Welcome
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 an award winning theater with Synetic Theater.
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
Crystal Couture – Show and Sale, the DC area’s hottest trunk sale and fashion show, returns to Crystal City in two weeks. In its fourth year, Crystal Couture features an amazing array of more than 40 boutiques and designers from inside the Beltway and beyond (see below for the full list of participants).
January 23, 2012
Artomatic returns to Crystal City in 2012 for its signature free arts event, to be held in the biggest Artomatic building ever, from May 18 - June 24. At its last event in 2009, Artomatic attracted more than 76,000 visitors to see work by more than 2,500 artists and performers. The Crystal City Business Improvement District (BID) is thrilled to announce that Artomatic will take over the Transwestern Presidential Tower, entrance at 2511 S. Clark St. in Crystal City, VA, with a special opening night celebration on May 18.
January 18, 2012
The Crystal City Business Improvement District (BID) is turning up the heat over the next month with events sure to keep even the coldest days comfortable.
January 17, 2012
Kick start the New Year with a dose of creativity at ArtJamz: Blue Crystal Sessions or KidsJamz in Crystal City. This is the second time ArtJamz has partnered with the Crystal City Business Improvement District (BID) and Vornado/Charles E. Smith to hosts a series of ArtJamz sessions.
January 12, 2012
Get ready to lace up your walking shoes and sip your way to the finish line, but you won’t find energy drinks along the way. Instead, walkers can sample more than 30 different wines as they make their way through a fun, indoor course at the Crystal City Shops during the one and only 1K Wine Walk this weekend (January 14, 15).
January 10, 2012
