There is a move in fee ... contact the Front Desk for more info and see the linked details for move-in and move-out. A week before move-in day, reserve the freight elevator ... contact the Association Office to schedule the elevator. locate the 9th Street truck bay for easy access ... contact the Hotel Security Office (in the truck bay) to schedule. contact Verizon at 1-866-505-1767 to set up TV, high speed internet and home phone service. contact Comcast at 1-800-COMCAST to set up TV, high speed internet, and home phone service. contact Dominion Power at 1-800-667-3000 to set up electric service. When the truck arrives ... speak to the Hotel Security Office personnel to gain access to the truck bay. contact the Front desk to secure the service elevator; it will have protective padding on the walls. When the truck departs ... contact the Front Desk to release the elevator. to connect the door entry system to your phone ... contact the Front Desk personnel. additional written information and forms will be provided for access to the exercise room, etc.
Need a place to buy some Food? There are at least 20 food stores within a half mile of the Altavista, and at least three supermarkets. The closest supermarket (about 5 blocks) is Harris Teeter (600 North Glebe Rd at N Randolf St) justbeyond the Ballston Common Mall. Giant is just a short distance further (about 7 blocks) at 3450 Washington Blvd and N Lincoln St, and Safeway is still within walking distance (about nine blocks) at 5101 Wilson Blvd.Click here to view a Google Map that shows the local food stores.
Have you notified the Postal Service of your Change of Address? If not, you can change it on-line at the USPS website.
Commuting around the Washington Metropolitan Area
Driving and parking in the Washington area is no joy ... usually a lot of traffic and expensive parking when you can find it. The beauty of living above the Metro line and the Ballston Metro Center is the ease of access to many commuter services. We are literally steps from the Orange Line and many Metro and ART buses. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and the Arlington Transit (ART) offer great websites for commuting.
Need to rent a car just for an hour or half a day? Check out ZipCars. You can sign up on-line, and after you receive a card you can reserve a car on-line. With your card, you can walk to the corner and access the car. When finished return it to the reserved spot and you're done. Its pretty simple.
Authorization Form for Direct Debit Payments
You may find it convenient to use Direct Debit from your checking account to make regular, repetitive payments for your monthly assessments. The automatic withdrawals are done on the 1st of the month when the total of your monthly fees will be withdrawn. If you like the convenience of automating your regular payments online, please download the Direct Debit Form, print it out, complete the form, and then, mail the form and the required voided check to the address listed on the form.
