Guidebook for Fredericksburg
Food Scene
One of our favorites. Professional wait staff serving well-prepared French and American specialties. Their seafood is always great. Live music Wed. nights. Reservations recommended. Your entire evening can be spent within or close by our 40 block Historic District.
22 locals recommend
La Petite Auberge
311 William StOne of our favorites. Professional wait staff serving well-prepared French and American specialties. Their seafood is always great. Live music Wed. nights. Reservations recommended. Your entire evening can be spent within or close by our 40 block Historic District.
Italian food at its best in a quaint setting, only an eight-block walk from our house.
26 locals recommend
Orofino
1006 Caroline StItalian food at its best in a quaint setting, only an eight-block walk from our house.
Trista Couser, the pastry chef/owner, offers French pasteries. Not only sweets, but also breakfast and lunch served in her homemade breads. Also homemade soups. Only 4 blocks from our house.
16 locals recommend
Eileen's Bakery & Cafe
1115 Caroline StTrista Couser, the pastry chef/owner, offers French pasteries. Not only sweets, but also breakfast and lunch served in her homemade breads. Also homemade soups. Only 4 blocks from our house.
Legume Kitchen & Bar
715 Caroline StreetGourmet vegetarian means.
Cork and Table
909 Caroline StSmall restaurant. Excellent food.
Mexican food in an unpretentious, small restaurant. We love everything they serve, especially their fish tacos and homemade soups.
8 locals recommend
Soup And Taco Etc
813 Caroline StMexican food in an unpretentious, small restaurant. We love everything they serve, especially their fish tacos and homemade soups.
A popular restaurant and bar within walking distance. They also have rooms to let.
6 locals recommend
Kenmore Inn
1200 Princess Anne StA popular restaurant and bar within walking distance. They also have rooms to let.
A popular Italian Restaurant just a short drive from the Weaver House.
8 locals recommend
Ristorante Renato
422 William StA popular Italian Restaurant just a short drive from the Weaver House.
Popular for those who prefer steak and potatoes. Just a block away.
12 locals recommend
Olde Towne Steak & Seafood
1612 Caroline StPopular for those who prefer steak and potatoes. Just a block away.
Popular for those who like steak and potatoes. Grilled pork chop is a favorite. Not great service however.
26 locals recommend
Fahrenheit 132
318 William StPopular for those who like steak and potatoes. Grilled pork chop is a favorite. Not great service however.
Hyperion Espresso
301 William StA hangout for coffee and conversation in the heart of downtown.
Beth Black and Joy Crump moved Foode from where Orofino is now into the old National Bank building. Lincoln once spoke from the steps of this building. They have great food. They are well known for their Fried Chicken and Wafles. I love their burgers. They always have vegetarian dishes.
40 locals recommend
Foode
900 Princess Anne StBeth Black and Joy Crump moved Foode from where Orofino is now into the old National Bank building. Lincoln once spoke from the steps of this building. They have great food. They are well known for their Fried Chicken and Wafles. I love their burgers. They always have vegetarian dishes.
Can you believe Caroline Street offers so much! Be sure to visit all the antique and clothing shops along the way.
9 locals recommend
Agora Downtown Coffee Shop
520 Caroline StCan you believe Caroline Street offers so much! Be sure to visit all the antique and clothing shops along the way.
Drinks & Nightlife
This bar also has good food. The building is at the corner of Caroline and Hanover Streets.
J. Brian’s Tap Room
200 Hanover StThis bar also has good food. The building is at the corner of Caroline and Hanover Streets.
Spencer Devon Brewing
106 George StGreat beer and food.
Great beer at reasonable prices. Walk or drive downtown for dinner, come back to the Weaver House and walk to this brewery to cap your evening. Only two blocks away from where you'll stay!
22 locals recommend
Red Dragon Brewery
1419 Princess Anne StGreat beer at reasonable prices. Walk or drive downtown for dinner, come back to the Weaver House and walk to this brewery to cap your evening. Only two blocks away from where you'll stay!
One of the watering holes for young adults. It's within walking distance.
20 locals recommend
Capital Ale House
917 Caroline StOne of the watering holes for young adults. It's within walking distance.
Parks & Nature
Or just walk or bike the City's trails that run along side Old Mill Park and the Canal.
12 locals recommend
Old Mill Park
2201 Caroline StOr just walk or bike the City's trails that run along side Old Mill Park and the Canal.
Weaver House B and B is on the corner of Caroline and Canal Streets. Pick up the Canal Path just two blocks away. You can have a nice, short, shaded walk or something longer.
Canal Path
Canal PathWeaver House B and B is on the corner of Caroline and Canal Streets. Pick up the Canal Path just two blocks away. You can have a nice, short, shaded walk or something longer.
Sightseeing
The guided tour brings the experience of staying in a Colonial Tavern to life. It's only two blocks from the Weaver House.
14 locals recommend
The Rising Sun Tavern
1304 Caroline StThe guided tour brings the experience of staying in a Colonial Tavern to life. It's only two blocks from the Weaver House.
The guided tour brings to life the nature of health care in Colonial times, including blood letting and use of leaches. They usually have some live leaches for your examination.
10 locals recommend
Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop
1020 Caroline StThe guided tour brings to life the nature of health care in Colonial times, including blood letting and use of leaches. They usually have some live leaches for your examination.
Be sure to drive to this museum to start your tour of the Battle of Fredericksburg and be sure to check out the gift shop.
45 locals recommend
Fredericksburg Battlefield and Visitor Center
1013 Lafayette BlvdBe sure to drive to this museum to start your tour of the Battle of Fredericksburg and be sure to check out the gift shop.
Down river and across the river from the Weaver House, but you'll need to drive the mile or so distance. Don't miss the view of Fredericksburg from where Burnside led Union forces during the Battle of Fredericksburg. We've posted a photo of that view here on Airbnb. The Chatham gardens are beautiful.
36 locals recommend
Chatham Manor
120 Chatham LnDown river and across the river from the Weaver House, but you'll need to drive the mile or so distance. Don't miss the view of Fredericksburg from where Burnside led Union forces during the Battle of Fredericksburg. We've posted a photo of that view here on Airbnb. The Chatham gardens are beautiful.
Mary Washington House
1200 Charles StAbout seven blocks from the Weaver House.
Kenmore
1201 Washington AveDon't miss the tour of this mansion. A short drive from the Weaver House.