Shooshan CompanyRustico Restaurant
Ballston definitely has no shortage of great restaurants and bars. In fact, on Wilson Boulevard alone, between N. Quincy Street and N. Randolph street, you can enjoy Taylor Gourmet, Buzz Bakeshop, Sweetgreen, Bruegger’s Bagels and, located in The View Luxury Apartments, Mike Isabella’s Kapnos Taverna, Yona and Pepita Cantina. In addition, located in Two Liberty Center, there is the popular Rustico Restaurant and Bar: Rustico Restaurant and Bar’s website states: “Rustico is an exuberant neighborhood… Read More
Holiday Cheer On Tap!
Ballston BID, The Arlington Chamber of Commerce and the Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston are joining together to offer “Holiday Cheer on Tap!” This will be the 6th year in a row for the event. According to the website, “You’ll enjoy drinks and appetizers while networking with fellow local business leaders, all included with your registration.” The Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston is located 0.3 miles from the Orange and Silver lines Ballston… Read More
Ballston BID “Connect” App Review
The Ballston Business Improvement District (BID) was formed to “make Ballston a foremost business, cultural and entertainment destination.” As a result, they offer many tools for those living and working in the neighborhood (see the interactive directory) which includes the “Ballston Connect” app for both Apple and Android. The app offers Ballston residents, as well as those who work in the city, a way see what’s going on with: An Activity Feed… Read More
TechSpace Expands into Ballston, Two Liberty Center
The Shooshan Company would like to welcome TechSpace co-working offices to Two Liberty Center here in Ballston. The official TechSpace press release states: “TechSpace Arlington will occupy the 8th floor located at Two Liberty Center on Wilson Boulevard across the street from the pending Ballston Quarter development – a mixed-use ‘urban village’. The offices will provide views with natural light and members will have access to various building amenities including a rooftop terrace,… Read More
The Rixey: Ballston’s Newest Apartment Development
Curbed Washington, D.C. recently published an article on one of The Shooshan Company’s most recent projects titled Inside Ballston’s newest apartment development, The Rixey. The article discusses the many features of the new place, which includes 267 residential units, all of which have “hardwood flooring throughout, stainless steel appliances, and floor-to-ceiling windows. Some units also offer balconies.” On The Rixey’s official website, the amenities listed are: 15th floor rooftop featuring a clubroom with views of… Read More
Claredon Day
Clarendon Day takes place this Saturday, September 23 from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm. The event’s official website describes Clarendon Day as “one of Arlington’s best loved and most diverse street festival, with several music stages, a large Kid’s Area, Arts and Crafts vendors, Business and Nonprofit Exhibitors from Clarendon and the region, plenty of great food from local and regional restaurants, Craft beers and Virginia wines, and more. If the weather is… Read More
The Rixey (1008 N. Glebe Rd.) Website Is Live!
The new Shooshan Company-developed apartment building, The Rixey, located at 1008 N. Glebe Rd. in Ballston, recently launched their website with all new information on the property: The website describes the neighborhood as “A vibrant community with historical roots, Ballston has become a thriving destination for culture, arts, dining, and enjoying nights out. Anchored by the Ballston-Marymount Metro Station, it’s a neighborhood that truly seems to have it all. Just steps away… Read More
How Sweetgreen Came To Be
Sweetgreen occupies one of the retail spaces of Two Liberty Center at 4075 Wilson Blvd. The restaurant focuses on healthy food and unique salads. According to their website: “Founded in 2007, sweetgreen is a destination for simple, seasonal, healthy food. We believe the choices we make about what we eat, where it comes from and how it’s prepared have a direct and powerful impact on the health of individuals, communities and the… Read More
A Brief History of the Ballston Metro Station
We recently wrote about the new Marymount campus at 1000 N. Glebe Road and how pieces of the original “Blue Goose” were salvaged to create markers with information about Arlington to surround the building. One of these incredibly interesting markers gives a brief history of the Ballston Metro station and how it came to be: This marker reads: Ballston Metro “The expansion of the Federal government and the increase of the population… Read More
Take A Look Around Marymount’s New Ballston Campus
Marymount University’s Ballston campus, formerly known as “The Blue Goose,” is set to officially open in August. The new buildings have much to offer and add to the wonderful Ballston skyline. One of the many unique design choices (and as a homage to the original building) was the use of salvaged pieces from The Blue Goose to create markers placed along the side path with facts about Ballston, Arlington and of course,… Read More