I confess; I grew up in Reston and I still live here!!!! Okay, now that I have made my confession, I have to admit that I think living in Reston is fantastic.
I moved here as a kid and participated in all that Reston had to offer at the time: camps, swim team, soccer, softball, etc.
As an adult, I could not wait to get away and find my own place. When it came time to buy a house, however, my husband and I ended up buying it in Reston. 20 years later I am sure we made the right decision.
Reston has a great sense of community. I know that my neighbors are friends and that my friends are my neighbors. We now have our 'urban' hub--which true city folks laugh at, but works for us. Most of my neighbors have steadily moved up the housing chain before ending up in a house where they plan to stay and raise their families. When we are all done, we can sell these houses and move in to a fabulous condominium in the Reston Towncenter area.
It really is a great place to live...
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Tony,
Do you find Ashburn similar to Reston? I have heard that from some people. I ask, because sometimes people are priced out of Reston and it seems Ashburn is a good alternative. Of course, it is hard to say when you are just visiting, I think you really need to live in a place to get a feel for it.