census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States

Reston Town Center

Reston is in Virginia, United States of America) and is 20 miles (32 km) west of Washington, D.C. The population of Reston is approximately 58,000 people (2010).

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Founded in 1964 by Robert E. Simon (RESton), Reston was the first modern planned community in the United States. Simon purchased a 6,750 acre tract using the proceeds from the sale of Carnegie Hall, which was owned by his family. Reston includes several planned urban developments, including Lake Anne Plaza[dead link], Reston Town Center, and Reston Station. The city is home to offices of many high tech companies, such as AOL, Microsoft, Accenture, and the US Geological Survey.

Get in

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By Metrorail

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WMATA, which operates the DC Metrorail, serves Reston with stations on the Silver Line. For more information on riding the Metrorail, see Washington, DC#By public transportation.

By plane

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Reston is a 10-minute drive from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD IATA). A taxi from the airport costs roughly $18 and most hotels in Reston offer free shuttle service to the airport. Dulles also has a Silver Line Metrorail Station.

By car

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Reston is accessible from the Fairfax County Parkway, the Reston Parkway (West Ox Road in Fairfax County), the Leesburg Pike (Rte 7), and the Dulles Toll Road (Rte 267).

Get around

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By bike or foot

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Reston Paths is an extensive bike/walking path system. Capital Bikeshare has rental bikes throughout Reston.

By bus

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Fairfax Connector operates bus service around Reston and the surrounding areas.

By car

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Roads in Reston tend to be very winding and may require the use of a GPS.

  • 1 Reston Zoo, 1228 Hunter Mill Rd, +1 703 757-6222. March 11-November 26. The Reston Zoo features several animals such as zebras, monkeys, and camels. It has a petting barn, exhibits, pony rides and wagon rides around the park. Admission is $12 for adults and $9 for children. The zoo is closed for the winter from November 28th to March 10th. Adults: $12, Seniors: $11, Children: $9. NOVA Wild (Q7316188) on Wikidata NOVA Wild on Wikipedia

Parks

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Theater

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Festivals and events

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  • Summer Concerts at Reston Town Center on the weekends at the pavilion. Bring a lawn chair or sit at a nearby restaurant, such as Clyde's.

Shopping malls

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Farmers' Markets

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  • Reston Market (In Lake Anne Village Center). Saturdays 9AM to 2PM May to the first Saturday in December. Local arts and crafts.

Many chain restaurants have locations in Reston. While Reston has some unique dining options, the more ethnic and budget restaurants can be found in neighboring Herndon.

Drink

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Bars

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Coffee Shops

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Sleep

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Several hotels offer free shuttle service to and from the airport, including:

Connect

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Go next

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Routes through Reston
Winchester Sterling  W  E  Great Falls Alexandria
Leesburg Herndon  W  E  Tysons Falls Church
Ashburn Herndon  W  E  Tysons East End


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