Halstead at the Metro is found across the street from the Dunn Loring / Merrifield Metro near I-66. Residents of Halstead have a very easy commute because of proximity to Interstate 66, the Orange Line Metro and commuter routes like Route 50.

Halstead provides garden-style residences around a central courtyard. Because Halstead is newly-built most units have the upgrades and features that buyers have come to expect:

• granite countertops
• hardwood floors
• new appliances

Many units have balconies that overlook the courtyard and pool at the center of the community.  There is ample space for parking the garage. To check prices, view more photos and see a map click Halstead at the Metro.

Leave your car behind?  I can help you live in Arlington, Alexandria or Falls Church--without owning a car. Outside the City of Washington DC, Arlington County has the highest number of Metro Subway stops in the Capital Region.

Many large employment centers--Roslyn, Courthouse, Clarendon, Crystal City, The Pentagon, Pentagon City and all of Falls Church City are on either the Yellow or Blue Line of the Metro system  These areas are also loaded with all kinds of residential properties--single family homes, townhouses and condos.   Properties of all different sizes and prices ranges are available for purchase of lease.

Want to get around? Try the healthy alternative--bikes!  Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax counties are  home to one of the nations most extensive system of bike trails.  Want to know a local secret--bikes are permitted on both the subway trains and Metro buses!  Bike lockers are available at most Metro stations

Still need are car from time to time?  Use Zip Car. Hundreds of cars are available at dozens of sites all around the area-Metro stops, shopping centers, the business district, restaurant areas, museums--even the airport. Here is another local secret--Zip Car parking spots are just about as convenient as handicapped parking.

Contact Brian Brooks at Condo 1 Alexandria to find just the right property for you and your family--but not your car!

Wilton House is located across the street from the Dunn Loring / Merrifield Metro in Fairfax County near I-66 and Gallows Road. This building is richly appointed and so new it still gleams.

If you're looking for a place where you can walk to the metro, then you may want to consider Wilton House or Westbriar.

The billiard room, party room and business center at Wilton House are all nicely equipped. There is a rooftop pool for your summertime enjoyment.

The view from the roof is commanding.

From Wilton House you can see the Westbriar. Westbriar is similarly new, but offers garden-style condos instead of a high-rise. To see what's for sale at Wilton House or Westbriar just click the link. That page has maps, prices, availability, square footage and more.The Wilton House is located at:

2726 GALLOWS RD
VIENNA, VA 22180

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.

The basic fare for a bus trip is usually a dollar, but certain express routes range up to three dollars. When transferring from Metrorail transfer, fares are discounted significantly. The dollar fare is discounted to 35 cents (exact change) with a transfer ticker and the three dollar fair is discounted to $2.10 exact change. Pennies are not accepted as fare. Drivers do not carry cash and do not make change.

Fares for seniors are discounted to either $0.50 or $1.00. Seniors get free fare with a Metrorail transfer. Up to two children under age 5 may ride for free with a paying adult. The disabled ride free on all routes.

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.

For three dollars, a rider can purchase a regional one day bus pass. 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 has a value of $1.25 per trip when used on express routes. The one day pass expires at midnight, Sunday-Thursday and at 2 a.m., Friday and Saturday.

North Fairfax County Schedules : Fairfax Connector bus routes serving Fairfax County Government Center, Herndon, Reston, Tysons Corner, Crystal City, Pentagon including service to the West Falls Church-VT/UVA, Dunn Loring/Merrifield, and Vienna-Fairfax/GMU Metrorail Stations.

South Fairfax County Schedules : Fairfax Connector bus routes serving Belle View, Fort Hunt, Fullerton Industrial Park, Kingstowne, Richmond Highway, Springfield, Tysons Corner, Pentagon including service to the Huntington, Van Dorn Street, Franconia-Springfield, and Dunn Loring/Merrifield Metrorail Stations.

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Fairfax Connector Fare Chart

Fares are subject to change without notice. These fares were last updated January 2008 and as of November 15th they are still presumed to be (but not guaranteed to be) accurate.