Reston, Virginia

Reston, Virginia is a planned community located in western Fairfax County, Virginia in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The community has a population of approximately 60,000. Although Reston is not a city and does not have a traditional central business district, the Reston Town Center is becoming a focal point for business and transportation connections within the community, with several high-rise office buildings, restaurants, a cinema, a hotel, and shops. Reston also straddles the booming Dulles Technology Corridor and is home to the world headquarters of three Fortune 500 corporations, (NVR, Sprint Nextel, Sallie Mae), as well as the United States Geological Survey, the National Wildlife Federation, and CNRI.

Things to do in Reston, Virginia

There is a lot to do when renting an apartment in Reston, Virginia. In the summer free concerts are offered at Lake Anne Plaza on Thursday evenings and at the Reston Town Center on Saturday evenings. Various festivals take place at these locations also. Canoes, rowboats, kayaks, and paddle boats can be rented on Lake Anne during the summer.

Residents of Reston also take advantage of the many cultural activities in Washington, D.C., by driving 20 miles into the city or taking buses to connect to a Metro train. Two upscale shopping centers are located nearby in Tysons Corner, as well as the shops located throughout Reston and nearby Herndon.

Four miles from Reston there are year-round concerts at Wolf Trap, a national park for the performing arts where the National Symphony Orchestra has its summer home away from the Kennedy Center. During the cooler months bluegrass music can be heard indoors at The Barns of Wolf Trap.

Also in Reston is the 476-acre Lake Fairfax Park, operated by the county. It features boat rentals from a new marina, a large outdoor pool complex called The Water Mine, overnight campground facilities, picnic areas, and fireworks on the Fourth of July.

The Reston Zoo

The Reston Zoo is located on the northeast edge of the community. It has 30 acres dedicated to family-friendly animal interaction with wagon rides and feeding stations. The animals include zebras, antelope, bison, ostrich, alligators, camels, goats, a reptile house, and waterfowl.