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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.
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.
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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Arlington's urban villages are walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods well served by public transportation. People who live in these neighborhoods are able to walk to shopping or to restaurants and hop on Metrorail, Metrobus or ART when they need to go anywhere else in the Washington Metro area. More about Arlington's urban villages. |
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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.
Even public transportation serving the area was recently upgraded with the addition of the