
Family Tea House
Today Chinese restaurants are very common in Arlington county. But what is considered the “first” Chinese restaurant in Arlington county? Early 1950s newspapers and ads reference a Family Tea House in Cherrydale, established by Jim Wing and his family. Newspapers called the Family Tea House a “landmark” and the first Chinese restaurant in the county.

Crystal City
The corridor’s proximity to Reagan National Airport, the Pentagon, and Washington, D.C. stimulated major redevelopment initiatives for the area.
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