About Rosslyn

Traveling east on Metrorail's Orange Line, Rosslyn is the last stop before entering Washington, D.C., and this urban village really has an urban feel. Skyscrapers stretch up as much as 300 feet, the tallest in Arlington, and are bested only by the Washington Monument across the river. Nationally known companies like Price Waterhouse Coopers and the Boeing Company make Rosslyn an important business destination, and the legions of suited employees on the streets at rush hour attest to the area's commercial vibrancy.

Rosslyn is also a key tourist destination, serving as a base for many visitors to the Washington, D.C. area. The presence of major hotel chains such as Marriott and Hyatt welcome and accommodate tourists, whether they're here to check out the sites in Arlington, the museums across the river, or just enjoy Rosslyn's amazing view of the capital of the free world.

In addition to being Arlington's closest urban village to the Potomac River and the District, Rosslyn itself offers some of the nicer perks of city life. Sculpture by noteworthy artists are nestled among the towering buildings, and the Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre (which doubles as a conference center by day) provides area fun-seekers with cabaret concerts by Broadway performers, an annual independent film festival, and everything in between. Rosslyn also is treated to an annual jazz festival each September, featuring nationally known artists.

Culture isn't the only thing on the rise in Rosslyn, as the area is also adding some nightlife to its mix of commercial and cityscape. The Quarterdeck and Chelsea's are some of the more popular bars in the area, and they provide fun local alternatives to the other established nightlife neighborhoods, which can easily be reached by the extensive public transportation in the area. Shopping also got a lift in the last year with the opening of the Rosslyn branch of Olsson's Books and Music.

Even public transportation serving the area was recently upgraded with the addition of the Georgetown Metro Connection. This bus service connects Rosslyn to Georgetown, Foggy Bottom, and Dupont Circle every 10 minutes, and adds to Rosslyn's already great Metrorail (2 lines) and Metrobus (6 lines) service.

It makes perfect sense then, that with the increased culture, nightlife, and accessibility, Rosslyn is also becoming more and more attractive as a residential destination too. New apartment buildings like the Dakota condominiums and the Gallery at Rosslyn are two of the finer examples of Rosslyn's urban-style domiciles. Not content with being a great area to work, play, and shop, Rosslyn is also showing itself as a great place to live.

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