Guidebook for Arlington

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Guidebook for Arlington

Essentials

Big grocery store
83 locals recommend
Giant Food
2501 9th Rd S
83 locals recommend
Big grocery store
Tennis courts, Wifi, basketball court, fitness classes, foosball tables
Walter Reed Recreation Center
2909 16th St S
Tennis courts, Wifi, basketball court, fitness classes, foosball tables

Arts & Culture

$2 movies on M/Tues, $6 or so other times Beer/wine/food served to you Major comedy acts most weekends
70 locals recommend
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
2903 Columbia Pike
70 locals recommend
$2 movies on M/Tues, $6 or so other times Beer/wine/food served to you Major comedy acts most weekends
Arthouse movie theater
39 locals recommend
AMC Shirlington 7
2772 S Randolph St
39 locals recommend
Arthouse movie theater
This theater company won an Emmy for Best Local Theater
28 locals recommend
Signature Theatre
4200 Campbell Ave
28 locals recommend
This theater company won an Emmy for Best Local Theater
Decent live acts Food's OK too
12 locals recommend
IOTA
2832 Wilson Boulevard
12 locals recommend
Decent live acts Food's OK too

Food Scene

New Moroccan restaurant with hookah bar
8 locals recommend
Mazagan
2901 Columbia Pike
8 locals recommend
New Moroccan restaurant with hookah bar
Highly rated Thai restaurant. Walk a few blocks, or park in back (monitored by restaurant staff)
13 locals recommend
Thai Square
3217 Columbia Pike
13 locals recommend
Highly rated Thai restaurant. Walk a few blocks, or park in back (monitored by restaurant staff)
Margaritas Decent Mex food
33 locals recommend
Taqueria el Poblano
2401 Columbia Pike
33 locals recommend
Margaritas Decent Mex food
Cheese, wine, nibblies, gluten-free Mac and Cheese!
28 locals recommend
Cheesetique Del Ray
2411 Mt Vernon Ave
28 locals recommend
Cheese, wine, nibblies, gluten-free Mac and Cheese!
Hangover breakfast Ten Commandments are listed on the outside of this sandwich stand
Weenie Beenie
2680 Shirlington Rd
Hangover breakfast Ten Commandments are listed on the outside of this sandwich stand
bit generic, but if you're here for shopping...
319 locals recommend
Fashion Centre at Pentagon City
1100 S Hayes St
319 locals recommend
bit generic, but if you're here for shopping...
Casual Vietnamese place--new
10 locals recommend
Four Sisters Restaurant
8190 Strawberry Ln
10 locals recommend
Casual Vietnamese place--new

Drinks & Nightlife

Good Thai place Walk--parking is difficult
26 locals recommend
Bangkok 54 Oriental Market
2927 Columbia Pike
26 locals recommend
Good Thai place Walk--parking is difficult
Decent menu Cavernous place with trivia nights and other entertainment
8 locals recommend
P. Brennan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
2910 Columbia Pike
8 locals recommend
Decent menu Cavernous place with trivia nights and other entertainment
Wine bar
10 locals recommend
Twisted Vines Bottleshop & Bistro
2803 Columbia Pike
10 locals recommend
Wine bar
Lively brunch Cozy rooms So so service Usually has power when the rest of the hood is dark
35 locals recommend
William Jeffrey's Tavern
2301 Columbia Pike
35 locals recommend
Lively brunch Cozy rooms So so service Usually has power when the rest of the hood is dark

Everything Else

The neighborhood's "hub" where there is a water playtime feature, outdoor movies, etc.
Penrose Square Apartments
2501 9th Rd S
The neighborhood's "hub" where there is a water playtime feature, outdoor movies, etc.
Established place with decent sandwiches and pizza Takeout beer and wine!
29 locals recommend
Lost Dog Cafe - South Arlington
2920 Columbia Pike
29 locals recommend
Established place with decent sandwiches and pizza Takeout beer and wine!
In case of urgent medical care needs
Inova Urgent Care - South Arlington
3263 Columbia Pike
In case of urgent medical care needs

Sightseeing

I love this for picnics and watching the sun set over the city
48 locals recommend
Air Force Memorial
1 Air Force Memorial Dr
48 locals recommend
I love this for picnics and watching the sun set over the city