Food Scene
The German style bakery has quite the selection of cookies, pastries and cakes. It also has a great selection of sandwiches and take home food. If you're looking for a quick bit or to fill that hankering for a sweet treat, just walk down the street and check this place out!
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe
2150 N Culpeper StThe German style bakery has quite the selection of cookies, pastries and cakes. It also has a great selection of sandwiches and take home food. If you're looking for a quick bit or to fill that hankering for a sweet treat, just walk down the street and check this place out!
Cowboy Cafe is a small, local dive bar... a good place to grab a drink and some bar food (go for the burgers though, they're best thing on the menu).
Cowboy Cafe
4792 Lee HwyCowboy Cafe is a small, local dive bar... a good place to grab a drink and some bar food (go for the burgers though, they're best thing on the menu).
Looking for some good, fast casual food... check out District Taco. The locals eat here quite often (as do we).
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District Taco
656 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastLooking for some good, fast casual food... check out District Taco. The locals eat here quite often (as do we).
Highly recommend this little wine and food market. A great selection of wine, premium cheeses, dried meats, and craft beers.
Arrowine & Cheese
4508 Lee HwyHighly recommend this little wine and food market. A great selection of wine, premium cheeses, dried meats, and craft beers.
Starbucks
344 W Broad StCause everyone seems to want to know where one is...
This little "kiwi cafe" down the street has good food and a few really good desserts. On some days they even have live "strings" music but call ahead and find out.
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Cassatt's
4536 Lee HighwayThis little "kiwi cafe" down the street has good food and a few really good desserts. On some days they even have live "strings" music but call ahead and find out.
Looking for good pizza? Check out Pupatella, which is really good. We only wish they delivered!
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Pupatella
5104 Wilson BlvdLooking for good pizza? Check out Pupatella, which is really good. We only wish they delivered!
A good local mexican food joint. Excellent margaritas!
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Taqueria el Poblano
2401 Columbia PikeA good local mexican food joint. Excellent margaritas!
While we recommend Silver Diner, this spot is near the house and has a solid breakfast. Try the Challah French Toast, which was featured on the Food Network... but we recommend you avoid the lunch and dinner options here... the breakfast food is better.
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Metro 29 Diner
4711 Lee HwyWhile we recommend Silver Diner, this spot is near the house and has a solid breakfast. Try the Challah French Toast, which was featured on the Food Network... but we recommend you avoid the lunch and dinner options here... the breakfast food is better.
If you're looking for a Lebanese fix, check this place out. It's not fancy and more of a carry-out option than a dine-in but they carry specialty items and have made to order sandwiches and salads that are good.
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Lebanese Taverna
1101 S Joyce StIf you're looking for a Lebanese fix, check this place out. It's not fancy and more of a carry-out option than a dine-in but they carry specialty items and have made to order sandwiches and salads that are good.
A great Greek tapas restaurant in the heart of Arlington's nightlife area.
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Cava Mezze Clarendon
2940 Clarendon BlvdA great Greek tapas restaurant in the heart of Arlington's nightlife area.
Looking for some BBQ... try Rocklands. We love their combo meals with all the fixins.
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Rocklands Barbeque & Grilling Company
3471 Washington BlvdLooking for some BBQ... try Rocklands. We love their combo meals with all the fixins.
Duck Donuts
3610 F King StGreat donuts!
If you're looking for good Lebanese or Moroccan food, check this place out. It's not fancy but the food is very good.
Fettoosh
5100 Wilson BlvdIf you're looking for good Lebanese or Moroccan food, check this place out. It's not fancy but the food is very good.
Mussel Bar & Grille
800 N Glebe RdGreen Pig Bistro
1025 N Fillmore StThis is a locals cafe hot spot. Good coffee and cafe menu items and is in the heart of the Clarendon neighborhood.
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Northside Social Coffee & Wine
3211 Wilson Blvd This is a locals cafe hot spot. Good coffee and cafe menu items and is in the heart of the Clarendon neighborhood.
The chef that owns / runs this diner has been featured on Food Network shows a couple times. The menu is great for breakfast, lunch and dinner and features locally sourced food. We recommend this place!
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Silver Diner
4400 Wilson Blvd The chef that owns / runs this diner has been featured on Food Network shows a couple times. The menu is great for breakfast, lunch and dinner and features locally sourced food. We recommend this place!
Essentials
A nearby grocery store than is about a 3 minute drive or if you have time a 15 minute walk.
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Harris Teeter Pharmacy
600 N Glebe RdA nearby grocery store than is about a 3 minute drive or if you have time a 15 minute walk.
A CVS is nearby, a quick drive or about an 8 minute walk for the essentials.
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CVS
1521-1523 N Quaker LnA CVS is nearby, a quick drive or about an 8 minute walk for the essentials.
7-Eleven
2311 2nd St SGetting Around
The closest Metro line to the home, the Orange Line will connect you to the Washington DC area.
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Ballston-MU Station
4230 Fairfax DrThe closest Metro line to the home, the Orange Line will connect you to the Washington DC area.
Metro bus stop that easily connects you to DC area. The buses are quite nice, clean and convenient. If you go to the website below you can easily use the Trip Planner to find bus routes and times.
https://www.wmata.com/
2192 N Culpeper St
Metro bus stop that easily connects you to DC area. The buses are quite nice, clean and convenient. If you go to the website below you can easily use the Trip Planner to find bus routes and times.
https://www.wmata.com/
Shopping
A nearby mall with several stores. The are plans to redevelop the mall, so be sure to check their website to see what stores are available... @ Ballston Common Mall.
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Ballston Common Mall
4238 Wilson BlvdA nearby mall with several stores. The are plans to redevelop the mall, so be sure to check their website to see what stores are available... @ Ballston Common Mall.
Drinks & Nightlife
Don Tito
3165 Wilson BlvdIOTA
2832 Wilson BoulevardA solid sports bar if you're looking to watch the big game.
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First Down Sports Bar & Grill
4213 Fairfax DrA solid sports bar if you're looking to watch the big game.
CIRCA at Clarendon
3010 Clarendon Blvd