DC Area Living
Living in the greater Washington DC area can be both exciting and fun. Events for every family member can be found that are culturally stimulating and include: sports, recreation, concerts, parks and National museums. Throughout the Greater Washington area and Northern Virginia, the school systems are highly regarded and nationally competitive.
Even if you're a long-time Washington area resident, we bet you didn't know of some of these sites! Come back often, it's a terrific reference tool.
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COUNTY, CITY & STATE GOVERNMENT
- Commonwealth of Virginia
- Alexandria City
- Arlington County
- Fairfax County
- Fairfax City
- Falls Church City
- Fauquier County
- Fredericksburg City
- Town of Herndon
- Town of Leesburg
- Loudoun County
- Manassas City
- Prince William County
- Town of Vienna
- Stafford County
- Spotsylvania County
- Town of Warrenton
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- Great Schools - research public schools
- Virginia Department of Education
- Alexandria City Public Schools
- Arlington County Public Schools
- Fairfax County Public Schools
- Falls Church City Public Schools
- Fauquier County Public Schools
- Loudoun County Public Schools
- Manassas City Public Schools
- Prince William County Public Schools
- Spotsylvania County Public Schools
- Stafford County Public Schools
AREA COLLEGES
- American University
- Anne Arundel Community College
- Catholic University of America
- Gallaudet University
- Georgetown University
- George Washington University
- George Mason University
- Hood College
- Howard University
- James Madison University
- John Hopkins University
- Marymount University
- Mary Washington University
- Montgomery College
- Northern Virginia Community College
- Prince George's Community College
- St. John's College
- Towson University
- University of the District of Columbia
- University of Maryland - College Park
- University of Maryland - Baltimore County
- University of Virginia
- United States Naval Academy
- Virginia Commonwealth University
TRANSPORTATION
- Metrorail - Washington's Subway
- Virginia Railway Express - Commuter Rail
- Metrobus
- Alexandria DASH Bus
- Arlington ART Bus
- Fairfax CUE Bus
- Fairfax County Connector Bus Service
- Prince William County OmniRide
- The Dulles Greenway
- Smart Tag
- Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
- Virginia Department of Transportation
- Slug Lines - Slugging and Slug Lines Information For Washington DC
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
- The Washington Commanders
- The Washington Capitals
- The Washington Nationals
- DC United (Soccer)
- The Washington Wizards
- The Washington Mystics (Women's Basketball)
- The Washington Spirit (Women's Soccer)
- The Baltimore Orioles
- The Baltimore Ravens
WEATHER
WASHINGTON, D.C. WEATHERSALES STATISTICS & PUBLIC RECORDS
- Northern Virginia statistics
- Alexandria City Records
- Arlington County Records
- Fairfax City Records
- Fairfax County Records
- Falls Church City Assessments Maps
- Fredericksburg City Records
- Loudoun County Records
- Manassas City Records
- Prince William County Records
- Spotsylvania County Assessments
- Stafford County Assessments
EXPLORING THE AREA
- Virginia Visitors Guide
- Air Force Memorial
- American History Museum
- Arlington Cemetery
- The Baltimore Museum of Art
- Belle Grove Plantation
- Capital Segway Tours
- The C & O Canal
- Corcoran Gallery of Art
- DC By Foot
- Discover Rosslyn
- FDR Memorial
- Great Falls Park
- International Spy Museum
- Jefferson Memorial
- Library of Congress
- Lincoln Memorial
- Manassas National Battlefield Park
- The Maryland Science Center
- Montgomery County Parks & Planning
- Morven Park
- Mount Vernon
- Northern Virginia Regional Parks
- The National Archives
- National Air & Space Museum
- The National Aquarium
- National Children's Museum
- The National Gallery of Art
- The National Geographic Museum
- The National Museum of the Marine Corps
- National Portrait Gallery
- National Postal Museum
- National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
- The National Zoo
- Newseum
- Oatlands Plantation
- Potomac Appalachian Trail Club
- Recreational Bicycling Guide to the Washington DC Area
- The Smithsonian
- The Smithsonian Museums
- United States Botanical Gardens
- United States Capitol
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Vietnam War Memorial
- Washington Masonic National Memorial
- Washington National Cathedral
- Woodlawn Plantation
- WWII Memorial
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