Shopping, Dining Mecca Friday, March 1, 2002 Shopping, Dining Mecca (NAPSA)—Located just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., Arlington, VA, USAis a delightful destination for both domestic and international travelers. Arlington offers world-class shopping and dining moments away from The White House, Smithsonian museums and other historic monuments and landmarks. offs ARLINGTON @ Shop ’til you drop, then eat, at one of America’s premiertravel destinations: Arlington, Va. Boasting exclusive indoor shopping malls, old-style European promenades and hundreds of specialty and antique stores, as well as authentic ethnic cuisine, Arlington, Virginia meets the needs of the most discriminating traveler. “We are often described as the ‘Neighbor to the Nation’s Capital’ because of our close proximity to Washington, D.C.,” said Barbara Bach, International Marketing Manager for the Arlington Convention and Visitors Service. “Arlington has over 400 restaurants and an equally impressive number of shopping locales, all accessible by Metro—the area’s easy-to-use, safe subway system. Variety, affordability and convenience is always an option.” Arlington is home to famous American retailers as well as a number of other large and small stores located in three exclusive indoor shopping areas: The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, Ballston Common and The Shoppesat Crystal City Underground. Thecity is also minutes from Potomac Mills, one of the East Coast’s most famous outlet shopping malls. To learn more, visit the Web site at www.stayarlington.com or call 1-800-677-6267. --- PHOTOS --- File: 20190816-125034-20190816-125033-52707.pdf.jpg --- FILES --- File: 20190816-125033-52707.pdf