Burke, Virginia
Home to natural beauty and family-friendly living.
Welcome to Burke.
Burke’s suburban streets offer a wide variety of homes, plenty of green space, and family-friendly conveniences. It’s the best of both worlds: quiet, safe suburbia with the energy of D.C. close by.
Part of Fairfax County and surrounded by Lorton, Fairfax and Springfield, Burke includes the award-winning Burke Centre Conservancy, a 1,700-acre planned community with more than 6,000 homes, townhouses and condos and amenities galore.
Desirable Suburbia
Burke is known as one of the best places in Virginia to raise a family. Residents enjoy highly rated Fairfax County Public Schools, established neighborhoods, and easy access to everything the D.C. area has to offer.
For Nature Lovers
The Burke VRE Trailhead sits within Pohick Stream Valley Park, with paved trails for biking, running and walking. Lake Braddock Park has sports fields and pavilions. And just outside Burke is its namesake, Burke Lake Park: 888 acres with boat rentals, golf, biking, camping, fishing, and even a carousel and miniature train.
Where to Go
Burke is more than its natural wonders. The Burke Farmers Market runs on Saturdays with local vendors, and Burke Lake Mini-Golf is a weekend favorite. Plenty of gyms and fitness studios call Burke home, and Fairfax, Springfield and D.C. are a short drive away for even more to do.
The Best Eats
Hopsfrog Grille serves an eclectic American menu with beer and wine in an art-filled setting. Burke Village Center is packed with options, including Mangino’s Pizza, Lebanese Bistro, Margaritas Latin Grill and Manna BBQ, a local favorite.
Getting Around
Burke has two VRE (Virginia Railway Express) stations, plus commuter buses, free commuter lots and slug lines into D.C. Slugging is a form of casual carpooling that’s been around since the 1970s: drivers pick up commuters so everyone can use the HOV lanes to D.C. or the Pentagon.
With its quiet suburban feel and plenty of excitement nearby, Burke may be the perfect choice, whether you commute to D.C. or want to raise your family with access to highly rated Fairfax County Public Schools.
More Neighborhood Guides
Alexandria
Colonial history, award-winning restaurants, and the Potomac waterfront.
Fairfax
A small-town feel with deep history and the arts.
Lorton
History and modern comforts along the Occoquan River.
Springfield
Central, convenient, and close to Fort Belvoir and the Pentagon.
Woodbridge
Waterfront parks and easy commutes to Belvoir and Quantico.
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