Guidebook for Arlington

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Guidebook for Arlington

Food Scene

Local café besides the usual Starbucks Nearby
East West Coffee Wine
1901 N Moore St
Local café besides the usual Starbucks Nearby
A favorite local cafe with delicious beignets and great french press coffee
41 locals recommend
Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery
1515 N Courthouse Rd
41 locals recommend
A favorite local cafe with delicious beignets and great french press coffee
When all else fails, you can always grab food at Chipotle!
307 locals recommend
Chipotle Mexican Grill
3113 14th St NW
307 locals recommend
When all else fails, you can always grab food at Chipotle!
Authentic Vietnamese noodle shop with no frills, just great noodle soup! Cash only so make sure to visit an ATM beforehand.
51 locals recommend
Pho 75
1721 Wilson Blvd
51 locals recommend
Authentic Vietnamese noodle shop with no frills, just great noodle soup! Cash only so make sure to visit an ATM beforehand.
A local chain from the area that serves classic american diner fare. Love their pancakes and burgers!
24 locals recommend
Silver Diner
4400 Wilson Blvd
24 locals recommend
A local chain from the area that serves classic american diner fare. Love their pancakes and burgers!
Cafe serving southern fare, good for brunch
21 locals recommend
Tupelo Honey
1616 N Troy St
21 locals recommend
Cafe serving southern fare, good for brunch
A local salad shop, for a healthy takeout option.
108 locals recommend
sweetgreen
1461 P St NW
108 locals recommend
A local salad shop, for a healthy takeout option.

Parks & Nature

Nearby park with stunning views of the DC monuments. Walkable from the apartment!
7 locals recommend
Netherlands Carillon
7 locals recommend
Nearby park with stunning views of the DC monuments. Walkable from the apartment!
A nice short flat hike that's closeby
165 locals recommend
Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
165 locals recommend
A nice short flat hike that's closeby
Gorgeous place for a nature walk in the heart of DC.
Constitution Gardens
Constitution Avenue Northwest
Gorgeous place for a nature walk in the heart of DC.
The iconic spot for DC's cherry blossoms! If you are visiting during peak bloom season, take the metro and get there either super early in the morning.
123 locals recommend
Tidal Basin
20245 National Dr
123 locals recommend
The iconic spot for DC's cherry blossoms! If you are visiting during peak bloom season, take the metro and get there either super early in the morning.

Arts & Culture

If you're looking for a museum to start with for the Smithsonian, start here, with the Star-spangled Banner exhibit, and the First Ladies exhibit.
325 locals recommend
National Museum of American History
1300 Constitution Ave. NW
325 locals recommend
If you're looking for a museum to start with for the Smithsonian, start here, with the Star-spangled Banner exhibit, and the First Ladies exhibit.
One of the first museums of modern art in the country! Notable for having Renoir's work, Luncheon at the Boating Party.
224 locals recommend
The Phillips Collection
1600 21st St NW
224 locals recommend
One of the first museums of modern art in the country! Notable for having Renoir's work, Luncheon at the Boating Party.
You can easily spend a day here as it has two buildings of galleries. Has a great cafe for lunch and excellent museum shops for souvenirs and art prints!
385 locals recommend
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue Northwest
385 locals recommend
You can easily spend a day here as it has two buildings of galleries. Has a great cafe for lunch and excellent museum shops for souvenirs and art prints!

Everything Else

A very unique museum in a very unique space. Has a lot of family friendly galleries and activities, but also interesting exhibitions. Their museum shop has one of the best selections of books on architecture and design in the area.
92 locals recommend
National Building Museum
401 F St NW
92 locals recommend
A very unique museum in a very unique space. Has a lot of family friendly galleries and activities, but also interesting exhibitions. Their museum shop has one of the best selections of books on architecture and design in the area.

Essentials

This CVS is the closest but is not 24 hours!
448 locals recommend
CVS
1418 P St NW
448 locals recommend
This CVS is the closest but is not 24 hours!
Closest 24 hour CVS in the area.
448 locals recommend
CVS
1418 P St NW
448 locals recommend
Closest 24 hour CVS in the area.
A smaller version of a usual Target for groceries and essential items.
364 locals recommend
Target
3100 14th St NW
364 locals recommend
A smaller version of a usual Target for groceries and essential items.
345 locals recommend
Safeway
5101 Wilson Blvd
345 locals recommend
To get here, take the orange line on the metro to Clarendon station. It's right across the street from the metro exit. You can also take the 38B bus towards Ballston and get off at the Herndon st. stop.
329 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1109 N Highland St
329 locals recommend
To get here, take the orange line on the metro to Clarendon station. It's right across the street from the metro exit. You can also take the 38B bus towards Ballston and get off at the Herndon st. stop.
To get here, take the orange line on the metro to Clarendon and walk down three blocks. You can also take the 38B bus in the direction of Ballston and get off at Danville st. stop.
377 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2201 I St NW
377 locals recommend
To get here, take the orange line on the metro to Clarendon and walk down three blocks. You can also take the 38B bus in the direction of Ballston and get off at Danville st. stop.

Entertainment & Activities

Movie theater with recliner chairs! Best to buy tickets ahead of time online or buy ahead at the theater to pick your seats.
67 locals recommend
AMC Courthouse Plaza 8
2150 Clarendon Blvd
67 locals recommend
Movie theater with recliner chairs! Best to buy tickets ahead of time online or buy ahead at the theater to pick your seats.

Shopping

A store offering unique, locally made crafts and souvenirs. To get here take the Circulator from Rosslyn to Dupont Circle and walk up the street where you get off (19th street).
17 locals recommend
Shop Made In DC
325 Morse Street Northeast
17 locals recommend
A store offering unique, locally made crafts and souvenirs. To get here take the Circulator from Rosslyn to Dupont Circle and walk up the street where you get off (19th street).