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Mid-Rise Condo
Rosslyn, 1021 Arlington Blvd | Arlington
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  •  24-Hour Front Desk
  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Cat Friendly
  •  Central A/C
  •  Dry Cleaning Valet Service
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Mini Grocery Store
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Surface Parking Lot
  •  Swimming Pool

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8.0
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About this Location

CVS Pharmacy
6 min walk
Blue/Orange (metro) - 9 min
4A (bus) - 4 min
Theodore Roosevelt Island
12 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby

Pricing 

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,375+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,650+
2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath
$2,500+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$2,995+
  • Convenience

    •  Dry Cleaning Valet Service
    •  Mini Grocery Store
  • Included

    •  Electricity Included
    •  Gas Included
    •  Sewage Included
    •  Trash/Recycling Included
    •  Water Included
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Microwave
  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room
  • Living Room

    •  Central A/C
    •  Hardwood Floors
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Surface Parking Lot
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat Friendly
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24-Hour Front Desk
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
    •  Swimming Pool
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Overall rating 8.0/10, based on 12 renter reviews Write a review

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Location
8.0
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6.7
Management
9.1
Value
6.5
Social
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River Place East reviews and highlights

  • for the price it is a good deal
  • the gym is spacious
  • old apartment building but great location, great gym, close to monuments
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Convenient Location - Good Value

River Place has affordable apartments if you’re comfortable living in a small studio with a small kitchen. Water, trash, gas, and electric are all included in the rent here but usually aren’t at other buildings.
Location is very convenient and amenities like pool and gym are nice but this isn’t a luxury building. Building seems secure and area is nice. Fire alarm goes off about once a month which is inconvenient. I’ve never had any pest issues in my unit.
Look diligently and a little early if you want a full sized fridge in a studio unit.

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Excellent place for a first apartment!

I've been in the same apartment in this building since starting medical school, and it's been fantastic. It's really close to the Rosslyn metro, and it takes me about 15 minutes maximum to get to campus. Management is responsive and all of the staff I've met since moving have been great. Each unit is individually owned and rented, so there is variability in landlords. Overall really reasonably priced and worth what you pay for.

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Cheap and Convenient

25~ min commute to GW Law. 7 min walk to Rosslyn metro. Serviced by Blue Orange and Silver lines so you have a train every few minutes. Furnished, great view of the Potomac, Reagan National if you get an apartment facing East.

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Great for the price, such kind staff.

My partner and I moved here as it's between GWU and his place of work. We love the building and its employees who are beyond amazing. The only issue is each unit is owned by a different landlord, so depending on who owns your unit you may run into issues (we've lived here two months and our oven hasn't been fixed). This certainly isn't the building's fault, though!

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Great community for your money

Really nice and neat apartment space! It is in a community with 3 other buildings, each with independent management. Because there are so many apartments here, a lot of other med students live here too. Rent is quite inexpensive and includes access to a very nice gym and pool, and there is a convenience store with lots of basic groceries! Really like it here!

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Great and affordable choice

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Great Connectivity and proximity to the campus

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Great Price for a Good Place

Very affordable and located near everything, Management can be a bit of a drag and living in a large complex isn't ideal but the rent is cheap enough to make up for it. Apartments are large studios, great if you don't have many things. Kitchen is a little small but lots of closet space, never feels crowded or uncomfortable. Very close to the Metro and the three main bridges into the city.

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Great deal ($) but there are some small sacrifices

You couldn't ask for a better monetary deal, though I was lucky and knew my current landlord. The gym situation is sub-par (great facility but limited hours and terrible staff), and it's an inconvenience to have to pay for laundry/ do the laundry on a different floor.

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Old apartment building but great location, great gym, close to monuments. Easy to get to Rosslyn Metro, just a 2-3 block walk. Quick walk across the Key Bridge to get to Georgetown M Street area which is great in the summertime when parking is limited.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 34 Recs

Urban Bumpkin BBQ
Chop’t Creative Salad Company
Metro Halal Food Cart
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grocery 3 Recs

Dean & DeLuca
Whole Foods Market
MOM’s Organic Market
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convenience 1 Rec

CVS Pharmacy
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fitness 24 Recs

LavaBarre
Verve Health & Fitness
E60 Fitness
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parks 10 Recs

Hillside Park
Theodore Roosevelt Island
Rosslyn Highlands Park
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coffee 12 Recs

BeanGood! The Coffee Pub
Caffe Aficionado
AHRA Cafe & Sandwich Bar
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About Rosslyn

Rosslyn is a newly renovated business and residential hub with easy accessibility and few popular restaurants, cafes and nightclubs. History, art and music fanatics never feel out of place with The Iwo Jima Memorial, the Artisphere houses and the Rosslyn Jazz festival in the area which hold several ...
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2 Bedroom
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3,200

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Rosslyn is great, gets a bad reputation from the snobs that think they're better for living in the city but it's safe, there's lots of good food nearby and everything is close and convenient. If you're more relaxed and not big into always going out or wanting to be surrounded by movement I would definitely recommend living here in Rosslyn than directly in DC. American University isn't very close though, it's normally like a 10 minute Uber or a 45 minute metro.
As a Georgetown student, the location can’t be beat...especially at this price. Less than 10 min scooter from campus. Metro station a few blocks away.

However, this has been a business district for ages. There is very little going on around here and many of the restaurants don’t even open on the weekends. But, that’s changing. So stay tuned!

(Also, I like living in Virginia because my vote counts for more here!)
It's a great area as someone who is looking to live somewhere with easy access to popular sites but without having to live with the noisiness in the "center of it all." It's an easy walk to Clarendon (it's about 0.35 mi walk to Whole Foods, 0.7 mi walk to Trader Joes) and a quick stroll to the metro station (only about 0.2 mi walk). It's a mix of residential apartments and corporate offices, and is quieter but still with a strip of restaurants, coffee, medical offices, and nail/hair salons.
I loved living in Arlington (so much so that we're moving back after our lease is up in DC). The exact location of the apartment was not ideal - we were about a 15-20 minute walk to the nearest metro. If you could be right in Rosslyn (near the metro) I think it would be a great area for professionals. We will be moving out to Clarendon next - an area that is great for couples and young families.
I love it - it is right by Clarendon, which is a central area for bars and restaurants in Arlington. It is about 12 minute walk to the Rosslyn GUTS bus and a short uber into the heart of DC. About 1 minute walk to the Courthouse metro which is only one stop from Rosslyn and 2 stops from DC. Great restaurants and bars nearby, plus a ton of good shopping in the area. Great place to have a family and experience both DC and Arlington.
GU student notes: There are two shuttles that run through this area, one that runs 1x a hour around Arlington during rush hours, and one that runs every 10min during rush hour and 20 during off hours. There is no easy access to campus on the weekends so be prepared to UBER.

If you have long legs, renting a bike is an option. If you are like me and 5'1'', renting a bike is an option for downhill rides.

There is a lot within walking distance in Rosslyn (think 20 min average from my apt): Barnes and Noble, shopping, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's (also on the Arlington loop shuttle from GU), public libraries, CVS, Target, Safeway, lots of restaurants.

Also close to dense populations of immigrant communities if you like Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean food.
The area is very safe and close to many stores and restaurants but the community is defined by white privilege. There is not much character to the area and it is difficult to find interesting people around. I absolutely LOVE that I'm within walking distance of a Trader Joe's. I wish there was more interesting cuisine and nightlife though. Nightlife in the area is an extension of immature fratty college life.
Pros: Close to Metro station with three metro lines, new Target nearby, close to several jogging and biking trails and parks, walkable to Georgetown restaurants

Cons: Neighborhood shuts down after 5pm. Few restaurants in the neighborhood itself (this is getting better though). Concrete canyon effect because of the skyscrapers. Closest grocery store is an expensive Safeway.

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