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raise a family. From sleek city centers to suburban
retreats, we have everything you need to call Fairfax
County home.
Welcome to Reston, a cultural hub in
Fairfax County. Reston offers residents old and new the
excitement of a bustling city with the comfort of hometown
vibes. Let's explore Reston and some of its friendly
neighbors.
Reston was founded over 50 years ago by Mr.
Robert Simon Jr. who was a real estate entrepreneur and
developer from New York. He insisted that Reston, the
community, have walkability, access to nature, and density.
He also factored in and desired diversity of races,
income, and family status. Simon's goals of inclusiveness
and equity remain a mainstay even today. Reston is thriving
and is a blueprint for forward thinking communities, not only
in this area, but also around the country. No matter your
age, family status, or ethnicity you are sure to feel
at home in Reston. We have everything you need here and a
bit more. Reston Town Center is a community destination
offering premier outdoor shopping and dining
experiences. Visitors can stroll through more than 50
shops, grab a bite at one of 30 restaurants, or grab an
evening movie at the state of the art cinema. Have an
appetite for more? Well you're in luck! Reston is a
foodie lover's dream with numerous restaurants, markets,
and local businesses offering a variety of mouthwatering
international cuisines. So Reston is an interesting
paradox. It has a lot of people in it, but it really is
a small town, and I just felt that the support I was getting
from my community in Reston really helped me launch my
business. In my culture, I'm Indian, a lot of our cooking
is done at home, and we play around with spices quite a
bit, and I used a lot of my cultural heritage to create
two of my most popular flavors of peanut butter. Now my
peanut butter is on the shelves of Whole Foods Reston.
The fun and entertainment continues throughout the year
with family friendly events like the Multi-Cultural
Festival. With several galleries and museums, Reston
is the perfect place to explore, imagine, and create.
Make a major splash at one of our 15 pools or grab a paddle
for a water adventure at a nearby lake. We have 4 to
choose from! With over 55 miles of paved and natural
trails Reston is your personal playground. Home to hundreds
of businesses, Reston gives residents the option to
actually live where they work. Whether by train, bus, or car
commuting is way of life in the DMV. Reston's prime
location offers easy access to the Dulles Tech Corridor,
Tysons, and the nation's capital. Does all of this
sound too good to be true? Reston is more affordable than
you may think it is. Fairfax County is committed to
providing inclusive housing that is affordable for a range
of incomes. This commitment is supported through programs
like First-time home buyers, as well as workforce and
affordable dwelling unit programs. Choose from sleek
high rises, suburban condos, or tree lined streets near
neighborhood village centers. I've been living in Reston for
almost three years now. We were really excited to
purchase our first home. We were thinking about expanding
our family and Reston seemed to have all of the options we
were looking for as far as retail, recreational
opportunities, easy access to different kinds of
transportation and the highway system. It was just everything
we wanted, and especially the sort of, almost campground
feel. It's so natural here and there's such a great sense of
community and it's just an easy place to live and it was
an easy place to see us living. I've lived in Reston
for exactly 10 years now. We moved here in September of
2008. It was important for me to live in a community that
offered walkability. I've been a walker since 1991, so
sidewalks were very important to me. It was important for me
to live in a community that offered a sense of community
and had organizations and groups in which I have worked
with in the community in the past. Those organizations
being Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority and the Links
Incorporated. Reston offers those for me. Food, fun, and
entertainment check all the boxes for a great vacation,
but Reston and the surrounding areas provide so much more.
With a growing diverse population featuring numerous
employment opportunities, excellent schools, and options
for affordable living you are sure to thrive here. So visit,
stay, and make Fairfax County your home.