Learn about the work of the Drug Enforcement Administration and the flow of illicit drugs worldwide. There is also a tunnel under the railroad tracks that provides access to the Mount Vernon Trail. It's a good place to relax or eat lunch on a nice day. A small park with a large and interestingly landscaped cascading waterfall. In addition, the Metroway Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line runs from Pentagon City through Crystal City and down to Old Town Alexandria. Crystal City also has its own commuter rail station a few blocks from the Metro. to the north, and Alexandria and southern Fairfax County to the south. It provides access from downtown Washington, D.C. The Crystal City area is served by the combined Yellow/Blue Metro line, with stops at Pentagon City and Crystal City. Proximity to the freeway as well as the numerous eating and shopping options make Pentagon City a regular stop for bus tours. The neighborhood is dominated by three shopping centers: the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, with higher-end shops, and connected to the Ritz-Carlton hotel the discount-oriented Pentagon Centre to its east and Pentagon Row to its west, home to some specialty stores and a wintertime skating rink. Underlying it all, literally, is the Crystal City Underground, a subterranean network of interconnected shops and restaurants- and a handy alternative to walking in bad weather, provided you don't get disoriented.Īdjacent to Crystal City to the north is the Pentagon City shopping district, served by the Pentagon City Metro station, and just across I-395 from the Pentagon. Arlington has been redeveloping 1960s-era Crystal City, with a new restaurant district along Crystal Drive joining the established one on 23rd St S. Located adjacent to the airport- indeed, one can walk from Reagan Washington National Airport directly into Crystal City via the Mount Vernon Trail- this neighborhood has perhaps the largest concentration of hotels in Arlington. The Crystal City Metro station is on 18th St South between Route 1 and Crystal Drive. 0☀′0″N 0☀′0″EMap of Arlington (Virginia)/Crystal CityĬrystal City is the principal commercial area in South Arlington, consisting of highrise buildings centered on U.S.
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