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Crystal City, Arlington's largest downtown, is transforming. Bright and vibrant, Crystal City now features an abundance of fine restaurants, cafes, specialty stores, outdoor movie nights, bike trails, and two award winning theaters with Arena Stage and the Washington Shakespeare Company.
With its quick access to the Metro area and proximity to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the area is attracting many well-known businesses, non-profits, artists, tourists, and residents - all who are excited to call Crystal City home. From our hotels to our transportation options, Crystal City is also a green and environmentally-minded area - visitors can feel good about their stay with us, inside and out.
The Crystal City Business Improvement District (BID) is a public-private partnership established in April 2006 to promote the vibrant Crystal City business, retail, restaurant and residential community. The BID is committed to showcasing the area as a world-class destination for visitors, employees and residents. Crystal City is ACTIVE, ARTFUL, ACCESSIBLE, and GREEN.
Whether you are a seasoned tourist, a working professional or a aspiring resident, come experience Crystal City!
Crystal City News
After three months of audience voting, the results are in. The Crystal City Business Improvement District (BID) is proud to announce the movies in their 2011 outdoor movie series Crystal Screen: By The Numbers.
August 17, 2010
The Crystal City Business Improvement District (BID) is turning up the heat with the return of the flavor-filled fourth annual Vintage Crystal. The spice is back with more wines, food, music and dancing. Building on last year’s Latin-themed success, Crystal City will once again be serving up tasty tapas, tempting tequila, and a ton of fun.
July 27, 2010
From Monday, July 19th, through Saturday, July 24th, Crystal City will be the picture of health for the DC Metropolitan region with a series of events designed to keep the community fit, healthy, and green. The week will feature free outdoor yoga and Zumba classes, a fitness fair, farmers’ market, community bike ride, and an evening 5K race – something for everybody!
July 8, 2010
Moonlight will illuminate the course as runners take their marks for the 3rd Annual Crystal City Twilighter 5K race on Saturday, July 24th at 8 PM. Hosted by the Crystal City Business Improvement District (BID) in partnership with Pacers Running Stores, the Twilighter features spectacular nighttime views of Crystal City along a fast, flat course through area streets followed by a festive, outdoor, post-race party.
July 8, 2010
The Crystal City Business Improvement District (BID) announced the theme for their 2011 outdoor movie series in front of a packed lawn of over 800 people at last night’s opening of Crystal Screen: Star Trek. The 5th annual summer movie festival, Crystal Screen: By The Numbers, will feature 12 viewer-selected movies that contain numerical variations in their titles. Qualifying movies that could make next year’s schedule include such hits as Air Force One, Million Dollar Baby, Sixth Sense, and 1984.
June 8, 2010
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