Guidebook for Springfield
Food Scene
I've never had a bad meal here! The ambiance is relaxed but upscale, the service is great and the food is awesome!
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Mike's American
6210 Backlick RdI've never had a bad meal here! The ambiance is relaxed but upscale, the service is great and the food is awesome!
This Indian restaurant offers Nepalese dishes as well and was written up in Washingtonian Magazine. Delicious food, attentive wait staff and only 3 miles from my place. Ask for Ram and tell him Ginny sent you :)
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Namaste
6138 Rose Hill DriveThis Indian restaurant offers Nepalese dishes as well and was written up in Washingtonian Magazine. Delicious food, attentive wait staff and only 3 miles from my place. Ask for Ram and tell him Ginny sent you :)
This place offers colorful Mexican decor, friendly wait staff, a large menu and incredibly reasonable prices for huge servings! Very family friendly with special deals for children on Mondays.
El Paso Mexican Restaurant
6804 Commerce StThis place offers colorful Mexican decor, friendly wait staff, a large menu and incredibly reasonable prices for huge servings! Very family friendly with special deals for children on Mondays.
Parks & Nature
Only 4 miles away, Lake A offers year round hiking on a 4 mile course around the lake -- beautiful views!
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Lake Accotink Trail
7500 Accotink Park RdOnly 4 miles away, Lake A offers year round hiking on a 4 mile course around the lake -- beautiful views!
Entertainment & Activities
Just a short ride on the Capitol Beltway (about 12 miles), National Harbor is a fun place to visit with shops, restaurants, a Ferris Wheel (!), movie theatre and casino.
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National Harbor Marina
168 National PlazaJust a short ride on the Capitol Beltway (about 12 miles), National Harbor is a fun place to visit with shops, restaurants, a Ferris Wheel (!), movie theatre and casino.
Sightseeing
Built in the 1600's, Old Town Alexandria is rich in history and easy to get to. There are lots of bars and restaurants, antique shops, The Torpedo Factory (a renovated --yes, torpedo factory from WWII) which houses artists now.
From Old Town, you can even take a water taxi to cross the Potomac River over to National Harbor.
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Old Town
Built in the 1600's, Old Town Alexandria is rich in history and easy to get to. There are lots of bars and restaurants, antique shops, The Torpedo Factory (a renovated --yes, torpedo factory from WWII) which houses artists now.
From Old Town, you can even take a water taxi to cross the Potomac River over to National Harbor.
Shopping
Recently renovated, this shopping mall now offers an amazing movie theater with fully reclining seats and a bar! There are several restaurants now offering outdoor seating, and some fine shops, even a Nordstrom Rack.
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Springfield Town Center
6500 Franconia-Springfield PkwyRecently renovated, this shopping mall now offers an amazing movie theater with fully reclining seats and a bar! There are several restaurants now offering outdoor seating, and some fine shops, even a Nordstrom Rack.