Area Living

Family living in the greater Washington DC Area is both exciting and fun. Events for all family members are culturally stimulating and include: sport, recreation, concerts, parks and National Museums.

In Northern Virginia the school systems for your children are highly regarded and nationally competitive. From Grade school to College and Universities, the area offers a multitude of choices for you and your family members.

Links to Important Services

County, City & State Government Commonwealth of Virginia Alexandria City Arlington County Fauquier County Fairfax County Fairfax City Falls Church City Town of Herndon Town of Leesburg Loudoun County Manassas City Prince William County Town of Vienna Stafford County Town of Warrenton Public Schools School Matters - research public schools Virginia Department of Education Alexandria City Public Schools Arlington County Public Schools Fairfax County Public Schools Falls Church City Public Schools Loudoun County Public Schools Prince William County Public Schools Stafford County Public Schools Area Colleges Georgetown University Catholic University of America American University George Washington University Gallaudet University The College of William & Mary University of Virginia James Madison University George Mason University Virginia Polytechnic Institute Northern Virginia Community College Marymount University Virginia Military Institute University of Mary Washington Transportation Metrorail - Washington's Subway Virginia Railway Express - Commuter Rail Metrobus Alexandria DASH Bus Arlington ART Bus Fairfax CUE Bus Falls Church GEORGE Bus Fairfax County Connector Bus Service Prince William County OmniRide The Dulles Greenway Smart Tag Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Virginia Department of Transportation VDOT HOV Calculator Professional Sports The Washington Redskins The Washington Capitals The Washington Nationals DC United (Soccer) The Washington Wizards The Washington Mystics (Women's Basketball) The Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Ravens

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