Ballston is the perfect mix of city and suburban life. The core of the city is surrounded by skyscrapers, major office buildings, and apartment complexes. Everything from shops to restaurants like Uncle Julio’s, The Front Page, and PF Changs, is within walking distance making it a great place to live for recent college grads and young adults. If you walk just a couple blocks off of Fairfax Drive you’ll find the charming single family homes and neighborhoods that are perfect for young families. Ballston provides the charm of city life but has the calm of suburban making it the ideal location for many.
Some major attractions in Ballston are the Ballston Common Mall located only a block away from the Ballston metro stop (Orange line). On the top level of the mall is Kettler Capitals Iceplex which is the training facility to the Washington Capitals, as well as being open for public ice skating, figure skating and hockey programs for youths and adults. Ballston is also the host to the annual Taste of Arlington food festival and street fair, which features over 40 local restaurants. Ballston is the home of Marymount University, as well a campus for VA tech and UVA.
Close to DC- Only 7 miles away from DC. Quick metro ride on the Orange line or drive up 66