Reston, Virginia
Reston is a community of 64,414 people in Fairfax County, Virginia, founded in April 10, 1964.
Why visit Reston
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 87 parks and trails, 272 places to eat, 23 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include NOVA Wild, Lake Fairfax Park, Herndon Depot Museum and Colvin Run Mill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Reston
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Reston
Reston is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, and a principal city of both Northern Virginia and the Washington metropolitan area. As of the 2020 U.S. census, Reston's population was 63,226.
From the Wikipedia article Reston, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
NOVA Wild
Zoo and aquarium · 2.5 mi
For-profit zoo in Virginia, US
1228 Hunter Mill Road, Vienna
Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
Lake Fairfax Park
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
Park in Reston, Fairfax County, Virginia
1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston
LOOK Cinemas
Cinema and theater · 0.7 mi
11940 Market Street, Reston
Mo-Fr 14:30-24:00; Sa-Su 11:30-24:00
Reston Community Players at RCC Center Stage
Cinema and theater · 1.1 mi
2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston
NextStop Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon
NextStop Theatre Backstage
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
267 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon
Museums and landmarks27
Herndon Depot Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Railway station in Herndon, the United States of America
717 Lynn Street
Su 12:00-15:00; Dec 15-Dec 31 off; Jan-Apr off
Colvin Run Mill
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Operational 19th-century water-powered mill in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area
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Herndon Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
A. Smith Bowman Distillery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Whisky distillery in Fairfax County, Virginia
Bloomfield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic home located in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Cornwell Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Dranesville Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic commercial building in Virginia, United States
Floris Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Four Stairs
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Great Falls Grange Hall and Forestville School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Lake Anne Village Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Merrybrook
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds87
Frying Pan Farm Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Park in Virginia, United States of America, United States of America
Runnymede Park
Park · 2.0 mi
Herndon’s 58-acre nature park provides passive recreational opportunities, and features a native plant garden with over 100 different...
75 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes272
Bombay Velvet
Restaurant · Indian · 0.7 mi
Bombay Velvet, the first fine dining Indian restaurant from Northern Virginia chef and restaurateur Rajiv Chopra, is getting ready for...
12100 Sunset Hills Road, Reston
Mo-Fr 10:30-22:00
Corsica
Restaurant · Corsican · 0.7 mi
Wine bar with Corsican food
11950 Democracy Drive, Reston
Su-Th 16:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 14:00-01:00
La Ong Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 2.1 mi
Delivery within 3 miles. Minimum order $20.
2521 John Milton Drive, Herndon
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 12:00-22:00
Bagel Cafe
Cafe · Bagel · 1.6 mi
300 Elden Street, Herndon
Su-Sa 06:30-15:00; closed "Christmas "; closed "Thanksgiving "
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.0 mi
1446 North Point Village Center, Reston
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:30
Buffalo Wing Factory & Pub
Restaurant · Wings · 1.1 mi
2260 Hunters Woods Plaza, Reston
Su-We 11:00-22:00; Th-Sa 11:00-23:00
Cafe Rio
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
348;454 Elden Street, Herndon
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
260 more on the map.
Where to stay23
Churches and places of worship39
Frying Pan Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.2 mi
1020 Springvale Road, Great Falls
Shopping37
Gas and EV charging26
Schools, colleges and libraries74
Healthcare16
Map of Reston
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 3.3 in | 6.5 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 3.8 in | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 45°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 3.4 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vienna (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Fairfax County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-03-07: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Herndon 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- McNair 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Dranesville 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Franklin Farm 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Oakton 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Great Falls 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Fair Oaks 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Chantilly 7 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Lowes Island 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Cascades 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Reston town center, Payton Chung, CC BY 2.0
- 2018-10-24 13 04 58 View west along Virginia State Route 267 (Dulles Toll Road) at Exit 12 (Virginia State Route 602-Reston Parkway) in Reston, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Herndon Depot1, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colvin Run Mill, Joe Ravi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FryingPanMeetingHouse south, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HERNDON HISTORIC DISTRICT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lawrence Reed - 30122016458, Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Lawrence Reed - 42181204860, Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lawrence Reed - 43271757524, Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0
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