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Places in Arlington

Coffee, cafés & 9,468 local spots in Arlington

9,468 places in Arlington: 1,374 places to eat and drink, 627 shops, 883 things to do and 102 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
9,468
40 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
1,374
5.8 per 1,000 residents
Shops
627
113 gifts · 11 antiques · 19 books
Things to do
883
208 outdoors · 111 arts · 318 landmarks
Places to stay
102
0.4 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Arlington have?

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The map

Where Arlington gathers

880 of Arlington’s 9,468 places sit within a five-minute walk of Wilson Blvd.

Wilson Blvd
880places in a five-minute walk of Wilson Blvd9% of Arlington’s places
★ What stands out · Eat & drink

1,374 places to eat & drink

959 restaurants, 249 cafés & treats, 141 bars & breweries. Local spots first.

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See all 249 cafés & treats →
Things to do

883 things to do

318 history & landmarks, 246 fitness & sports, 208 parks & outdoors. Local spots first.

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See all 111 arts & culture →
Shops

627 shops

121 clothing, 113 gifts & boutiques, 72 home & hardware. Local spots first.

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See all 26 outdoor gear →
Places to stay

102 places to stay

102 hotels & inns. Local spots first.

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Everyday

5,174 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Community

1,308 schools, churches & public places

Where Arlington learns, worships and gets things done.

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Next door

Arlington and its neighbors

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Places per 1,000 residents · all places listed
Falls Church121Washington60Alexandria52Arlington40McLean37

Talk & tips

Favorites, openings and closings from Arlington neighbors.

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.