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Northern Virginia is
considered to many the most desirable suburb of Washington D.C. Many
people live in Northern Virginia while working in Maryland or the District
of Columbia. Many people believe that the majority of workers in the
Northern Virginia area are government workers, but, this is not true. The
private sector is the major employer for the area mainly in the service
industry (including, legal, health, and engineering services).
The Northern Virginia area
has many attractions to keep you entertained. Popular sites include Wolf
Trap National Park which is America’s only national park dedicated to
the performing arts, the Nissan Pavilion which hosts many concerts and
events, George Mason University’s Center for the Performing Arts, and
various major shopping malls. In addition to Virginia’s attractions you
have the lure of DC’s museums, sports teams, National Zoo, and The
Kennedy Center.
Though most Northern Virginia residents commute to work
alone, their are a variety of options in regards to public transportation. There is the
Metro Rail, Metro Bus, Virginia Railway Express (VRE), and carpools. Many use the Metro
Rail system which travels through Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Maryland, and D.C.
Vienna is the farthest you can travel into Virginia via the Metro. There are plans to
extend the Metro Rail all the way to Dulles Airport. Those that don’t live along the
Metro Rail route may take Metro Busses to their desired destination or have the bus
connect them to the Metro Rail. Another alternative are the various organized car/van
pools. For those wishing to leave the Washington Metropolitan area, popular choices are
Dulles International Airport, National Airport, and Amtrak.
Northern Virginia is highly acclaimed for its educational
system. No matter what level of education you desire Northern Virginia should be able to
fill your needs. Area colleges and universities include George Mason University in
Fairfax, Marymount University in Arlington, and Northern Virginia Community College with
five campuses throughout the area. Satellite campuses of the University of Virginia,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and George Washington University are also in the area.
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