Whether you live in Arlington, Virginia or are thinking of moving here this site is for you. Presented by Elizabeth Bouchard, Arlington native and longtime real estate professional.
Arlington’s oldest surviving house, Ball-Sellers House, at 5620 Third Street South is open Saturdays from 1-4 April-October. The original one-room cabin with loft was built in 1742. It offers a rare view of what an ordinary person’s house from the 1700’s was like.
Don’t miss Tuckahoe’s Elementary School’s Annual Home and Garden Tour, an annual fundraiser to benefit the Tuckahoe Discovery Schoolyard, typically held in mid-late May. A recent tour featured nine homes, 1 home/garden combo and 1 garden. Visit the website at www.tuckahoetour.org, or on Facebook for more information.
Osteria Da Nino is an authentic Italian restaurant in Shirlington open from 4-9 PM Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday and from 4-10 PM Friday and Saturday. Closed Monday. They occasionally offer special wine dinners or complimentary wine tastings and they have a happy hour daily at the bar from 4-6:30.
NOTE: This post was originally for Extra Virgin in Shirlington, which is now closed.
The New District Brewing Company in South Arlington is the first production brewery in Arlington in 100 years. Their tasting room is open daily except Mondays. Check the website for hours.
NOTE: This post was originally for Rock Bottom Brewery in Ballston which is now closed.
Try the newly opened Pupatella Neopolitan Pizzeria on Wilson Boulevard. They are known for their red food cart at the Ballston Metro. The pizzeria has a wood fired pizza oven that heats up to 800-1000 degrees, meaning pizzas cook in about 1 minute. They have a great outdoor space as well. And have now opened a second Arlington location on S. Walter Reed Drive as well as expanding to other locations in the DC metropolitan area and Richmond.
When the Summer heat gets to be too much, take the kids to Lyon Village, Hayes Park or Drew Playground Spray Park to cool off. Arlington’s four Spraygrounds and two interactive water parks are open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Check the website for hours as each sprayground is closed one day a week.
