Cherrydale is a popular neighborhood in Arlington County VACherrydale is a neighborhood in Northern Arlington, Virginia. It is centered on the intersection known as the Five Points consisting of Quincy Street, Military Road, and Old Dominion Road and boasts single family homes. Cherrydale Estates are primarily brick homes built between 1900-1930's surrounded by large trees and quiet streets. At first glance you would think you were in a small town.
The Washington Monument is only 3.5 miles away and Georgetown is roughly 2 miles away. Interstate 66 is minutes away providing quick commuting into Northern Virgina. Ballston Metro and Virginia Square Metro are also in very close proximately providing quick commuting.
Cherry orchards inspired Dorsey Donaldson to name the area “Cherrydale” in his 1893 application for a post office. Only a few remains of the original cherry orchards survive, all on private residential property.
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Interstate 66 is a major commuter route in Northern VA
Interstate 66 is an important commuter route in Northern Virginia. Together with Rt. 50 and Rt 29, I-66 feeds thousands of workers into jobs at the center of the National Capital Region. If you're looking for a home along the I-66 corridor the following resources may prove useful:
Centreville -- Suburban Sully District homes and townhomes near I-66
Chantilly --- Also Sully District of Fairfax County with a similar feel to Centreville, Chantilly is along Rt 50 and between Rt. 50 and I-66
Fair Oaks --- The Fair Oaks and Fair Lakes areas of Fairfax County offer easy access to I-66
Manassas --- Manassas is a little further out in Prince William County but you'll get more home for the money in Manassas
Vienna -- Vienna is the end of the Orange Line and a great place to start your commute
Orange Line Metro --- The Orange Line runs from Vienna to Rosslyn and most of the way the metro is close to (or inside the actual traffic lanes of) I-66.
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On the evening of December 1st 2012 Old Town Alexandria hosted the annual boat parade of lights. The event featured several pleasure boats decked out in festive lights making rounds in the Potomac. Just past the Torpedo Factory, Old Town features a strip right on the water similar to a board walk; this area attracts street performers, locals, tourists, amongst others. As seen in the photos below the strip provides a great view of the water, the distant Woodrow Wilson Bridge, and National Harbor.
Old Town Alexandria features a robust night life. Along King Street there are several restaurants which also serve as bars in the later hours. Union Street intersects King Street and serves as a pick up stop for the free trolley. Old Town Alexandria is serviced by the King Street metro station.
The parade of lights lasted from 4pm to 830pm
Charter House in Old Town is located right on the water
Old Town has distinct historic brick laid sidewalks
Popular bars in Old Town Alexandria Virginia include Chadwicks, Union Street, Flying Fish, Light Horse, Fish Market, O’Connells, the Lizard Lounge and Murphy’s
Mai Thai is located right across from the Torpedo Factory
