Bella Vista Offers Many Luxury Amenities

Overlooking our nation’s capital and its glorious monuments, the Bella Vista is a luxury living high-rise condominium building offering unparalleled views. Just minutes to downtown DC, this urban 21-storied community is adjacent to National Airport and easily accessible to I-395, Routes 1 and 66 and the Beltway. 

Bella Vista is the closest condominium to the Pentagon, within walking distance of Crystal City, Pentagon City, and Pentagon Metro stops. It offers many amenities, including 24-hour front desk, outdoor pool with spacious sundeck, fitness room with sauna, clubroom, monitored security, pet friendly, and underground garage parking. For more information, visit http://www.bellavistaluxurycondo.com

Shopping Abounds Near Bella Vista Condo

There’s a hot new scene in Crystal City... alive with the coolest, most current restaurants and sidewalk cafes that color tree lined streets, inspired shopping and world class hotels. Explore over 100 stores, shops and eateries. Plan a meeting at any of over a dozen hotels or just grab a cappuccino and relax in one of Crystal City’s nine beautiful parks. More...

Just a few blocks away from Bella Vista a Nordstrom Rack recently opened up in Pentagon Centre, in the same building that houses a Marshalls and Best Buy. A Borders and Costco are also conveniently nearby.

The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, also known as Pentagon City Mall, is an upscale shopping mall.  It's  the largest enclosed shopping mall in Arlington, housing 170 retailers and restaurants, anchored by department stores Macy's and Nordstrom.

If you walk directly through the lower level corridor of Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, you'll discover Pentagon Row, a vibrant shopping and entertainment destination with a unique combination of specialty retailers, exciting restaurants and amenities that include Harris Teeter, Bally Total Fitness, a central plaza with outdoor cafes, and an ice-skating rink (November through March) that provides a neighborhood gathering spot for residents of more than 500 apartment homes. A Harris Teeter nearby additionally provides Bella Vista residents with 24-hour access to groceries!

Crystal City Couture

With a theme of “Exotic and Elegant to Everything Everyday,” the Crystal City Business Improvement District (BID) in partnership with Vornado/Charles E. Smith and DC Magazine is modeling style in Crystal City at the third annual Crystal Couture from February 1 through February 5. This year, Couture finds a new home in the former food court at the Crystal City Shops @ 1750, totally transformed into a rocking runway space with great lighting, a lounge and more than 20 fabulous fashion boutiques and designers each night from around the DC area. From 6 PM to 10 PM every night, the space will be alive with runway shows.http://www.crystalcity.org/item/crystal-couture-kicks-it-up-a-notch

Coffee Shops Galore Near Bella Vista!

One of the first things that new Bella Vista Condo residents search for is the nearest coffee shop. There are many options a convenient walk from Bella Vista Condo, including a daytime Starbucks stand inside the lobby of Crystal Gateway Marriott, a Caribou Coffee in the Crystal City Underground at 2100 Crystal Dr., a Starbucks at 1649 Crystal Square Arcade Space, a Starbucks in the Pentagon City Mall food court, Pentagon Row, and 1201 South Hayes St. There's even a Borders coffee shop in the Pentagon Centre. All of these have Wi-Fi capabilities.

New Dry Cleaning Service Serves Bella Vista

Bella Vista Condo is being serviced by a new dry cleaning service. Stop by the front desk for more information.

Artisphere Opens!

A short Metro ride from Bella Vista Condo is a completely new arts center. The 62,000 square foot ARTISPHERE cultural campus in downtown Rosslyn will offer dozens of weekly events, ranging from community-specific and Heritage Arts events, to regular live bands in the 3,000 square foot ballroom.  In addition to providing a showcase for national and international contemporary performing and visual artists, ARTISPHERE will house several well-known Arlington-based arts groups, including the existing Spectrum Theatre. More...

Award Winning Photographs on Display

FotoWeek DC is back in Crystal City. The 2010 FotoWeek Award Winning Photographs, the 2010 FotoWeek Youth Award Winning Photographs, and select 2010 entrants are featured in the interior concourse from the Metro Station to Au Bon Pain. More...

Crystal City Committed to Green Living

Crystal City is a transit-oriented, and therefore, inherently green area. In an effort to leverage and market Crystal City’s existing green assets, as well as to further enhance the area’s environmentally-conscious competitive-edge, the Crystal City BID launched, Crystal Green. This program focuses on building relationships with key partners to minimize the cumulative environmental impact of the neighborhood’s businesses and residences by focusing on energy efficiency, environmental quality, and waste minimization.

Under the umbrella of the Crystal Green program, the Crystal City BID has rolled out environmentally responsible and sustainable landscaping programs, waste-free events, composting, street recycling, electronics recycling events, a Farmers’ Market, and much more. The program ties well with Arlington County’s focus on environmental responsibility and stewardship efforts as illustrated in the County’s Fresh Aire Campaign as well as a long-standing commitment to Smart Growth initiatives. The following video summarizes how Arlington has been shaped by these policies.

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New Theater in Crystal City

The Crystal City Business Improvement District (BID) in partnership with Vornado/Charles E. Smith announced that Synetic Theater has joined the Crystal City community. Synetic has been nominated for 65 Helen Hayes awards and has received the award 17 times.

“Through a terrific collaboration with the Crystal City BID, we have been delighted to support the growth and success of great theater in Crystal City. We enjoyed being the temporary home for Arena Stage’s award-winning performances. And now, after Arena goes back to DC, we’re excited that Synetic Theater will take the stage in Crystal City,” said Mitchell Schear, President of Vornado/Charles E. Smith.

With its artistic success and continued audience growth, Synetic is poised for the next step–a dedicated venue. Synetic will continue to delight their current fans and attract new ones as their new location in Crystal City boasts easy Metro access, plentiful free parking, and close proximity to numerous restaurants.

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Crystal City Infrastructure Improvements Planned

The Arlington County Board approved the Crystal City Plan, which includes approximately $207 million of public infrastructure improvements in streets, transit and public open spaces over the next 20 years. 

“This mechanism will help us fund a streetcar and other infrastructure improvements that will help transform Crystal City, an area vital to the ongoing economic health of the County,” said Board Chairman Jay Fisette. “It means that initially, a third of the revenues generated by growth in property assessments in this area will be used to make improvements within the area. This reflects our commitment to turn our vision for Crystal City into a reality.”

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Crystal City 1K Wine Walk

Lace up your sneakers and cleanse your palette; it’s time to start training for the Crystal City 1K Wine Walk. Presented by the Crystal City Business Improvement District in partnership with the Washington Wine Academy, the 1K Wine Walk promises “racers” the opportunity to taste and learn about between 30-40 wines as they make their way through the shops and interior walkways of Crystal City. http://www.crystalcity.org/item/on-your-mark-get-set-sip

Crystal City Expands Free Wi-Fi Network

The Crystal City Business Improvement District (BID) announced a significant upgrade and expansion to its free, outdoor, wireless Internet service, Crystal Wi-Fi. Now available, the hot zones are located throughout the area’s many beautiful outdoor spaces, courtyards, and plazas. http://www.crystalcity.org/item/crystal-city-gets-even-more-accessible