Grab a quick meal at one of these tasty food trucks in Washington D.C.

On our blog, we love to talk about great places for food and drinks, whether it’s finding the best nightclub or the best of DC food trucks. When you’re in a hurry for a great lunch, check out one of these food trucks in our area to satisfy your hunger:

• Rolls on Rolls serves up amazing Indian food from their vegetarian food truck. It’s good for you on the go. Follow them on Twitter to find out where they’ll be each day!

• If you can’t get enough Tex-Mex, you will love Good Grubbin’. Enjoy some fajitas, quesadillas, BBQ pork sandwiches, or the amazing eggplant lasagna. They also have fish tacos and tater pie to enjoy this spring.

• In the mood for a quick Cajun dish? Grab a Po’ Boy, gumbo, or red beans and rice, and enjoy some bread pudding for dessert at Willie’s Po’ Boy.

Have you got a favorite among the many great D.C. food trucks? Tell us all about it on our Facebook page!

Throw a problem-free picnic this summer with these basic hosting tips.

Once you have got everyone in your family, including your sick pup, back up to 100% and ready for summer, then you might want to all go out on an outdoor outing! If you don’t know the first thing about hosting a picnic, there are tons of tips on throwing a meal outdoors, so that you can have the perfect summertime gathering.

You don’t want to exclude anyone and when you are planning your picnic, because you never know who won’t be able to make it. Firm up commitment from some close friends first, before throwing the picnic, and then open it up to lots of people. You could get to know some new friends outside of Facebook.

Make sure that everyone brings something and get a running tally of what folks have said they will bring. This will help to take some of the burdens of hosting off of your shoulders.

It’s also responsible, as well as respectful, to clean up after your picnic. You don’t want to be known as someone who comes in, sets up, makes a mess and just leaves. Form a cleaning crew and encourage guest to help out!

Where are your favorite places to host a picnic in Arlington? Share your stories with your friends and neighbors on our community Facebook page. You never know, you could meet new friends there too!

Lean on Caring Hands Animal Hospital when your pet is in immediate need of medical attention.

When your favorite furry friend frolics with you around The Bennington Apartment , it is sometimes hard to imagine they will need the care of vets in Arlington.  Yet, when you have a sick pup, it is best that you entrust their care to the comforting professionals at Caring Hands Animal Hospital.

If you cherish the notion that your pet deserves the best that an AAHA accredited veterinary practice can bring to the table, then this is the location for your pet.  It is their continued commitment to abide by all the highest medical protocols necessary to return your sick pet to you cured of any ailment.

When necessary, they will even provide house calls in order to deliver the best possible care to your pet and put your concerns at ease. Dental care is also provided should your pet be in need of a teeth cleaning to remove tarter or a diseased tooth.

Stop your search for vets in Arlington and settle on Caring hands Animal Hospital when your sick pet needs the best vet care.

For pet care tips that will help your little furry friend, check out Bennington Apartments’ blog!

Don’t forget to utilize the dry cleaning services offered by The Bennington.

Before you hit the town for the best nightclubs in Arlington, you need to make sure you have the right look. Our community at The Bennington has some pretty great features to keep you looking your best. This includes providing all residents with an on-site dry cleaner.

If you are one who has got no time for folding and pressing, but still needs to look like a million bucks, take advantage of our on-site dry cleaner. The reasoning behind our building having an on-site dry cleaners is pretty straightforward. There is so much need for people to look their very best and scarcely few hours in the day for residents to get what they need to do so.

How many hours a week do we spend hobnobbing business clients, calling leads, preening and grooming ourselves, going out to the gym, going shopping for that perfect tie or scarf, and taking business clients out to dinners? Now when in all that hullabaloo are we supposed to find the time to go to the cleaners?

What’s your experience with this heralded amenity of the Bennington? Talk with your friends about their experience on our community Facebook page!

View an assortment of artistic genres at the Arlington Festival of Arts.

There are so many area artists whose work is overlooked. On June 22 and 23rd, though, Arlington and Clarendon are going to be alive with great art, food, culture and so much more.

More than 100 artists will be on hand at this free and exciting event. Some of the pieces on display will include paintings, glass, jewelry, pottery, as well as mixed media and other types of artwork from local and nationally recognized talents. Visitors can view and, in some cases, purchase the art they see.

Taking place June 22 and 23rd from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., both days, Highland Street in the Clarendon district will be alive with art, creation, and so many fans of this artwork waiting to appreciate and engage this work.

Share your experience at any of these Arlington festivals and invite some of your friends and neighbors on our Bennington community Facebook page!

Make sure you’re puppy is being walked during the day by calling on Amanda’s Pet Care.

When you have a dog walker to rely on, you know your canine buddy is in good hands. Whether he’s new to your home and in training, or a seasoned furry family member, you want to know that the pet care he receives is the best available.

Amanda’s offers three dog walking services. The Daily Dog Visits Program provides a daily walk for your pup Monday through Friday during the hours of 10am to 4pm. The daily visit ensures your buddy will get the care, attention and socialization he needs every day.

The Puppy Walk Program is ideal for pet parents with puppies. A walker stops by your home two times a day for 15 minute breaks. This allows your puppy time for potty breaks, as well as receive attention and any training reinforcement.

Contact us if for any questions you have about our Bennington apartment community or our pet-friendly policy. You can also visit our Facebook page to see more about our dog-friendly Arlington community!

Heat up a boring evening by visiting one of these fun nightclubs near Arlington.

When it’s that time of the evening to hit the town and you are looking for the best night clubs in Arlington to roll up on, then you and your Bennington Apartments buddies should check out a few of these popular late night hangouts.

One popular place to begin the evening is Mad Rose Tavern located at 3100 Clarendon Blvd Ste PL15. This is the place where happening residents come to party.  The service is impeccable and the slamming music will have you heading here for an excellent night out at an Arlington night club.

If you are not afraid to come out and have the time of your life, then show your face at the Patty Boom Boom, which features cool  Jamaican reggae music.  You will love the dance and food offerings too.  Head over to 1359 U St NW in Washington D.C. and have the time of your life dancing at this fun club.

For a fantastic booty shaking time at a night club, everyone will enjoy set your GPS to U Street Music Hall on 1115 U St NW in Washington D. C.  Prepare yourself to dance, party and raise the roof because it is all happening big time at U Street Music Hall!

For more activities and events in Arlington, check out our Bennington Apartments community blog and enjoy!

Escape outdoors with a fun water sport like paddleboarding on the Potomac.

If you couldn’t get enough action from the National Mall’s Cinco de Mayo celebration in Washington DC, you might think your summer couldn’t get any more intense. Lucky for you, there are plenty of outdoor activities in Arlington to last you the whole summer long.

Maybe you have seen these folks out on the water before and always wanted to be a part of what they had going on. Now you too can learn stand-up paddleboarding in Arlington this summer.

Even though the ocean isn’t nearby, The Potomac makes for a great paddleboarding experience. Potomac Paddlesports is the DC area’s premiere paddle sports outfitter and retailer. You can also come out and take paddlesports classes.

Potomac Paddlesports doesn’t want you to feel any pressure from their instruction. They want you to work at your own pace and will take the time to be sure that you understand and are confident before you seriously hit the water.

With more than 15 years’ experience in the paddleboarding business, Potomac Paddlesports is a great partner with whom to learn paddlesports.

Have a great time out on the water and share your paddleboarding experiences on our Bennington Facebook page!

Visit the National Mall for the chance to learn about Mexican culture at the Cinco de Mayo Festival.

One of the most exciting and fabulous festivals of the season is headed to the nation’s capitol. Cinco de Mayo in D.C. promises to be special as celebrants from all over gather on May 5th at the National Mall for the Cinco de Mayo Festival.

And, you can be certain that residents of the Bennington apartments and their family will want to join in all of the exciting festivities.

Being able to celebrate and learn about the rich heritage of Mexican culture is rewarding on a number of levels.  This absolutely free festival will feature an array of musical entertainment, along with dance shows and crafts workshops for the kids.  Children will love to see the children’s arts and take part in the numerous games. In fact, there will be lots of activities targeted for the whole family to enjoy.

Of course, rich and flavorful Mexican cuisine will be provided too. So make certain you take the time to head down to the National Mall for the Cinco de Mayo Festival on May 5th!

Check out the Bennington Apartments blog for exciting events and activities!

Plan your trip to D.C. to catch the National Memorial Day Parade this May.

One of the real amenities to living life at The Bennington is our proximity to so much of our nations history. There are a wealth of opportunities right outside our door, and even more across the river in Washington D.C. If you’re wondering how to spend Memorial Day in the D.C. Beltway, you shouldn’t miss out on the National Memorial Day Parade in DC.

Presented by the American Veterans Center and held each year in Washington D.C., this event is the perfect way for so many citizens to salute and acknowledge our nation’s veterans.

This parade has been revived because of our waning embrace of Memorial Day celebrations. In 2005, The American Veterans Center brought back this amazing parade to our nation’s capital so that Washington D.C. and the whole nation can see and acknowledge the veterans who served for our freedoms, and the veterans who died for them.

Some argue that there is too much reverence for and of the dead for war. However, we can’t forget how different our lives would be and if we would be living at all were it not for our brave brothers and sisters. Be sure to follow us on Twitter to keep up with all the fun things going on in Arlington and DC!