Guidebook for Arlington

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Guidebook for Arlington

Sightseeing

We are just outside of the Nation's Capital and have so many historic and interesting things to do and see. You can easily detour to one of these.
Most stunning view of DC.
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Air Force Memorial Drive
Air Force Memorial Drive
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Most stunning view of DC.

Entertainment & Activities

Great comedy shows, second run films with food service.
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Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
2903 Columbia Pike
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Great comedy shows, second run films with food service.
If this is your thing, very close
Escape Room Arlington
2301 Columbia Pike
If this is your thing, very close
Great Irish pub with live music many nights.
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The Celtic House Irish Pub & Restaurant
2500 Columbia Pike
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Great Irish pub with live music many nights.
Summer movies Saturday night at dusk until Labor Day.
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Penrose Park
2200 6th St S
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Summer movies Saturday night at dusk until Labor Day.

Getting Around

Bike share two blocks away, bus stop for most lines, Car to Go in neighborhood.
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Pentagon City Station
1250 S Hayes St
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Bike share two blocks away, bus stop for most lines, Car to Go in neighborhood.
Silver and Orange Line
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Ballston-MU Station
4230 Fairfax Dr
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Silver and Orange Line
Bus route to DC, very quick and easy. (people who don't ride buses, like this route)
S George Mason Dr & Columbia Pike station
Bus route to DC, very quick and easy. (people who don't ride buses, like this route)
Less than a block away, METRO bus to Ballston station.
South George Mason Drive
South George Mason Drive
Less than a block away, METRO bus to Ballston station.
4 blocks away
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Capital Bikeshare
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4 blocks away

Arts & Culture

Arlington Arts Center
3550 Wilson Blvd
Changing exhibits, worth going to multiple times a year. Easy to access, as with all Smithsonian's free to enter.
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Hirshhorn Museum
7th Street Southwest
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Changing exhibits, worth going to multiple times a year. Easy to access, as with all Smithsonian's free to enter.

Coffee and Grocery

Depending on your walk distance, you can get to these by foot or bicycle or Uber
Family owned coffee shop and saltena bakery. Live music some nights, very friendly.
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Cafe Sazon
4704 Columbia Pike
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Family owned coffee shop and saltena bakery. Live music some nights, very friendly.
Ethiopian coffee shop with yummy coffee and pastry.
Idido's Coffee and Social House
1107 S Walter Reed Dr
Ethiopian coffee shop with yummy coffee and pastry.
Original independent coffee house on Columbia Pike. Mr. Lee is a gem who roasts and brews his own beans.
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Rappahannock Coffee
2406 Columbia Pike
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Original independent coffee house on Columbia Pike. Mr. Lee is a gem who roasts and brews his own beans.
If you must have Starbucks, there is one at Harris Teeter on corner of Columbia Pike.
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Starbucks
1101 S Joyce St
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If you must have Starbucks, there is one at Harris Teeter on corner of Columbia Pike.
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Harris Teeter
900 Army Navy Dr
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Harris Teeter Grocery, Saigon Pho Pearl Restaurant, Orange Theory
Centro Arlington
950 S George Mason Dr
Harris Teeter Grocery, Saigon Pho Pearl Restaurant, Orange Theory

EMERGENCY

Close, emergency room if needed. Great hospital.
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Virginia Hospital Center - Arlington
1701 N George Mason Dr
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Close, emergency room if needed. Great hospital.

Neighborhoods

Suburban like, quiet, walkable, bike path, yet, 1.2 miles to Ballston Metro.
Barcroft
Suburban like, quiet, walkable, bike path, yet, 1.2 miles to Ballston Metro.