The Pursuit of Happy

"The Pursuit of Happy" blog is brought to you by the Arlington CVB, written by those who LOVE this city and all of its quirks! We strive to bring you an insider’s guide to Arlington, from our favorite restaurants and biggest attractions to hidden gems and upcoming events, our team of contributing bloggers share their personal and favorite experiences. We encourage guest bloggers to send us their experiences, too. Email your thoughts or interest in contributing to PR@arlington.org.

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The Beginner’s Guide to Arlington’s Urban Union

Published 9/6/2018 by Lisa Farrimond

No doubt about it, Downtown Arlington is booming right now, with new developments and destinations busting out all over—such as Urban Union , a highly-walkable, mixed-used district of converted industrial buildings that’s tucked between Abram and Division streets near the heart of downtown. If you haven’t yet checked it out, here’s a sneak peek: MORE ›

Your Guide to Arlington’s International Flavors

Published 8/30/2018 by Guest

Tucked into every corner of the city, Arlington’s mom-and-pop shops and old-world family restaurants offer visitors a smorgasbord of authentic international flavor. KOREAN NAMOO KOREAN BOWL 300 E Abram, #170 “Appa loves to make people cry,” says server Genesis Aleman, a PR major at UTA who studies Korean, explaining that Appa means “dad” in Korean MORE ›

Just Visiting Arlington? How Visitors Can Take Advantage of the New Arlington Downtown Library

Published 7/11/2018 by Nikki Stephens

Photo credit (c) UTA Shorthorn Libraries are cool again. Earlier last month, Arlington welcomed the gorgeous, three-story George W. Hawkes Downtown Library to Downtown Arlington. Eighty-thousand squared-feet of custom, convenient and technology-inclined space for the citizens of Arlington, this library is chock full of useful amenities for the MORE ›

3 Ways to Get Your Farmer’s Market On in Arlington

Published 4/16/2018 by Erinn Bryant

How fresh do you like the food on your plate to be? The delicious crunch of vegetables that still snap when you break them in half, or the juicy sweet flavor of fruit that is ripe and glowing can be a satisfying experience. Farmers sell their produce and other items at Farmers Markets, so that you will get the farm to table experience. Here are 3 MORE ›

New Year, New You: 7 Places in Arlington to Eat Healthy, Shape Up and Tackle Stress

Published 12/29/2017 by Lisa Farrimond

Are you hoping to lose weight, improve heart health, reduce your stress or just generally rock your life in 2018? If so, good for you—and to help you stick with those self-improving new year’s resolutions, here are seven places in Arlington that are perfect for starting and sustaining healthy habits: One: Park it, book it Lace up for a MORE ›

3 Reasons to do Friday Night Football in Arlington

Published 10/18/2017 by Erinn Bryant

Arlington High Schools ramp up every fall for football games! Football in Arlington is more than the game, it’s the band, the crowds, and the school spirit. Whether you grew up in Arlington or not, going to a high school football game will get your blood running and push your excitement to the max. Get ready to cheer for the Alma Mater and sing MORE ›

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