greaterrestonliving Ready for kickoff ⚽️🍻 We rounded up some of the best spots in Reston + Herndon to catch the World Cup, whether you want a big-screen sports-bar vibe, a lakefront patio, or a place that’s showing every match with game-day specials (👀). Swipe for our picks + a few quick tips. Who are you rooting for? Comment “Insider” to get our weekly newsletter! Looking to make a move in Northern Virginia? Text or DM me: Kathy Tracey, Realtor Greater Reston Living at Compass kathy @greaterrestonliving.com 703.231.7049 (call or text) #greaterrestonliving #WorldCup #WorldCupWatchParty #Soccer #Football #Reston #Herndon #NorthernVirginia #SportsBar #GameDay #WatchParty #LocalGuide #ThingsToDoInNova #DMVEvents

greaterrestonliving Reston was planned around an idea most suburbs never bothered with: that the buildings themselves should be interesting. Walk through the older clusters and you can still feel it. Look at some of the newest renderings and you have to wonder where that idea went. This week we get into the Lofts II proposal at Reston Station, a 158-home project on Samuel Morse Drive, and the residents at Lofts I who are already raising concerns about pedestrian gaps, green space, parking, and bike lanes that were never striped. Those concerns are doing something interesting to the timeline. We also came home from London thinking about Reston's bike share, which already draws some of the strongest ridership around. What would make it even better? More e-bikes, for a start, and safer places to ride them. Plus a beloved piece of local history just landed on an endangered list, and a tree map that gives South Reston some serious bragging rights. New episode out now. Link in bio. ⠀ Looking to make a move in Northern Virginia? Text or DM me: Kathy Tracey, Realtor Greater Reston Living at Compass kathy @greaterrestonliving.com 703.231.7049 (call or text) #greaterrestonliving #Reston #RestonVA #HerndonVA #RestonStation

greaterrestonliving New spots are coming soon 👀 We rounded up 4 new restaurants + businesses headed to Reston & Herndon including an update on the former Matchbox space at Reston Station. Swipe for what’s coming (and where)! Which one are you most excited to try first? Want weekly Reston news + events? Comment “Insider” to join our Reston Insider newsletter. ⠀ Looking to make a move in Northern Virginia? Text or DM me: Kathy Tracey, Realtor Greater Reston Living at Compass kathy @greaterrestonliving.com 703.231.7049 (call or text) #greaterrestonliving #HerndonVA #RestonVA #NovaLife #NorthernVirginia #NovaEats #NovaFoodie #NewRestaurants #ComingSoon #RestaurantNews #FoodNews #EatLocal #SupportLocal

greaterrestonliving Hit the trails, Reston + Herndon 🌿🥾 From shady creekside strolls to longer wooded loops, we rounded up some local favorites (swipe for the list). Save this for those summer days when you want to spend some hours outside! What’s your go-to hike around here and what did we miss? Drop it in the comments 👇 Want weekly Reston news + events? Comment “Insider” to join our Reston Insider newsletter. ⠀ Looking to make a move in Northern Virginia? Text or DM me: Kathy Tracey, Realtor Greater Reston Living at Compass kathy @greaterrestonliving.com 703.231.7049 (call or text) #greaterrestonliving #HerndonVA #RestonVA #NovaLife #VirginiaTrails #HikingVirginia #NationalTrailsDay #TrailTime #GetOutside #ExploreLocal #LocalGuides #WeekendInNova #FamilyHikes

greaterrestonliving Paris Baguette is now open in Reston at RTC Next 🥐 ⠀ The French-Asian bakery that’s been spreading across Northern Virginia finally has a Reston home. Herndon, McLean, Fairfax, Ashburn all got one before us. That wait ended this spring. ⠀ The new shop sits in RTC Next, the expansion of Reston Town Center along Sunset Hills Road, across from the AC Hotel. The case is the whole point: cakes, fresh breads, rows of pastries, plus sandwiches, salads, and coffee for a longer stay ☕ ⠀ Hours are 6am to 9pm daily. Mornings are busy while the word spreads, so go early if you want first pick 🍰 ⠀ Have you made it over yet? Drop your order in the comments. ⠀ #restonva #restontowncenter #rtcnext #novaeats ⠀ Looking to make a move in Northern Virginia? Text to DM Me: ⠀ Kathy Tracey, Realtor ⠀ Greater Reston Living at Compass ⠀ kathy @greaterrestonliving.com ⠀ 703.232.7049 (call or text) ⠀ #greaterrestonliving

greaterrestonliving Sweet news, Herndon: Beignets & Brew French Donuts is headed to Herndon Centre off Elden Street, bringing hot beignets (classic + frosted/cinnamon/chocolate) plus fun dipping sauces like blueberry, buttercream, and caramel. Also plenty of drinks to match (coffee, espresso, frozen lattes, teas, smoothies, and more). Will you go for the powdered, cinnamon sugar, or chocolate drizzle first? Want weekly Reston news + events? Comment “Insider” to join our Reston Insider newsletter. ⠀ Looking to make a move in Northern Virginia? Text or DM me: Kathy Tracey, Realtor Greater Reston Living at Compass kathy @greaterrestonliving.com 703.231.7049 (call or text) #greaterrestonliving #HerndonVA #RestonVA #NorthernVirginia #NoVAeats #HerndonCentre #EldenStreet #Beignets #CoffeeAndDonuts #DessertLovers #NewInHerndon #NovaFoodie

greaterrestonliving Nearly new townhome in Herndon you can walk everywhere from 🏡 Comment “SUNRISE” and I’ll send you the full listing details. ⠀ Built in 2021 with three bedrooms, three baths, and just over 2,200 square feet across three levels. The main floor is bright and open with high ceilings, and the kitchen anchors the whole space with a big quartz island, top-tier appliances, and a porcelain farmhouse sink. ⠀ The detail people remember is the Sky Lanai off the family room. It’s a covered outdoor room with a gas fireplace and an automatic screen, so you get fresh air without the summer bugs and a little privacy when you want it. ☕ ⠀ Upstairs the primary suite has a walk-in closet and a spa-style bath, with two more bedrooms that flex into an office, a guest room, or a studio. The laundry room is up on the same level, which is the small thing you end up loving. ⠀ What really sets it apart is the location. Woodland Park Crossing is a short walk for groceries, coffee, and restaurants, with green space, walking paths, and a playground just outside the door. Silver Line Metro and Dulles Airport are both minutes away, with easy routes toward Reston, Tysons, and DC. 🌳 ⠀ Comment “SUNRISE” and I’ll send you the full listing details. ⠀ #herndonva #woodlandpark #novarealestate #herndontownhomes Looking to make a move in Northern Virginia? Text to DM Me: Kathy Tracey, Realtor Greater Reston Living at Compass kathy @greaterreston

greaterrestonliving A piece of Reston history is officially on watch: Wiehle Town Hall (aka the A. Smith Bowman Distillery) was added to Preservation Virginia’s “Most Endangered Places” list, adding momentum to local efforts to protect it. Built in the 1880s as the center of Dr. Carl Adolph Max Wiehle’s utopian community, it later became a key part of one of Virginia’s earliest legal whiskey distilleries. Even with multiple historic designations, it still isn’t protected from redevelopment. What do you think should happen next, preserve + repurpose, or rebuild? Want weekly Reston news + events? Comment “Insider” to join our Reston Insider newsletter. ⠀ Looking to make a move in Northern Virginia? Text or DM me: Kathy Tracey, Realtor Greater Reston Living at Compass kathy @greaterrestonliving.com 703.231.7049 (call or text) #greaterrestonliving #RestonVA #RestonVA #HistoricPreservation #PreservationVirginia #AldolphWiehle #BowmanDistillery #FairfaxCounty #NorthernVirginia #LocalHistory