Penrose Neighborhood Businesses

Penrose Neighborhood & Columbia Pike, East of Glebe. Those in the Penrose boundaries are in Bold.


Key:
CP = Columbia Pike
AS = Adams Square
ASM = Adams Square Mall
ASC = Arlington Shopping Center
AV = Arlington Village
FSC = Fillmore Shopping Center
WSC Westmont Shopping Center
WRD = Walter Reed Drive
Our neighborhood is loosing it's beloved Adams Sqare Shopping Center and Mall. Additionally, Safeway has closed. All in the name of "Progress". We are told that wonderfuld things are coming, but in the meantime, we have to go blocks and/or miles away to get our old neighborhood services, and we we have the eyesore of empty buildings.

As we find them, we'll be listing the new locations of businesses that have moved. If you have information on new locations of these businesses, please contact the webmaster.

Automotive

  • Texaco, CP at Wayne, service station
  • Columbia Pike Citgo, 2324 CP 703-920-1109. service station
  • Mobile, CP at Highland. This station has a mini-mart, Dunkin Donuts & Baskins Robbins Ice Cream.
  • Exxon, CP at Glebe, service station
  • Yates Auto Parts (WSC) 703-920-6050

Banks & Financial Services

  • First Virginia, 1100 WRD, 703-553-1160
  • Bank of America, 3401 Columbia Pike 703-521-1600
  • Sun Trust Bank, 3108 CP, 703-838-3410
  • United Bank, 2300 South 9th Street, (703) 271-4400
  • Ace America's Cash Express 2514 CP, (AV) 703-920-9724
  • Jackson-Hewitt Tax Service (AV) 703-486-9090

Barber, Beauty, & Nails

  • Crystal Beauty Supply, (AS) 703-553-5567 [Moved. Looking for new location]
  • Expert Nails (FSC) 703-521-8888
  • Glamour Beauty Shop (FSC) 703-920-7075
  • Golden Rhule Beauty Salon (AV) 703-379-0575
  • Izalco Styling Shop, CP (ASM) 703-553-0520
  • Le Touche Hair Design 2415 CP (ASM) 703-920-5666, Hours M-F 9-7:30, Sa 10-6, Su 11-4 [Moved. Looking for new location]
  • Liya's Hair Salon (WSC) 703-920-4638
  • Red Nail Professional Nail care for Ladies and Gentlement. 2401 CP (ASM) 703-486-0418, Hours Mon-Sat 9:30am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm. Manicures, Pedicures, Acrylics & Silk Wraps.
  • Van's Hair Design Columbia Pike, 703-921-1800.

Bike Shops

  • Papillon Bicycles, 2809 CP, 703-920-9494. Bicycle sales and service, used bicycles, accessories & clothing.
    Hours: TWF&Sa 10:30-6pm, Th 12-8pm

Drug Stores, Pharmacies

  • Giant Food - Pharmacy, CP (AS) 703-271-8330
  • CVS, (FSC) CP 703-271-7914
  • Eckert's, CP

Clothing

Dry Cleaners, Laundry

  • Adams Square Dry Cleaners CP (ASM) 703-920-5436
  • Country Cleaners (AV) 703-979-5611
  • Coronet Cleaners (WSC) 703-922-7690
  • D&L Dry Cleaners (ASC) 703-920-5434

Fitness & Personal Care

  • U.S. Tae Kwon Do (ASC) 703-521-8000
  • Personal Training specializing in pre/post-natal fitness, weight management and sports conditioning. If interested in a free consultation contact Nicole Hurren at nico5_5@yahoo.com or at 703-403-9054. [business owned by a Alcova Heights neighbor]

Groceries

  • Attila's Grocery CP (FSC), 703-920-4222
  • Giant Food, CP (AS) 703-685-7050
  • K-1 Dairy Store (AV) 703-486-0234
  • Pak Halal (AV) 703-920-5100
  • Saigon Imports Oriental Food (ASC) 703-521-4207
  • 7-11. 2311 South 2nd Street

Printing, Engraving & Copies

  • Benedicidos Printing & Signs, 2342 CP, 703-486-3888/81, Fax 703-486-3812, email:benedice@aol.com
  • Franks Engraving Service, 2401 CP (ASM) 703-892-6612. Engraving, Awards, Plaques, Trophies, and Advertising Supplies. Owned by a Penrose Neighbor
  • Packaging Center 2503 CP (AS), (703) 892-2131[Moved. Looking for new location]
  • Signs to Go (FSC) 703-920-7010

Other Retail

Restaurants

  • Attila's Restaurant & Carryout (Turkish), 2705 CP
  • Baskin Robins Ice Cream (inside Mobil Gas station) CP.
  • Berari Ethiopian Gourmet Express, 2421 CP
  • Boston Market, (WSC) 703-685-7400
  • Cafe Sequoia, 2100 Washington Boulevard at route 50, (703) 892-8335 (located in the Sequoia Office complex).
  • Cafe' La Luna
    2401 CP (ASM), 703-920-4730, fax 703-920-4732. Hours: Mon-Sat 7:30 am - 6:30 pm.
  • Canton Gourmet Express (ASC) 703-920-2323
  • Cecelia's (Nightclub, Columbian food and music), 2619 CP
  • Dama Ethiopian Market and Restaurant, 1503 Columbia Pike, (703) 920-3559
  • Dave's Seafood & Subs (WSC)
  • Dunkin Donuts (inside Mobil mini-mart) CP
  • Manee Thai Restaurant, Arlington Village Shopping Center, 2500 Columbia Pike, (703) 920-0601
  • Matuba Japanese Restaurant (ASC) 703-521-2811
  • Mario's Tex Mex Grill (CP across from Adams Square, in the back) Owned by a Penrose Neighbor
  • Mom's Pizza Restaurant (WSC) 703-920-7789
  • Oriental Restaurant (ASC) 703-920-6161
  • Papa John's Pizza (WSC) 703-271-8000
  • Pizza Movers (AV) 703-521-2121
  • Pizza Outlet (FSC) 703-521-3300
  • Pizza Pantry Carryout (FSC), 923 WRD, (703) 920-9110 [under new management/name]
  • Rappahannock Coffee, 2406 Columbia Pike, features a complete selection of in-house roasted coffees, including Rappaccinos, plus teas, sandwiches, soups, salads, bagels, muffins, scones, and premier ice creams all in a smoke-free environment. On Friday nights join them for live music (see the Events Schedule for more information.)
  • Saigon Deli (ASC) 703-521-4207
  • Sport House Restaurant (WSC) 703-892-7040

Theaters

Hotels & Motels

Apartments, rental units

Seniors Housing & Assisted Living

  • Oak Springs - 2013 S 5th (703)685-0606

Condos & Associations

  • Westhampton Mews Condo Association.
    managed by CSI, 703-370-1600
  • Columbia Court Condo Association

Medical

  • Arlington Urgent Care - located in Pentagon City behind Costco. 1311 Fern Street South, 703-418-8900. Open 7 days a week.
  • Arlington Animal Hospital, 2624 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204 (703) 920-5300
  • Arlington Free Clinic, 2926 CP, Phone: (703) 979-1400, Fax: (703) 979-1436
  • The Eye Site CP (FSC) 703-486-2620

Churches

  • ST John's Baptist Church (CP at Scott) 703-920-4228
  • Christian Science Reading Room (WRD) 703-920-4877
  • Trinity Episcopal Church (CP at Wayne)

Day Care

  • Trinity Children's Center (CP at Wayne)
  • YMCA of South Arlington
    • Before and after school child care
    • summer camp
    Contact the YMCA Veterans Memorial at 703-892-2044 or www.ymcawashdc.org or dchurches@ymcawashdc.org for more information about these programs.

Other Groups & Services

Businesses Owned by Penrose Neighbors

  • eLucid Technology LLC http://www.elucid.cc/, a web development and training company. Contact Greg Godbout greg@elucid.cc, 331 S. Wayne Street, Arlington VA 22204. 571-228-5936
  • Kinnett Plumbing, Master Plumber, Master Gas Fitter, Licensed and Insured, 703-979-5000.
  • Move-in/Move-out House Cleaning. Comprehensive move-in/move-out house and apartment cleaning. Call Helen Bard-Sobola, South 6th Street, 703-892-1350. email sobolas@att.net.
  • Organic Lawn Care. Aerating, over seeding, spring cleanups, fertilization. Leaf & snow removal, rain gutter cleaning, light hauling. Douglas Macrae 703-395-8018.
  • Track Marketing Group www.trackmktg.com. Marketing services to businesses, specializing in direct mail and online surveys. Email David Ehrlich Dave@trackmktg.com
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Last update: September 2003 | home | agenda | site map | Site Manager


This list of businesses is for the convenience of our penrose neighbors and no one is charged to be listed here. Any business left out was purely accidental. If you have any additions and/or corrections, please contact the site manager. We are looking for links to listed web sites for all businesses.

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