This tour is a fun family activity!
If you bring your furry friends, Shirlington has a very nice dog park and there are shops and restaurants in walking distance. They all have outdoor seating where you can sit with your dogs. If you don't have dogs, this is still a great place to go. The restaurants that we have tried have all been so good.
There are some historical sights to see in Fredericksburg, VA.
This was one our favorite places to go when we lived in Woodbridge. It's very charming.
This is a family owned restaurant near the hotel. It's very good! I have also heard their breakfast is amazing.
I know you're mostly coming from "REAL pizza" town, but this place has really good pizza and NY style wings.
This is a local El Salvadorian restaurant. They have really good Pupusas.
This restaurant has a few location. They are known for their "Proper Burger". It has been rated DC's best burger.
If you are in DC, this restaurant is GREAT!
If you want some good ramen, this place is amazing!
If you are near DC, this place has the BESTTTT cookies ever.
This place has really good chicken! Theres a location in Woodbridge and Fredericksburg.
If you're looking for a brewery, this one is a bit of a drive, but a very cool atmosphere.
If you're in Alexandria, this place is really good. The hot is VERY spicy!! Learn from my mistakes, go with a lower number of spice!!
If you're in Occoquan, they have really good crepes!
If you're in Fredericksburg, this is an Amish country store and deli. They make huge sandwiches and they change their specialty milkshake weekly. It's a cool spot!
If they're open, all of the Smithsonians are a must see, plus they're all free!
This zoo is FREE and very fun, even for adults.
This park has some great hiking trails.
This museum isn't free, but we have heard it's very interactive and fun for kids.
If you haven't been to DC, the National Mall sights are a must see. The WWII memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the Archives, the Washington Monument, and all of the others are breathtaking.
This place is way more fun than it sounds and COVID friendly. You have to make an appointment, but you get your own pod to play, you can order food (it's pretty good), and there are a ton of games to play.
National Harbor has a ferris wheel, a big sand pit for kids, shops, and restaurants. The MGM Casino is also right next to it. This location is one of our favs!
This is a really large and fun mall if you wanted to do some shopping. There are also some surrounding shopping centers, like the Tyson's Galleria (which is very fancy, but has some really great restaurants) or the Pentagon City Mall.
This shopping center isn't our favorite (Tyson's Corner is way cooler), but it is the largest mall in VA.
This is another shopping center with shops and restaurants. We highly recommend Firebirds.
This park is right down the street from the hotel.