Reston Virginia combines beautiful public parkland, a thriving restaurant scene, shopping, and family fun in a unique suburban town in Northern Virginia. The town motto, "Live, Work, Play", reflects the diverse population and interesting neighborhoods that make Reston a fun day trip or getaway destination. Reston Town Center, a focal point of entertainment in the community, is a combination outdoor mall, residential area, and community gathering place. Reston is close to Dulles International Airport, and it makes a good base for exploring the Washington DC region. Founded as Virginia's first planned residential community in the mid-1960s, Reston still embodies its founding principles. The internationally known community was built with the goal of revolutionizing post-WWII concepts of land use and residential/corporate development in suburban America.