Press Releases
See the latest news releases from the Arlington Convention and Visitors Service.
Accolades
What makes Arlington exceptional? Here are just a few ways Arlington has been recognized by professional organizations across the U.S.
- Safest Place in America - Bloomberg, 2024
- #1 Most Educated City in the U.S. - Forbes, 2023
- #1 Fittest U.S. City – ACSM American Fitness Index®, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018
- Platinum Walk Friendly Community – Walk Friendly Communities, 2022
- #5 Best Park System in America – Trust for Public Land, 2023
- #3 Best City to Raise a Family in America – Niche, 2022
- #2 Best Cities to Live in America – Niche, 2023, 2022
- 100 Score on Municipal Equality Index for Inclusiveness of LGBTQ+ Community – Human Rights Campaign, 2023
- Gold Bicycle Friendly Community – The League of American Bicyclists, 2023
- 1st LEED Platinum Community in America – U.S. Green Building Council, 2017
- #1 Digital County in the U.S. – Center for Digital Government (CDG) and the National Association of Counties (NACo), 2023, 2022
- #1 Best Cities for Women in Tech – SmartAsset, 2022
- #3 Cities with the Best Work-Life Balance – SmartAsset, 2022
- #1 in Strategistico's Most Economically Resilient Cities in the U.S. – Strategistico, 2022
- #2 Happiest Place in the United States - SmartAsset, 2022
