Arlington Businesses Try to Entice Pokemon Go Players

Not everyone is happy with the Pokemon Go craze, with officials from Arlington National Cemetery and the Holocaust Museum in D.C. asking players not to disrespect their hallowed grounds. But local businesses are having the exact opposite reaction.

The above picture was taken at Brookstone -- a retail outlet selling everything from drones to smartwatches to blankets -- in the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City.

"Welcome Pokemon GO Players," the sign reads. "$5 off when you show us your Pokemon monster."

Other businesses, like Heavy Seas Alehouse in Rosslyn, are simply inviting potential patrons to "grab a beer & catch them all" -- tweeting out a picture of a Zubat pokemon in front of the restaurant.

It's a sign that both businesses and organizations are still trying to figure out the right way to deal with the unusual Pokemon Go craze, which has taken hold of America despite being released less than two weeks ago and has people wandering around in all sorts of places trying to catch pokemon.

The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in D.C. and Arlington National Cemetery both requested that smartphone users refrain from playing Pokemon Go when they visit. The problem, at least in the Holocaust Museum's case, has been exacerbated by the fact that the museum has been made into a "Pokestop" in the game, which is a hotspot where players can get free items like pokeballs and potions. The museum has requested that the makers remove the museum from the game.

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