Crystal City

Crystal City

The urban village of Crystal City

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.

trees blooming in Crystal City

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.

Crystal City is in Arlington County Virginia

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(all data current as of 2/10/2012)

$849,900 : 3650 Glebe Rd S #1149 West, Arlington

3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 1,783 sq ft
$899,900 : 3650 Glebe Rd S #948 West, Arlington

2 beds, 2 full baths

Home size: 1,580 sq ft
$320,000 : 3650 Glebe Rd S #467, Arlington

1 bed, 1 full bath

Home size: 699 sq ft
$480,000 : 652 15th St S #B, Arlington

3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 1,400 sq ft
$690,000 : 1200 Crystal Dr #1012, Arlington

2 beds, 2 full baths

Home size: 1,444 sq ft