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Two Liberty Center: Rustico Restaurant Reopens
Following a brief shutdown for some renovations and repairs in January, Rustico Restaurant officially reopened this past Friday. General Manager Ryan Cline said that Rustico is planning a special celebration this Friday, February 8, "to mark the bar’s grand reopening." as reported by ARLnowArlington Parks Ranked Among Nation’s Best
As the weather becomes nicer, more and more people will be spending time outdoors, and Arlington has a lot to offer. In fact, Arlington has "one of the best park systems in the country" according to The Trust for Public Land, a nonprofit group whose website states their mission is “to create parks and protect land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come.” Washington, D.C. is also in the top five.
Winter 2019 Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week Extended
Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week has been extended through January 27th. With 175+ participating restaurants throughout the DMV area, the official RAMW Facebook page posted:The History of the Ballston Metro Station
At 1000 N. Glebe Road, pieces of the original "Blue Goose" building were salvaged to create markers with information about Arlington to surround the new building. One of these incredibly interesting markers gives a brief history of the Ballston Metro station and how it came to be:Chef Kyle Bailey and The Salt Line Come to 4040 Wilson Blvd.
As reported by Eater DC:
"Navy Yard’s raw bar and oyster destination The Salt Line will expand to Ballston in spring 2020, the casual seafood restaurant announced today.
The Salt Line, from chef Kyle Bailey and Long Shot Hospitality (The Dubliner, Town Hall), will become the ground floor anchor tenant at 4040 Wilson Boulevard in Arlington, Virginia.
The building — slated to be the tallest in the neighborhood — is part of a blocks-long project called Liberty Center, being co-developed by The Shooshan Company and Brandywine Realty Trust..."
- Tierney Plumb, Eater Washington DC
Techspace Ballston Named Arlington’s Best Coworking Space in 2018
Techspace Ballston, located in Two Liberty Center (4075 Wilson Blvd. across from 4040 Wilson Blvd. and Ballston Quarter), was recently honored to be awarded Arlington's Best Coworking Space in 2018 from Arlington Magazine.