Ballston is a growing neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia, that combines condominium developments with a mix of office and retail outlets. While the community retains a small town feel with its more established retailers such as the Ballston Mall, it is also the home of a number of new high-rise condo developments, including the Alta Vista and the Monroe. Urban conveniences aside, Ballston offers a number of parks and wide open spaces for walkers, joggers, and bikers. Ballston features a few townhouse communities and single-family homes, many of which have been rehabbed or recently renovated.
Ballston is bounded on the north by I-66, on the south by Wilson Boulevard and on the east by Kirkwood Road and the intersection of N 10th Street and Wilson Boulevard. The community is served by the Ballston and Virginia Square Metro Stations on the orange line.
Developed in the late 1890s, the Dupont Circle area built a reputation as a fashionable residential neighborhood that lasted into the early years of the 20th century. The circle itself was originally called “Pacific Circle” and ...
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