Crystal City, VA

Well, better late than never! Each Thursday of the summer beginning in June, Pentagon Row (normally an area for shopping), lights up with a concert from different musical types each week.

This Thursday, August 7th, is the final concert of the 2008 Summer Series. The show starts at 7pm and will feature a swing band named: Jokers Wild.

The website describes the series as follows:

"Rock out the Summer at the 6th Annual Rock at the Row Summer Concert Series. Join us on Thursday nights from 7pm - 9pmbeginning June 5th thru August 7th. Enjoy live music from your favorite local bands, food sampling, giveaways, merchant specials, and even the chance to win a one-year Saab Sampler lease from International Motors. That's one convertible, one sedan and one wagon for four months each! Gather friends and family and grab front row seats to a FREE outdoor concert! In the event of rain, concerts will not be rescheduled. For more information, please call 703-413-6691."

Are you one of the 26,000 people who calls the Pentagon their workplace? If you are currently a military or civilian employee who works at the Pentagon, or you have orders transferring you to work there, you may be interested in some of the available options for nearby residential living.

The Pentagon is located in Arlington, Virginia a short drive from Washington D.C. crossing the 14th Street Bridge over the Potomac River. As you might already know, the Pentagon is the largest office building in the World. Learn more about the Pentagon and the surrounding area by reading 65 Years As the Largest Office in the World: Relocating to Work in the Pentagon.

Given the huge amount of people who work there, all roads lead to the Pentagon. Commuters come from all points North, South, East and West by car, bus, and train. In fact, the Pentagon bus terminal is a major hub for commuters to transfer to the Metro train system, as well as to commute to other parts of the metropolitan area. Both the Blue and Yellow lines of the Metro system service the Pentagon.

While you could certainly decide to live farther out, maybe you wish to beat the commute. Rather than fighting traffic every day on your commute to work in the Pentagon (a stressful enough place to work every day, so I am told), why not consider a close-by Crystal City condo?

Crystal City is located a short distance from the Pentagon on the banks of the Potomac River. The area has experienced a recent renaissance with some brand new restaurants, sidewalk cafes, and shops.

Crystal City is just across Route 1 from Pentagon City and is actually walking distance to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. From Crystal City, it's a short drive, 2 stop metro ride, or even a very easy bike ride, or even walk to work at the Pentagon.

Here's a sampling of the currently available condos for sale in Crystal City (click to view):

CRYSTAL GATEWAY 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms $499,000

CRYSTAL GATEWAY 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms $530,000

CRYSTAL GATEWAY 3 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms $749,900

CRYSTAL PARK

1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom

$349,888

CRYSTAL PARK

2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms

$619,000

WATERFORD HOUSE 2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom $469,000

WATERFORD HOUSE 2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom $479,900

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