At first glance, this place looks fine. It has a pool and although small, it has a weight room/gym…read morearea or "club house" type place, which is nice. The grounds are kept up well. But that's the guise. Several things to know before you move here: --There is NO parking ANYWHERE after 6pm. All of the parking spots are taken and you have to drive around aimlessly to find street parking, sometimes into other neighborhoods at least 0.5 miles away, sometimes more. There aren't a lot of sidewalks either, so when you have to walk in the street at night in the dark... yeah I feel really unsafe. It used to be fairly easy to find a spot a block away, but for reasons unknown, they've eliminated parking on the other ENTIRE half of the street, which seemed like the dumbest thing they could have done (probably not due to Parkside, but it's still super frustrating). --People here are really inconsiderate. They don't use the trash bins (they even PROVIDE them. Seriously people, you don't even have to buy your own) and whatever food that has turned into a smelly, rotting sludge leaks and seeps all over the sidewalk. Stray cats get into them and before you know it, there's trash all over the place. Disgusting. People also don't secure their recycling (and for some reason, it's like a wind tunnel here)...I can always tell when recycling day is because the streets and people's lawns are covered in trash, plastic bags in the trees, etc. It just looks really bad. --Like I mentioned in the previous point, there are stray cats here. A lot. They fight, you can always hear them screaming and they get into people's trash. Egh. I love cats, don't get me wrong, but they are a nuisance here. -To go along with the inconsiderate people point- the kids in this neighborhood just run around into other people's backyards screaming their heads off all the time. It's really REALLY annoying. They opened my back gate, made noise and trashed the plants on my patio a few times. I haven't gotten a lock or anything because I'm renting, but I just don't keep anything out there anymore. (I'm moving soon, thank GOD!) I've found candy wrappers and other stuff there too. Where are the parents? They just let their bratty little kids run around onto other people's property and they don't care. --Since I'm renting, I don't have to deal with the HOA (thankfully!) but I've heard that they are extremely unpleasant to work with. I complained only one time about the trash situation and they tried to cite us for the trash that blew into our property from other people's recycling. I haven't complained about anything since because it's clear to me that they don't care what you say. As long as they get their money. If it wasn't for my lovely roommates, I would have been long gone by now. But I am sticking around for a little while longer, just for them. I haven't lived elsewhere in Sterling, but I would avoid this place unless you like being a garbage person or wearing ear plugs all day. Or like walking in the street in the pitch blackness. This place is like a suburban nightmare.

I have lived at Parkside at Dulles for almost 9 years until I moved in 2013. The place is a really…read moregood and the people who live there have professional jobs and are decent people. You get two parking spots (garage and driveway) and get a permit to park inside the development. The HOA implemented the permit parking as some people owned several cars and others could not find parking after 6 PM. Now, a household will get only one parking permit to park in the development easing the parking issue. I was also surprised how parents allowed their kids to run around without any supervision. However, that is not an issue caused by the development. The parents need to supervise their kids and you can get this issue at any place. However, it was pretty quite in the evenings, nights and week-ends (that was when I was home and had no noise issues what so ever) The development is also pet friendly and allows dogs and cats in homes. It is very close to the W&OD trail and where I used to jog a lot. I also knew a several people who biked to work from the development. There is a WAWA and also a Dunkin Donuts and a Subway within walking distance. Please don't forget that the new Metro will be built only 1 mile away from this development making this place very attractive to commuters.

Least used Metro station. It is in a highway, nothing in the vicinity, and it will stay that way…read moredue to being DIRECTLY in the flight path of Dulles. But that also means there is always parking, it's never crowded, the restrooms are VERY clean. But it's a $6.75 fare to get to anywhere in DC.

One of the new Silver line stations that opened in the fall of 2022. Big, nice, clean! This…read morestation has a parking garage and a parking lot. Tons of spaces, all daily parking rates, nothing is metered. Currently priced at $4.95/day or you can reserve a spot for $65/month. The station is located in the median of the Dulles Greenway Toll Road. As with the other new stations, there are multiple bathrooms for riders to use. Both times I've visited, they've been clean and functional. There isn't really anything around the station yet, predicting that things will eventually start to sprout up around it. But you can't beat the amount of parking they have.

This complex offers first-rate shopping & dining experiences with its host of luxe merchants. From…read moreKendra Scott, White House Black Market, South Moon Under & L'Occitane to LOOK Dine-in Cinemas & upscale eateries including Sixty Vines & Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse, there's truly something to accommodate an array of styles & tastes. Plan a group outing or a cozy date night during this time of year & you're sure to be wowed by the festive holiday lights & decor. A Christmas tree stands in front of the ice skating rink, making the scenery even more majestic. Bonus feature: The parking garages are free, at least for now!

Went to the RTC splash pad today. On weekdays parking in the garages are free after 5 pm. There is…read morealso street parking but parallel parking stresses me out so I prefer to park in ramps even if they can get a little crowded. There were shady areas to sit while my little one enjoyed the splash pad.The grass nearby is artificial so there weren't many bugs which was a plus. Diaper changes can be a bit awkward since the nearest public restrooms are a bit far though.

It was my first time landing in I am downstairs airport. The arrival and disembarking process was…read morequick. We arrived in concourse D that seemed look old and slim. But all gates had clear display of departing flights. There some restaurants and airline lounges available as well. The signs for other terminals and baggage claim clearly posted. The shuttle was a fun experience. The vehicles looked like from action movie. In the main terminal, baggage claim area was huge. Our luggages were sitting in the carousel by the time we arrived. For ground transportation, the airport has separated out Uber pick ups, parking lots, buses and rental car shuttles. It was convenient. We didn't see a whole lot of traffic. The rental car lots are about 5 minutes bus ride away.

Small airport but very busy. They should have more clear signs to the baggage claims, shared rides…read moreand everything. The terminals are connected by shuttle buses. No air trains. We also had to take the same shuttle to baggage claims. Many restaurants and shops. It's not as modern and updated as other airports. The ride from terminal to terminal was nice tho.

Great station…read more Parking is located on the street or in a local parking garage that is easy to get to the station. I think the parking garage is free on the weekends. The station waiting area can be cold. Some people wait above, others below behind walls to protect themselves from the elements. The line used is the silver line to get into other various stations. The location of this station is good for the Dulles Airport. There is also a lot around this station, like restaurants, bars, businesses etc. There is some shopping nearby including a CVS. The station was very clean. The employees I came in contact with were so helpful to others. I ended up buying an all days pass for $13.50, and was charged a small fee for the card. I think I spent just under $16.

Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station is clearly a new station. It has that new look and feel to it with…read moreviews of the area. It's an open-air station so plan accordingly if you ride it during rainfall. One advantage to this station is the 12-minute bus to Dulles Airport for $5!

Very nice, clean, quiet, close to everything and the airport…read more Many choices for dining or nail and massage in the mall area. Hotel food was good , had the club sandwich, and the bar area was nice and you can have conversations at tables or watch a show or sit quietly.

I would say this place is a solid 3.5 stars, while the outside looks decent and there is plenty of…read moreparking available here, like some spots around here its just showing its age. The number of dining options has gone down a bit, and I'm not sure if that's due in part to the pandemic or other factors in this area. Still the Friday's is here, the sports club, and the movie theater.

Ok, first it's worth it to use for extended travel, say a week or nore…read more Now, the nitty grtty. The instructions on line don't fully explain what you need to know. Upon arrival you need to flash the barcode on the receipt you need to print out with your reservation. There might not be an attendant there so ty he barcode reader will raise the gate and let you in. A shuttle will take you from the garage basically across the street to the Crown Plaza Hotel which has shuttles to Dulles Airport every 30 minutes. Pretty simple. What they don't tell you is how to get back to your car after you return from your trip. You pick up the shuttle where all the other hotel shuttles pick up passengers, at the far end of the terminal baggage claim level. When you board, you must tell the driver you want to be dropped off at the Herndon Park and Fly. The shuttle you took from the garage to the Crown Plaza only drops off. It does not pick up...thst is, it's parked at the garage. It only goes to the hotel when someone at the garage needs to go there. So if you don't know this, like I didn't, you end up at stranded at the hotel. When I learned this from the hotel shuttle driver, I'd been waiting over 45 minutes. So by the time I got to my car to leave, the automated gate told me I owed an additional $7 because I was checking out over 45 minutes later than I had originally scheduled and paid for. Fortunately the parking attendant was able to let me out without having to pay the additional charge. Confused? Yeah I was too. Now that I know the system, it should go more smoothly next time. Forewarned us forearmed.

Made an online reservation through Airport Parking Inc. Arrived at the gate to enter and was told…read moreby attendant that the lot was full and that if need to drive across the street to park at the Crown Plaza. There the shuttle was leaving 15 minutes later than was posted on Herndon Park and Fly's website. In short, this place is a better deal than airport parking but is not worth the headache.