Ballston, Arlington

#86 among attractions in Arlington

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Ballston is a neighborhood in Arlington County, Virginia. Located at the western end of the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor, Ballston is a major transportation hub, and boasts one of the nation's highest concentrations of scientific research agencies, including the Office of Naval Research, the Virginia Tech Advanced Research Institute, and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. ()

Coordinates: 38°52'55"N, 77°6'42"W

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North Arlington (Ballston - Virginia Square)Arlington United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Ballston Common Mall, Bluemont Junction Trail, Custis Trail.

~1240 ftS
Sport complex, Ice rink, Hockey
Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington
6 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.
~1050 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Ballston Common Mall, Arlington
6 min walk • 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.
1.3 miSW
Hiking trail, Hiking
Bluemont Junction Trail, Arlington
34 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.
0.5 miNW
Cycling, Bike path
Custis Trail, Arlington
13 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.
1.1 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Crossing Clarendon, Arlington
29 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.
1.1 miS
Park
Arlington Hall, Arlington
29 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.
0.9 miSE
Shopping, Department store
Glebe Center, Arlington
23 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.
0.9 miSE
Church
Cathedral of Saint Thomas More, Arlington
23 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.
1 miS
Church
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, Arlington
25 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.
~1770 ftS
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Arlington
9 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ballston?

Nearby attractions include Virginia Square, Arlington (6 min walk), First Presbyterian Church, Arlington (9 min walk), Cherrydale Volunteer Fire House, Arlington (11 min walk), Monroe Courts Historic District, Arlington (12 min walk).

How to get to Ballston by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ballston:

Metro

Ballston–MU • Lines: Or, Sv (1 min walk)
Virginia Square–GMU • Lines: Or, Sv (12 min walk)

Bus

Temporary Stop 1 • Lines: Art 51 (1 min walk)
Ballston Metro • Lines: 10B, 1A, 1B, 22A, 23A, 23B, 23T, 25B, 2A, 72 (1 min walk)