Archive for the ‘Alexandria’ Category

Arlington Neighborhood Spotlight: Lauderdale Townhomes

A small enclave of 29 townhomes located along the 2100 block of Military Rd, Arlington, VA 22207. Units were built in 1968, some feature a garage, fireplaces, and outside patio. The community is located in Cherrydale, just 1.3 miles from the Ballston metro. Search Lauderdale Townhomes For Sale

2 Bedroom Condo at Seminary Walk Now For Sale!

Wealthy & Young, Finding Their Way to the Washington, D.C. Metro Area

The Washington, D.C. Metro area took 16 of the top 50 counties across the U.S. for the Highest Share of the Wealthy & Young. What does “Wealthy and Young” mean? Anyone in the age group of 25-34 making at least $100,000. The Top Spot went to Loudoun County, who has 10% of its population represented by this [...]

Arlington, VA Condo Spotlight: Frederick Courts

A garden-style condo with 166 units along Columbia Pike, S 10th Street, and S Frederick St, Arlington, VA 22204. Built in 1947, amenities include a common laundry room, storage, a party room, and parking. Search The Frederick Courts Condos For Sale

Washington, D.C.'s 21st Blues Festival – Saturday, September 5th, 2009

This Saturday, September 5th, is the 21st Annual Blues Festival in Washington, D.C. This event is FREE, and this year will be held in celebration of the Society’s Founder and First President, John Cephas. The event will be held at the Carter Barron Amphitheater, located at 4850 Colorado Ave Washington, D.C. 20011 Noon – 7:30pm Here’s [...]

Washington, D.C. Restaurant Week – August 24 – 30, 2009

I hope you woke up hungry today!! It’s the first official day of Washington, D.C.’s Restaurant Week! It’s that time where over 180 of the D.C. Metro Area’s finest open up their menus pre-fixed three course meals for Lunch and/or Dinner. Restaurants from Downtown D.C., Arlington, Alexandria, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Tyson’s Corner, and all over the neighboring [...]

Things To Do In Arlington, VA and Washington, D.C. For Memorial Day 2009

Who doesn’t love a 3-day weekend? If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend, here’s a list of some of the local events in celebration of Memorial Day:   Saturday, May 23 Wreath-laying ceremony at the Navy Memorial, starts at 11am. Live performances by the Gaslight Society begins at Noon. Sunday, May 24 [...]

Northern Virginia To See Real Estate Tax Increases

Local governments *tried* to make budget cuts to keep costs down…but apparently, Northern Virginia homeowners should prepare to see a slight increase in their real estate taxes.  Arlington, Virginia, Arlington County: current tax rates are .838 for every $100 of the assessed value. The budget for 2010 has that increasing to $0.865 Fairfax County, Virginia: tax rates [...]

Restaurant Spotlight: Mamma's Kitchen in Alexandria

I had the pleasure of trying out Alexandria’s new Italian/Greek/American restaurant – Mamma’s Kitchen.Open just 6 weeks now, the restaurant was busy, the service was great, and prices affordable. Here’s a snippet of the menu: Appetizers (Tzatziki w/pita, Hummus w/pita, Calamari, Fries, and more) Gyros (Beef, Lamb, Chicken, Original) Gourmet Pizzas with any topping you want: PEPPERONI, [...]

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