Guidebook for Arlington
Food Scene
Famous place for Afghani / Pakistani food, always busy and always delicious. Open 24 hours and active throughout the night.
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Kabob Palace
2315 S Eads StFamous place for Afghani / Pakistani food, always busy and always delicious. Open 24 hours and active throughout the night.
Jaleo
480 7th St NWHigh-end Spanish Tapas ... perfect for a date or group dinner.
Right on Pentagon Row with ample outdoor seating. Freshly-baked pita and hummous is reason-enough to visit, but the whole menu is great.
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Lebanese Taverna
1101 S Joyce StRight on Pentagon Row with ample outdoor seating. Freshly-baked pita and hummous is reason-enough to visit, but the whole menu is great.
Get your sweet fix here, and enjoy people-watching at the busy entrance to the Pentagon City Mall.
Sugar Factory
Get your sweet fix here, and enjoy people-watching at the busy entrance to the Pentagon City Mall.
Shake Shack
1216 18th St NWYummy burgers and yummier shakes.
Good Stuff Eatery
303 Pennsylvania Ave. SEThe best burgers in the area, and craft beer on tap!
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome sports bar named #20 on "Sports Sports Bars in America" by Sports Illustrated on year. Good food and good drinks at non-big-city prices.
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Crystal City Sports Pub
529 23rd St SAwesome sports bar named #20 on "Sports Sports Bars in America" by Sports Illustrated on year. Good food and good drinks at non-big-city prices.
Best Happy Hour in the area, and terrific open-air seating in nice weather when they open the giant windows along the street. It's a restaurant, too, like every drinking establishment in the Commonwealth of Virginia (that's the law), with good food at good prices.
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Bar Louie
320 23rd St SBest Happy Hour in the area, and terrific open-air seating in nice weather when they open the giant windows along the street. It's a restaurant, too, like every drinking establishment in the Commonwealth of Virginia (that's the law), with good food at good prices.
Terrific craft beer selection and fun atmosphere. Has an "outdoor" bar in nice weather when the big windows are open which is the best place to be.
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Highline RxR
2010 Crystal DrTerrific craft beer selection and fun atmosphere. Has an "outdoor" bar in nice weather when the big windows are open which is the best place to be.
Of course Ruth's Chris is famous for its steaks, but I love to visit for the Happy Hour with 180-degree views over the airport, river, and DC.
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Ruth's Chris Steak House
2231 Crystal DrOf course Ruth's Chris is famous for its steaks, but I love to visit for the Happy Hour with 180-degree views over the airport, river, and DC.
Siné
1301 S Joyce StRequisite Irish Bar with great scene all evening.
Parks & Nature
Tennis courts, basketball courts, a "spray-ground" for the kids in the summer, and some wooded area for a peaceful walk.
Virginia Highlands Park Basketball Courts
1600 S Hayes StTennis courts, basketball courts, a "spray-ground" for the kids in the summer, and some wooded area for a peaceful walk.
Long Bridge Park
475 Long Bridge DriveBeautiful views of the river, waterfoul sanctuary, and DC.
Watching the planes taking off or landing DIRECTLY OVER YOU is a blast, and you'll get the best pictures / videos. Enjoy the expansive lawn and walking/biking trail along the river, too.
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Gravelly Point Park
George Washington Memorial ParkwayWatching the planes taking off or landing DIRECTLY OVER YOU is a blast, and you'll get the best pictures / videos. Enjoy the expansive lawn and walking/biking trail along the river, too.
Entertainment & Activities
Just watch the sailboats or rent a sailboat / paddleboard / etc. for yourself. And enjoy the craft beers on tap and terrific shakes (including adult shakes :-) ).
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Washington Sailing Marina
1 Marina DrJust watch the sailboats or rent a sailboat / paddleboard / etc. for yourself. And enjoy the craft beers on tap and terrific shakes (including adult shakes :-) ).
Getting Around
Pentagon City Metro is just a bit closer than Crystal City Metro, and a nicer walk.
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Pentagon City Station
1250 S Hayes StPentagon City Metro is just a bit closer than Crystal City Metro, and a nicer walk.
If you're already over toward Crystal City then this station is more convenient than Pentagon City station.
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Crystal City station
1750 S Clark StIf you're already over toward Crystal City then this station is more convenient than Pentagon City station.
This is the closest Bikeshare location, but there are many more in the vicinity of Crystal City and Pentagon City.
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Capital Bikeshare
This is the closest Bikeshare location, but there are many more in the vicinity of Crystal City and Pentagon City.
Essentials
CVS
1418 P St NWWhole Foods Market
2201 I St NWHarris Teeter
900 Army Navy DrAurora Hills Cleaners
774 23rd St SDry cleaning and alterations.
Virginia ABC
1922 Wilson BlvdPackage liquor.