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.
This 18-mile long paved trail carries runners, walkers, and bikers from George Washington’s famed Mount Vernon estate through eastern Fairfax, Alexandria, and Arlington to Theodore Roosevelt Island at its northern trailhead. Enjoy views of the Potomac and D.C.
Photo of Navy-Merchant Marine Memorial with tulips and photo of bikers watching plane take off at Gravelly Point are courtesy of Arlington Economic Development.
The fair may be over but this video will give you something to look forward to next year.
Come to Thomas Jefferson Community Center August 18th-22nd, 2010 for the Arlington County Fair. There will be rides, competitive exhibits, food vendors, racing piglets, and Bixby’s Rainforest Rescue featuring animals from the rainforest.
Opening Ceremonies will be held at 6:00 PM Thursday, August 19th with a performance by The Old Guard, Fife and drum Corp from “Pershing’s Own” US Army Band. Prior to the ceremony, there will be a performance from Downrange, a contemporary vocal ensemble from the US Army Band.
There will also be two outdoor movies on the tennis courts. Friday will be teen movie night and Saturday is family movie night.
For hours, directions and more information, click the website here.
Most Arlington County Public School students will start back to school Tuesday, September 6th, 2011. Barcroft Elementary which is a year round school has already begun classes. Elementary School students will get a five day weekend October 5th-10th with parent teacher conferences on the 5th and 6th and the Columbus Day Holiday on the 10th (middle schoolers have Friday the 6th and the 10th off while high schoolers just have the 10th). Winter Break runs from December 23rd through January 2nd with students returning to class on January 3rd. Spring Break begins the weekend of March 31st and runs through Monday, April 9th unless Monday is needed as a make-up day.
A joint effort has been announced between Arlington and the District of Columbia to expand bike sharing tenfold in the region. Both jurisdictions have signed contracts for what will become a regional bike sharing system later this year. This expanded system will launch with roughly 1100 bikes at 114 stations making it the largest of its kind in the U.S.
Photo courtesy of Alta Bike Share who will be running the program.
StayArlington offers these suggestions for some of the best places to watch the 4th of July fireworks on the National Mall from Arlington.
