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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does Reston offer a city vibe for 30something young adults or is it suburbia? [/quote]

It’s suburbia to a tee. Don’t let the tall buildings in the town center fool you, it’s mainly families and kids. There are a few bars but it’s mainly divorced soccer moms who frequent the bars.

If you want more of a city vibe, you’d have to go with Alexandria. [/quote]

Agree. Alexandria has something for everybody. Definitely more urban feel. A lot of diversity, grit & a lot of fun. Good location to DC if that matters.

Reston is just very scrubbed, boring and far away. It is safe.[/quote]

The urban feel part is just for Old Town Alexandria.   Most of Alexandria in Ffx County is as suburban as anything, without another center of activity.  At least Reston has some stuff downtown.[/quote]

Old town Alexandria is is part of the “City of Alexandria” not Fairfax County. The other “Alexandria” is Fairfax County. These are two different areas. 
The entire “city of Alexandria” is packed and is urban, thus “city.” The Fairfax County Alexandria is also more packed as it is older than Reston and the route 1 corridor is being revitalized over the next 10 yrs up to Fort Belvoir adding another 18k housing and 1m + in commercial space. This area will become even more dense. Just in time amazon and the ever expanding employment at Fort Belvoir.

Reston has the opposite feel from these areas as it is very different. Very safe & calm if you lead the childed  lifestyle. If not, go for Alexandria.[/quote]

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