Guidebook for Arlington

Greg
Guidebook for Arlington

Sightseeing

Tours for some sights can be arranged in advance through the office of your congressman or one of your senators. Contact them as soon as possible, as space is limited. Available tours include: - Staff-led tours of the Capitol building - Supreme Court - Library of Congress - the White House - Bureau of Engraving and Printing (where they print paper currency) Even if the congressman or senator are unable to arrange these tours for you, each of the listed sights can still be seen on your own (with the exception of the White House).
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リンカーン記念堂
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SW
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To have the chance to go inside for a tour you must contact the office of your congressman or one of your two senators. Space is very limited and fills up quickly. Contact your congressman or senator's office as soon as possible about these tours. They will require that you provide personal information for a background check to be done by the White House, including your name, address, social security number, birthday, etc.
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The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
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To have the chance to go inside for a tour you must contact the office of your congressman or one of your two senators. Space is very limited and fills up quickly. Contact your congressman or senator's office as soon as possible about these tours. They will require that you provide personal information for a background check to be done by the White House, including your name, address, social security number, birthday, etc.
Staff-led tours can usually be arranged by contacting your congressman or senator's office. The advantage of a staff-led tour as opposed to one booked directly through the Capitol Visitor's Center is tour group size - you get a small group (no more than 15) and will likely see a few things not on the CVC tours! If no staff-led tours are available, it is still worth getting a tour through the Visitors Center! The Capitol building is an absolute must!! You can book tickets for free online (preferred) or, as a last resort, same day walk-up tickets are available. http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/plan-visit/book-tour-capitol
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アメリカ合衆国議会議事堂
First Street Southeast
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Staff-led tours can usually be arranged by contacting your congressman or senator's office. The advantage of a staff-led tour as opposed to one booked directly through the Capitol Visitor's Center is tour group size - you get a small group (no more than 15) and will likely see a few things not on the CVC tours! If no staff-led tours are available, it is still worth getting a tour through the Visitors Center! The Capitol building is an absolute must!! You can book tickets for free online (preferred) or, as a last resort, same day walk-up tickets are available. http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/plan-visit/book-tour-capitol
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U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial
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The National Arboretum has all kinds of plants. A beautiful place to visit any time of the year. Great for photographs. Also home to the original columns from the Capitol building.
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Arboretum
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The National Arboretum has all kinds of plants. A beautiful place to visit any time of the year. Great for photographs. Also home to the original columns from the Capitol building.
Old Town Alexandria is a famous historic area that is great for shopping, photos, or just walking around. It has beautiful homes, a waterfront, and many locally owned shops and restaurants. There are also plenty of high-end stores you've heard of (e.g., Williams Sonoma, Paper Source, Anthro, Banana Republic). A great area to spend an afternoon. Note that many shops close earlier than you might expect, so don't get there too late in the day.
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Old Town
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Old Town Alexandria is a famous historic area that is great for shopping, photos, or just walking around. It has beautiful homes, a waterfront, and many locally owned shops and restaurants. There are also plenty of high-end stores you've heard of (e.g., Williams Sonoma, Paper Source, Anthro, Banana Republic). A great area to spend an afternoon. Note that many shops close earlier than you might expect, so don't get there too late in the day.
Tours of the Supreme Court can be arranged by contacting your congressman or senator's office. There are only a couple of tours each day, so space is limited. If tours are not available, the public can still access the Court most days and see exhibits and peak into the courtroom. https://www.supremecourt.gov/visiting/whatcaniseeanddo.aspx
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合衆国最高裁判所
1 First St NE
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Tours of the Supreme Court can be arranged by contacting your congressman or senator's office. There are only a couple of tours each day, so space is limited. If tours are not available, the public can still access the Court most days and see exhibits and peak into the courtroom. https://www.supremecourt.gov/visiting/whatcaniseeanddo.aspx
George Washington's estate. You might even meet someone from Washington's era, such as his wife, Martha!
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ジョージ・ワシントンのマウントバーノン
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy
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George Washington's estate. You might even meet someone from Washington's era, such as his wife, Martha!
Walk along M street in famous Georgetown. Mostly shopping, with some restaurants mixed in.
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ジョージタウン
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Walk along M street in famous Georgetown. Mostly shopping, with some restaurants mixed in.
National Zoo. Free admission. In December they decorate the zoo with lights.
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Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NW
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National Zoo. Free admission. In December they decorate the zoo with lights.
DC's Chinatown is not as impressive as New York's, Chicago's, or many Californian cities, but it has a decent number of Asian restaurants to choose from. There's also a Chinatown arch, which is a popular place for visitors to take pictures.
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Chinatown
604 H St NW
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DC's Chinatown is not as impressive as New York's, Chicago's, or many Californian cities, but it has a decent number of Asian restaurants to choose from. There's also a Chinatown arch, which is a popular place for visitors to take pictures.
The inside of the Library of Congress is beautiful! It's worth stopping in for a look! Tours are also available on weekdays - contact your congressman or senator's office for help arranging a tour. There are additional public tours offered each day (https://www.loc.gov/visit/tours/guided-tours/thomas-jefferson-building/). Insider tip: Pre-register online for a reader ID card (up to 2 weeks before your arrival) and then finish the registration process in person when you arrive. With this card you will be able to go into the stunning reading rooms, accessible only to those with reader ID cards. Otherwise, there is a window from the Great Hall).
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Library Of Congress - Thomas Jefferson Building
10 Independence Ave SE
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The inside of the Library of Congress is beautiful! It's worth stopping in for a look! Tours are also available on weekdays - contact your congressman or senator's office for help arranging a tour. There are additional public tours offered each day (https://www.loc.gov/visit/tours/guided-tours/thomas-jefferson-building/). Insider tip: Pre-register online for a reader ID card (up to 2 weeks before your arrival) and then finish the registration process in person when you arrive. With this card you will be able to go into the stunning reading rooms, accessible only to those with reader ID cards. Otherwise, there is a window from the Great Hall).
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is a fun place to visit, especially for kids. Here you can see paper money being printed if your timing is right and hear about the process. It's fascinating! Tours can be arranged through your congressman or senator's office. Space is limited especially during the spring and summer months. Tickets can also be obtained by getting up extra early and waiting in line. *Note that tickets are required March - August https://www.moneyfactory.gov/washingtondctours.html
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アメリカ合衆国製版印刷局
301 14th St SW
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The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is a fun place to visit, especially for kids. Here you can see paper money being printed if your timing is right and hear about the process. It's fascinating! Tours can be arranged through your congressman or senator's office. Space is limited especially during the spring and summer months. Tickets can also be obtained by getting up extra early and waiting in line. *Note that tickets are required March - August https://www.moneyfactory.gov/washingtondctours.html

Getting Around

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Clarendon Station
3100 Wilson Blvd
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Virginia Square-GMU Station
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Smithsonian Station
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Foggy Bottom-GWU station
2301 I St NW
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McPherson Square station
I Street Northwest
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Tysons Corner station
Chain Bridge Road
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DCA airport. Metro accessible via the Ronald Reagan Airport stop on the yellow/blue lines.
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ロナルド・レーガン・ワシントン・ナショナル空港
2401 Smith Blvd
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DCA airport. Metro accessible via the Ronald Reagan Airport stop on the yellow/blue lines.
BWI airport. Accessible via the MARC train from Union Station in downtown DC. Make sure to check the MARC schedule, since MARC trains don't run all night long.
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Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
7050 Friendship Road
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BWI airport. Accessible via the MARC train from Union Station in downtown DC. Make sure to check the MARC schedule, since MARC trains don't run all night long.
IAD airport. You can ride a bus to the end of the metro silver line, or a different bus (the 5A) to the metro at Rosslyn.
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ワシントン・ダレス国際空港
1 Saarinen Cir
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IAD airport. You can ride a bus to the end of the metro silver line, or a different bus (the 5A) to the metro at Rosslyn.
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Pentagon City Station
1250 S Hayes St
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Shopping

Currently under renovation -- only a few shops are open.
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ボールストン・コモン・モール
4238 Wilson Blvd
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Currently under renovation -- only a few shops are open.
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Tysons Corner Center
Tysons Corner Center
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Fashion Centre at Pentagon City
1100 S Hayes St
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The closest Costco. They have a parking lot with validation after Costco purchases. Alternatively, it's Metro accessible via the Pentagon City stop. Since it's Costco, metroing back might be difficult. Consider getting a car2go or Zipcar.
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Costco Wholesale
1200 S Fern St
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The closest Costco. They have a parking lot with validation after Costco purchases. Alternatively, it's Metro accessible via the Pentagon City stop. Since it's Costco, metroing back might be difficult. Consider getting a car2go or Zipcar.

Food Scene

Goody's has great pizza at an affordable price. Their lunch special is a particularly good deal - $5.99 for two large slices and a drink. The owners are often there, and are very friendly and fun to talk to.
Goody's Pizza
3125 Wilson Blvd
Goody's has great pizza at an affordable price. Their lunch special is a particularly good deal - $5.99 for two large slices and a drink. The owners are often there, and are very friendly and fun to talk to.
El Pollo Rico has great Peruvian chicken for a very affordable price. Their menu is very basic -- you just choose how much chicken you want (a quarter, a half, etc.), and whichever side(s) you like (fries, coleslaw, or white rice). It's not the fanciest place, but we love the chicken, so we keep going back.
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El Pollo Rico
932 N Kenmore St
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El Pollo Rico has great Peruvian chicken for a very affordable price. Their menu is very basic -- you just choose how much chicken you want (a quarter, a half, etc.), and whichever side(s) you like (fries, coleslaw, or white rice). It's not the fanciest place, but we love the chicken, so we keep going back.
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The Liberty Tavern
3195 Wilson Blvd
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Budget friendly but still tasty Vietnamese food. Order at the counter and they bring the food to your table. Good for lunch or dinner.
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Four Sisters Grill
3035 Clarendon Blvd
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Budget friendly but still tasty Vietnamese food. Order at the counter and they bring the food to your table. Good for lunch or dinner.
South Block has *amazing* acai bowls. You won't regret a stop here. Seriously. Go get one. Or ten.
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South Block
3011 11th St N
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South Block has *amazing* acai bowls. You won't regret a stop here. Seriously. Go get one. Or ten.
They make your ice cream fresh to order using liquid nitrogen. They also have amazing hot chocolate.
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Nicecream
2831 Clarendon Blvd
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They make your ice cream fresh to order using liquid nitrogen. They also have amazing hot chocolate.
The closest restaurant to our house. Solid BBQ and delicious sides. Portions tend to be a little small, so make sure to order enough.
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Rocklands Barbeque & Grilling Company
3471 Washington Blvd
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The closest restaurant to our house. Solid BBQ and delicious sides. Portions tend to be a little small, so make sure to order enough.
Really good Southern comfort food.
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Green Pig Bistro
1025 N Fillmore St
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Really good Southern comfort food.
Delicious bakery. Perfect for morning pastries or desserts. Be sure to check their hours before going.
LeoNora Gourmet Bakery
1108 N Irving St
Delicious bakery. Perfect for morning pastries or desserts. Be sure to check their hours before going.
Good Southern comfort food.
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Tupelo Honey
1616 N Troy St
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Good Southern comfort food.
Solid sushi restaurant close to the house.
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Endo Sushi
3000 Washington Blvd
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Solid sushi restaurant close to the house.
Our favorite sushi restaurant in the DC area. A bit of a drive from the house, but worth it. If you're in Old Town Alexandria, and you like sushi, make a point of going to Momo.
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Momo Sushi & Cafe
212 Queen St
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Our favorite sushi restaurant in the DC area. A bit of a drive from the house, but worth it. If you're in Old Town Alexandria, and you like sushi, make a point of going to Momo.
Really good donuts. Really good. Follow them on Twitter @SugarShackDMV to find out how to get free donuts.
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Sugar Shack Donuts & Coffee
1014 S Glebe Rd
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Really good donuts. Really good. Follow them on Twitter @SugarShackDMV to find out how to get free donuts.
Our favorite pizza place in Arlington. They have a 1000 degree wood-fired oven imported from Italy. It makes seriously good pizza.
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Pupatella
5104 Wilson Blvd
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Our favorite pizza place in Arlington. They have a 1000 degree wood-fired oven imported from Italy. It makes seriously good pizza.
Burritos, salads, enchiladas, etc. Get the sweet pork. You won't regret it.
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Cafe Rio Mexican Grill
20680 Seneca Meadows Pkwy
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Burritos, salads, enchiladas, etc. Get the sweet pork. You won't regret it.
Try a beignet. Or three. Bayou Bakery is famous for them.
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Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery
1515 N Courthouse Rd
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Try a beignet. Or three. Bayou Bakery is famous for them.
The closest thing to Chicago-style pizza in DC. We love coming here.
Pi Pizzeria
910 F Street Northwest
The closest thing to Chicago-style pizza in DC. We love coming here.
My favorite steakhouse in DC.
BLT Steak
1625 I St NW
My favorite steakhouse in DC.
Solid burgers, delicious shakes. They have alcoholic shakes in the evenings.
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Burger Tap & Shake
2200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
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Solid burgers, delicious shakes. They have alcoholic shakes in the evenings.
If you happen to be in the Gaithersburg area, this is a solid steakhouse.
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GrillMarX Steakhouse & Raw Bar
12011 Snowden Farm Pkwy
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If you happen to be in the Gaithersburg area, this is a solid steakhouse.
Abraham Lincoln themed restaurant with a regularly changing menu served tapas style at dinner from farm-fresh ingredients.
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Lincoln
1110 Vermont Ave NW
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Abraham Lincoln themed restaurant with a regularly changing menu served tapas style at dinner from farm-fresh ingredients.

Essentials

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Whole Foods Market
2201 I St NW
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Trader Joe's
1109 N Highland St
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This is the closest grocery store. Good for quickly picking up breakfast cereal, drinks, etc.
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Giant Food
3450 Washington Blvd
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This is the closest grocery store. Good for quickly picking up breakfast cereal, drinks, etc.
The closest Target, but don't expect your typical Target experience. Target Express is a new concept that Target is testing. It's more like a CVS or convenience store. Just the essentials.
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Target
3100 14th St NW
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The closest Target, but don't expect your typical Target experience. Target Express is a new concept that Target is testing. It's more like a CVS or convenience store. Just the essentials.
The Custis Trail is a paved running, walking, or biking trail that runs east-west. You can get there easily by going just over a block north on Lincoln St. or Quincy St. to the north side of I-66, where you will see the path to get on the trail.
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Custis Trail
Custis Trail
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The Custis Trail is a paved running, walking, or biking trail that runs east-west. You can get there easily by going just over a block north on Lincoln St. or Quincy St. to the north side of I-66, where you will see the path to get on the trail.
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Gold's Gym
3910 Wilson Blvd
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Our preferred hospital, in case of emergency.
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Virginia Hospital Center - Arlington
1701 N George Mason Dr
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Our preferred hospital, in case of emergency.
A grocery store within walking distance of our place.
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Safeway
5101 Wilson Blvd
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A grocery store within walking distance of our place.
This CVS pharmacy is open 24 hours and very close to our home.
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CVS Pharmacy
3133 Lee Hwy
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This CVS pharmacy is open 24 hours and very close to our home.

Entertainment & Activities

This movie theater has reclining leather seats, reserved seating, and new movies.
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AMC Courthouse Plaza 8
2150 Clarendon Blvd
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This movie theater has reclining leather seats, reserved seating, and new movies.
This movie theater has reclining leather seats, reserved seating, and new movies.
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Regal Ballston Quarter Stadium 12
671 N Glebe Rd
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This movie theater has reclining leather seats, reserved seating, and new movies.
The Verizon Center is home to the Washington Wizards NBA team and the Washington Capitals NHL team. Also the location for many concerts by famous artists.
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キャピタルワンアリーナ
601 F St NW
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The Verizon Center is home to the Washington Wizards NBA team and the Washington Capitals NHL team. Also the location for many concerts by famous artists.
King's Dominion is a bit of a drive from Arlington, but it's a fun way to spend a day.
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Kings Dominion
16000 Theme Park Way
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King's Dominion is a bit of a drive from Arlington, but it's a fun way to spend a day.
The closest amusement park to DC. We prefer King's Dominion, but if you don't want to drive that far, Six Flags is another option.
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シックスフラッグスアメリカ
13710 Central Ave
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The closest amusement park to DC. We prefer King's Dominion, but if you don't want to drive that far, Six Flags is another option.
The National Aquarium in Baltimore is the best aquarium in the area. If you're looking to spend a day in Baltimore, this is a great option.
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ナショナル水族館
501 E Pratt St
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The National Aquarium in Baltimore is the best aquarium in the area. If you're looking to spend a day in Baltimore, this is a great option.
The MGM is the newest casino in the area. It's extremely popular.
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MGM National Harbor
101 MGM National Ave
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The MGM is the newest casino in the area. It's extremely popular.

Drinks & Nightlife

Don Tito's is a modern Clarendon hotspot. Dinner options available. Known for their rooftop bar.
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Don Tito
3165 Wilson Blvd
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Don Tito's is a modern Clarendon hotspot. Dinner options available. Known for their rooftop bar.
Wednesday night Trivia Night starts at 7:00 PM.
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Courthaus Social
2300 Clarendon Blvd
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Wednesday night Trivia Night starts at 7:00 PM.
Heritage Brewing Co. Market Common Brewpub & Roastery
1300-1398 N Fillmore St