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Columbia Pike
February 10, 2010 by Stephanie
Filed under Around Town
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Columbia Pike, known as Arlington’s International Main Street, is an eclectic mix of old meets new. You can enjoy cuisines from nearly every corner of the world at some of the area’s best family-owned ethnic restaurants or browse all kinds of unique ingredients at the many world markets.
Some of the most popular restaurants and attractions along Columbia Pike include Bangkok 54, Rincome Thai and the Arlington Cinema ‘N’ Drafthouse.
To help preserve the Pike’s urban feel, an extensive revitalization effort is underway. The project will bring new development to the area and even includes future plans for a streetcar system. Penrose Square, a mixed-use development slated for completed in late 2011, will feature retail space as well as a rebuilt, 57,000-square-foot Giant supermarket. Similarly, Siena Park will feature a mix of residential and commercial space, replacing the old Safeway on the site with 32,000 square feet of retail and restaurants and 14,000 square feet of office space.
For more information on the positive changes coming to the Columbia Pike corridor, visit the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization.
Columbia Pike Farmers Market
October 27, 2009 by amarie
Filed under Community Notices
| October 25, 2009 9:00 am | to | November 29, 2009 1:00 pm |
The popular Columbia Pike Farmers Market has roared into summer with a fantastic array of fresh, ripe produce coming in from local Farmers every Sunday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in Pike Park, at the corner of S. Walter Reed Dr. and Columbia Pike. Still ongoing, the event lasts until the last Sunday in November.
Local produce is always better
This year, in addition to farm favorites like Creek Side Produce, Twin Springs Fruit Farm, Smith Fresh Organic Meats, James Laughlin Dairy, Toigo Orchards, and Westmoreland Produce, an exciting array of other vendors will participate in the market. These include local producers of salsas, chocolate, coffee, tea, honey, beeswax candles, soaps, and jewelry. Also, new this year are Cibola Farms who specialize in naturally raised bison, and Everona Dairy who are makers of artisanal sheep’s milk cheeses!
