About Arlington's Pentagon City

I know this is supposed to be a real estate and community blog, and I have all of these great blog ideas..... but...... Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S Special Forces yesterday, and I was up late last night and early this morning watching the coverage and know this is what will be on my mind and the conversations at work all day today.   This is such a monumental event, and one I really never thought would happen!

DC residents flocked to the White House last night in a wonderful display of patriotism like we've not seen in years.   This country united after 9/11/2001, and we've gradually lost that sense of togetherness since then.  A lot can happen in 10 years.   But the killing of our enemy #1 who was proudly responsible for so many American deaths and heartbreaks seems to be bringing us back together.    I am so proud of our troops, special forces, national security and intelligence teams, and our president who had the nerve to tell them to go into Pakistan in an affluent Islamabad suburb in helicopters and get that man.

I love this video found on You Tube, shows young people celebrating on the streets of DC.   It seems kind of morbid to celebrate anyone's death, but then again, Bin Laden would have to be an exeception to that rule  This country has been through hell because of that man, and seeing young people wrapped in American flags at midnight with the White House glowing in the background, celebrating this victory is a breath of fresh air.  

Our troops and their families have sacrificed so much in the past 10 years and this is a much needed boost to them and solid victory that is worthy of even more thanks for their hard work and immeasurable sacrifice to our country.

The Fashion Center is a high class or more preferred as an elite shopping center offering a large variety of shopping stops. Located at Pentagon City, it is just a few minutes from the nation's capital. The Fashion Center allows it's shoppers to experience a dream come true in shopping.

There are more than 170 shop stops and restaurants, just to name a few:

• Macy's
• Nordstrom
• Armani Exchange
• Kenneth Cole
• Victoria's Secret
• Panda's Express
• Starbucks
• Au Bon Pain
• A Pea in the Pod
• McDonald's

The Fashion Center also includes an ATM, covered parking, stroller rental, handicap access and an information booth.

Fashion Center at Pentagon City
110 South Hayes Street Arlington, VA

(703) 415-2400

Regular Mall Hours
Monday to Saturday 10 am - 9 pm
Sunday 11 am - 6 pm

The Representative Condominium is about an 8 minute walk from both the Yellow and Blue Metro Lines. It was built in 1976 and has 12 floors with a total of 206 units.

The balconies provide views of Rosslyn, Crystal City, Fort Meyer and other parts of Arlington. The back side of the building has excellent views of the Pentagon, the Potomac and the landmarks of Washington D.C.

These luxury condos are supported by street and surface parking as well as three levels of garage parking. Each floor has a laundry room and there are no fees to use the laundry.

There is a pool behind the building. The building has an excellent party room / meeting room facility. Each unit has supplemental storage space.

The Representative condo community is located at 1101 Arlington Ridge Road in Arlington VA. The Representative overlooks Pentagon Row, the Pentagon and Crystal City. It features a unique architectural style that mixes angles and curves to present interesting angles and shadows.

One of the features that I find intriguing at the Representative is this custom wood trim. The trim is a solid wood and features a tooled pattern that is much more difficult to create than the standard milled pattern. In the picture below this trim is used as a base with a solid ogee trim above and below the featured trim. The base doesn't actually touch the floor but rather, it caps a carpeted base, providing a one-of-a-kind style that is impressive and appealing.

As you can see this trim was carried over onto all the entry doors. The doors have a matching wood stain and the handles of the doors are also solid wood. The units themselves do not disappoint. For those who can afford the price tag, the Representative offers one of the premier residences in Northern VA.