Guidebook for Ballston
Food Scene
Consistently good gourmet hamburgers. 5 minute walk from house. At corner of Wilson and Glebe, cross diagonally, and take the alley to the left of the bank. Big Buns will be on the right.
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Big Buns Damn Good Burgers
4401 Wilson BlvdConsistently good gourmet hamburgers. 5 minute walk from house. At corner of Wilson and Glebe, cross diagonally, and take the alley to the left of the bank. Big Buns will be on the right.
Best pizza in Washington (in our opinion). Tastes like you are in Naples. At Wilson, turn left, and go about 4 blocks. Just past light at George Mason Drive on the left.
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Pupatella
5104 Wilson BlvdBest pizza in Washington (in our opinion). Tastes like you are in Naples. At Wilson, turn left, and go about 4 blocks. Just past light at George Mason Drive on the left.
SER Restaurant
1110 N Glebe RdExcellent and authentic Spanish food
Grand Cru Wine Bar and Bistro
4301 Wilson BlvdGreat selection of wines and food
Excellent food court in basement with lots of unconventional food options. 5 minute walk from the house
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Ballston Common Mall
4238 Wilson BlvdExcellent food court in basement with lots of unconventional food options. 5 minute walk from the house
Ubiquitous breakfast, 10 minute walk from the house. Walk back to Ballston metro, continue one block along Fairfax Boulevard.
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IHOP
935 N Stafford StUbiquitous breakfast, 10 minute walk from the house. Walk back to Ballston metro, continue one block along Fairfax Boulevard.
Parks & Nature
Linear park along a stream, great for running, you forget you are in the city. Head down Vermont Street toward the left when you leave the house. You'll see Lubber Run Community Center at the corner of George Mason Drive. The park is just behind the community center.
Lubber Run
Linear park along a stream, great for running, you forget you are in the city. Head down Vermont Street toward the left when you leave the house. You'll see Lubber Run Community Center at the corner of George Mason Drive. The park is just behind the community center.
Entertainment & Activities
Regal Ballston Quarter Stadium 12
671 N Glebe RdRight across the street
Punch Bowl Social Arlington
4238 Wilson BlvdFood and games. 5 minute walk down Wilson from the house
Getting Around
Ballston-MU Station
4230 Fairfax DrOrange or Silver line
Bike sharing is a good way to get around. There is a bike share pod right next to the house, at the corner of Vermont and Tazewell
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Capital Bikeshare
Bike sharing is a good way to get around. There is a bike share pod right next to the house, at the corner of Vermont and Tazewell