The east bank of Little Hunting Creek is called Stratford Landing . Stratford on the Potomac is near the point where Little Hunting Creek enters the Potomac.
LIke Arcturus, this natural harbor was at one time a boaters' get-away: the perfect place for DC anglers to escape from the city.
There are few remnants of the fishing shacks here. One is more likely to find a multi-million dollar estate home.
Some homes on have piers and docks, many are have near waterfront exposure. Here's a list of what's available in Stratford Landing including both Stratford Landing and Stratford on the Potomac.
Bolling Brook condominiums are located in the West End of Alexandria VA a few paces from King Street where King St. crosses I-395. There are several condominium communities in the immediate vicinity (Northampton, Palazzo) and others that are very close by (Pointe, Skyline). Bolling Brook is very close the Alexandria Campus of the Northern Virginia Community College.
Bolling Brook is close to I-395 and King Street, but the neighborhood is quiet and peaceful at the end of South 28th St. One of the assets of this community is Jim Mulligan Park, a small reserve of nature that abutts the south side of the community.
Bolling Brook is well-kept and offers a pool but not much else in the way of amenities. Few amenities means low condo fees, as does the all brick structures that comprise Bolling Brook. The balconies at Bolling Brook are large and the floorplans are schemed to feel spacious. Click Bolling Brook for a map of the area and prices of real estate for sale at Bolling Brook.
Are you shopping for a newly built home, townhome or condominium? We've assemble these resources to make your search easier. In the links below we focus on homes that have been built after 2004. Some of these communities and homes are so new they are still under construction! In addition, we've highlighted a few specific neighborhoods and condominium developments that "feel new" to us, even if they aren't new.
Some folks describe Pentagon City as one of Arlington's freshest and most fashionable neighborhoods. Pentagon City is a place of shops, restaurants and homes just paces from the Pentagon. Pentagon City well known for the the Fashion Centre , a multi-floored shopping mall, but there is a lot more to this little community.
There is plenty of hourly parking for the mall and around Pentagon City, but many visitors arrive via the Pentagon City Metro station---an underground stop on the both Yellow Line and Blue Line. Exiting the underground passage to the street Pentagon City sparkles with new construction and well-kept structures.
There are crowds of busy young adults who live work and play in Pentagon City, but the broad sidewalks and open walkways never feel crowded. Pentagon City residents amble paths and walkways that traverse expanses of finely-manicured lawns and landscaping. These walkways lead to public transportation as well as many retail services.
Life in Pentagon City is centered around the Pentagon City Metro and the shops and restaurants of Pentagon Row and the Fashion Center. Together with several other retail destinations Pentagon City provides a collection of some of the best shopping and dining in Northern Virginia. Pentagon City has everything from 24-hour grocery stores to trendy restaurants and happening bars. The Fashion Center alone has more than 150 shops and restaurants with Macy's, Nordstrom's, and Abercrombie & Fitch among the favorites of the sky-lit mall's more than 150 shops and restaurants including Macy's, Nordstrom's, and Abercrombie & Fitch and many others.
Nearby Virginia Highlands Park provides a pleasant break from Pentagon City's urban lifestyle. Virginia Highlands Park offers playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis courts, baseball diamonds, footpaths, and a soccer field. Pentagon City's neighbors have some of the most desirable real estate in Northern Virginia: Crystal City, Aurora Highlands and Arlington Ridge Road.
To see a map of Pentagon City and homes for sale in Pentagon City click Pentagon City.
Kingstowne Center for Active Adults is one of 16 programs for senior adults operated by the Fairfax County Department of Community and Recreation to serve Fairfax County residents ages 55 years or older. The center is a place for people to have fun, meet new friends, and expand their horizons by discovering new ways to work, new things to do, and new goals to pursue.
There is no charge for admission and participants have the opportunity to choose from a wide spectrum of activities. As older adults move forward to the third chapter of their lives, the Kingstowne Center provides leisure opportunities to enhance and promote an active and healthy lifestyle, well-being, and lifelong learning of adults. Programs and activities are tailored to meet the needs of the participants, and reflect current issues that that active adults are facing, but programs typically offered include:
The Kingstowne Center for Active Adults is located at 6488 Landsdowne Center in Alexandria VA. Transportation may be available by Fastran bus at a nominal charge. For more information about the center, please call 703-550-0134, TTY 711. If you're thinking of downsizing or looking for a home near Kingstowne or Franconia you may find these links useful:
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Condos, townhouses and real property in Alexandria, in Arlington, in Falls Church, and in Fairfax County. Try our fast and free MLS database to search for condos and real estate in Northern Virginia!
Will Nesbitt has a special focus on River Towers, Belle View, Huntington Club and Montebello, but has also works the condominium market in and around Porto Vecchio, the Carlyle District, Old Town Alexandria, Fort Hunt, Torpedo Factory, Rt. 1 to Mount Vernon and Landmark Alexandria.
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