In the Know
In Rosslyn, boldness is embraced.
We celebrate the creativity, innovation and cultural diversity of Rosslyn’s residents and businesses by reflecting those qualities in the events we plan, the programs we support and the parks and pathways we curate to connect us all.
In this section, you will find articles relevant to Rosslyn and the D.C. Metro Area at large. Sort by category to read articles about new developments, business updates, event successes, restaurant profiles, etc.
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Press Releases
June 2020
A message from The Rosslyn BID
June 5, 2020
May 2020
April 2020
Rosslyn BID Launches “BIDGO” Game to Help Residents Make The Most of Their Time at Home
April 30, 2020
Rosslyn BID Contributes $100k to Support Small Businesses During COVID-19
April 27, 2020
Rosslyn BID Launches Free New Virtual Community Resources with Trivia Contests and Wellness Programs
April 6, 2020
March 2020
Rosslyn BID Announces New Resources and Support for Restaurants and Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic
March 23, 2020
December 2019
Rosslyn companies honored by Arlington Economic Development
December 11, 2019
June 2019
Rosslyn Selected as Final Site for Arlington County Boathouse
June 19, 2019
May 2019
Pop-Up Putt-Putt Course to Open in Rosslyn this Summer
May 21, 2019
Rosslyn Jazz Fest Mixes Gulf Coast Soul with DC’s Go-Go Roots for 29th Season
May 8, 2019
April 2019
Rosslyn Central Place Plaza Becomes Floral Oasis This Mother’s Day Weekend
April 15, 2019
March 2019
Rosslyn BID Hosts Second Annual Rosslyn Reads! Book Festival
March 26, 2019
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Rosslyn BID Contributes $100k to Support Small Businesses During COVID-19
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In The News
June 2020
Rosslyn BID Gets Neighborhood Ready For Phase 3
Jun 30 Arlington Patch
There are a lot of friendly reminders in Rosslyn that we're still in the midst of a pandemic
Jun 18 Washington Business Journal
May 2020
Washington DC begins reopening in fits and starts
May 29 AP NEWS
Arlington Restaurants Can Expand Outdoor Seating to Sidewalks and Parking Lots
May 26 Washingtonian
Rosslyn city leaders help business owners prepare for the 'new normal' amid coronavirus
May 21 WUSA 9
15 Things You Need to Know (Washington DC)
May 13 Bisnow
Rosslyn BID Launches “Rosslyn Ready” To Prepare Businesses for Reentry
May 12 Commercial Observer
Arlington County taking grant applications from pandemic-stricken businesses
May 8 WTOP
April 2020
Local Restaurant Group to Deliver ‘Happy Endings’
Apr 23 ARLnow
Earn Rewards When You Support Your Local Restaurants With #RosslynRewards
Apr 13 StayArlington
March 2020
Here's how you can safely support your favorite restaurant hit hard by coronavirus
Mar 27 WUSA 9
Rosslyn BID Highlights Dining Options During Coronavirus
Mar 26 Yahoo! News
Rosslyn's Key Bridge Marriott will soon see a full transformation
Mar 25 Washington Business Journal
New Home Improvement TV Studio Coming to Rosslyn
Mar 24 ARLnow
Rosslyn Offers Rewards to Those Who Order Takeout, Delivery
Mar 23 NBC 4
February 2020
The 13 Hottest Bars in D.C., January 2020 (featuring Rosslyn's Salt!)
Feb 5 Eater DC
January 2020
Chef Fabio Trabocchi’s Virginia debut proves a success with Sfoglina
Jan 14 Northern Virginia Magazine
December 2019
Meet the winners of DC’s 2019 Technical.ly Awards
Dec 19 Technical.ly
Biz Talk: Arlington Recognizes the County’s Four Fastest-Growing Companies of 2019
Dec 18 ARLnow.com
Inside Salt, a Sophisticated New Cocktail Basement in Arlington
Dec 17 Eater DC
Here's an early look at new places to eat, drink in Rosslyn
Dec 13 Washington Business Journal
Open Road and Salt to Open Next Week
Dec 13 ARLnow.com
Happy Endings Eatery Now Open in Rosslyn
Dec 10 ARLnow.com
Nestle USA donates $200K to Arlington Community Foundation
Dec 10 Washington Business Journal
November 2019
Knowland SmartSearch Functionality Enables HEI Hotels & Resorts to Proactively Sell Group Business With Innovative Approach
Nov 12 Yahoo! Finace
Plans For Major Rosslyn Transportation Overhaul Finalized
Nov 12 ARLnow.com
Rosslyn’s New Taco Shop Tops Oversized Micheladas With Ceviche Shots
Nov 5 Eater DC
Knowland Named in 20 Most Promising Travel and Hospitality Tech Solution Providers for 2019
Nov 5 Cision
October 2019
The Heights: BIG and Leo A Daly complete terraced school building for creative learning in Arlington
Oct 30 Archinect News
H-B Woodlawn opens in Rosslyn in BIG-designed, $100M building
Oct 28 Washington Business Journal
Arlington (Va.) district marks the opening of newest building, The Heights
Oct 28 American School & University
Marine Running Marathon in Memory of Fallen Marines, Sailors
Oct 25 NBC 4 Washington
Condo transformation coincides with Rosslyn's
Oct 24 Washington Post
Rosslyn Cider Fest at Gateway Park
Oct 17 On Tap Magazine
Neighborhood Spotlight: Where to eat in Rosslyn
Oct 12 ARLnow.com
Chef Fabio Trabocchi’s Rosslyn Pasta House Opens Saturday
Oct 4 Eater DC
H-B Woodlawn Students Foster Friendship With Office Dwellers Next Door Through Sticky Notes
Oct 4 ARLnow.com
Sfoglina Opening in Rosslyn This Weekend
Oct 2 ARLnow.com
One shared meal at a time: The unique way this Virginia group is helping people with eating disorders
Oct 2 Washington Post
September 2019
Red bus lanes: Now in Rosslyn & Silver Spring!
Sep 25 Greater Greater Washington
Flags across Rosslyn continues for an 18th year
Sep 12 WTOP
Taco Rock Expected to Open in Rosslyn By End of September
Sep 5 ARLnow.com
HB Woodlawn hurries to prepare new Rosslyn campus before first day of school
Sep 2 ABC 7/WJLA
August 2019
11 things to do in the D.C. area this week
Aug 29 Washington Post
Rosslyn Jazz Festival presents Grammy artists free at Gateway Park
Aug 29 WTOP
Widened Section of the Custis Trail Now Open in Rosslyn
Aug 29 ARLnow.com
Meridian Group sells Rosslyn office building, major upgrades planned
Aug 23 Washington Business Journal
South Block Planning to Open New Rosslyn Location Next Week ARLnow.comAugust 22, 2019 at 1:30pm
Aug 22 ARLnow.com
Rosslyn's Ames Center pitched for redevelopment into two mixed-use towers
Aug 14 Washington Business Journal
Art Institute Building in Rosslyn to Be Redeveloped as Residential Towers
Aug 13 ARLnow.com
New Rosslyn Art Installation Leaves Colorful Impression
Aug 12 ARLnow.com
Nestle growing its Rosslyn headquarters
Aug 7 Washington Business Journal
Nestlé USA expands headquarters space
Aug 7 Virginia Business
Rosslyn’s Mini-Golf and Candy Pop-Up Is Here for the Summer
Aug 7 Eater DC
Rosslyn’s Mini-Golf and Candy Pop-Up Is Here for the Summer
Aug 7 Eater DC
‘Coding Dojo’ Moves from Tysons to Rosslyn
Aug 5 ARLnow.com
Dark Star Park Alignment
Aug 1 Washington City Paper
July 2019
Once A Year, This Arlington Sculpture Puts On A Light And Shadow Show
Jul 30 DCist
11 things to do in the D.C. area this week
Jul 29 Washington Post
JUST IN: Gold’s Gym to Open New Location in Rosslyn
Jul 24 ARLnow.com
Arts Focus: Arlington Arts & The Hirshhorn Celebrate 35th Anniversary of Iconic Dark Star Park
Jul 10 ARLnow.com
6 pretty places to have a picnic around the D.C. area
Jul 10 Washington Post
How to have the perfect Friday night date in Rosslyn. (Seriously, Rosslyn.)
Jul 3 Washington Post
June 2019
Putt-Putt Reinvented: 7 Artistic Miniature Golf Courses Big On Fun
Jun 30 Forbes
Sfoglina Aims for Post-Labor Day Launch in Rosslyn
Jun 28 ARLnow.com
Rosslyn Boathouse Project Advances, But Some Opposition Looms
Jun 20 ARLnow.com
Metro will study untangling the Orange, Silver, and Blue lines. Here’s what has been suggested in the past.
Jun 20 Greater Greater Washington
Rosslyn’s Metro Mall Is Getting a Food Hall With a Cool Way to Pay
Jun 20 Eater DC
New Rosslyn station, tunnel and train turnarounds possible under new Metro study
Jun 18 WTOP
National Park Service moves forward with boathouse proposal
Jun 18 Insidenova.com
New Rosslyn station, tunnel and train turnarounds possible under new Metro study
Jun 18 WTOP
Let It Run: Arlington Boathouse Crosses Milestone
Jun 18 Arlington County Press Release
Arlington County paddles closer to getting a boathouse
Jun 17 WTOP
Neighborhood Spotlight: Throw Punches, Torch Calories and Build Strength at BASH Boxing in Rosslyn
Jun 15 ARLnow.com
450 Units Including Family-Sized Condos: The Plans for the Key Bridge Marriott
Jun 14 Urban Turf
Building above Rosslyn Metro to get major facelift, new food hall
Jun 11 Washington Business Journal
New Food Hall Coming to Rosslyn
Jun 11 ARLnow.com
May 2019
Rosslyn Preparing Putt Putt Pop-Up for This Summer
May 31 ARLnow.com
Take an Early Look at the Condos Coming to Rosslyn’s Huge New Mixed-Use Development
May 16 Washingtonian
A Rock-Themed Shop Will Start Selling Banh Mi Tacos in Rosslyn This Summer
May 9 Eater DC
New Thai Restaurant to Replace Rosslyn’s Rolls by U
May 9 ARLnow.com
Rosslyn observation deck rebrands to reflect what it really is
May 3 Washington Business Journal
April 2019
Rosslyn Reads returns to Central Place Plaza
Apr 25 LocalDVM.com
Pop-Up Book Festival Coming to Rosslyn on Thursday
Apr 23 ARLnow.com
This New “Social Impact” Cycling Studio in Rosslyn Is the First of Its Kind in the Area
Apr 11 Washingtonian
Small Biz Focus: 3 Things Entrepreneurs Will Love About Arlington
Apr 10 ARLnow.com
March 2019
Local Photographer to Mount First Solo Show at Rosslyn CAFE
Mar 26 ARLnow.com
New Rosslyn Restaurant Now Hiring
Mar 26 ARLnow.com
Rosslyn Safeway Upgraded With New Starbucks, Seafood, and Shelves
Mar 21 ARLnow.com
Arlington Artist Focuses on Local Sights and Light
Mar 14 Connection Newspapers
In Rosslyn, a potential transportation tweak with a huge impact
Mar 13 Washington Business Journal
2019 Best Places to Live in Virginia
Mar 5 Niche.com
Rosslyn Set to See New Pedestrian Safety Improvements at Busy Road Crossings
Mar 1 ARLnow.com
February 2019
Tech Company Yext Plans Major Rosslyn Expansion, Bringing 500 Jobs to the County
Feb 22 ARLnow
Digital brand management company Yext promises 500 Northern Va. jobs
Feb 21 WTOP
Capitals’ Tom Wilson invests in — wait for it — a boxing gym
Feb 11 Washington Business Journal
The 5 Best Winter Hikes and Walks Around Washington DC
Feb 11 Washingtonian
January 2019
Two Greater Washington companies make Fortune's most-admired list
Jan 23 Washington Business Journal
Champagne Comes With a 32nd-Story View At Rosslyn’s Towering New Bar
Jan 4 Eater DC
WeWork Signs 83K-SF Lease in Rosslyn, Va.
Jan 2 Commercial Observer
December 2018
Scooter corrals? Arlington tests out ways to handle flood of dockless vehicles.
Dec 28 Washington Business Journal
WeWork makes first foray into Rosslyn (and it’s a big one)
Dec 24 WTOP
Rosslyn office building offered for sale, with HQ2 proximity as a lure
Dec 24 Washington Business Journal
WeWork Takes 83,294 SF at CEB Tower
Dec 20 Globe St
WashREIT Introduces Flexible Office Concept At Newly Acquired Rosslyn Tower
Dec 12 Bisnow
November 2018
New condos and apartments in Arlington County could draw Amazon HQ2 workers
Nov 27 The Washington Post
Podcast: Talking Social Media with Justin Bensan of the Rosslyn BID
Nov 21 ARLnow.com
Scoping out the best spots in Rosslyn
Nov 1 WUSA-9
October 2018
Check out new renderings of Penzance's western Rosslyn development
Oct 9 Washington Business Journal
Monday Properties unveils new Rosslyn rooftop as latest salvo in amenities race
Oct 4 Washington Business Journal
September 2018
CREW Honors Top Women In D.C. Real Estate At Annual Awards Ceremony
Sep 28 BISNOW
CREW Honors Top Women In D.C. Real Estate At Annual Awards Ceremony
Sep 28 BISNOW
Healthcare IT Company Cerner Opening Office in Rosslyn
Sep 25 ARLnow.com
WeWork sets sights on Rosslyn for next D.C.-area location
Sep 21 Washington Business Journal
Arlington Considers Plan for 150 Hotel Rooms, 64 Apartments on Rosslyn's Best Western Site
Sep 19 BISNOW
Record year for Flags Across Rosslyn marks 17th anniversary of 9/11
Sep 12 WTOP
Preview: Rosslyn Jazz Fest Ranges from Old to New, Soul to Salsa
Sep 5 Arlington Connection
4 shows to see in the Washington area over the next several days
Sep 5 The Washington Post
August 2018
Rosslyn-Based Vemo Education Aims to Improve Tuition Financing
Aug 27 ARLnow.com
Workout Fundraiser Planned for Local Hotel Manager and Advocate
Aug 22 ARLnow.com
Small Biz Focus: The Alcove Comes Alive
Aug 22 ARLnow.com
5 Things to Know About Rosslyn’s New Pop-Up ‘The Alcove’
Aug 14 Washingtonian
The Alcove brings a new pop-up space to Rosslyn
Aug 13 dc refined
Now Popping Up in Rosslyn: The Alcove
Aug 6 Arlington Magazine
Nestle Opens Headquarters in VA
Aug 1 Pet Age
July 2018
Rosslyn isn't known for retail. A late summer pop-up aims to change that.
Jul 20 Washington Business Journal
National Park Service identifies boat dock location on Va. side of Potomac
Jul 3 The Washington Post
June 2018
District of Design
Jun 30 On Tap Magazine
See Arlington and DC from 31 Floors Up
Jun 28 Arlington County
Higher Logic just moved its HQ to Rosslyn
Jun 12 Washington Business Journal
Vida Fitness in talks to open in Rosslyn
Jun 12 Washington Business Journal
Check out Rosslyn's new parklet
Jun 12 Curbed DC
Observation Deck to Offer 360 Views of DC Area
Jun 11 NBC Washington
First Look: Observation Deck to Offer Panoramic Views of DC
Jun 11 NBC Washington
Convene meeting space provider picks Rosslyn for new location
Jun 6 Washington Business Journal
May 2018
Parklets provide creative public spaces in Rosslyn and beyond
May 31 Greater Greater Washington
Rosslyn Opens 'Parklet,' Kicks off Experiment in Adding Green Space to Urban Areas
May 31 ARLnow.com
A New Attraction in Arlington Offers 360-Degree Views of Washington
May 31 Washingtonian
This new observation deck will offer sweeping views of Washington
May 14 The Washington Post
Incorporating Live Performance Spaces into Existing and New Developments
May 14 Urban Land Magazine
Things to Do in DC This Weekend (May 10-13): The Caps in the Conference Finals, A Boqueria Cookbook, and the Fifth Funk Parade
May 10 Washingtonian
Exclusive: Fabio Trabocchi opening his first Northern Virginia restaurant
May 10 Washington Business Journal
Fabio Trabocchi Opening First NoVa Restaurant In Rosslyn
May 10 BISNOW
Chef Fabio Trabocchi Is Opening His Next Italian Restaurant in Virginia
May 10 Eater DC
Second Location of Fabio Trabocchi Restaurant Sfoglina to Open in Rosslyn
May 10 ARLnow.com
Phone2Action shakes up engineering and product teams
May 4 Phone2Action
April 2018
VA Towns Graded, From A+ To D-: How Did Your Community Do?
Apr 22 Patch.com
Rosslyn lands another headquarters, as international nonprofit exits D.C.
Apr 20 Washington Business Journal
Ask Eli: Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) Play Critical Role In Arlington
Apr 10 ARLnow.com
Deloitte plans major Rosslyn expansion
Apr 10 Washington Business Journal
Arlington is 168 hotel suites closer to hosting Amazon's HQ2
Apr 9 Washington Business Journal
Monday Properties finds neighbor for Nestle at 1812 N. Moore
Apr 4 Washington Business Journal
March 2018
Bethesda Bagels Set To Open In Rosslyn’s Central Place
Mar 27 ARLnow.com
Bird on the loose: Wild turkey caught in Rosslyn
Mar 27 WUSA-9
AWLA Rescues Wild Turkey from Rosslyn Construction Site
Mar 26 ARLnow.com
Two Rosslyn Office Buildings Chat Via Post-it Notes
Mar 15 ARLnow.com
Rosslyn Farmers Market Starts CSA Program
Mar 12 ARLnow.com
February 2018
Board Commits $7.9 Million Affordable Housing Loan to Queen’s Court South
Feb 27 ARLnow.com
Rosslyn Nando’s Sets Opening Date
Feb 7 ARLnow.com
January 2018
‘Bash Boxing’ to Replace Cafe Asia in Rosslyn
Jan 31 ARLnow.com
Here’s the latest with the Georgetown-Rosslyn gondola
Jan 30 Washington Business Journal
Arlington’s Cafe Asia to become a boutique fitness studio
Jan 30 Washington Business Journal
Rosslyn-Ballston Office Vacancy Rate Expected to Keep Dropping this Year
Jan 18 ARLnow.com
Northern Virginia, D.C. on Amazon ‘Top 20’ List for HQ2
Jan 18 ARLnow.com
Northern Virginia made Amazon's short list? But of course, say local business leaders.
Jan 18 Washington Business Journal
Podcast: Rosslyn Business Improvement District CEO Mary-Claire Burick
Jan 12 ARLnow.com
Wash REIT inks $250 million deal for Rosslyn office tower
Jan 2 Washington Business Journal
December 2017
Metro adds free Wi-Fi at 24 more stations
Dec 14 WTOP
Nestlé opens up to millennials in Rosslyn HQ
Dec 14 FDI Intelligence
How Transportation Fixes Could Help Rosslyn Land the Next Nestle
Dec 8 Bisnow
How JBG Smith plans to engage Rosslyn with art
Dec 6 Washington Business Journal
How Penzance's West Rosslyn Project Will Transform a Key Section of the R-B Corridor
Dec 5
November 2017
Federal contracting incubator forms international business partnership
Nov 28 Washington Business Journal
Emphasis On Experience Fuels Rosslyn’s Live-Work-Play Transformation
Nov 15 Bisnow
JBG Smith selects operator for Central Place observation deck
Nov 9 Washington Business Journal
October 2017
Phone2Action’s Dr. Ximena Hartsock (Rosslyn company)
Oct 25 Consumer Technology Association
9 things to do in the D.C. area this weekend (Rosslyn Harvest Fest included)
Oct 23 Washington Post Going Out Guide
D.C.'s Best Halloween Events, mapped
Oct 17 Curbed, Washington, D.C.
Rosslyn Startup Brings Geo-Targeting, Real-Time Updates to Electronic Taxi Ads
Oct 16 ARLnow.com
Most livable: America’s 50 best cities to live in
Oct 13 USA Today
UVA Business School Expanding in Rosslyn High-Rise
Oct 3 ARLnow.com
U.Va.’s Darden School to open new facilities in Rosslyn
Oct 2 Virginia Business
September 2017
UVA Darden Announces New Facilities in Washington DC Area
Sep 29 University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Central Coffee Bar to Open ‘Very Soon’ in Rosslyn
Sep 27 ARLnow.com
Beer Garden 101: Rules, etiquette and where to find them in NoVA
Sep 27 Northern Virginia Magazine
US and Canadian cities vie for new Amazon headquarters
Sep 25 fDi Magazine
The Little Beet Opening Today in Rosslyn
Sep 25 ARLnow.com
Scott Parker of A-Town and The G.O.A.T. (and Barley Mac in Rosslyn)
Sep 22 ARLnow.com
New Harvest Festival Highlights Rosslyn Fall Calendar
Sep 15 ARLnow.com
Rosslyn ‘Parklet’ to be One of Six Arlington PARK(ing) Day Sites
Sep 14 ARLnow.com
PARK(ing) Day Returns On Sept. 15. Here's Where To Find The Mini-Parks Around Town
Sep 13 DCist
University of Virginia Looking to Expand Business School in Rosslyn
Sep 12 ARLnow.com
Rosslyn Jazz Fest: Groovin’ on Saturday Afternoon
Sep 12 The Connection Newspapers
Get a Glimpse of Arlington’s First “Parklet”
Sep 11 Arlington Magazine
Learn on high: UVa.'s MBA program taking over two near-penthouse floors at 1100 Wilson
Sep 11 Washington Business Journal
Washington Post "Going Out Guide": 12 things to do in the D.C. area the weekend of Sept. 8-10
Sep 7 Washington Post
A Rosslyn Jazz Fest band rooted in New Orleans has a strong go-go connection
Sep 7 Washington Post
Going Out Guide for Northern Virginia, Sept. 7-13, 2017
Sep 6 Washington Post Going Out Guide for Northern Virginia
Xenia Rubinos Brings Vibrant Sounds of Identity To Rosslyn Jazz Fest
Sep 5 On Tap Magazine
August 2017
Jazz Festival Returns To Rosslyn With Live Performances, Food Trucks
Aug 31 Arlington Patch