Vienna, VA is a close-in suburb of Washington, DC. It is in the heart of Fairfax County, served
by three major airports, Washington Dulles International,
Baltimore/Washington International, and Ronald Reagan National, has Metro access to the city,
and is home to Fortune 500 companies as well as an ever growing roster of
high-technology companies.
The
major communities that comprise the greater Vienna regional area include Dunn
Loring, a residential community; Merrifield, which has a blend of residential
and commercial areas; Oakton, which has a variety of housing; the Town of
Vienna, which is residential with a small-town atmosphere and central business
district; and Tysons Corner, an urban area that is the downtown of Fairfax
County. The selection of single-family homes, town homes and condominiums in
the greater Vienna
regional area is second to none. From well-established neighborhoods to planned
communities to the latest in high-tech living, there is a home for every taste.
The Vienna
area offers the best shopping south of Fifth Avenue, with more than 200 shopping
centers featuring everything from high fashion boutiques to discount stores.
Tysons Corner, its neighbor, has two major malls featuring 400 specialty shops
and major retailers. Merrifield, Fairfax, Oakton and Vienna all have specialty
shops and boutiques to explore.
The Fairfax County Public School System which
serves Vienna is
consistently rated among the best in the nation, with many special academic
programs, high test scores and excellent graduation rates. The Fairfax County
Public Library System is the largest public library system in Virginia with a total circulation of more
than 2 million volumes. The nation's only national park for the performing
arts, Wolf Trap Farm Park, is also located here.
The Vienna area is a diverse
community culturally; the rich cultural diversity of the area is reflected in the
many houses of worship and community-oriented programs that exist here. The
dining and entertainment in the greater Vienna
regional area is as exciting and diverse as the people who make up the
community. There is a taste for every palette, interest and style right at your
fingertips.
All of these things - its diversified and dynamic
business base, highly trained workforce, competitive tax structure, multi-modal
transportation network, extensive fiber network, historic attractions, broad
cultural and recreational opportunities and high quality of public service and
a wide range of housing opportunities - combine to make Vienna a great place to
work and live.
Vienna Government website
Vienna Community Information
