Reston



Reston is in Virginia, United States of America) and is 20 miles (32 km) west of Washington, D.C. The population of Reston is approximately 58,000 people (2010).

Understand
Founded in 1964 by Robert E. Simon (RESton), Reston was the first modern planned community in the United States. Simon purchased a 6,750 acre tract using the proceeds from the sale of Carnegie Hall, which was owned by his family. Reston includes several planned urban developments, including Lake Anne Plaza, Reston Town Center, and Reston Station. The city is home to offices of many high tech companies, such as AOL, Microsoft, Accenture, and the US Geological Survey.

By Metrorail
WMATA, which operates the DC Metrorail, serves Reston with stations on the Silver Line. For more information on riding the Metrorail, see Washington, DC.

By plane
Reston is a 10-minute drive from Washington Dulles International Airport. A taxi from the airport costs roughly $18 and most hotels in Reston offer free shuttle service to the airport. Dulles also has a Silver Line Metrorail Station.

By car
Reston is accessible from the Fairfax County Parkway, the Reston Parkway (West Ox Road in Fairfax County), the Leesburg Pike (Rte 7), and the Dulles Toll Road (Rte 267).

By bike or foot
Reston Paths is an extensive bike/walking path system. Capital Bikeshare has rental bikes throughout Reston.

By bus
Fairfax Connector operates bus service around Reston and the surrounding areas.

By car
Roads in Reston tend to be very winding and may require the use of a GPS.

Do

 * Fishing is very popular in Reston.
 * Fishing is very popular in Reston.

Festivals and events

 * Summer Concerts at Reston Town Center on the weekends at the pavilion. Bring a lawn chair or sit at a nearby restaurant, such as Clyde's.

Eat
Many chain restaurants have locations in Reston. While Reston has some unique dining options, the more ethnic and budget restaurants can be found in neighboring Herndon.



Sleep
Several hotels offer free shuttle service to and from the airport, including:



News

 * Reston Now
 * Reston Connection
 * Restonian

Go next

 * Washington, D.C. is 20 miles away.