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USPTO is in Alexandria’s Carlyle District

The United States Patent and Trademark Office is in Alexandria VA not far from the King Street Metro. This section of Alexandria is called "the Carlyle District".  While Old Town Alexandria is famed for its historic feel and colonial atmosphere, the Carlyle District is anything but historic and vintage. The Carlyle District is the home to new shops and restaurants, high-rises filled with condos and offices.  Carlyle District has is bustling but does not yet have that crowded and busy feel as the place is so new many of the homes and storefronts are still vacant.  None-the-less there is plenty to see and do right here in Carlyle District.  At the Carlyle Club and the Trademark Bar, you'll find upscale evening hang-outs. At places like Pizzeria Venti and Potbellies you can can grab a quick bite to eat.  A newly-built Wholefoods grocery store serves the neighborhood.  Of course, the real estate here is at a premium, but there is a price for convenience.  If you're looking for something a bit cheaper you might consider Huntington or New Alexandria. Both are nearby and both have plenty of choices in housing.
United States Patent and Trademark Office
The USPTO's glass cuts a striking profile in Alexandria's skyline.

Homes for sale near and in the Carlyle District

520 John Carlyle St #238, Alexandria 22314
$650,000
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Condos At Carlyle Square
2 bd
2 ba
1,094 sqft
On Site: 12 Days
Listing courtesy of EXP Realty, LLC

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Biking the Mount Vernon Trail

Julie and I rented bikes in Old Town last week. We then biked the Mount Vernon Trail to Mount Vernon and back.  The trail here is pleasant with some ups and downs that can be a little challenging, but not too tough.  The views along the river and through the forest are great. Along the way the trail passes through the Dyke Marsh. We stopped there to take some pictures and drink some water.   Will Nesbitt is the principal broker of Condo Alexandria.
Will Nesbitt is the principal broker of Condo Alexandria.
Will Nesbitt is the principal broker of Condo Alexandria.

Arlington Urban Village Market at Courthouse

The Arlington Urban Village Market at Courthouse is an open air market that has been going on since December 2002. SATURDAYS: 9 am - 4 pm Located on North 15th Street, next to Courthouse parking lot. Free Parking is available at 2100 Clarendon Blvd. (County office garage). Enter on Clarendon Blvd. or 15th Street The market features furniture, Art, China,Silver, Jewelry, Books, Photographs, Vintage Clothing, Linens, Lamps, Chandeliers, Antique Tools and Other Treasures...

Rent a bike in Alexandria VA

Biking is a fun way to see the sites of Northern VA

tandem bike
Tandem bikes are available
Go green and explore the city by bicycle!  Bike and Roll Alexandria offers bike rentals including Trek comfort hybrid bikes as well as tandem bikes. Children’s bikes and accessories such as tandem trailers and burleys are also available. Bike rentals allow you to hop on two wheels and see DC and Northern Virginia in a completely new way. All rentals come with a helmet, U-lock, bike rack, flat kit and city map. Just let us know where you are heading and we’ll point you in the right direction! You may even rent from one shop and ride one-way to our other location (in Washington DC) for a small drop-off fee.
comfort bike
Choose between comfort or performance.
For day long reservations for any equipment in Old Town Alexandria, VA, call: 703.548. ROLL (7655). Bike and Roll Alexandria One Wales Alley Alexandria, VA 22314 Bike and Roll Alexandria is located at the corner of Wales Alley and The Strand in Old Town Alexandria. This
Bike Path on GW Parkway
Bike Path on GW Parkway
shop is convenient to the King Street Trolley Stop at North Union Street and a couple hundred yards south from the Water Taxi.
biking in Old Town
Bike and Roll

Transportation Costs Hurt Housing Affordability

Huntington Metro
Huntington Metro
A new study contends that only 39 percent of U.S. communities are affordable for typical households when the cost of transportation is included in the calculation of housing costs. The Center for Neighborhood Technology analyzed the Housing + Transportation Affordability Index, which examined 161,000 neighborhoods housing 80 percent of the U.S. population, and concluded that for most families, transportation is the second-largest household expense. It is also a fairly unmanageable one, the study concluded, because it is difficult for families to estimate the full cost of a location before they move there. Gas prices and employment demands aren’t very predictable for many. Factors that can help people control transportation costs include walkable neighborhood streets, access to public transit, and nearby retail. Source: Center for Neighborhood Technology (03/23/2010)

Wiehle Avenue Metro Station

You're invited to give feedback on future land-use near proposed Wiehle Avenue Metro Station

As you may know the new Silver Line is being planned to take commuters from Reston/Herndon into the City.  The Wiehle Metro Station will be located just west of Tyson's Corner at Weihle Avenue.  Planners and adminstrators have invited the public to offer input about the land-use around the proposed station on March 20, at 9 a.m. The public workshop will be held at the Langston Hughes Middle School cafeteria, 11401 Ridge Heights Road, Reston. The draft agenda for this workshop is available online. The goal of this development is to take advantage of proximity to Metro while preserving nearby neighborhoods. The Reston Master Plan Task Force will develop recommendations for future land use for the Dulles Corridor. This includes the areas around the future Wiehle Avenue, Reston Parkway and Herndon-Monroe Metro stations, as well as Reston Town Center. Community workshops will be conducted for each of these areas, so the public can offer their input. Public hearings also will be held later this year on the overall recommendations for the corridor. The task force is scheduled to present its recommendations this summer and they will be sent to the Fairfax County Planning Commission for review this fall. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will then vote on whether to include the recommendations in the Comprehensive Plan for the corridor. Materials from previous workshops are available online. For more information or reasonable ADA accommodations, contact Sandi Smith, Fairfax County Department of Planning and Zoning, at 703-324-1239, TTY 711 or [email protected].

Homes for sale near this proposed Metro Station

Properties in Metro Wiehle Ave

11990 Market St #314, Reston 20190
$535,000
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Midtown At Reston Town Center
2 bd
2 ba
1,169 sqft
On Site: 44 Days
Listing courtesy of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

12025 New Dominion Pkwy #603, Reston 20190
$500,000
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Midtown At Reston Town Center
1 bd
1 ba
1,184 sqft
On Site: 0 Days
Listing courtesy of McEnearney Associates, Inc.

11254 Faraday Park Dr, Reston 20190
$1,399,000
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4 bd
3 ba
2,168 sqft
On Site: 27 Days
Listing courtesy of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

12000 Market St #176, Reston 20190
$525,000
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Savoy At Reston Town Center
2 bd
2 ba
1,215 sqft
On Site: 1 Days
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty

11248 Faraday Park Dr, Reston 20190
$1,350,000
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Reston Station
4 bd
3 ba
2,450 sqft
On Site: 20 Days
Listing courtesy of Compass

11208 Chestnut Grove Sq #11208-111, Reston 20190
$288,000
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Chestnut Grove
2 bd
1 ba
1,070 sqft
On Site: 101 Days
Listing courtesy of Samson Properties

11770 Sunrise Valley Dr #120, Reston 20191
$437,995
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Mercer
2 bd
2 ba
1,072 sqft
On Site: 5 Days
Listing courtesy of e Venture LLC

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Eamon’s: A Dublin Chipper in Old Town Alexandria

fish and chips
Eamon's Fish and Chips
Eamon's is located on King Street in Old Town Alexandria. Eamon's serves up an authentic Irish fried fish and chips with your selection of beers. You don't need a passport, but you'll feel like you've made a trip to Ireland from the moment you step in the door. There are a variety of sauces available for fish dipping, and we really recommend the curry flavor. The fireplace and dark woods feel very Old Town and very Irish at the same time.  Eamon's is also set up to encourage you to get to know your neighbor and when that's not possible, you can just people watch from the big windows of the restaurant.
Eamons
Thank be to cod.

Walk Score includes public transportation!

Walk Score helps people find walkable places to live. Walk Score calculates the walkability of an address by locating nearby stores, restaurants, schools, parks, etc. Walk Score attempts to numerically measure how easy it is to live a car-lite lifestyle---not how pretty the area is for walking. If you're looking for a walkable area, check out what Condo-Alexandria.com can do:
  1. Search by Walk Score. Now this is cool. You can decide what your minimum walkable criteria is when you search for properties.
  2. Sort by Walk Score. If you can search by Walk Score, you should be able to sort by Walk Score too. Just click in the "sort by" box at the top of the results and choose "Walk Score, Highest First" to order the search results from highest to lowest Walk Score.
  3. View the Walk Score in both the search results and property details. Every time you search for property you'll find out just how walkable the area is!
  4. View the Walk Score tile. When you click on the "Walk Score" link at the top-right of the property details area, you’ll see the Walk Score tile that shows all of the amenities that are factored into the score.
We hope you'll enjoy using Walk Score as much as we enjoyed building it into our system. We're really excited to say that we’re one of the first providers of this type of functionality. We spent quite some time on the UI for this feature in order to make everyone happy. And in case you haven't heard, Walk Score just improved its usefulness. Previous versions of Walk Score did not include public transportation. That is to say, a property next door to a metro station had no higher Walk Score than a property far from public transportation. Well, that's all changed now! Our latest enhancement adds mass transit to the Walk Score calculations. See for yourself now.

Discover the woods at Mount Eagle.

Montebello is hidden behind a veil of foliage ensuring the peace and privacy of all residents. Montebello condominiums are within walking distance of the metro, but still offer a secluded private retreat for residents.
Montebello is well hidden behind a canopy of trees at Mount Eagle.

Views

The building site at Montebello was selected not only for its proximity to Old Towne and the Metro, but also because of the commanding views afforded on the hilltop. The four towers of Montebello are 16 floors tall--each with its own unique view.
North facing units look down upon Alexandria's rich skyline.
To the west the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains and a view toward Huntington Metro and Mount Eagle Park.
Watch the sunrise in the east and south over the Potomac River.

Parks & Grounds

Montebello is surrounded by beautiful parks and grounds.
In the autumn watch the leaves turn from your secure perch at Montebello.
All summer flowers bloom through-out Montebello.
The grounds are well-maintained and full of color.