Guidebook 2024
Food Scene
Bistro L'Hermitage
12724 Occoquan RdHighly-rated French restaurant.
Friendly staff, rotating seasonal menu. In Stonebridge Town Center, w/ nice retail & restaurant mix.
13 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Not Your Average Joe's
15101 Potomac Town PlFriendly staff, rotating seasonal menu. In Stonebridge Town Center, w/ nice retail & restaurant mix.
Beautiful outdoor patio and garden, good food, plus beer & wine specials M-F. Brunch Sat. & Sun.; we go all the time when the weather is nice. In historic Occoquan.
30 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Secret Garden Cafe
404 Mill StBeautiful outdoor patio and garden, good food, plus beer & wine specials M-F. Brunch Sat. & Sun.; we go all the time when the weather is nice. In historic Occoquan.
One of my favorites for drinks and food. Mostly small plates with a couple of entrees.
9 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bottle Stop Wine Bar
311 Mill StOne of my favorites for drinks and food. Mostly small plates with a couple of entrees.
Bann Thai Old Town
416 Mill StFresh ingredients, family-run, yummy food
Taste of Tandoor
13836 Smoketown RdYummy Indian food, family-owned.
Drinks & Nightlife
Decent food, nice spot on the Occoquan River. Tiki bar makes for good happy hour location, live music most weekends.
19 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Madigan's Waterfront
201 Mill StDecent food, nice spot on the Occoquan River. Tiki bar makes for good happy hour location, live music most weekends.
Good beer selection, tons of TVs/sports in bar (too many for me, but if you like that sort of thing...). Back section with pool tables & dart boards is calmer, and it's all smokefree.
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Bungalow Alehouse
2840 Prince William PkwyGood beer selection, tons of TVs/sports in bar (too many for me, but if you like that sort of thing...). Back section with pool tables & dart boards is calmer, and it's all smokefree.
Don't eat here. Or, have a beer first. Better yet, have dinner first, then come for beer. BUT, huge outdoor patio overlooking the river, friendly patrons and live music most weekends.
The Electric Palm Restaurant
12745 Sea Ray LnDon't eat here. Or, have a beer first. Better yet, have dinner first, then come for beer. BUT, huge outdoor patio overlooking the river, friendly patrons and live music most weekends.
Arts & Culture
A must-see! Learn about the suffragist movement at this former prison turned art center, which also offers performances (free & paid), exhibits, yoga and more.
22 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Workhouse Arts Center
9518 Workhouse WyA must-see! Learn about the suffragist movement at this former prison turned art center, which also offers performances (free & paid), exhibits, yoga and more.
Well-done museum. US history told through the perspective of Marines. You can even be assigned the story of a real soldier, and "walk in their shoes" through the exhibits.
67 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
National Museum of the Marine Corps
1775 Jefferson Davis HwyWell-done museum. US history told through the perspective of Marines. You can even be assigned the story of a real soldier, and "walk in their shoes" through the exhibits.
The story about George Washington chopping down the cherry tree started here, by a writer who certainly could tell a lie if it sold books. Ghost tours, local lore & more.
The Weems-Botts Museum & Annex
3944 Cameron StThe story about George Washington chopping down the cherry tree started here, by a writer who certainly could tell a lie if it sold books. Ghost tours, local lore & more.
Sightseeing
Leesylvania State Park
2001 Daniel K Ludwig DrTake in the beautiful water view and some history.
Potomac Boat Rentals
16205 Neabsco RdFriendly guides happy to work with beginners, awesome views.
Golf, mini-golf, paddle boarding, boat rental (kayak, canoe, paddle, john), trails, playgrounds...all w/in a bike ride of our home. Great park!
Lake Ridge Park
12350 Cotton Mill DrGolf, mini-golf, paddle boarding, boat rental (kayak, canoe, paddle, john), trails, playgrounds...all w/in a bike ride of our home. Great park!
The story about George Washington chopping down the cherry tree started here, by a writer who certainly could tell a lie if it sold books. Ghost tours, local lore & more.
The Weems-Botts Museum & Annex
3944 Cameron StThe story about George Washington chopping down the cherry tree started here, by a writer who certainly could tell a lie if it sold books. Ghost tours, local lore & more.
Semper fi! They do amazing job of telling US history through the eyes--and sacrifices-- of our soldiers. World-class musuem.
67 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
National Museum of the Marine Corps
1775 Jefferson Davis HwySemper fi! They do amazing job of telling US history through the eyes--and sacrifices-- of our soldiers. World-class musuem.
So beautiful! Minutes off Rt 1, you walk on water over pristine wetlands teeming w/ wildlife. Across the street is Rippon Lodge, one of the oldest homes in the County.
Neabsco Creek Boardwalk
15125 Blackburn RdSo beautiful! Minutes off Rt 1, you walk on water over pristine wetlands teeming w/ wildlife. Across the street is Rippon Lodge, one of the oldest homes in the County.
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Penguin Paddling LLC
201 Mill StRent kayaks and paddleboards in town
Shopping
Held in early summer and fall, this show draws tens of thousands of visitors and exhibitors.
Occoquan Arts and Craft Craft Show
314 Mill StHeld in early summer and fall, this show draws tens of thousands of visitors and exhibitors.
Lorton Farmer's Market
Mix of entertainment, shopping & entertainment, like Alamo Drafthouse, town center style.
30 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center
15201 Potomac Town PlMix of entertainment, shopping & entertainment, like Alamo Drafthouse, town center style.
A favorite for picking up name brands at a steal. It can be busy on sale days, including kids wandering around. But if you are into thrift bargains, worth it.
2nd Ave Value Stores
13770 Smoketown RdA favorite for picking up name brands at a steal. It can be busy on sale days, including kids wandering around. But if you are into thrift bargains, worth it.
Giant Food
ALDI
Discount grocery
Everything Else
Occoquan Regional Park
9751 Ox RdPaved & wooded trails overlooking the water.
It's like traveling abroad just by grocery shopping! Huge produce selection, live fish & a "food court" with freshly made ethnic dishes.
Global Food
13813 Foulger SquareIt's like traveling abroad just by grocery shopping! Huge produce selection, live fish & a "food court" with freshly made ethnic dishes.
Essentials
One of the area's largest producer-only markets, tons of vendors, open Sunday mornings year-round.
Dale City Farmers' Market
14050 Gemini WayOne of the area's largest producer-only markets, tons of vendors, open Sunday mornings year-round.
Where you can access Amtrak and VRE (commuter service). About 2 miles from home
14 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Virginia Railway Express (VRE) Woodbridge Station
1040 Express WayWhere you can access Amtrak and VRE (commuter service). About 2 miles from home