3 Cool Things To Do Near Crystal Gateway

Crystal City houses award-winning theaters, exciting restaurants, specialty stores, bike trails, and so much more. With outdoor beer gardens, yoga classes, farmers’ markets, and numerous special events throughout the year, there is always fun to be had in Crystal City. Given below are some things to do near Crystal Gateway.

Tour the DEA Museum

DEA Museum is located at 700 Army Navy Drive Arlington. This museum is devoted to educating the American public on the history of the Drug Enforcement Administration as well as on the impact of drug addiction through the years. The DEA Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is closed on Federal holidays. Admission is free.

Shop at The Fashion Center at Pentagon City

The Fashion Center at Pentagon City is located at 1100 S. Hayes Street Arlington. It offers 70 stores including Macy’s, Nordstrom, Apple, Coach, Banana Republic, Sephora, J. Jill, Michael Kors, and Tourneau. Dining options include sitdown restaurants like Harry’s Smokehouse, Honeygrow, Shake Shake, and Cafe Nordstrom, plus a generously-sized food court. The Fashion Center at Pentagon City is open Monday – Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6:00 p.m

Visit Long Bridge Park

Long Bridge Park is located at 475 Long Bridge Drive Arlington. Long Bridge Park features two playgrounds, an interactive fog area, three full-size, lit fields for a variety of sports, various walkways, an overlook at the area with monument views, and Wave Arbor — a public art installation by renowned artist Doug Hollis. The park remains open from sunrise to 11 pm.