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Arlington Virginia CVB
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Arlington, Virginia…The Only Words You Need to Know
Ask someone to describe Arlington in one word, and you’ll get a variety of responses: urban, exciting, hip and accessible are the obvious ones. Throw in hospitable and charming, add in easy and affordable, and you’ll have a pretty clear picture of all that Arlington has to offer.
Located directly across the Potomac river from Washington, D.C., one word seldomly used to describe Arlington is “suburban”. Arlington’s soaring skyline, its variety of downtowns - each with its own delightful selection of shopping and dining – gives Arlington’s classic, character-filled neighborhoods a distinctly urban feel.
Arlington maintains that urban energy well after dark: nightlife and culture abound, and on any given weekend, you’ll find hundreds of visitors and residents eating, drinking and dancing the night away. Best of all, its easy and affordable: there’s no need to wait for weeks to get into the newest hot restaurant, and the velvet ropes part for anyone looking for fun.
Spring and summer are some of the best times to visit Arlington. Warm weather coaxes visitors outside to enjoy Arlington’s sidewalk cafes and outdoor shopping promenades. Arts and cultural opportunities abound. In April, Rosslyn will host BODIES, the Exhibition through the summer. Artomatic, the Washington, D.C., area’s eclectic, engaging — and occasionally even eye-popping — arts extravaganza will debut in Crystal City from April 13–May 20. From May through September, Arlington’s annual Arts al Fresco brings the arts to Arlington’s parks and outdoor amphitheaters, showcasing dance, theater and music for all ages.
If the heat of summer has you down, cool off in the new Kettler Capitals Iceplex, the home of the Washington Capitals and the largest indoor ice skating rink in the Washington, D.C. area. Located above the Ballston Mall, the iceplex is open year-round for public ice skating; arrive early enough in the spring and you may get an autograph or two from your favorite hockey player.
No matter when you visit, Arlington offers hundreds of restaurants – from family-friendly favorites, to the newest in haute cuisine showcasing world-renowned chefs. Shopping is endless: high-end malls showcase the best designer goods around. Charming shops and boutiques, tucked into beautiful historic buildings, offer an authentic Main Street shopping experience. No matter what your taste or budget, Arlington visitors can shop till they drop…and then come back for more.
Best of all, Arlington is easy – its proximity to Washington, D.C. can’t be beat. Stay in any Arlington hotel and you’re just minutes from downtown, the Kennedy Center, the Smithsonian and all the monuments and memorials that have made Washington a favorite place to visit year after year. Eight Metro stops in Arlington make cars optional: fly into Metro accessible Ronald Reagan National Airport, or take the train to Washington, D.C.’s Union Station, then hop Metro to your hotel in Arlington, just five minutes away.
For more information on great deals, travel packages, shopping, dining and all that Arlington has to do and see, visit www.stayarlington.com. Arlington’s most important four words? Not to be missed!
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