America and the U.K. Whole Foods offers quality, least processed natural foods without sweeteners, preservatives and colorings, while paying forward with contributions from each store to food banks, local non profit organizations and events.
Whole Foods began their journey to success by John Mackey and Renee Lawson Hardy of Safer Way Natural Foods and Craig Weller and Mark Silers of Clarksville Natural Grocery. Expansion of Whole Foods commenced in 1984 with stores opening in the West Coast in 1989. In 2002, Whole Foods reached Canada and the U.K in 2004.
Whole Foods in Northern Virginia provides utmost convenience for many residents who wish to shop for natural organic food.
Whole Foods stores in Northern Virginia:
Whole Food Market in Old Town -
Monday to Sunday: 8am to 10pm
1700 Duke Street
Alexandria VA 22314
Whole Foods Market –
Lunch is enjoyed at Whole Foods in the Carlyle District with many USPTO employees patronizing the store
Monday to Friday: 8am to 10:30pm
2700 Wilson Blvd
Arlington VA 22201
Whole Foods Market – Fair Lakes
Monday to Friday: 8am to 9pm
4501 Market Commons Drive
Fairfax VA 22033
Whole Foods Market – Tysons
Monday to Friday: 8am to 9:30pm
7511 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22043
Whole Food Market –
Monday to Friday: 8am to 9pm
11660 Plaza America Drive
Reston, VA 20191
Whole Foods Market-
Monday to Friday: 8am to 9pm
8402 Old Keene Mill Road
Springfield VA 22152
Whole Foods Market-
Monday to Friday: 8am to 9pm
143 Maple Avenue East
Vienna VA 22180
Whole Foods Market-
Monday to Saturday: 8am to 10pm
Sunday: 8am to 9pm
300 Shoppers World Court
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Lee Community Center and Senior Center at 5722 Lee Highway in Arlington VA 22207, operates on:
Monday to Friday: 9:30am to 6pm
Saturday: 9:30am to 5pm
For more details about their facilities and programs please contact 703 228 0550.
Facilities offered at Lee Community Center and Senior Center:
Multi-purpose Room
Meeting Room
Game Room
Art Studios
Gymnasium
Playgrounds
Outdoor Basketball Courts
Soccer Field
Baseball/Softball Diamond
Computer Room for Seniors Only
Programs Offered at Lee Community Center and Senior Center:
Computer Programs for Senior Adults:
Monday to Friday: 10am to 3pm
Lee Arts Center:
Monday and Friday: 9:30am to 6pm
Tuesday to Thursday: 9:30am to 9pm
Saturday: 9:30am to 5pm
The Lee Arts Center offer activities:
Ceramics
Printmaking
Pottery
Tile Making
Workshops are offered with instruction from guest master artists in 1 to 3 days schedules. An exhibition area is also allotted for a mini gallery proving local and national artists the honor of showing their work in solo or group shows every year.
Lubber Run Community Center
300 N. Park Drive
Arlington VA 22203
Contact Number: 703 228 4712
Lubber Run Community Center hours:
Monday, Thursday and Friday: 9am to 6:30pm
Tuesday: 9am to 8:30pm
Wednesday: 9am to 9pm
The Lubber Run Community Center features their facilities that are used for recreational and social activities by the community residents, including a preschool program among many others.
Facilities at Lubber Run Community Center:
Madison Community Center
3829 N. Stafford Street
Arlington, VA 22207
Contact Number: 703 228 5310
Madison Community Center hours:
Monday: 9am to 9pm
Tuesday to Thursday: 9am to 1pm and 5pm to 9pm
Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday: 9am to 1pm
The Madison Community Center provides an array of activities for its community members such as a broad fitness program extending from weight lifting to Tai Chi and Pilates. With its well equipped Fitness Center, the Madison Community Center also offers senior adults of 55 years of age and above, personal training all through the year.
Aside from the preschool program offered, Madison Community Center also features their Madison Center Cooperative Playgroup for children aged 1 to 5 years that is operated by parents and funded by parents.
Facilities offered at Madison Community Center:
Thomas Jefferson Community Center hours:
Monday to Friday: 6:25am to 10pm
Saturday: 8am to 6pm
Tuesday and Thursday – Adult Nights: 6:30pm to 10pm (Youth below 18 years of age are not allowed except in the Game Room till 10pm)
Thomas Jefferson Community Center engages its community with an array of activities for everyone through their facilities.
Game Room:
3 Pool Tables for General Use
1 Adult Pool Table
2 fooseball Tables
1 Air Hockey
3 table Tennis Tables
The Thomas Jefferson Community Center highlights their Fitness Center that provides personal training and an array of sports activities is well equipped with conveniences such as:
Indoor Track
Indoor and Outdoor Basketball Courts
Volleyball Court
Cybex and Nautilus
Weight Equipment
Outdoor Fitness Trail
Outdoor Tennis Court
Locker Rooms
Showers
Saunas
The Thomas Jefferson Community Center’s Art studio also offers workshops and more with their pottery, photography, jewelry and wood working programs.
Facilities of Thomas Jefferson Community Center:
Meeting Room
Game Room
Art Studio
Fitness Center
Gymnasium
Indoor Track
Playgrounds
Outdoor and Indoor Basketball Courts
Outdoor Tennis Court
Fitness Trail
Soccer Field
Par Course
Thomas Jefferson Community Center
3501 2nd Street S.
Arlington VA 22204
Contact Number: 703 228 5920
The Walter Reed Community Center and Senior Center was constructed and designed as a ‘Green’ building meeting the LEED silver standard. It features an 18,000 green roof for storm water management, while natural light is widely used in many rooms. Other materials used in the construction of the building include wheat board, cork, bamboo and other recycled/sustainable products.
Walter Reed Community Center and Senior Center hours:
Monday to Thursday: 8:30am to 10pm
Friday: 8:30am to 9pm
Saturday: 8am to 5pm
Sunday: 1pm to 7pm
Facilities of Walter Reed Community Center and Senior Center:
Multi-purpose Rooms
Meeting Rooms
Game Room
Gymnasium
Playground
Picnic Area
Basketball Court
Outdoor Tennis Courts
Computer Room
Wi-Fi Access
The Programs offered at Walter Reed Community Center and Senior Center:
Elementary After School
Teen
Senior Adults (55 years of age and above)
Connections Café for Post Retirement Opportunities for Adults
Volleyball
Basketball
Pickleball
Family Playtime
Open Workouts
Walter Reed Community Center and Senior Center
2909 16th Street S.
Arlington VA 22204
Contact Number: 703 228 0935
Charles Drew Community Center
3500 23rd Street S.
Arlington VA 22206
Contact Number: 703 228 5725
The Charles Drew Community Center is an opportunity for elementary, teen and adult aged residents where they can engage in recreational and fitness activities without having to stray away from the community of Arlington.
Facilities of the Charles Drew Community Center:
Enclosed Playground
Multi-purpose Room
Gymnsium
Rectangular Field
Basketball Courts
The Charles Drew Community Center also ensures a handful of schedule programs for the community center users to choose from:
Elementary Afterschool:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 3pm to 6pm
Wednesday: 1:30pm to 6pm
Teen:
Monday to Friday: 3pm to 6pm
Teen and Adults Basketball and Game Room:
Monday to Friday: 6pm to 9pm
Aerobics:
Tuesday: 6pm to 7pm
Hand Dance:
Wednesday for Beginners: 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Wednesday for Intermediate: 7:30pm to 8:30pm
The Charles Drew Community Center hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 3pm to 9pm
Wednesday: 1:30pm to 9pm
Weekends Closed
Dawson Terrace Community Center and Park
2133 N. Taft Street
Arlington VA 22201
Contact Number: 703 228 1805 and 703 228 6525
The Dawson Terrace Community Center and Park offers the use of their facilities for the community’s recreational and social needs.
Facilities of the Dawson Terrace Community Center:
Picnic Area
Charcoal Grills
Multi-purpose Field for the Youth
2 Basketball Courts
Volleyball Court
Nature Trails
Playgrounds
The Dawson Terrace Community Center and Park is open from Sunrise half an hour after Sunset excluding facilities with lights.
Gunston Community Center
2700 S. Lang Street
Arlington VA 22206
Contact Number: 703 228 6980
The Gunston Community Center offers recreational, educational and social activities for the community users through their well equipped facilities:
Multi-purpose Room
3 Meeting Rooms
Game Room
Art Studios
Playgrounds
Gymnasium
Basketball Courts
Outdoor Tennis Courts
Fitness Room
Baseball and Softball Diamond
Soccer Fields
Picnic Area
The Gunston Community Center highlights their well furnished fitness room that was included during the 2002 renovation.
Some Programs Offered:
Badminton
Table Tennis
Basketball
Pre School
The Gunston Community Center hours:
Monday to Friday: 2pm to 9pm
Saturday: 9am to 4:30pm
Sunday: Closed