The city of Arlington (formerly a county) is located in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia, directly across the Potomac River from Washington, DC. The city is one of the most eminent city in the nation, as many prominent businessman and politicians make their homes here

Arlington is perhaps best known for housing the Pentagon, where all decisions related to America's security are made. It also contains the Arlington National Cemetery, where millions have visited the grave site of assassinated president, John F. Kennedy and his brother, Robert F. Kennedy. Visitors are moved by the simple beauty of the Tomb of the Unknowns, watched over day and night by a select guard. The Temple of Fame, Memorial Amphitheater, and other monuments are in the cemetery.

Arlington is also famous for its excellent education system, where it spends about half of its revenue on education, making it one of the top ten per-pupil spenders in the nation (as of 2004, over $13,000), which maintains one of the best educational programs in the region.

Well-groomed and immaculate are such terms when describing some of the classy neighborhoods of Arlington, such as Aurora Hills, Cherrydale, East Falls Church, and Green Valley. Real estate here is one of the most sought after in the nation.