Overview:
Location:
Living There:
Arlington is a diverse city with spacious suburban neighborhoods, cozy apartment communities, and quaint historic districts. A studio apartment rents for as little as $379 and a two bedroom, two bath goes for $550.
Fixer-upper homes with three bedrooms and two baths can be purchased for as little as $50,000. New single-family homes with three bedrooms and two baths start around $150,000.
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Restaurants and Nightlife:
Shopping:
Arlington has a wide variety of shopping choices. Parks at Arlington mall has nearly two hundred stores, an AMC theatre, ice rink, and a carousel in the food court. Just down the road from the Parks at Arlington is the Arlington Highlands, with mid-level to upscale shopping. For an outdoor shopping experience with free festivals most weekends, try Traders Village.
Lincoln Square Shopping Center has shopping within walking distance of the Ballpark at Arlington and the Convention Center. More shopping is scattered throughout the city, so that just about every neighborhood is close to shopping.
Recreation and the Arts:
"Fun Central" is no misnomer. Within the space of few miles of I-30 lies the Six Flags Over Texas amusement park, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Louis Tussaud's House of Wax, and Ripley's Believe It or Not.
The Ballpark at Arlington houses the Texas Rangers. In 2009, the new Cowboys Stadium will open.
Arlington does not lack for culture. A variety of musical groups make their home here, such as the Arlington Master Chorale and the Arlington Symphony. The Arlington Museum of Art, Frontier Gallery, The Gallery at UT Arlington, and the Upstairs Gallery offer looks at established as well as upcoming artists. For live theater, try Theatre Arlington, the UT Arlington Department of Theatre Arts, or the Creative Arts Theatre and School.
Other Necessities:
Groceries: Arlington has a Whole Foods (organic, natural, and locally produced goods), as well as traditional grocers, such as Kroger's, Minyard's, and Tom Thumb.
Post Offices: Eight U. S. post offices are located at 1930 Marilyn Lane, 1620 W Randol Mill Road, 1828 E Park Row Drive, 711 106th Street, 1009 Oakwood Lane, 1114 S Bowen Road, 3903 Melear Drive, and 1301 E Bardin Road.
Libraries: The Arlington public library system has seven branches: George W. Hawkes Central Library at 101 East Abram Street, East Arlington Branch Library at 1624 New York Avenue, Lake Arlington Branch Library at 4000 West Green Oaks Blvd, Northeast Branch Library at 1905 Brown Blvd, Southeast Branch Library at 900 S.E. Green Oaks Blvd, Southwest Branch Library at 3311 S.W. Green Oaks Blvd, and Woodland West Branch Library at 2837 West Park Row Drive.
Transportation: Arlington is the largest city in the United States without a mass transit system, but that may be changing. In late 2008, DART started a bus route that took Arlington drivers from a park and ride location to either downtown Fort Worth or downtown Dallas.