Places to Explore In Northern Virginia

Alexandria

A lively mix of historic homes, taverns, restaurants, and shops, Alexandria seems to exist in two or three centuries at once. Founded in 1749 by...

• 24 Restaurants
• 3 Hotels
• 29 Things To Do

Arlington

Arlington has evolved since the end of World War I from a farming community into one of sprawling homes, large-scale retailing, and office buildings small...

• 12 Restaurants
• 3 Hotels
• 26 Things To Do

Chantilly

Located in western Fairfax County, Chantilly is home to Dulles International Airport as well as the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy...

• 0 Restaurants
• 0 Hotels
• 1 Things To Do

Great Falls Park

Great Falls, a favorite getaway spot for Virginians and D.C. residents alike, is where the Potomac River builds up speed and crashes over steep rocks...

• 1 Restaurants
• 0 Hotels
• 0 Things To Do

Gunston Hall

Set near the shores of the Potomac south of Mount Vernon, George Mason's 18th century mansion celebrates the life and work of one of the...

• 0 Restaurants
• 0 Hotels
• 2 Things To Do

Leesburg

Leesburg is one of the oldest towns in Northern Virginia. In an early sign of changing allegiances, "George Town" changed its name to Leesburg in...

• 2 Restaurants
• 1 Hotels
• 3 Things To Do

Loudoun County

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Manassas

The county seat of Prince William County (though officially an independent city), Manassas was considered a strategic crossroads during the Civil War, which is why...

• 0 Restaurants
• 1 Hotels
• 1 Things To Do

Middleburg

Attractive boutiques and restaurants line U.S. 50, the main street of this charming country town. Now a hub of Loudoun County's wine and horse culture...

• 0 Restaurants
• 2 Hotels
• 4 Things To Do

Mount Vernon

Set on a hillside overlooking the Potomac River, George Washington's plantation estate is one of the most visited sites in Northern Virginia...

• 0 Restaurants
• 0 Hotels
• 3 Things To Do

Occoquan

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• 0 Hotels
• 0 Things To Do

Tysons Corner

Centered around two major shopping centers, Tysons Corner has become a highly developed commercial area of office buildings, hotels, and an expanding array of restaurants...

• 1 Restaurants
• 1 Hotels
• 2 Things To Do

Waterford

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• 0 Hotels
• 0 Things To Do

Wolf Trap

This tiny community, just northwest of Tysons Corner, is best known as home to the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts...

• 0 Restaurants
• 0 Hotels
• 2 Things To Do

Woodbridge

Set on the Occoquan and Potomac Rivers, suburban Woodbridge is home to many Washington commuters. It's also a destination for bargain shoppers, boasting one of...

• 0 Restaurants
• 0 Hotels
• 1 Things To Do

Woodlawn

• 0 Restaurants
• 0 Hotels
• 1 Things To Do