Guidebook for Arlington
Food Scene
Marble and Rye
2501 Columbia PikeGreat food and delicious bourbon-based drinks!
Great all around neighborhood eatery and bar! Excellent brunch (omelette and waffle bar, bloody mary bar) on weekends. Live music many nights.
35 locals recommend
William Jeffrey's Tavern
2301 Columbia PikeGreat all around neighborhood eatery and bar! Excellent brunch (omelette and waffle bar, bloody mary bar) on weekends. Live music many nights.
Great weekend brunch and small plates/tasting flights for dinner.
10 locals recommend
Twisted Vines Bottleshop & Bistro
2803 Columbia PikeGreat weekend brunch and small plates/tasting flights for dinner.
Taqueria el Poblano
2401 Columbia PikeGood Mexican, great margaritas!
The best Ethiopian food around. Also super cheap. Walkable from our place.
11 locals recommend
Dama Restaurant and Pastry
1505 Columbia PikeThe best Ethiopian food around. Also super cheap. Walkable from our place.
Sugar Shack Donuts & Coffee
1014 S Glebe RdBest donuts you'll ever eat.
Essentials
Giant Food
2501 9th Rd SGood grocery store within walking distance of our house.
Juice and coffee bar, hot and cold buffet, pizza, ramen, sushi, and all the healthy foods you could want.
376 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2201 I St NWJuice and coffee bar, hot and cold buffet, pizza, ramen, sushi, and all the healthy foods you could want.
Shopping
This mall has nearly everything you could ask for if you're missing anything on your trip! About a 30 minute walk or a short (5-7 minute) bus ride from our house.
319 locals recommend
Fashion Centre at Pentagon City
1100 S Hayes StThis mall has nearly everything you could ask for if you're missing anything on your trip! About a 30 minute walk or a short (5-7 minute) bus ride from our house.
Pike Park Farmers Market - Year-Round Market
South Walter Reed DriveSunday morning farmer's market :)
Arts & Culture
In addition to offerings of musicals, operas, classical music and more, the Kennedy Center has free shows at the Millenium Stage every night at 6pm.
498 locals recommend
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWIn addition to offerings of musicals, operas, classical music and more, the Kennedy Center has free shows at the Millenium Stage every night at 6pm.
Newseum
565 Pennsylvania Avenue NWVery cool museum about the history of the news media in the US!
Great regional theater that has won a Tony Award. In a wonderful outdoor restaurant/shopping area just five minutes from our house.
28 locals recommend
Signature Theatre
4200 Campbell AveGreat regional theater that has won a Tony Award. In a wonderful outdoor restaurant/shopping area just five minutes from our house.
Parks & Nature
You can see planes from DCA take off and land here- plus it's right next to the Mt. Vernon biking/running trail and offers great views of downtown DC. You need a car to get here.
88 locals recommend
Gravelly Point Park
George Washington Memorial ParkwayYou can see planes from DCA take off and land here- plus it's right next to the Mt. Vernon biking/running trail and offers great views of downtown DC. You need a car to get here.
Nice trails, great view of the city. Loop around the outside of the island with some natural and boardwalk trails.
165 locals recommend
Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
Nice trails, great view of the city. Loop around the outside of the island with some natural and boardwalk trails.
Sightseeing
National Mall
Air Force Memorial
1 Air Force Memorial DrCool monument, gorgeous view of the city.