Food Scene
The Secret Garden Cafe
404 Mill StGreat brunch, patio is lovely when it's nice out
Well-curated list of beer, wine, whiskey. Small, cozy, good for date night or catching up with friends. Quiet.
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Bottle Stop Wine Bar
311 Mill StWell-curated list of beer, wine, whiskey. Small, cozy, good for date night or catching up with friends. Quiet.
Family-owned, yummy Indian food. Weekend buffet is great deal.
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Taste of Tandoor
13836 Smoketown RdFamily-owned, yummy Indian food. Weekend buffet is great deal.
Don't let the strip mall location fool you; inside decor is beautiful and food is delicious.
Layla's Lebanese Restaurant
2217 Old Bridge RdDon't let the strip mall location fool you; inside decor is beautiful and food is delicious.
Drinks & Nightlife
The food here is just ok, but it overlooks the river and usually has decent live music Friday and Saturdays. In nice weather, the tiki bar is a good place to hear some music and grab a drink.
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Madigan's Waterfront
201 Mill StThe food here is just ok, but it overlooks the river and usually has decent live music Friday and Saturdays. In nice weather, the tiki bar is a good place to hear some music and grab a drink.
They allow smoking, which is unfortunate, but it's walking distance from the house, has dartboards, pool and live music on weekends, as well as other themes all week, like wing night on Wednesday. Tons of TVs for sports. Locals like to make fun of it, but we still end up here. :)
Brittany's Restaurant
12449 Dillingham SquareThey allow smoking, which is unfortunate, but it's walking distance from the house, has dartboards, pool and live music on weekends, as well as other themes all week, like wing night on Wednesday. Tons of TVs for sports. Locals like to make fun of it, but we still end up here. :)
Owned by a police officer and his wife, who happen to make good beer. This is a chill place, you can hear your friends and relax. They're working on adding acoustic music on the weekends; hopefully by summer 2017.
Water's End Brewery
12425 Dillingham SquareOwned by a police officer and his wife, who happen to make good beer. This is a chill place, you can hear your friends and relax. They're working on adding acoustic music on the weekends; hopefully by summer 2017.
Parks & Nature
SUP, kayak, canoe, etc...golf...mini golf. Wooded trails, some along water. You can start from the house and be on trail in less than 1/2 mile.
Lake Ridge Golf Course
12350 Cotton Mill DriveSUP, kayak, canoe, etc...golf...mini golf. Wooded trails, some along water. You can start from the house and be on trail in less than 1/2 mile.
Hemlock Overlook Regional Park
13220 Yates Ford RdScenic
Prince William Forest Park
18170 Park Entrance RoadOccoquan Regional Park
9751 Ox Rdwater views
History, beach area (can wade, not swim), sailing lessons, music at the marina some summer weekends
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Leesylvania State Park
2001 Daniel K Ludwig DrHistory, beach area (can wade, not swim), sailing lessons, music at the marina some summer weekends
Arts & Culture
Former prison, history includes suffragettes being housed here for protesting, a museum honors their history. Cells are now art studios and gallery space. Theatre, outdoor festivals, classes all take place here.
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Workhouse Arts Center
9518 Workhouse WyFormer prison, history includes suffragettes being housed here for protesting, a museum honors their history. Cells are now art studios and gallery space. Theatre, outdoor festivals, classes all take place here.
Nationalmuseum des Marinekorps
1775 Jefferson Davis HwySightseeing
Town has lots of history, as well as art galleries and little shops.
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Occoquan
Town has lots of history, as well as art galleries and little shops.
Shopping
Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center
15201 Potomac Town PlEssentials
This isn't my favorite, but it's right behind the house--convenient
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Food Lion
12420 Dillingham SquareThis isn't my favorite, but it's right behind the house--convenient
Everything they sell is organic. Smaller store, great shopping experience.
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MOM's Organic Market
1501 New York Ave NEEverything they sell is organic. Smaller store, great shopping experience.