Is Rosslyn a good place to stay in Washington, DC?

Rosslyn is a good base if you want calm evenings, strong transport and a short walk to Georgetown. The Key Bridge crosses the Potomac straight into Georgetown, and Rosslyn station has the Blue, Orange and Silver lines to the Mall, downtown DC and Reagan National. It suits business travellers, families and visitors to Arlington National Cemetery.

The area is a cluster of glass office towers and hotels on a hill above the river, quieter and greener at its edges than it first looks. Arlington National Cemetery and the Marine Corps War Memorial are a short walk south, Theodore Roosevelt Island has wooded trails just across the parkway, and the Mount Vernon Trail runs along the water. Clarendon, a few stops west, has lively bars and restaurants.

The downside is that Rosslyn itself is mostly offices. The streets around the station empty out in the evenings, the choice of restaurants is small, and you'll cross the river by Metro or on foot for most meals and sights. It feels like a business district rather than a neighbourhood.

What makes Rosslyn worth considering is how well it links everything. You can walk over the Key Bridge to dinner on M Street, visit Arlington Cemetery before breakfast and be on the Mall after a short Metro ride, with river views from many of the hotels.