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Longtime Subway restaurant closes in Arlandria

By James Cullum
The Subway at 3829 Mount Vernon Avenue in Arlandria is closed, Nov. 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)

The Subway restaurant at 3829 Mount Vernon Avenue closed on Nov. 19.

The business has been in the Del Ray North shopping center for decades. The owner of the Arlandria franchise said that paying rent was becoming increasingly difficult and that he was forced to shut down.

This note was left on the front door:

STORE CLOSING

After 20 incredible years, it is with a heavy heart that we announce the permanent closure of our restaurant. We want to sincerely thank you for your support and loyalty throughout the years. Official closing date is November 19th, 2024.

If you have any questions or would like to reach out, please feel free to email us at [email protected].

Thank you once again for your patronage.

About the Author

  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.