Clarendon’s retail mix is as vibrant as it is diverse.
Shopping options in this area of Arlington include upscale marketplaces, national retailers, and a range of small businesses, and your typical convenience stores throughout. Best of all, because Clarendon’s a highly walkable neighborhood, most spots are easily accessible by foot.
The following features some of the notable shopping pitstops:
7-Eleven
Convenience chain, with two locations in Clarendon, offering grab-&-go bites & beverages, plus assorted newsstand items.
Arlington Watch Works
Snug outpost for watch repairs, plus luxury vintage & pre-owned, contemporary timepieces.
Beyond Hello Dispensary
A medical cannabis dispensary.
Clarendon Metro Farmers Market
3000 Clarendon Blvd at the Clarendon Metro, Arlington, VA 22201
Featuring 15 some vendors, this small farmers market can be found right outside the Clarendon Metro station. The market’s open every Wednesday (from 3 to 7 p.m.) and available from April through December.
Current Boutique
Elegant store selling secondhand women’s designer clothing & high-end accessories.
CVS
Drugstore chain selling a variety of beauty & health products, plus some grocery & household items.
Kinder Haus Toys
Sizable, imaginative store offering toys, books, kids’ clothing & more plus gift-wrapping services.
The Crossing Clarendon
This large outdoor retail development includes the Apple Store, Barnes & Noble bookstore, Crate&Barrel, The Container Store, South Moon Under, Williams Sonoma, and more.
Trader Joe’s
A small natural foods grocery with a good selection of “value” store brand products. This store gets very crowded during after work and weekend “rush hours.”
Insider tip: Free parking in the garage but the entrance is on N. Garfield Street behind the store.
Trek Bicycle
Corner store offering bikes, apparel & accessories, plus repair services.
Whole Foods Market
Natural, eco-minded chain with organic grocery items, housewares, an excellent seafood and meat counter, plus a large selection of prepared foods and an upstairs pub.