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Visit Fairfax Museum And Visitor’s Center

The Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center is located at 10209 Main Street, Fairfax, VA, between Washington Dulles International Airport and Washington, D.C., in the heart of Northern Virginia. The Fairfax Museum is housed in the former Fairfax Elementary School. It was built in 1873 as the first two-story brick school in Fairfax County. It is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Continue reading

Seminary Road Changes Approved By City Council In Alexandria

City councils in Alexandria have approved the changes to Seminary Road by reducing one traffic lane and adding a bike lane in each direction with a center turn lane serving both directions. The decision to make the changes to the road way was met with mixed reactions from residents and 13 civic associations in Alexandria. The Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board recommended that the city maintained  four lanes with two pedestrian signals.  The changes known as a "road diet" will come into effect by the end of October. Continue reading

Alexandria Budget Changes to Affect Schools, Recycling and Transportation Fees

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Market Square at City Hall
The City of Alexandria has made some changes to its budget for the 202 fiscal year. The budget changes will affect schools, transportation, recycling and taxes. Public Schools in Alexandria will get an increase in operating funds from $7.8 million to $231.7 million which is an increase of 3.5%. The fees for trash and recycling will increase from $373 to $411 which is an increase of 10.2%. This increase in fees is as a result of higher contractor costs and a new recycling standards by China. DASH bus fares will possibly see an increase to $2 from a quarter with the monthly pass increasing from $45 to $50. Continue reading

A Guide To Reston

Lake Fairfax Park in Reston
Lake Fairfax Park in Reston
Reston is a planned, self-contained community that intermingles green space, residential neighborhoods, and commercial development. Reston is located in the northwest of Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Reston was built with the goal of revolutionizing post-World War II concepts of land use and residential/corporate development in American suburbia. The Reston Town Center at the center of Reston and is a mix of high-rise and low-rise commercial buildings. The Reston Town Center has shops, restaurants, offices, a cinema, and a hotel. Municipal, government-like services are provided by the nonprofit Reston Association, which is supported by a per-household fee for all residential properties in Reston. Continue reading

How Will Alexandria Benefit from Amazon’s HQ2 Performance Agreement?

  The City of Alexandria is set to benefit from an annual pay-for-performance grant given to Amazon after an approval from the Arlington County Board. This direct financial incentive will come from a percentage of the new incremental revenue generated by the County's Transient Occupancy Tax which is tax paid on hotel rooms or other paid lodging.  The approval of the performance agreement was unanimously voted upon after long hours of public hearing and questioning of Amazon Executives. In Alexandria, the city is committed to investing up to $570 million in transportation projects which includes rail connection, transit facilities, multi-modal streets and transportation technology which will serve Amazon's headquarters.  The city will benefit from new investments in the technology industry, the housing sector and the transportation sector. Continue reading

What Everyone Ought To Know About Herndon

Herndon is home to 24,500+ residents, all of whom benefit from the proximity to a major metropolitan area.  Herndon is 22 miles from downtown Washington, DC. Herndon has small town charm, rich heritage and a strong sense of community. Given below are some details about Herndon that everyone ought to know.

Location Of Herndon

Herndon, Virginia, in Fairfax County, is 2 miles W of Reston, Virginia and 20 miles W of Washington, District of Columbia.

History Of Herndon

Herndon was named after Commander William Lewis Herndon, an American naval explorer. He had captained the SS Central America and went down with the ship while trying to save more than 150 passengers and crew members. This area was named after Herndon in 1858. During the 1870s, several soldiers from the North settled down in Herndon with their families. The settlement developed into a center for dairy farming and tourism.

Tourist Attractions In Herndon

Tourist attraction in Herndon and nearby areas include Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center of the National Air and Space Museum, Frying Pan Park, Mount Vernon, Wolf Trap National Park, Washington and Old Dominion Trail, and Sully Plantation.

Things To Do In Herndon

Herndon is a lively town which plays host to several celebrations throughout the year. Some of the unique local celebrations are the Taste of Town, held in the month of April, and the Herndon Festival, held in June. There are free weekly concerts every Friday night during the months of May and August. Herndon also has some historically interesting sites including the Herndon Depot Museum and the Manassas National Battlefield Park.

Transportation

The primary highway serving Herndon is Virginia State Route 228 and its truck route. SR 228 heads directly through the center of town via Elden Street, Monroe Street, Park Avenue, and Dranesville Road.  At the south end of town, SR 228 meets Virginia State Route 267, a high speed, a high-capacity toll road which provides access to Washington, D.C. (via Interstate 66) and Washington Dulles International Airport.

Higher Education In Herndon

Higher educational opportunities for those living in Herndon are available at George Mason University, Northern Virginia Community College, and Montgomery College. Recently Sold at Herndon
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An Introduction To McLean

Greenway Heights single-family home
Greenway Heights is in Mclean
Mclean is an unincorporated area in Fairfax County in Northern Virginia. McLean is home to many diplomats, members of Congress and high-ranking federal government officials, entrepreneurs and service businesses partially attributable to the close location to Washington, D.C. and the Central Intelligence Agency. It is also the location of Hickory Hill, the home of Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy.

Location

McLean, Virginia, in Fairfax County, is 5 miles SW of Bethesda, Maryland and 9 miles W of Washington, District of Columbia. McLean is considered part of the Washington metropolitan area. Mclean is in Northern Fairfax County east of Great Falls Virginia and north west of Arlington VA.

History Of McLean

McLean is a census-designated area in Fairfax County, Northern Virginia. The area was named after former publisher and owner of The Washington Post, John Roll McLean. He, along with the bankroll of French aristocrat Jean-Pierre Guenard and Stephen Benton Elkins, built the electrified Great Falls and Old Dominion Railway in 1906. The community was founded in the year 1910, at the time of the merging of the Lewinsville and Langley communities. The town of McLean is the home of the CIA's headquarters, which were set up in 1961.

Tourist Attractions In McLean And Nearby

  • Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Station
    Fort Marcy Park
    Fort Marcy Park
  • Arlington House
  • Little Pimmit Run
  • Garfield Memorial Church
  • Fort Marcy Park
  • Great Falls Park

Things To Do In McLean

From McLean, one can visit Arlington House, Cherry Hill Farmhouse, Clara Barton House, and Falls Church. The Claude Moore Colonial Farm and the Discovery Creek Children's Museum are also within a radius of ten miles of the town. The local churches have some beautiful architectural features that are reminiscent of the bygone era. There are also a number of stunning streams and creeks including Little Pimmit Run, Scott Run, Dead Run, Bryan Branch, and Turkey Run. Langley Shopping Center, Chesterbrook Shopping Center, and McLean Shopping Center are a shopper’s paradise. In addition, the town hosts the 18th Century Market Fair, Fall Russian-Slavic Cultural Festival, and McLean Day celebrations every year.

Transportation in McLean

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is close by. Moreover, the Capital Beltway, George Washington Memorial Parkway, Interstate 66, Dulles Access Road, Dolley Madison Boulevard/Chain Bridge Road, Georgetown Pike, and Old Dominion Drive all run through McLean. McLean station on the Washington Metro Silver Line opened in 2014, two miles west of the village near Tysons Corner. WMATA also has several bus routes traveling through McLean.
Mclean office
Nesbitt Realty's office in Mclean/Tysons.

McLean Higher Education

Keller Graduate School of Management, Inc. is the local institute of higher education. Other institutes nearby include Marymount University, American University, and Northern Virginia Community College Recently Sold at McLean
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Fairfax county home buyers enjoy the benefits of the Fairfax Connector

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Fairfax Connector rolling through Belle View
Since September of 1985, Fairfax County has provided an alternative to WMATA's Metrobus called the Fairfax Connector. The Fairfax Connector began operation in the southern end of Fairfax County from Huntington Metro Station to Mount Vernon and Fort Belvoir. Today the Connector has more than fifty routes providing public transportation to most of Fairfax County. The northern end of the county including Reston and Herndon is now well served by buses. Riders pay fares in by cash (exact change only); valid transfer tickets or tokens; bus pass cards from regional bus systems; Virginia Railway Express (VRE) passes;  Translink passes or; with Metro SmarTrip cards.
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Bus stopping at River Towers in Fairfax County
The are are a number of simple restrictions and rules on the Fairfax Connector. Smoking, eating, drinking and playing radio or video devices without earphones are strictly prohibited. Strollers must be folded on the bus. Service animals are permitted on the bus. Other small animals are permitted only if transported in a secure container. Bus transfer tickets or tokens are issued FREE to customers paying fares with cash or tokens. Transfers are valid for two additional hours from time of boarding for an unlimited number of rides. A transfer cannot be redeemed for another transfer. VRE, Translink and bus passes serve as transfers. Riders can purchase a regional one day bus passes. This pass is valid for an unlimited number of rides on local routes of participating regional bus systems on the day purchased. The one day pass expires at midnight, Sunday-Thursday and at 2 a.m., Friday and Saturday.

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Aubrey NesbittAbout the Author --- Aubrey Nesbitt is a native of Northern Virginia who attended Virginia Commonwealth University. He is a veteran of the US Army and helps his family business by providing informational articles like this one. In addition to photography and blogging, Aubrey provides administrative support for the office.