Guidebook for Arlington

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Guidebook for Arlington

Food Scene

Local coffee & bakery spot
42 locals recommend
Buzz Bakeshop
901 Slaters Ln
42 locals recommend
Local coffee & bakery spot
Delicious flatbread pizza + nice entrees & a huge beer selection
32 locals recommend
Rustico Restaurant & Bar - Ballston
4075 Wilson Boulevard
32 locals recommend
Delicious flatbread pizza + nice entrees & a huge beer selection
Restaurant & bar with an extended happy hour
8 locals recommend
Tara Temple Restaurant
4001 Fairfax Drive
8 locals recommend
Restaurant & bar with an extended happy hour
The BEST Peruvian chicken you'll ever have. Cheap and delicious. Featured on Anthony Bourdain's Best of DC list!
53 locals recommend
El Pollo Rico
932 N Kenmore St
53 locals recommend
The BEST Peruvian chicken you'll ever have. Cheap and delicious. Featured on Anthony Bourdain's Best of DC list!
The quintessential local sandwich shop- delicious! Pricier than Subway, but the quality of sandwiches makes up for it.
Earl's Sandwiches (Ballston)
4215 Fairfax Drive
The quintessential local sandwich shop- delicious! Pricier than Subway, but the quality of sandwiches makes up for it.
If you've never had pupusas (stuffed tortillas that are a staple of Salvadorian cuisine), this is the place to have it. Delicious comfort food at an unbeatable price.
9 locals recommend
Pupuseria Dona Azucena
71 N Glebe Rd
9 locals recommend
If you've never had pupusas (stuffed tortillas that are a staple of Salvadorian cuisine), this is the place to have it. Delicious comfort food at an unbeatable price.

Essentials

Affordable groceries
129 locals recommend
Giant Food
3450 Washington Blvd
129 locals recommend
Affordable groceries

Sightseeing

Nice park for a walk. Check out the library's garden while you're at it (adjacent to the park)
20 locals recommend
Quincy Park
1021 N Quincy St
20 locals recommend
Nice park for a walk. Check out the library's garden while you're at it (adjacent to the park)

Drinks & Nightlife

Popular local spot with a huge beer selection & apps
24 locals recommend
World of Beer
4300 Wilson Boulevard
24 locals recommend
Popular local spot with a huge beer selection & apps
Popular sports bar that features pool tables, darts, and other fun bar games.
17 locals recommend
CarPool
900 North Glebe Road
17 locals recommend
Popular sports bar that features pool tables, darts, and other fun bar games.

Everything Else

In case you forgot something (or just want a Slurpee)
51 locals recommend
7-Eleven
2311 2nd St S
51 locals recommend
In case you forgot something (or just want a Slurpee)
The mall hosts many chain restaurants (including Chipotle, Panera, Chick-Fil-A, Starbucks, Noodles & Co, and Tropical Smoothie) and stores (Macy's, FYE, Victoria's Secret, CVS).
62 locals recommend
Ballston Common Mall
4238 Wilson Blvd
62 locals recommend
The mall hosts many chain restaurants (including Chipotle, Panera, Chick-Fil-A, Starbucks, Noodles & Co, and Tropical Smoothie) and stores (Macy's, FYE, Victoria's Secret, CVS).