EYA Neighborhood News

Walkable living in National Landing: See what’s nearby Highlands Row

Written by EYA Homes | August 21, 2025

Opening for sales this Fall, EYA's new community Highlands Row in Arlington, VA will offer residents a connected, walkable lifestyle in the highly sought-after National Landing neighborhood. Here, you'll be surrounded by shops and restaurants, parks and trails, Metro, Amazon's HQ2 and more. Watch this new video to get to know the neighborhood. 

From new restaurants to outdoor recreation, here are some favorite places and conveniences all just moments from Highlands Row. 

Water Park

Water Park offers a variety of dining options, outdoor seating, events and more, all in a beautiful setting with water features and tree-lined plazas. Restaurants include:



  • Bubbie's Burgers
  • Call Your Mother
  • Crush Pizza & Wine
  • Falafel, Inc.
  • Fat Fish
  • PhoWheels
  • Queen Mother's
  • Tiki Thai
  • Water Bar

Enjoy events such as live music at the fountain, sunrise yoga, trivia nights, local artists market, paint & sip and more. 

Fashion Centre at Pentagon City 

This nearby shopping mall has tons of places to grab a bite, such as Shake Shack, Chipotle and Matchbox, and a host of retail for all your shopping needs, including:

  • Armani Exchange
  • Aldo
  • American Eagle
  • Apple
  • Banana Republic
  • Bath & Body Works
  • Boss
  • Coach
  • Jos. A. Bank
  • L'Occitane
  • lululemon
  • Macy's
  • Mango
  • Nordstrom
  • Sephora
  • Warby Parker
  • Zara

Learn about EYA's new townhomes coming to Highlands Row
Opening this Fall

Westpost at National Landing 

Westpost at National Landing offers shopping, dining and recreational activities such as pilates and ice skating in their seasonal rink (November to March). Shops and restaurants include:

  • Banditos Tacos & Tequila
  • Bees & Tea
  • Bun'd Up
  • DSW
  • Harris Teeter
  • Lebanese Taverna
  • Saigon Saigon
  • Sur La Table
  • Target
  • Ulta Beauty

Pentagon Centre

Pentagon Centre features a variety of big name retailers such as:

  • Best Buy
  • Bubbles Salon
  • Costco
  • Ikea
  • Marshalls
  • Nordstrom Rack

Parks, Trails & Recreation

This area offers tons of opportunities to enjoy nearby parks, sport courts & fields, biking trails, workout facilities and recreation, including:

  • Mt Vernon Trail
  • Club Volo beach volleyball courts
  • Virginia Highlands Park featuring tennis courts, soccer fields, basketball courts, water spray park, dog run and more
  • Lucky Strike bowling
  • Onelife Fitness
  • Solidcore
  • Orangetheory Fitness

Restaurants & Bars

All within walking distance, the area surrounding Highlands Row is filled with diverse dining options to suit any taste, as well as local pubs and nightlife. 

Along Crystal Drive

  • Bar Colline
  • Colada Shop
  • Cold Stone Creamery
  • Chipotle
  • Good Stuff Eatery
  • Highline RxR
  • Neramita Thai
  • NiHao Arlington
  • Starbucks
  • Surreal Global Kitchen
  • Sweetgreen
  • Tacombi
  • Tatte Bakery & Cafe
  • Ted's Montana Grill
  • We, The Pizza

Along 23rd Street South

  • Bob & Edith's Diner
  • Bonsai Grill
  • Crystal City Sports Pub
  • Enjera Restaurant
  • Federico Ristorante Italiano
  • Freddie's Beach Bar & Restaurant
  • La Bettola Italiano
  • Los Tios Grill
  • McNamara's Pub and Restaurant
  • Urban Thai

Transit

  • Crystal City Metro station - Yellow and Blue line trains (10 min walk)
  • Pentagon City Metro station - Yellow and Blue line trains (15 min walk)
  • Ronald Reagan National Airport (one Metro stop)
  • Crystal City Train Station VRE (15 min walk)

More Nearby

  • Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
  • Amazon HQ2
  • Aurora Hills Library
  • Met Park Farmers Market
  • Whole Foods Market

Read this recent Washingtonian article for even more retail, restaurants and recreation. 

EYA's new townhomes at Highlands Row are opening for sales this Fall. Click here to learn more and sign up to receive all the latest news and updates, an invitation to the opening event and more. 

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