What's Shirlington Like?

There's a lot visitors like about Shirlington, especially its restaurants. Enjoy the neighborhood's entertainment venues, opera, and theater scene. Top places in the larger area to visit include Arlington National Cemetery and Lincoln Memorial. Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Kennedy Center are a couple of popular sights nearby.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Shirlington?

We have 8 accommodations in the neighborhood. Some of the top places to stay in Shirlington:

Hilton Garden Inn Arlington-Shirlington

3-star hotel

• • Free WiFi • Free area shuttle • Fitness center • Terrace • Walkable location

Large WWII Era Two-bedroom + Loft Unit In Shirlington Near Pentagon

Condo with kitchen, balcony

• • Fitness center • Tennis courts

Welcoming Home & Community Near Dc(free Garage Parking, Wifi, & Coffee

Apartment with kitchen, balcony

• • Water park • Sauna • Fitness center • Comfy beds

How to Get to Shirlington

Shirlington is located 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from the heart of Arlington.

Flying to:

• • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Shirlington
• • Washington Dulles Intl. Airport (IAD), 20.7 mi (33.2 km) from Shirlington
• • College Park, MD (CGS), 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from Shirlington

Things to See and Do in and around Shirlington

Things to See near Shirlington:

• • Arlington National Cemetery (3.1 mi/4.9 km away)
• • Lincoln Memorial (4.3 mi/6.9 km away)
• • Vietnam Veterans Memorial (4.4 mi/7.1 km away)
• • Washington Monument (4.8 mi/7.8 km away)
• • George Washington University (4.9 mi/7.9 km away)

Things to Do near Shirlington:

• • Kennedy Center (4.4 mi/7.1 km away)
• • International Spy Museum (4.8 mi/7.8 km away)
• • Fashion Center at Pentagon City (2.5 mi/4 km away)
• • Eden Center (4 mi/6.5 km away)
• • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (4.7 mi/7.6 km away)

When Is the Best Time to Visit Arlington?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 76°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 40°F)
• • Rainiest months: May, June, July, September (average 4 inches of rainfall)