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.
The collection of local history at Arlington’s Central Library is now known as the Charlie Clark Center for Local History. They have an open house the first Saturday of the month from 10-12 where you can come learn about the many resources available, including monographs, maps and atlases, oral history transcripts and subject files on many topics related to Arlington’s rich history. For more information, contact 703-228-5065.
You can get a great view of the Washington skyline while you watch airplanes take off and land from Reagan National Airport at Gravelly Point Park. The parking lot is accessible from the George Washington Parkway if you are heading North from the airport, or you can bike or walk there from the Mount Vernon Trail.
The Westover Branch Library which was rebuilt in 2010 has installed four newly restored stained glass windows, originally created by Louis Comfort Tiffany for the old Abbey Mausoleum. Read more about it by clicking here.
While technically a part of Washington, D.C., Theodore Roosevelt Island is only accessible via a Mount Vernon Trail footbridge from the Arlington side of the Potomac. Featuring a memorial to the famed “Rough Rider,” conservationist, trustbuster, and 26th President of the United States, the Island also features a network of trails and ranger-led tours.
Arlington County’s many bike routes include 50 miles of shared-use off street trails, 40 miles of bike lanes and 80 miles of recommended on-street bicycle routes. Arlington ranks among the most bike friendly jurisdictions in the nation and has received status as a League of American Bicyclists Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC).
One of my favorite routes is to take the Custis Trail to the Mount Vernon Trail where you ride along the river. The Washington & Old Dominion Trail is another great one. Part of the “Rails to Trails” program which converted unused railroad routes to multi-use trails, the W&OD Trail begins in Arlington and runs 45 miles through rolling Virginia countryside ending in Purcellville.
BikeArlington offers maps and rides of the trails in Arlington. And if you don’t have a bike, Capital Bikeshare has stations throughout Arlington and the DC metro area where you can rent one.
Below is a video of many of Arlington’s bike trails. Enjoy!
Every weekend, the Dance Factory on N. Monroe Street in Arlington hosts both a “Friday Night Open” and a “Strictly Beginners Dance” on Friday as well as themed dances on Saturday nights. They offer both private and group lessons and a wedding survival package to learn to dance for the big day.
