Columbia Heights
in Arlington County of Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.858 and -77.121 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 51' 27" and W -77° 7' 15"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:51 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:10 am and 8:01 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

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Touring Columbia Heights

Columbia Heights in Arlington County (Virginia) is a town located in United States a little south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.

Time in Columbia Heights is now 04:51 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Columbia Heights, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 7 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in a distance of 60 mi (or 97 km), South. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 10 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Arlington, Falls Church, Alexandria, Washington DC and Fairfax. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 29%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 49% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

24°C (76 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Westin Arlington Gateway

Address
1,6 mi
801 NORTH GLEBE ROAD
22203 Arlington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Madison at Ballston by Exec Apartments

Address
1,1 mi
4401 4th Street North
22203 Arlington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Madison at Ballston by BOQ Lodging

Address
1,1 mi
4401 North 4th Street
22203 Arlington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Alexandria Mark Center

Address
1,7 mi
5000 Seminary Road
22311 Alexandria
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Arlington

Address
1,8 mi
950 North Stafford Street
22203 Arlington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Homewood Suites by Hilton Alexandria-Pentagon South VA

Address
1,0 mi
4850 Leesburg Pike
22302 Alexandria
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn Alexandria-Pentagon South VA

Address
1,1 mi
4800 Leesburg Pike
22302 Alexandria
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Oakwood Falls Church

Address
2,2 mi
501 ROOSEVELT BLVD.
22044 Falls Church
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Garden Inn Arlington Shirlington

Address
2,0 mi
4271 Campbell Avenue
22206 Arlington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Courtyard Alexandria Pentagon South

Address
2,0 mi
4641 Kenmore Avenue
22304 Alexandria
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Walkabout: Arlington Forest

Published: March 23, 2011
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia

Bailey's Crossroads is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 23,643 at the 2010 census. Bailey's Crossroads lies at the "crossroads" of State Route 7 and State Route 244.

Located at 38.8494, -77.1292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Virginia, Populated places in Fairfax County, Virginia, Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area, Census-designated places in Virginia

Washington-Virginia Airport

The Washington-Virginia Airport was formerly an airport in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA. The airport was first known as Crossroads Airport for the nearby Bailey's Crossroads. In 1942, a license was granted to build and operate an airport but it was not built until 1947 after World War II. The original two gravel runways were paved by 1962. The airport closed in 1970 due to encroaching suburban development from Washington, D.C.

Located at 38.846, -77.122 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct airports in Virginia, Transportation in Fairfax County, Virginia

Skyline Towers collapse

On March 2, 1973, the center section of the 26-story Skyline Plaza in Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia, in Fairfax County, which borders Arlington and Alexandria, gave way. The cascading concrete and steel killed 14 people and injured 34 others.

Located at 38.8442, -77.1207 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1973 disasters, Collapsed buildings in the United States, Disasters in Virginia, Fairfax County, Virginia, 1973 in Virginia

Wakefield High School (Arlington County, Virginia)

Wakefield High School is one of three public high schools located in Arlington, Virginia, and is just one block away from Alexandria. There are 140 teachers and 1364 students as of March 2008. It is a fully accredited high school based on Virginia's Standards of Learning examinations. There has been a push for students to take Advanced Placement Program (AP) courses, which has become stronger in recent years since the inception of the AP Network.

Located at 38.8479, -77.1101 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Arlington County, Virginia, Public high schools in Virginia, Educational institutions established in 1952, Schools accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Bluemont Junction Trail

The Bluemont Junction Trail is a 1.3 miles rail-trail in Arlington County, Virginia that the Arlington County government constructed along a former branch of the defunct Washington and Old Dominion Railroad. The trail travels through Bluemont Junction Park, connecting Ballston with the Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Trail at Bluemont Junction near Bluemont Park.

Located at 38.8753, -77.1236 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas of Arlington County, Virginia, Rail trails in Virginia

Skyline Mall

Skyline Mall was a small enclosed shopping mall located among the high rises of Bailey's Crossroads in Falls Church, Virginia. It opened on the site of a the former Washington-Virginia Airport and the Sunset X-rated drive-in theater. in 1977 to join the offices of Skyline City. At its peak, the mall comprised more than thirty tenants, including a Safeway supermarket and Rite Aid drugstore, and a twelve-screen cinema.

Located at 38.845, -77.1179 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shopping malls in Virginia, Demolished shopping malls in the United States, Economy of Fairfax County, Virginia, Shopping malls established in 1977, 2002 disestablishments

Barcroft Park

Barcroft Park is a baseball venue located on in Arlington, Virginia, USA. The field is home to the George Washington Colonials baseball team of the NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference. The field holds a capacity of 1,000 spectators. The field is officially designated Barcroft Park Field #6 and includes a new turf field by FieldTurf, bullpens, enclosed dugouts, bleachers, lights, scoreboard, and pressbox.

Located at 38.8513, -77.1036 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
College baseball venues in the United States, Sports venues in Virginia, George Washington Colonials baseball

Battle of Arlington Mills

The Battle of Arlington Mills, Virginia was a small skirmish that was one of the first military engagements of the American Civil War. It occurred at about 11:00 p.m. on the night of June 1, 1861. The Battle of Fairfax Court House (June 1861) took place earlier that day. The skirmish at Arlington Mills occurred a week after the Union Army occupation of the area of Virginia opposite Washington, D.C. on May 24, 1861.

Located at 38.8608, -77.1164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Manassas Campaign, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Inconclusive battles of the American Civil War, Arlington County, Virginia, Virginia in the American Civil War, Conflicts in 1861, 1861 in Virginia

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