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WALKArlington Walkabouts:
Ballston/Virginia Square
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Oakland Park
Take the quiet path
through the park,
or stop awhile to
enjoy a shady
bench before you
return to the
starting point.
6th Rd. N.
Walkabout Route (2 miles)
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This walkabout straddles the line between Ballston (west) and Virginia
Square (east), with N. Quincy St. the divider. Between Metro stations,
I-66, the sectors’ two main streets and the three urban trails that connect
into the community, you will find many options for accessing the sites.
Virginia Square has long served as an educational, cultural and
recreational hub of Arlington. In addition to the destinations along this
walk, be sure and also check out the nearby Arlington Arts Center on
Wilson Boulevard at N. Monroe St.
Ballston, the County's west-end downtown, is growing by leaps and
bounds. Some of Arlington's tallest office and residential buildings are
here, as well as many fine hotels and restaurants.
For more about walking in and around Arlington, visit www.
walkarlington.com.
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Ballston Common Mall
Find shops, services,
restaurants, movies, and
even ice skating here.
The Commuter Store, on
the second level, is an
excellent source of
transit information.
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Starbucks/
Clock Tower:
The tower is a very
visible landmark,
making this an
ideal meeting
place, with plenty
of outdoor seating
and a fountain.
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Festival Bridge (1996)
After passing through
the lush tropical NSF
atrium, cross the
colorful pedestrian
bridge over Wilson
Blvd. to the Mall.
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N. Stuart St.
Welburn
Square
Ballston
Metro
Center
9th St. N.
National
Science
Foundation
Virginia Sq-GMU
Metro Station
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Ballston-MU
Metro Station
Park
Arlington
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10th
All-indoor pathway to
Ballston Common Mall begins
here. Ride the elevator just
inside the Ballston Metro Ctr.
up one floor; head for 1st
pedestrian bridge (to NSF).
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Metrorail
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Hungry? Stop by the Giant grocery
store for a quick bite, and pause
to admire the murals that adorn
the building across the street.
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Bustling, with
opportunities for
quiet contemplation
in parks and
library corners.
Central Library has
the Virginia Room, a
treasure-trove of
County and state
historical references.
Named “Best Place to
Get Lost in Thought”
by Washingtonian
Magazine.
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Quincy St.
Enter the Ellipse Arts Center,
part of Arlington Cultural Affairs,
from the lobby of 4350 Fairfax
Drive for visual arts exhibitions
and performances by local,
national, and international artists.
N. Stafford St.
N. Taylor St.
Ambience:
N. Utah St.
Flat except for
elevated sections
Quincy Park: “Recreate” yourself,
or just picnic and watch a game at
one of several ballfields here.
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Terrain:
N. Pollard St.
Just under 2 miles
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Length:
Nancy Starnes’ Washington-Lee
High School
Roll through Ballston/
Wa sh ing ton
Virginia Square
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Other nearby
walkabouts:
Check www.
walkarlington.com
for a current list and
locator map.