Best of Arlington 2023: Shopping
Reader Pick Shopping District Mosaic District The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker. The tutor, the boho boutique, the eyelash aesthetician specializing in natural-growth conditioner. In the 10 years…
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Reader Pick Shopping District Mosaic District The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker. The tutor, the boho boutique, the eyelash aesthetician specializing in natural-growth conditioner. In the 10 years…
Reader Pick Cardiologist Antonio Parente Cardiology felt like an obvious choice for Antonio Parente after his 1984 graduation from Georgetown University’s School of Medicine. “It was just so satisfying…
Editor Pick Local Athlete Michael Wardian You may have seen 48-year-old Michael Wardian whizzing by, ruddy beard and ponytail bopping along, during one of the two 6-mile runs he completes…
Editor Pick Midcentury Modern Furniture The George Vintage & Design Stocked with retro-modern goods ranging from postwar credenzas to Don Draper-esque barware, this cozy…
Reader Pick Barbecue Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Co. Owner/founder John Snedden’s latest improvements at Rocklands, an Arlington institution since 1995, include newly installed solar panels, a patio…
Reader Pick Kids Art Classes Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington At MoCA Arlington (formerly Arlington Arts Center), artistic inspiration isn’t imparted via…
Editor Pick New Performance Venue Capital One Hall There’s a new arts venue in town, and it’s already staged such big-name…
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Find sweet deals on brews, pizza and wings, plus plenty of big screens at these local sports bars.
Editor Pick Community Health Care Arlington Free Clinic What started in 1994 as a small walk-in clinic treating mostly minor cuts, bruises and…
Reader Pick Architect DeFalco Home Design Tripp DeFalco is a one-man show, and his clients like it that way. “The advantage,” he says, “is…
Editor Pick Climbing/Ropes Course Climb UPton Arlington has no literal mountains to climb, but as of this past summer it does have Climb UPton—an aerial…
Reader Pick Best Veterinarian Cherrydale Veterinary Clinic Treating Arlington’s four-legged finest since 1972, Cherrydale Veterinary…
Reader and editor picks for best florist, gift shop, women's boutique, fine jewelry and more.
Reader Pick Local Band Collective Covid was a game-changer for this seven-member cover band—but not in the way you might think. Together since 2017 and…
Reader Pick New Restaurant Ruthie's All-Day This Southern-accented newcomer by Matt Hill and Todd Salvadore serves up comfort food and smiles all day long, starting with…
Venture out for handmade cannoli, menorah lightings, a Scottish Christmas parade, holiday concerts and a trove of pop-up markets selling locally made gifts.
Editor Pick Balcony Concerts Memphis Gold Could there be a more appropriate musical genre for our present circumstances than the blues? When Covid-19 arrived,…
Reader Pick Bike Shop Spokes Etc. Pandemic economics haven’t been all bad—certainly not for bike shops, which have seen an avalanche of demand for cycling…
Editor Pick Toy Library The Toy Nest If you’re a parent, you know the frustration of buying your kids a new toy, only to watch them play with it…
Reader Pick Builder TriVistaUSA This isn’t the first time Michael and Deborah Sauri’s 15-year-old design-build company has won this award—or even the second. Over the years, they’ve seen…
Editor Pick Gym During Covid VIDA Fitness When you open a gym during a pandemic—in June, to be precise—safety precautions are all you know. Ballston newcomer VIDA Fitness, which offers…