Name: Arlington View
Address: Arlington

About the neighborhood

Arlington View offers a pleasant setting with a mix of quiet and lively areas along its main streets. This neighborhood features mostly single detached homes, complemented by townhouses and small apartment buildings constructed on average in the mid-1900s. Convenience defines daily needs with several bus lines nearby and a bus stop just around the corner, enhancing transit accessibility. Local options for grocery shopping and dining are readily available, making local out-of-home meals easy to find. Primary schools are close, adding to the sense of community convenience. While bicycling infrastructure requires improvements, a bike share station remains conveniently accessible within the neighborhood.

Characteristics

Transportation

This area allows homeowners to travel by several alternative means of transportation. This area is moderately transit friendly as a result of approximately 10 nearby bus lines. Arlington View is also fairly conducive to pedestrians; running daily errands is easy without needing to resort to a vehicle, and many businesses are reasonably close at hand. Despite the fact that bike-share stations are never more than a few blocks away, the bicycle is a sometimes poor mode of transportation in Arlington View as there are a limited number of bike lanes, and cyclists encounter a significant amount of hills.

Services

It is very easy to reach the nearest supermarket without the need for a car from most properties for sale in Arlington View. Moreover, owing to approximately 20 restaurants and a few coffee shops, this part of the community is a good area in which to eat out. It is also easy to get to a variety of clothing stores without a car. In terms of education, in this part of Arlington, locals will almost always be able to access primary schools as pedestrians. However, high schools are not particularly numerous and therefore tend to require a long trip to get to. At the elementary level, both public and private schools can be found.

Character

Those who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere will feel at home in Arlington View. Even though the ambience is not the liveliest in this area, the vibe is still quite dynamic around its busier streets, and with the bars in nearby neighborhoods, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink because they are generally located very close by. The majority of parts of this neighborhood are very serene and quiet, but some other areas can be noisy, especially closer to Shirley Highway.

Car friendly8.6

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

Cycling friendly4.6

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly6.2

Most day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly6.6

Walking distance to rapid transit and frequent bus lines

Restaurants8.0

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Groceries8.2

Wide variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk