Ballston is a thriving neighborhood with all of the hustle and bustle of a busy downtown, which was the 30 years ago when this neighborhood was envisioned as a “new downtown” in central Arlington. Located at the western end of the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor, Ballston is a major transportation hub and boasts one of the nation’s highest concentrations of scientific research agencies, including the Office of Naval Research, the Virginia Tech Advanced Research Institute and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research.

Anchored by the busy Ballston-Marymount University Metro station, this neighborhood has it all – office and residential buildings, hotels, shops, restaurants and attractive open spaces. Just a few blocks away, the landscape fades into quiet residential neighborhoods with manicured parks and single-family homes.

I hope you enjoy this walk in Ballston, Arlington.

Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/P27HKFgmsmBg7mPd8

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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballsto...
Ballston is a neighborhood in Arlington County, Virginia. Located at the western end of the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor, Ballston is a major transportation hub and boasts one of the nation's highest concentrations of scientific research agencies, including the Office of Naval Research, the Virginia Tech Advanced Research Institute and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research.

It is served by the Ballston–MU station on the Orange and Silver Lines of the Washington Metro.

Ballston is named after the Ball family, one of whose family cemeteries lies in the neighborhood at N. Stafford Street and Fairfax Drive (Virginia State Route 237).[1][2] Ballston began as Birch's Crossroads[3] and later became Ball's Crossroads at what is now the intersection of N. Glebe Road (Virginia State Route 120) and Wilson Boulevard.

Links:
- Ballston Project: https://projects.arlingtonva.us/proje...
- Ballston Quarter: https://www.ballstonquarter.com/en.html
Ballston Quarter is a new, urban destination where the area’s best chefs, entertainment options, events, shopping, and more come together in the heart of Arlington, VA. With unique indoor and outdoor spaces, Ballston Quarter offers one-of-a-kind experiences for everyone, whether you’re exploring Quarter Market eateries, taking a cooking class, watching a movie, getting a haircut, or shopping at the premier Ballston mall. A true city center for Northern Virginia, Ballston Quarter is designed with the community in mind.
- Ballston, VA: https://www.ballstonva.org
Ballston boasts over 9,000 residential units, both rental and owner-occupied, representing a range of market options necessary for a vibrant live-work community. These include rental apartments, mid-price and luxury condominiums, retirement living, affordable housing, and nearby single-family homes. The majority of housing is renter-based, with more than 1,500 apartments coming to the neighborhood in the next 3 years.

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