Guidebook for Fairfax
Food Scene
This is a local favorite, a "Great American Restaurant". It has great service and is close-by
7 locals recommend
Artie's
3260 Old Lee HwyThis is a local favorite, a "Great American Restaurant". It has great service and is close-by
Glory Days Grill
1400 North Point Village CenterThis is a sports grill that is popular with locals
Taco Bamba
2190 Pimmit DrThis is a cult favorite local taco chain
Arts & Culture
This iconic museum has fun and educational exhibits for everyone; visit the new Innovation wing on 1 West
325 locals recommend
National Museum of American History
1300 Constitution Ave. NWThis iconic museum has fun and educational exhibits for everyone; visit the new Innovation wing on 1 West
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWSteven F Udvar-Hazy Center
14390 Air and Space Museum PkwyGMU
4511 Patriot CirOakton Library
10304 Lynnhaven PlPatrick Henry Library
101 Maple Ave ENational Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue NorthwestDrinks & Nightlife
Vienna Inn
120 Maple Ave EThis Vienna icon is a classic dive bar in the middle of suburban Vienna
Shopping
Tysons Corner Center
Tysons Corner CenterMaple Avenue Market
128 Maple Ave EWe had a CSA from this market, they have great seasonal organic produce
Essentials
Inova Fairfax Hospital
ALDI
11001 Lee HwyAldi has fantastic value, this is our weekly grocery store (and they take credit cards :-)
Getting Around
Make sure you visit wmata.com to get an accurate picture of how long a trip will take
10 locals recommend
Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Metro Station
Make sure you visit wmata.com to get an accurate picture of how long a trip will take
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
3055 Nutley StSpokes Etc.
224 Maple Ave EEntertainment & Activities
This is about a 7 minute walk, and has a new fun playground along with two huge soccer fields with field-turf
Draper Drive Park
9797 Beech DrThis is about a 7 minute walk, and has a new fun playground along with two huge soccer fields with field-turf
This is a 3 minute walk, the closest playground. It also has a stream to visit at the bottom of the property
Mosby Woods Elementary School
9819 Five Oaks RdThis is a 3 minute walk, the closest playground. It also has a stream to visit at the bottom of the property