Attractions
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C. is only 40 minutes North of Woodbridge, VA. There are so many free things to do. Grab a metro card and you're on your way.
Favorite free stuff:
-Air and Space Museum www.nasm.si.edu
-National Gallery of Art www.nga.gov
-Natural History Museum www.mnh.si.edu
-Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden www.hirshhorn.si.edu
-The Washington Monument www.nps.gov/wamo
-The Lincoln Memorial www.nps.gov/linc
-Vietnam Veterans Memorial www.nps.gov/vive
-Washington National Cathedral (Be sure to visit their beautiful gardens!) www.nationalcathedral.org
-The White House www.nps.gov/whho
-The National Mall www.nps.gov/nama
Historic Town of Occoquan
Nearby is the Historic town of Occoquan, on the Occoquan River. Spend a couple of hours strolling through the shops of local artisans, or grab a treat and some coffee at Mom's Apple Pie Bakery- yum!
Here are some places to try:
Mom's Apple Pie Bakery
Madigan's Waterfront Restaurant
The Garden Kitchen
My Bodyoga Spa- yoga classes and spa treatments
The Golden Goose-Christmas and Halloween ornaments
Irish Collection
Pink Bicycle Tea Room
Mount Vernon
(703) 780-2000
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121
George Washington's Estate and Gardens are about 25 minutes away. Stop by for a visit, spend some time in the shops, or have lunch at The Mount Vernon Inn.
Potomac Point Vineyard & Winery
This vineyard and winery is only about 20 minutes South of Woodbridge. Come down for a tasting, or bring a picnic lunch and sip some wine outside overlooking the hills of the vineyard.
Old Town Alexandria
Old Town Alexandria was once George Washington's home. It is filled with history, great restaurants, shops, ice cream parlors, and ghost tours!
Alexandria Visitor's Center at Ramsay House
221 King St.
www.visitalexandriava.com
Carlyle House
121 N. Fairfax St.
www.carlylehouse.org
Christ Church (George Washington and Robert E. Lee's Church)
118 N. Washington St.
www.historicchristchurch.org
Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N. Union St.
www.torpedofactory.org
Alexandria Colonial Tours (Has a fun ghost tour!)
(703) 519-1749
www.alexcolonialtours.com
Grape + Bean (Coffee and Wine Bar)
118 South Royal Street
(703) 664-0214
www.grapeandbean.com
Thai Old Town Restaurant
300 King Street
(703) 684-6503
Gunston Hall Plantation
20 minutes away from Woodbridge, you'll find Gunston Hall Plantation. This was the home of George Mason. Mason was one of the first to call for basic American liberties such as freedom of the press, religious tolerance and the right to a trial by jury.
Potomac Mills Mall
Within walking distance of the hotels, is Potomac Mills Outlet Mall. It's huge, and is the #1 tourist attraction in Northern Virginia.
