Guidebook for McLean
Sightseeing
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWYou might spot President Obama on his balcony.
restaurants, boat rides, fountains, park, kayaking
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Georgetown Waterfront Park
3100 K St NWrestaurants, boat rides, fountains, park, kayaking
Lincoln-Denkmal
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWDon't miss this memorial
Shopping
Great Falls
11710 Macarthur BlvdAmazing views of VA's waterfalls, only 10 min away.
Upscale Mall. Must see all of the top brands and designer. The mall also has very nice restaurants incl PF Chang's, Lebanese Taverna, Cheesecake Factory, etc.
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Tysons Galleria Shopping Center
2001 International DrUpscale Mall. Must see all of the top brands and designer. The mall also has very nice restaurants incl PF Chang's, Lebanese Taverna, Cheesecake Factory, etc.
Nice Movie theater, kids area, and about every restaurant. This is the best mall in all of VA.
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Tysons Corner Center
Tysons Corner CenterNice Movie theater, kids area, and about every restaurant. This is the best mall in all of VA.
T.J. Maxx
8389 Leesburg PikeSave $$ on brand names
Marshalls
8353 Leesburg PikeDiscounted brand names store. Must shop @
Apple Tysons Corner
7926 Chain Bridge RdNeed an Iphone?
Essentials
Spring Hill Station
1576 Spring Hill RdSilver line - one block away - 4 min walk
Walmart Supercenter
1500 B Cornerside Blvdwalking distance- has groceries too
Upscale grocery store. Has very nice bakery and organic produce.
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Harris Teeter
8200 Crestwood Heights DriveUpscale grocery store. Has very nice bakery and organic produce.
Food Scene
Chima Steakhouse
8010 Towers Cres PlazaUpscale Argentinian food
Moby Dick House of Kabob
3000 Washington BlvdPersian kabob, one of the best in the area.
Starbucks
3 Leesburg PikeWalking distance to Starbucks
Shamshiry
8607 Westwood Center DrVA's most famous persian kabob
Yama Restaurant
328 Maple Ave WBest Sushi in town
Neisha Thai Restaurant
8027 Leesburg PikeOne of the best Thai restaurants in town
The Cheesecake Factory
5335 Wisconsin Avenue NorthwestNice ambiance, good cheesecake
P.F. Chang's
1716M International DrVery good american chinese
Best authentic chinese restaurant in all of VA/DC/MD. You will find pics of all the presidents, diplomats, and celebrities. You gotta try the peking duck and the julian shrimp.
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Peking Gourmet Inn
6029 Leesburg PikeBest authentic chinese restaurant in all of VA/DC/MD. You will find pics of all the presidents, diplomats, and celebrities. You gotta try the peking duck and the julian shrimp.
Lebanese Taverna
1101 S Joyce StLebanese food
Washington Monument
2 15th St NWDC's icon
Coastal Flats
11901 Grand Commons AveBest ribeye, and salmon.
The Capital Grille
1861 International Drupscale steak house
Food Corner Kabob House
7031 Little River TurnpikeBest afghan kabob restaurant in town.
Recommend the Saturday or Sunday brunch. Don't forget to book ahead.
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Founding Farmers Tysons
1800 Tysons BlvdRecommend the Saturday or Sunday brunch. Don't forget to book ahead.
Papa John's Pizza
8501 Tyco Rdlocal delivery
Pizza Hut
4205 Georgia Ave NWlocal delivery pizza
Arts & Culture
NASM - Nationales Luft- und Raumfahrtmuseum
600 Independence Ave SWBest museum
The best museum to check. Don't forget to see the Hope diamond and go in the butterfly pavilion.
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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWThe best museum to check. Don't forget to see the Hope diamond and go in the butterfly pavilion.