Village at Shirlington

A nice little village near a quaint downtown location along our honeymoon trip which was a nice stay along our way.

Been coming here for years off and on. It's always been really nice and laid back compared to the actual city. COUNTY BOYS FER LIFE BROTHURR (Hulk Hogan voice)

The village is a nice place to spend time with family and friends. It an outdoor space with many dining options, grocery store, bakery, AMC movie theater, spa services, and a Library. Restaurants have outdoor sitting space to enjoy the warm weather. There’s enough parking in the garage, parking lots and Harris theater parking lot if you’re shopping & visiting the library. The library also has free WiFi

The Village at Shirlington has a really nice vibe great restaurants, outdoor seating, and a fun, walkable layout. You can see a movie, grab coffee, or just enjoy a relaxed evening with friends. It’s clean, safe, and has a little bit of everything. Perfect for a low-key day or night out!

A nice walkable area with a town center feel. Reminds me of a mini mosaic district. I like that the parking garages are free and they have a few different restaurant food options! Check it out

Love the vibe of this area. They have bowls of water for the furry visitor and treats; which is very kind of them to include them. They have a park near by too. Very nice, chill walk by the water!!!

Nice area to walk around could be for movie or resturant or even just for a coffee there is a lot of choices

This is by far the nicest village in Arlington County! Right off of 395 ! It has a movie theater, a live theatre, grocery store, drug store! Many really good restaurants and a sports bar! An ice cream shop! Bakery! Sandwich shop and many other little boutiques. I come by here 3 to 7 days a week! It is just a great little place to go despite Arlington County meddling in its affairs ! That is the only negative about it!

The Village at Shirlington has grown significantly from the days that it was just a row of restaurants and a movie theater. Pretty much every kind of food you would want is in the Village, and all top notch.

I really enjoy the village at shirlington. There's so many restaurants, stores and the area is incredibly dog friendly. I've lived in the area close to 1 year now and I still have yet to try all the restaurants in the village. Parking might be a bit challenging but there is an open garage for anyone visiting the area. Street parking is free on Sunday's.

I love the Village at Shirlington. It is a great area to walk around, spend time with friends, get a food or drink item from one of the many vendors, or even go to the post office or UPS! It's also near the W&O trail, Jennie Dean Park, and the Shirlington dog park, all are awesome for families, both children and pups. It's one of the most dog friendly areas I have been, and the people are always so kind and friendly. It's right off 495, and convenient to Bailey's Crossing and Old Town Alexandria.

I love this place. The merchants are very dog friendly. Many stores have water bowls and dog treats out front. There are lots of great shops and restaurants close together. Stellina Pizzaria is on a corner. The library is at the end of a block. There are family activities and reasons to stop by (in addition to grabbing a cookbook or gift). The area is safe. There is a free parking garage.

Got to knock it. Dogs run amok. Dogs shed water. They sniff your food. Stairs are construction with cones and tape. Shops closed, constructed, painted. There are bumpers, fences, ramps to trip on.. Rebel review: 3

I don't know why anyone gives this place a bad rating. I hear y'all, the parking sucks, there are three parking structures not to mention street parking and a lot. Yes some of the restaurants are closing but there are good places still around like BusBoys and Poets, Copperwood Tavern, Carlyle, Capitol City Brewery and Guapos to name a few. It's a great date location as well.

Don't get me wrong, I do like the Shirlington area and I hate to see local restaurants and businesses leaving the area due to the rent. I only assume it is the rent from talking to managers and other people in the area. Parking can be a little difficult here but please remember there are 3 garages it's where you don't have to pay. Good mix of retail businesses, restaurants, grocery, condos, rental places,. It is also a great place to go have a drink or coffee and people watch. Seems like the businesses on the main drive do better then the ones off the side streets. How do you have a second group of businesses that I visit here all the time as you can see by my chickens but it is a great area. Whether you're going in the morning for breakfast, brunch, lunch, happy hour or dinner. You can see that the property management company keeps the trash picked up as employees on the regular driving around and keeping the place clean and also the maintenance of the area looks very nice with flowers and plants etc., I always question the center fountain as it seems to be turned off and not working more than it is actually working. Great place to go from my place and has a good group of businesses and people.

I need a history book -or chapter- on 'Shirlington Village,' because given its location next to I395 and the (un)visibility, unless you've been here before and KNOW it's there, you'd just never imagine a place like this sitting tucked right in this corner of south Arlington. The Village is really a strip -Campbell Ave.- of shops and amenities, mostly restaurants, that turns 90 degrees on west end towards north, which is one end of Campbell Ave. that meets S. Arlington Mill Rd. Harris Teeter right around this bend, with its own covered multi-level parking garage. If you take I395 to get here, you might want to get onto S. Arlington Mill Rd. and turn left into an open parking lot. Or, turn left onto S. Randolph St., then into the lot. If you have trouble finding a spot here, there's a covered parking garage up ahead, although customer parking is open only from 5pm, and "strict towing enforced" otherwise! There are directories here and there, so once you get to this point, you're pretty much set. I guess the Village was 'cute' and kind of 'interesting,' but somehow doubt I'll be coming back over and over. It was between lunch and dinner hours on a weekday when we came here, and more than half the businesses being restaurants, it was pretty quiet all around. Speaking of restaurants though, they have a whole variety of cuisines represented here, including Japanese, Korean fried chicken, Indian, Thai, Hawaiian, New American, Mexican, a brewing company/pub, and many more! Sidewalks are clean and wide, and it was fun taking a stroll up and down, occasionally stopping in to look. Hardwood Artisans was one of the few stops, and their handmade furniture and other pieces were unaffordable -yet- but impressive to look at and sit on. Considering there is a hotel -Hilton Garden Inn- and a car rental -Enterprise-, I assume the village is marketed as something of a tourist destination? I wouldn't mind going back to try a scone from Best Bun or Dak's fries chicken. Perhaps even an Indian buffet lunch?

love the coffee place the fountain the music and food and the vibe. Great spot all week !

Lots of great shops and restaurants to chose from. Ample parking (mind the signs during the week) and everything is centrally located along the main drag. This is a great area and is very dog friendly. It is also absolutely beautiful around Christmas with all the twinkling lights and Christmas tree in front of the library.

I don't get the other low, low ratings for this as an area. I've always been a big fan of Shirlington Village! From having a plethora of great restaurants (most, if not all, of which have dog-friendly patios) to being dog park-adjacent, to having its own little movie theatre as well as a flippin' sweet-looking branch of the library, I really don't have any gripes! Parking never seems to be a problem for me, although I guess I can see how if you're not familiar then it can be a little confusing figuring out which is the best garage to park in. Some of my favorite places to frequent are Cheesetique, Cakelove, Best Buns Bakery, THAI Shirlington, and Yogiberry (Taro-flavored froyo FTW!). I guess the only not-so-great thing is that all the living spaces in that entire area are rentals only --- no condos! As the weather continues to get warmer, I will most definitely be a frequent visitor -- with Daxter the Schnauzer in tow, hehe.

This is my first visit to this outdoor shopping area, thanks to Antonio's beer-tasting event - quality brews, mate! I had an opportunity to walk around the place and was pleased with it overall. There are a lot of restaurants with outdoor seating, and the scores of people everywhere gave the area a great buzz. There are also bakery-pastry type places and a movie theatre even. It's all quite convenient to make a wee afternoon of it - browse around the place, stuff your face, people watch for a bit and even watch a movie afterwards. Not too bad. You'll find none of those huge tired chains like Target or Home Depot and thankfully not Walmart or Mcdonalds - everything in terms of name or brand-recognition is fairly new to me as I'm still relatively new to this area. Despite the crowds of people I came across it didn't make me feel swarmed over or corralled-in in any way. It was obvious that people were here and must come here to relax and enjoy a good meal. My only disappointment was with the inadequate parking. Bloody hell I must've circled one of the garages about 20 times in search of a space and felt a right sod waiting and watching people approaching the car park in case they were leaving a long-term space. It obviously wasn't designed to accommodate huge crowds - but I guess it also means that it avoids the ugly outdoor strip mall design from infringing on anymore of this town. For what it's worth I did observe the #108 public bus drive through the main junction here, which should be good if you don't want to be stuck as a designated driver. I'm definitely looking forward to another visit here soon, but super early to avoid the parking malarkey I endured on arrival. I wish the MD side had places like this to visit! And crickey - I hadn't realized Virginia has loads of beautiful women just walking around the place?!

Village at Shirlington is a little oasis in Arlington. They have a movie theater, tons of quality restaurants (like Best Buns and the Carlyle), a library, bars, and a grocery store. It's a great place to live where you can walk to anything you'd need. The only thing that's a bummer is that the Metro doesn't go here. The Shirlington Station is a major bus stop, but it's not convenient as Clarendon or other parts of Arlington with Metro access.

I am SO tired of places that 'develop' with inadequate parking. I tried to go to the Arlington Library Shirlinton Branch and the Harris Teeter. Well, there was no parking space available in the collocated multi-level garage. The top level of this garage is dedicated to the residents of some apartment building and the Hilton Garden Hotel. Oh well. Just screw us customers who are trying to patronize the other establishments. Don't think you will just grab a "apartment" parking space or "hotel" parking space real quick and just run in because the tow truck is sitting RIGHT THERE. When I was there, he was in the process of unhooking some poor unlucky soul's car who he had just towed (behind a gate so don't think you can just jump in and drive off with your ride either...). Now there is another garage around the corner. I have parked in there before. But each time I have, it is like an hour to find my car. The Village At Shirlington need to build more parking.

Shirlington is a nice neighborhood with plenty of restaurants, a library, movie theater, and Harris teeter. Came here for Oktoberfest which was a great festival. Shirlington is a clean area with a good amount of parking in the surrounding garages. I will definitely check out some of the restaurants.

I love this little area of Arlington. It has a little bit of everything and no big box stores. The weather is always coincidentally perfect whenever I go, so it just makes the visit to Shirlington even better. I can go to Carlyle for breakfast sandwich, then walk off some calories, then browse some boutiques, stop by the library, go to ATM, have some coffee, catch a movie, and then go food shopping. All in a small half-mile radius. This is also a great place to browse strollers. Yes - baby strollers. If you are expecting or if it's time to replace your current stroller, stop by the Village at Shirlington and see what all the SAHM and new moms and moms-on-maternity leave are pushing these days. It's like a "reality show" fashion show. Same goes for baby carriers. Feel free to ask them questions - everyone is quite friendly! I do agree whoever planned parking for this place was not at the top of their academic class. I always find parking, don't get me wrong - but it's quite convoluted. Thankfully the shops at The Village de-stress me quickly from the parking madness

Calling all "Village" people! (Te he he!) 3.5 stars for this great little development. This place offers pubs/restaurants, a theater, a library, a grocery store, and more! All in a quaint little (manufactured) village where you can work from store to store. Definitely one of Arlington's better retail/dining/residential communities! The only reason I have to dock 1.5 stars is because the parking at this place is THE WORST! Even though it's free, good luck trying to find it!

Love the walkability, dog friendliness and plethora of dining/entertainment options here. Some of my favorites would be Carlyle, Yogi Castle, Copperwood, Ichiban, I-CE-NY, live music at the Irish restaurant and Good Burgers. AMC, UPS store and the trails all around are bonuses too.

Waste of space. Not enough happening in this perfect place to have a weekly farmers market and events from around to fall. With all the street side restaurants you cannot go wrong. Several stand outs are best buns and copperwood. These two are the most constant we have found with menu quality, price service and taste. The rest lack in most. Although there is something for everyone. Places not to visit. The diner and medi. Both are just god aweful. Still no one has claimed a prime space on south corner for over a year. The message parlor has no business in shirlington and should go. Big eye soar. But again shirlington misses the boat w regards to lack of enough festivals or events. Wast of space.

This is a great place for families to spend an evening, or come hang out with friends. There are many diverse food options (mexican, thai, indian, italian, american, etc) and many places have a decent bar atmosphere for a night of drinks. There is also a movie theater, grocery store, coffee and sandwich shops. Plus, ample parking on nights and weekends in the parking garage.

Shirlington Village is a very nice lifestyle center located conveniently off 395 in Arlington. I stopped at Luna Grill (see review) for lunch before leaving town and thought that the whole shopping center looked very nice. There were nice stores and restaurants scattered throughout. Shopping and dining aren't the only things here though. There are luxury apartment and condo buildings and nice office buildings too. Overall, Shirlington Village is a great place to stop by, whether you have an hour to eat or a few hours to walk around...and eat.

Love to people watch as I run through and around Shirlington. There's something for everyone in this little complex be it a library, theater, bakeries (Best Buns Bread Company is the BEST), coffee and dessert shops, a wide variety of restaurants, novelty boutique shops, and a dog park nearby. And it looks magical with the trees all lit up year round. Very cute place for hang outs, dates, or a casual stroll. There are benches conveniently located throughout the strip for stationary people watching opportunities.

4 stars based on running only--I love running through here and being able to people watch. The dog park is an added bonus!

Are you hungry? Then come here. Plenty of eating choices. It would be hard to not find a place. Parking is ok with a couple of garages, but can be rather challenging at popular times It seem to grown over the years with condos and other shops opening up. Kind of a town center, but with little shopping, just mostly eating.

BEWARE!!! Predator/Entrapment towing going on at the Campbell Street garage at the Village at Shirlington. Federal Realty has engaged A1 Towing to hangout in the garage and tow unsuspecting audiences attending performances at Signature Theater away. It cost $165 to get car back. The garage is not a PUBLIC garage as it may appear. There are no spots for Signature Theater. Although the garage is next door to Signature, the garage is really only for the for profit tenants like Hilton and Harris Teeter. DO NOT PARK AT THE GARAGE. In fact, do not patronize the Village at Shirlington. You are lining the pockets of Village at Shirlington/ Federal Realty misers. I feel so sorry for Signature Theater-- which is truly a gem. A non profit theater should be supported by the community, not have their audiences mercilessly towed. After that experience, I will think long and hard about going to a Signature Theatre performance. It's a great theater but there are plenty of great theaters in DC where the parking is paid for but you aren't maliciously towed. Or, theaters in Virginia and Olney where the parking is altogether free. Shame on Hilton Hotel. Why don't you donate your spots to Signature Theater? Most of them were unused anyway.

We just moved to Arlington and have been looking for fun, hip places to shop/walk/eat and the Village at Shirlington fits the bill! There's Robeks, Yogiberry, Johnny Rockets, Caribou Coffee, Best Buns (really the BEST!), Cakelove...even a nice Harris Teeter and a small branch of the Arlington Public Library. Around the way, there's also a Subway Sandwich shop, UPS, etc. It's a really nice place to stroll and take in the ambiance, too. As for parking, well we've found this place to be one of the best for Arlington. There's plenty of FREE garage parking in several places along the perimeter. We pulled right in and parked-no problem. Good place to bring your kids and pets, too. (The only thing missing in order to get a 5 is a major AMC movies; Shirlington's AMC is a small indie theater.)

It's a dying place. Business' are closing. It must have something to do with realty company. It's highly populated area no reason to have empty space.