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Road Trip: The Nature of Reston

Friday, January 27, 2006 2:21 PM

1. U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., Reston, 703-648-4748, http://www.usgs.gov .

Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

2. Ariake Japanese Restaurant, 12184 Glade Dr., Reston, 703-391-9006.

Open Sunday, 5-9 p.m.; Monday-Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-10 p.m.

3. Reston Community Center, The Center Stage, 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston, 703-476-4500, http://www.restoncommunitycenter.org .

Suzan-Lori Parks: Feb. 4 at 3 p.m.; Sean Curran Dance: Feb. 15 at 8 p.m.; Nick Hornby: March 21 at 8 p.m.; Tickets: $15, seniors and youth $12.

4. Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Dr., Reston, 703-435-6530, http://www.reston.org .

Open daily, 9 a.m.-dark.

Owl Prowl, Friday at 7:30 p.m.; $5, members $3.

5. Cafesano, 11130M S. Lakes Dr., Reston, 703-391-2100, http://www.cafesano.com .

Open Sunday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

6. Seafoodie, 11130F S. Lakes Dr., Reston, 703-391-0075, http://www.seafoodies.com .

Open Tuesday-Friday, 1-7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

7. Pet Valu, 11130D S. Lakes Dr., Reston, 703-476-7207.

Open Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

8. Washington & Old Dominion Regional Trail runs parallel to Sunset Hills Road; pick it up at Wiehle Avenue, Reston, http://www.nvrpa.org/wod or http://www.wodfriends.org .

9. Reston Storefront Museum of Suburban History, 1639 Washington Plaza, Reston, 703-709-7700, http://www.restonmuseum.org .

Open Wednesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

10. Lake Anne Coffee House, 1612 Washington Plaza, Reston, 703-481-9766.

Open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

11. Reston's Used Book Shop, 1623 Washington Plaza, Reston, 703-435-9772, http://www.restonsusedbookshop.com .

Open Sunday, noon-5 p.m.; Monday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

12. A. Smith Bowman's mansion, 1856 Old Reston Ave, Reston. (This is now privately owned by a condo association.)

13. The Reston Town Center, 11921 Freedom Dr., Reston, 703-689-4699, http://www.restontowncenter.com .

Skating, 703-709-6300.

Open Sunday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Monday and Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Tuesday-Wednesday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.

$7, seniors and younger than 12 $6; skate rental $3.

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