Fun and Funky Fashion at Crystal CityFrom February 1-6 Crystal City will celebrate its second annual Fashion Week. Events will include trunk shows, music, food and drink, and dancing. Audience members can even participate in an on-the-spot design competition. Take some time to explore the Crystal City complex, which includes high rise residential buildings, office blocks, hotels, shops and restaurants. Crystal City's 6,000 residents could go for months, or even years, without leaving the complex, which offers health clubs, banks, drug stores, supermarkets, doctors' and dentists' offices, a post office, nine parks, public concerts, a Water Park, night school and over l50 shops and restaurants. In case the weather is bad, all these features are connected by underground passageways.
If they do need to go somewhere, not to worry--because Crystal City is a commuter's
dream. It is five minutes from downtown or Reagan National Airport, lies
on two Metro lines, has its own VRE commuter train station and is a hub of the
local bicycle commuter system.
To see homes for
sale in Crystal City, click here.
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About the Crystal City Metro Station
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The Preston Condos of Potomac YardsThe Preston Condos of Potomac Yards are located near the George Washington Parkway in Alexandria, Virginia. The Preston offers something for everyone and cuts down on what could be an otherwise lengthy commute because of the ease of access to the Parkway. Located across the street from the Preston Condos is the Potomac Yard Shopping Center where you'll find great shopping, entertainment and dining for the whole family. In addition, the Preston is located near the Four-Mile Run Bike Trail and the historic Mount Vernon Trail, and the Preston is within ten minutes of Regan National Airport. The Preston is situated within a few minutes of the Potomac River and residents can participate in the fishing and sailing recreational ventures that this natural landscape provides. Residents can also enjoy a convenient shuttle bus that connects to Braddock Road and the Crystal City Metro stations along Jefferson Davis Highway. The Preston features steel and concrete construction and offers a sleek architectural style with a crisp, urban design. Aside from the outstanding views, other amenities include high ceilings, individual storage units, an exercise room, a private rooftop deck, and underground private parking. The Preston houses 53 contemporary one and two bedroom homes with a balcony or terrace depending on the unit. The Preston is located at 181 East Reed Avenue in Alexandria, Virginia. View Larger Map Sponsored by Condo 1 Alexandria / Will Nesbitt Realty LLC Serving real estate needs of Northern VA · in Alexandria · in Arlington · in Fairfax County · | ||
The Waterford House CondosThe Waterford House Condominiums are located at 1200 Crystal Drive in Arlington, Virginia, at the North end of Crystal City. Built in 1986, the Waterford House maintains 68 condo units with only 4 units per floor, offering its residents the epitome of privacy along with an ideal location. The Waterford House provides easy access to Washington D.C., Reagan National Airport, the Pentagon, Arlington and Alexandria. The building features a concierge, a gym, extra storage, a clubroom, and a parking garage; however, the Waterford House does not allow pets.
The most unique element of the Waterford
House is that its residents can enjoy an underground, pedestrian walk-way to access
the Metro and
the Crystal Mall,
which means that transportation, shopping, dining and entertainment are all within
minutes of this luxury community. Between the convenient location, dramatic views,
and the ease of access the Waterford House is one of the best condominium locations
in Northern Virginia!
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Crystal City condo and community shopping notesCrystal City is located mostly just east of Jefferson Davis Highway (US Rt 1) in Arlington County south of I-395 and the Pentagon. Crystal City has an enviable location between Old Town Alexandria and uptown Arlington/Rosslyn.
Crystal City is highly metro accessible via both the Blue and Yellow Lines, and is well-served by several bus lines. Crystal City was never a bad place to live, but is even better with the addition of several upscale restaurants that have contributed to the renewal of this part of town. Click Crystal City for a map of the area and a list of condos and homes for sale here in Crystal City . If you are looking for a condo for sale or a home in Crystal City, our team of realtors suggest checking though some of the following communities:
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The Eclipse Condominiums In Center ParkSee condos for sale
The Eclipse Condominiums in Center Park is located at 3600 and 3650 South Glebe Road
in Arlington, Virginia.
The sky high, two-tiered condominium development provides breathtaking views of the
D.C. horizon and the Potomac River. The unique layout of the grounds and the livelihood
of the Eclipse residents combine to make this condo community one of the most exceptional
and exclusive places to live in Arlington.
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The Amenites of the Eclipse in Crystal City.
The community backs to the Yellow Line and Blue Line where the metro bridges Four Mile Run. There is no metro stop at the Eclipse, though there is talk that a stop is coming within 5 to 10 years near Potomac Yard and/or the Eclipse. Nonetheless, the Eclipse is a paragon of convenience, with regular bus shuttles circling from through Crystal City and the Eclipse. The Eclipse has a number of great amenities worth checking out including a pool and workout area, but for now we're focusing on a collection of social amenities found on the seventh floor of the east tower. On this floor you'll find a modern and stylish party room. From the party room, one can exit to the roof deck.
The Observation Deck has a pillared structure that frames intriguing views of nearby site. From the Observation Deck, one can easily watch the planes come and go from Reagan National Airport. On most days both the Washington Monument and the US Capitol are plainly visible and much more obvious than they might seem in the picture below.
The social room at the Eclipse has a great billiard table and theater style seating
in the media room.Click the Eclipse to
see prices and listings of homes for sale at the Eclipse.
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Parks of Aurora Highlands near Crystal CitySeveral parks are located near and in the neighborhoods of Aurora Highlands and Crystal City.
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Restaurant Row in Aurora HiglandsAurora Highlands historic "Restaurant Row" is located at 23 St South between Eads and Fern. There are a number of restaurants to suit any palate here.
Other nearby restaurants
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Crystal City Basics
Crystal City is an urban village in Arlington County Virginia. Crystal City is home for numerous defense contractors, the United States Department of Labor, Public Broadcasting, the EPA and many satellite offices for The Pentagon. While Crystal City only has more than 6,000 residents, more than 60,000 people work a normal business schedule in Crystal City. Crystal is not a "planned community", in the sense that developers did not design and follow a master plan. Nonetheless, Crystal City is a community with a plan. In the middle of the last century, the area now called Crystal City had few residents. The area east of Aurora Highlands had several motels which served National Airport (which later came to be known as Reagan National Airport). Many train-tracks served the busy Potomac Yard station (now a shopping center) and warehouses were located in the vicinity. But in 1963 things began to change with the construction of several office buildings and condominiums. One of the first of these condos was Crystal House, so named for an ornate crystal chandelier in the lobby. Subsequent buildings followed with similar names such as Crystal Gateway and Crystal Park. It only made sense to call the new urban village Crystal City.
The builders at Crystal City largely followed a pattern of building that was considered avant-garde at the time. These structures feature the grand sweeping curves of textured concrete with plenty of glass. The proportions of the lobbies and common areas are large and airy and the buildings themselves seem to flow along the city streets and complement the abundant landscaping details.
While the underground shops and passages of Crystal City remain, today Crystal City is slowly being redeveloped into a more traditional urban feel. Restaurants and shops are starting to open at street level. Arlington County is encouraging the redevelopment by change some traffic patterns to make streets like Crystal Drive function as city streets, rather than as circulating roads.
Even with these changes, today it is still easy for residents each of Rt. 1 along
the Crystal Drive corridor to walk from the north side of Crystal City almost all
the way to the Eclipse at Center Park entirely
underground. Crystal City together with nearby Aurora Highlands and Pentagon City
is an ultra convenient place to live for folks who work in Arlington, the Pentagon
or Washington DC. Contact us today to learn more about this neighborhood and its many
unique advantages.
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About Crystal City and Pentagon City
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Crystal City Notes
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Crystal
City is bounded by some of the busiest commuter arteries of Northern Virginia. While
the buildings here are both residential and office, the broad circulating avenues
of Crystal City allow traffic to flow through Crystal City and at the same time encourage underground
pedestrians to shop by foot. In Northern Virginia's 100 degree summers, the rains
of spring and the icy cold of winter, this is a big benefit to residents of Crystal
City.
Fashion Center at Pentagon City
Located just a few minutes from the nation's capital, Fashion Centre at Pentagon City is a high-class shopping environment which offers a wide variety of shopping venues. With more then 170 stores and restaurants, Fashion Centre will provide its shoppers with an enjoyable shopping experience. Some of the stores include
- Macy's
- Nordstrom,
- Armani Exchange,
- Kenneth Cole,
- and Victoria's Secret
- just to name a few.
The skylit Food Court features food from all over the world, some familiar such as McDonald's, Panda Express, and Starbucks Coffee. You might prefer something more like Au Bon Pain and A Pea in the Pod. Other features of Fashion Centre mall include an ATM, information booth, handicap access, stroller rental, and covered parking.
Fashion Center at
Pentagon City
110 South Hayes Street Arlington, VA
(703) 415-2400
Regular Mall Hours
Monday to Saturday 10 am - 9 pm
Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
There are many condos and apartments near Fashion Center and the nearby shops of Pentagon Row. For more information about these condos, contact Will Nesbitt of Condo Alexandria.
[back to top]Crystal City Overview
Residents of Crystal City enjoy a remarkably convenient lifestyle. Centered along a stretch of Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1), Crystal City consists of a dramatic streetscape of office buildings, hotels, high-rise apartment buildings, shops and restaurants --- all shaded by trees and linked by brick sidewalks.
But the area's real charm is hidden from view --- literally. Crystal City is so designed that residents east of Route One can traverse the city's entire length, north to south, through a system of climate-controlled underground concourses. Sheltered from extremes of heat and cold, rain and snow, residents of Crystal Gateway can walk from home to the Crystal City Metro station in less than 10 minutes. After work, they have a multitude of options at the Crystal City Shopping Arcade, an underground mall adjacent to the Metro that features excellent restaurants, art galleries, hair salons, clothing boutiques and sporting goods stores.
The Crystal City Metro Station is underground at 1750 South Clark St., Arlington, VA 22202. It is served by both the Yellow and Blue lines of the Washington Metro. The entrance is at the corner of Clark St. & 18th St. Crystal City Station opens at 5:02 a.m. (Trains leave exactly two hours later Saturdays and Sundays.) The last train departs around midnight. (Trains leave exactly three hours later on Friday and Saturday nights.) There are 10 bike racks at the Crystal City Metro Station. The station is served by many buses and bus lines:
- Metrobus 16H
- Metrobus 23A
- Metrobus C
- Metrobus 9S
- Arlington Transit Bus 91
- Fairfax Connector Bus 597
- Loudoun OmniRide Commuter Bus
Crystal City also has its own Virginia Rail Express (VRE) station serving both Fredericksburg and Manassas lines. Reagan National Airport is located in Crystal City. Crystal City has direct access to I-395 as well as Rt. 1 and the GW Parkway. The Mount Vernon bike trail skirts the edge of Crystal City.
Crystal City is served by the Aurora Hills Branch Library. Aurora Hills Library is in a spacious, contemporary building. The collection is broad and diverse but highlights contemporary, popular fiction and nonfiction titles. Periodicals and books-on-tape are also available for borrowing. Inquire at the library to learn more abou the book discussion groups that meet here monthly, or to learn more about the pre-schooler program.
With Reagan National Airport in our backyard, direct access to major highways, and even a direct link to the Mt. Vernon Bike Trail. Crystal City is at the center of it all.
[back to top]Pentagon City Metro
The
Pentagon City
Metro Station is located at 1250 South Hayes St. Arlington, VA 22202 on the Blue and Yellow lines. First train departs at 5:02 am Huntington. The last train departs at 12:06 am Huntington. The station serves the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City and the surrounding neighborhood.There is no metro parking at this station, but there are many garages and parking areas nearby at Pentagon Row and at the Fashion Centre. Trains leave exactly 3 hours later on Friday and Saturday nights.
There are 8 bike racks and 22 lockers.
Call (202) 962-1116 for rentals.
General Information call: (202) 637-7000
[back to top]Crystal City Shops
Crystal City has an abundance of shops and eateries with over 200 choose from which include
- apparel,
- electronics,
- jewelry,
- speciality gifts,
- and variety news.
Many of these shops are located underground between Crystal Drive 15th and 23rd Streets. The shops of Crystal City are just five minutes from downtown Washington, Old Alexandria, and right off the Metro Yellow/Blue line at the Crystal City station.
Many services are also provided at Crystal City Shops such as
- pedicures,
- banking,
- shipping,
- medical health,
- cleaners,
- car rentals,
- shoe repair,
- costume tailors, and more.
Guests of Crystal City can stay at one of 11 hotels which offer accommodations to suit most tastes.
Parking at Crystal City is available in two enclosed parking garages with easy access to all the stores. Parking is free on weekdays after 4 pm and all day Saturdays and Sundays. Parking entrances for shops at 2100 are Crystal Drive between 20th and 23rd Streets. Parking entrances for shops at 1750 are between 15th and 18th Streets.
Store Hours:
Monday to Friday 10 am - 7 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Shops at 2100
Monday to Saturday 10 am to 6pm
Some stores open on Sundays
For general information call (703) 922-4636
[back to top]Crystal City Metro
Crystal City Metro Station is located is at 1750 South Clark St. Arlington, VA 22202 on the Blue and Yellow lines. First train departs at 5:02 am Huntington. The last train departing at 12:08 am Huntington. The station is part of the underground mall-office-apartment complex near the Crystal City shops. Also, Virginia Railway Express is part of Crystal City with has stops from Fredericksburg and Manassas which run Monday through Friday. There is no parking at the station.
Crystal City trains leave exactly 2 hours later on Saturdays and Sundays.
There are 10 bike racks available.
(202) 637-7000
Reagan National Airport
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.
Dulles 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.
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.
[back to top]Research Links
If you want to know all the stats and details about your condo or your potential purchase you'll find these links useful. Tax records, real estate opinions and more information:
- Zillow by Will Nesbitt <--
- Northern Virginia statistics
- Alexandria City Records
- Arlington County Records
- Fairfax City Records
- Fairfax County Records
- Falls Church City GIS Maps
- Loudoun County Records
- Manassas City Records
- Prince William County Records
- National Center for Education Statistics
- School Matters
- Fairfax County School Districts
