Name: Arlington
Address: Arlington

About the neighborhood

Arlington offers a well-connected environment with comprehensive cycling infrastructure and convenient access to multiple rapid transit lines, including four Metrorail routes and over 50 bus lines. This ensures easy commuting options for residents throughout the community. A variety of housing options are available, ranging from lofts to spacious four-bedroom dwellings, located in both large and small apartment buildings as well as single detached homes. Daily needs are easily met with numerous grocery stores, restaurants, and over 50 coffee shops nearby. The community’s calm atmosphere provides a welcoming place with vibrant streets adding occasional energy. Primary and private schools are conveniently situated for accessibility.

Characteristics

Transportation

Arlington will attract home buyers that appreciate various modes of transportation. The reasonably good public transit network allows people to get to many destinations without needing a car by reason of various nearby rapid transit stations on the Metrorail Orange Line, Metrorail Silver Line, Metrorail Blue Line and Metrorail Yellow Line, and over 100 nearby bus lines. This community is also reasonably suitable for pedestrians; carrying out daily needs is easy without a car, and many businesses are moderately close at hand. Arlington is suited for bicycling as the cycling infrastructure is moderately extensive.

Services

Primary schools are straightforward to reach without the use of a vehicle from most properties for sale in Arlington. However, high schools are not particularly numerous and consequently tend to require a long pedestrian trip to get to. Locals can choose between public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level. With respect to eating, the nearest grocery store in Arlington is typically only a short trip away. Campbell Avenue is among the best streets for food stores. Furthermore, there are over 1000 restaurants and over 150 cafes to benefit from in Arlington. It is also convenient to reach a variety of clothing stores as a pedestrian.

Character

Arlington offers a variety of experiences for those who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere. Although the ambience is not the liveliest in this community, its busier streets are still quite dynamic, and finding one of the over 100 bars is very easy since they are generally situated in very convenient locations. Main streets, including Wilson Boulevard, are great for those who like going out. A good portion of Arlington is quite quiet, although that is not the case closer to Custis Memorial Pkwy, Henry G Shirley Memorial Highway, the railway line or the airport (Ronald Reagan Washington National).

Car friendly7.4

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly6.2

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly7.2

Most day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly6.8

Walking distance to rapid transit and frequent bus lines

Restaurants8.2

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Groceries8.6

Wide variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk