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Davio’s Plaza Bar opens May 7th at Reston Station, and if you’ve been to the old Matchbox patio, you already know exactly how good this spot is going to be.
Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse is taking over that former Matchbox outdoor space and transforming it into a dedicated al fresco bar and dining experience ove…
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Every year I tell Graham to “beam me up” and every year he gives me the look. We’re working on it. MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU from your friendly neighborhood Jedi real estate team. 🌟⚔️🏠
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Kathy Tracey, Realtor
Greater Reston Living at Compass
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Spring is officially calling 🐑🌼 Frying Pan Park’s Spring Farm Day is the perfect family outing from meeting the animals and watching sheep shearing to checking out antique farm equipment demos or even catching cow & goat milking demonstrations. There’ll be hands-on farm activities, crafts/games, and plenty of spring ba…
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Virginia’s only JW Marriott branded residence just opened in Reston, and we got an early tour. 🏙️ ⠀
This is a 28-story tower at Reston Station with 93 private residences sitting above a full JW Marriott hotel. Residents have a completely separate entrance and lobby. You never share space with hotel guests, and the 25…
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Dust off those wheels! 🚲 The Tour de Hunter Mill is rolling back for its 6th year, and it’s a fun, community ride for all ages and abilities. Pick your route (11 or 19 miles) and cruise through some of the best of the Hunter Mill District with neighbors, families, and fellow cyclists.
📅 Sunday, May 3 | 8:00–11:30 a.m.
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Virginia just set a new condo record, and it happened in Reston. 🏙️ ⠀
The penthouse at the JW Marriott Residences at Reston Station sold for $10.25 million in early April, nearly doubling the previous Virginia record of $5.65 million set in Rosslyn in 2024. The buyer combined two 27th-floor units into one home spanni…
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Reston & Herndon are getting 11 new restaurants + breweries in 2026, and we’re already making our must-try list. From quick bites and sweet treats to new spots for date night, happy hour, and weekend hangs, there’s something for every craving. Swipe through for the full roundup, then tell us: what’s the first place you…
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Lake Anne has been the heart of Reston since 1965, and now a design firm wants to change how people find it.
StreetSense just unveiled a full wayfinding concept for the plaza, and the community response has been split. Some residents are ready for anything that pulls more people to one of Reston’s most undervisited ge…

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Davio’s Plaza Bar opens May 7th at Reston Station, and if you’ve been to the old Matchbox patio, you already know exactly how good this spot is going to be.
Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse is taking over that former Matchbox outdoor space and transforming it into a dedicated al fresco bar and dining experience overlooking Comstock’s plaza. We reached out directly to confirm: despite any rumors you may have heard, Davio’s is not going anywhere. They’re expanding. 🍸
The Plaza Bar seats 76 guests with 16 seats at the bar itself, six TVs, lounge seating, and a cocktail program built around seasonal drinks and premium wines. The food menu pulls from Davio’s signature dishes, all designed to be enjoyed outside.
The location is right across from the new JW Marriott Reston Station, which makes it one of the better spots in Northern Virginia for an after-work drink or a relaxed weekend evening out.
And if you haven’t made it to a Summerbration concert on the plaza on a Friday evening, this gives you a pretty compelling reason to start. Cold drink, open air, live music. Hard to beat that for a summer night in Reston. 🌆
Open Monday through Sunday starting May 7th. More details at davios.com/reston.
Know someone who loves the Reston Station scene? Send this their way.
#restonva #restonstation #restonrestaurants #novafoodies
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Is this gonna be a fun summer concert spot or an overpriced overfancy fresco dining venue???
Good to see Davio expanding, but curious what will replace Matchbox? I’m thinking another sports bar.
@miguelaabad329 word is that it is being converted to office space.

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Every year I tell Graham to “beam me up” and every year he gives me the look. We’re working on it. MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU from your friendly neighborhood Jedi real estate team. 🌟⚔️🏠
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
@greaterrestonliving it’s not AI slop if it’s true.😂

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Spring is officially calling 🐑🌼 Frying Pan Park’s Spring Farm Day is the perfect family outing from meeting the animals and watching sheep shearing to checking out antique farm equipment demos or even catching cow & goat milking demonstrations. There’ll be hands-on farm activities, crafts/games, and plenty of spring baby-animal cuteness. 🎟️ $12 online presale (through May 1) or $15 at the door, and one wagon ride is included with each paid admission. Who’s going?
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Virginia’s only JW Marriott branded residence just opened in Reston, and we got an early tour. 🏙️ ⠀
This is a 28-story tower at Reston Station with 93 private residences sitting above a full JW Marriott hotel. Residents have a completely separate entrance and lobby. You never share space with hotel guests, and the 25th floor is a private lounge level for owners only, with a bar, boardroom, fitness center, outdoor grilling areas, and a rooftop dog park with views toward Tysons and Reston Town Center. ⠀
The service side is what sets this apart from a conventional condo building. There’s a 24/7 concierge, valet parking, and an à la carte menu that includes in-residence dining, a personal chef, grocery shopping, dog walking, and dry cleaning. Ownership also comes with elite status in the Marriott Bonvoy program.
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We walked two units on camera, a two-bedroom and a two-bedroom plus den, and both were noticeably roomier than the square footage suggests. Ten-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, private balconies, and quartzite countertops throughout. This past April, a combined penthouse here sold for $10.25 million, breaking Virginia’s previous condo record by nearly four and a half million dollars. 🏆 ⠀
Two-bedrooms start just over $1.6 million, and roughly two-thirds of the 93 units are still available. If you want to tour, reach out to the sales team at Reston Station directly to schedule. Parking is available in the Reston Row garage nearby. 🚇 The Wiehle-Reston East Metro station is a short walk if you want to come without a car. ⠀
#RestonVA #RestonStation #NorthernVirginiaRealEstate #LuxuryCondoLiving
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
@peace452.maker $1800
@greaterrestonliving I think the condos are nice and the views are incredible, but the services available to you here is the difference.
@greaterrestonliving ooooh woooow 😍😍😍😍
@drrosemaryahanor not a bad life, right?!

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Dust off those wheels! 🚲 The Tour de Hunter Mill is rolling back for its 6th year, and it’s a fun, community ride for all ages and abilities. Pick your route (11 or 19 miles) and cruise through some of the best of the Hunter Mill District with neighbors, families, and fellow cyclists.
📅 Sunday, May 3 | 8:00–11:30 a.m.
✅ Register online ($30/adult)
👧 Kids 15 & under ride free with a registered adult
Who’s in? Tag your riding buddy and tell us which route you’re choosing!
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Greater Reston Living at Compass
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703.231.7049 (call or text)
#greaterrestonliving #RestonVA #HerndonVA #ThingsToDoInNova #SpringEvents #GetOutside

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Virginia just set a new condo record, and it happened in Reston. 🏙️ ⠀
The penthouse at the JW Marriott Residences at Reston Station sold for $10.25 million in early April, nearly doubling the previous Virginia record of $5.65 million set in Rosslyn in 2024. The buyer combined two 27th-floor units into one home spanning 5,768 square feet inside, plus a 2,008-square-foot private balcony. The same buyer also picked up a 24th-floor unit for $1.5 million separately. ⠀
For anyone watching this market, the number alone is significant. But the bigger story is who is choosing Reston now. Buyers at this price point have options anywhere. This one chose here. ⠀
The JW Marriott Residences is a 28-story tower at Reston Row, near the Silver Line at Reston Station. It holds 93 private residences above Virginia’s first JW Marriott hotel. Every unit has 10-foot floor-to-ceiling windows, a private balcony, and quartzite countertops. Resident amenities on the 25th floor include a lounge and bar, board room, rooftop grilling areas, a dog park, and a private fitness center. Units start around $1.4M for a 1-bedroom-plus-den and reach $3.4M for a 3-bedroom. About 34 of 93 units have sold. 🔑 ⠀
#RestonRealEstate #RestonStation #NorthernVirginiaRealEstate #LuxuryCondoNOVA ⠀
Looking to make a move in Northern Virginia? Text or DM me:
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Greater Reston Living at Compass
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703.231.7049 (call or text)
#greaterrestonliving
@erduong_ not so sure about that, but understood that it is not your cup of tea. 😊
@erduong_ agreed. Just more people crammed into an already cramped area. Not sure why people want to keep moving to NOVA…
@aaronedelstein not sure what you have against Reston. Lots of people love living here and more are seeking it out everyday!
@aaronedelstein I agree. Northern Va is not it. I’ve lived here all my life and wish I could escape but my career is not in a lot of places.
@whoaitsthe90s even if you love Reston and northern VA….10 million to live by the toll road and need to drive literally everywhere except Davios and Sweet Leaf is so funny to me lol
@aaronedelstein yeah it just for some rich person to collect.
@greaterrestonliving my issues with Reston aside after living here a few years…10 million to live in a random high rise far away from anything is silly 😂
@hitesclarksville Right?!
The views are actually quite nice that high up. Tysons, arlington, bull run, etc. youre overlooking mostly trees and the toll road is not visible from most parts of the building!
@twotatsrunstheworld billionaire crash pad.
@ryan.foster.embt exactly! Barely noticed the toll road from that perspective. Trees as far as the eye can see, except on the Reston Station side.
@twotatsrunstheworld RIGHT!? I’d prefer mountains or an ocean. Not buildings and roads. Give me nature.
@greaterrestonliving Right!

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Reston & Herndon are getting 11 new restaurants + breweries in 2026, and we’re already making our must-try list. From quick bites and sweet treats to new spots for date night, happy hour, and weekend hangs, there’s something for every craving. Swipe through for the full roundup, then tell us: what’s the first place you’re trying?👇
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Greater Reston Living at Compass
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703.231.7049 (call or text)
#greaterrestonliving #RestonVA #HerndonVA #NovaEats #NovaFoodies #LocalEats #NewRestaurants #ComingSoon

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Lake Anne has been the heart of Reston since 1965, and now a design firm wants to change how people find it.
StreetSense just unveiled a full wayfinding concept for the plaza, and the community response has been split. Some residents are ready for anything that pulls more people to one of Reston’s most undervisited gems. Others think the existing sign is part of what makes Lake Anne, Lake Anne.
There’s also a harder truth underneath the debate: there are people who lived in Reston for two decades and never once made it down to the waterfront. The new signage system is designed to fix exactly that.
We cover the proposal, the pushback, and the broader question of how Reston balances preservation with progress. Plus: the spring event calendar is filling up fast, and a wave of new restaurants is heading to Reston Town Center this summer.
New episode out now. Link in bio.
#RestonVirginia #LakeAnne #RestonLife #HerndonVirginia
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
Check out our podcast and let us know what you think about the proposed new Lake Anne signage. We also cover so much more!🙌😍
@greaterrestonliving yeah, I can’t believe how many events and new restaurant openings we covered. Lots happening in the area this Spring and Summer!







