Those who call Fairfax home enjoy a suburban lifestyle and easy commuting to anywhere in the DC metro area, with access to several public transportation hubs as well as interstates I-495 and I-66. Fairfax's many public schools have excellent reputations, not just in Metro DC, but nationally, while George Mason University offers Fairfax residents all the cultural and sporting opportunities of a major university. Year-round cultural festivals, open to all, highlight the broad spectrum of traditions found in this diverse community.