Known for its stability and prosperity, Fairfax is one of the premier suburbs of the nation’s capital. Consistently cited in national rankings for the excellence of its public schools and its low crime rate, it is a mecca for shopping and dining, including a wide variety of ethnic and family-style restaurants. The museums and history of DC, and the beauty of the blue ridge mountains, are both a short drive away. See the amenity-filled and pet-friendly Van Metre Apartment communities of Fairfax below.