Ballston Common Mall, Arlington

Name: Ballston Common Mall
Address: 4238 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, 22203, United States
Telephone: +1 703-243-8088

#10 among attractions in Arlington

Shopping, Shopping centre

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Ballston Quarter, formerly known as Ballston Common Mall, originally opened as Parkington Shopping Center in 1951, and was one of the first major suburban shopping centers in the Washington, D.C. area. It was the first shopping center built around a multi-story parking garage in the United States. It is located at the intersection of Glebe Road and Wilson Boulevard in the Ballston neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia, two blocks from Ballston-MU Station on the Washington Metro's Orange and Silver lines. The Ballston Common mall opened on October 20, 1986, and was a $40 million replacement for the Parkington Shopping Center. The 530,000-square-foot center was developed in limited partnership with the May Centers, a subsidiary of the May Company who, at the time, also owned one of the anchors, Hecht's. ()

Coordinates: 38°52'45"N, 77°6'38"W

Address

4238 Wilson BlvdNorth Arlington (Ashton Heights)Arlington 22203 United States

Contact

+1 703-243-8088

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Ballston Common Mall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Bluemont Junction Trail, Custis Trail, The Crossing Clarendon.

~230 ftSE
Sport complex, Ice rink, Hockey
Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington
2 min walk • MedStar Capitals Iceplex is the practice arena of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. The highest ice rink above street-level in the United States, it is located on the eighth floor atop the parking garage adjoining the Ballston Quarter in the Ballston neighborhood of Arlington County, Virginia.
1.3 miW
Hiking trail, Hiking
Bluemont Junction Trail, Arlington
33 min walk • The Bluemont Junction Trail is a 1.2-mile asphalt-paved rail trail in Arlington County, Virginia, that the Arlington County government constructed along a former branch of the defunct Washington and Old Dominion Railroad.
0.7 miNW
Cycling, Bike path
Custis Trail, Arlington
17 min walk • The Custis Trail is a hilly 4.5 miles-long shared use path in Arlington County, Virginia. The asphalt-paved trail travels along Interstate 66 between Rosslyn and the Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Trail at Bon Air Park.
1.2 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Crossing Clarendon, Arlington
30 min walk • The Crossing Clarendon, formerly Market Common Clarendon, is an outdoor mixed-use development featuring retail, restaurants, and residential buildings located along Clarendon Boulevard in the Clarendon neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia. The complex was developed by McCaffery Interests, and opened in November 2001.
0.9 miS
Park
Arlington Hall, Arlington
24 min walk • Arlington Hall is a historic building in Arlington, Virginia, originally a girls' school and later the headquarters of the United States Army's Signal Intelligence Service cryptography effort during World War II. The site presently houses the George P.
0.7 miSE
Shopping, Department store
Glebe Center, Arlington
18 min walk • Glebe Center, also known as Glebe Shopping Center, is a historic shopping center located in the Ballston neighborhood of Arlington County, Virginia. It was designed by noted Washington, D.C. architect Mihran Mesrobian and built in 1940.
0.7 miSE
Church
Cathedral of Saint Thomas More, Arlington
18 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Thomas More located at 3901 Cathedral Lane is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arlington Virginia and the seat of Bishop Michael F. Burbidge. The Rector of the Cathedral is the Very Reverend Patrick L. Posey, V.F. Fr. Posey was appointed in June 2019.The Rev. Robert J.
0.8 miS
Church
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, Arlington
20 min walk • Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, historically known as the Unitarian Church of Arlington, is a Unitarian Universalist church located at 4444 Arlington Boulevard in Arlington County, Virginia. Founded in 1948, UUCA was the first Unitarian church in Washington, D.C.'s suburbs.
0.5 miE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Arlington Arts Center, Arlington
13 min walk • Arlington Arts Center also known as AAC, is a 501 nonprofit contemporary visual arts center based in Arlington and established in 1974. Housed since 1976 in the historic Maury School, it presents artworks from regional artists in the mid-Atlantic states.
~1030 ftSW
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Arlington
5 min walk • First Presbyterian Church of Arlington, Virginia is a congregation in the National Capital Presbytery, the Synod of Mid-Atlantic and the Presbyterian Church.
1.2 miE
Cemetery
Columbia Gardens Cemetery, Arlington
30 min walk • The Columbia Gardens Cemetery is a cemetery located in the Ashton Heights Historic District of Arlington...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Ballston Common Mall open?

Ballston Common Mall is open:

Monday 10 am - 9 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 9 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 9 pm
Thursday 10 am - 9 pm
Friday 10 am - 9 pm
Saturday 10 am - 9 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Ballston Common Mall?

Nearby attractions include First Presbyterian Church, Arlington (5 min walk), Ballston, Arlington (6 min walk), Virginia Square, Arlington (8 min walk), Buckingham Historic District, Arlington (11 min walk).

How to get to Ballston Common Mall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ballston Common Mall:

Bus

Wilson Blvd at N Randolph St • Lines: 23A, 23B, 23T, 72 (2 min walk)
N Randolph St at Ballston Mall • Lines: 23A, 23B, 23T, 41, 72 (2 min walk)

Metro

Ballston–MU • Lines: Or, Sv (6 min walk)
Virginia Square–GMU • Lines: Or, Sv (13 min walk)