Shooshan CompanyThe History of the Ballston Metro Station
At 1000 N. Glebe Road, pieces of the original “Blue Goose” building were salvaged to create markers with information about Arlington to surround the new building. One of these incredibly interesting markers gives a brief history of the Ballston Metro station and how it came to be:
Chef Kyle Bailey and The Salt Line Come to 4040 Wilson Blvd.
As reported by Eater DC: “Navy Yard’s raw bar and oyster destination The Salt Line will expand to Ballston in spring 2020, the casual seafood restaurant announced today. The Salt Line, from chef Kyle Bailey and Long Shot Hospitality (The Dubliner, Town Hall), will become the ground floor anchor tenant at 4040 Wilson Boulevard in Arlington, Virginia. The building — slated to be the tallest in the neighborhood — is part of a blocks-long project… Read More
Techspace Ballston Named Arlington’s Best Coworking Space in 2018
Techspace Ballston, located in Two Liberty Center (4075 Wilson Blvd. across from 4040 Wilson Blvd. and Ballston Quarter), was recently honored to be awarded Arlington’s Best Coworking Space in 2018 from Arlington Magazine.
Arlington Chamber October 2018 Business After Business
The Arlington Chamber of Commerce provides many networking opportunities for those who work in all neighborhoods of the county. The next event takes place in the evening and is part of the “Business After Business” program. On Thursday, October 25, from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, working professionals have the opportunity to meet at Washington Workplace (2300 South 9th Street, Suite 505, Arlington, VA 22204) to exchange business cards and enjoy food and drinks while getting… Read More
Arlington, VA Named Best Place To Live In Virginia
Arlington, Virginia was just ranked the #1 in the “2018 Best Places to Live in Virginia” list by Niche.com, a website which provides reviews and insights into neighborhoods. Arlington, VA ranked #1 out of over 218 other cities in the study. According to their website, Niche.com, the “rankings and grades are calculated using a series of steps to ensure statistical rigor and useful guidance in deciding where to live.” You can read more about the… Read More
Arlington Memorial Bridge To Receive Repairs
The Washington Post writes, “In a rare bit of good news for the Washington region’s aging transportation infrastructure, the National Park Service announced Friday that it had approved a $227 million project to repair and rehabilitate Arlington Memorial Bridge, a major commuter artery traveled by 68,000 vehicles a day.” The Arlington Memorial Bridge is over 85 years old and has been in need of repair for a while. With the new funds, repair… Read More
How Trolleys Helped Ballston’s Development
In following our other blog posts on how salvaged pieces from The Blue Goose were used to create markers placed along the side of the Marymount’s new building, we are again covering some interesting history of Ballston. Did you know that the competition from trolleys helped further develop Ballston? Another sign posted along the path beside Marymount University is one titled “Trolleys Come to Ballston.” This sign reads: “Trolleys Come to Ballston… Read More
&Pizza Comes to the Ballston Neighborhood
Ballston is getting a new restaurant: & Pizza, the popular build-your-own-pizza restaurant, will be moving into 3924 Wilson Blvd located across from Gold’s Gym right next to The View Luxury Apartments and Two Liberty Center. In a statement to ARLnow, Michael Lastoria, co-founder and CEO of &pizza, said “We pride ourselves in creating neighborhood shops built for the neighborhood and supporting local, like-minded brands doing big things – whether that’s in downtown D.C. or Arlington. We… Read More
Starbucks Setting Up At Marymount University’s Newside
As reported by ARLnow, the new Marymount campus, Newside, recently put up signs for Starbucks which will open soon. Marymount University’s Ballston campus, formerly known as “The Blue Goose,” is set to officially open this month. The new buildings have much to offer and add to Ballston’s already impressive skyline. As ARLnow notes, “Marymount is using six floors of the nine-story office building on the site, with the other three floors available… Read More