Ron’s guidebook
Metro Access to DC
For all those who want/need to visit DC, this is the closest metro station to our home. It is 2.7 miles away, or a 10-minute drive from our home. This is the Silver Line's current last stop, and can take you directly to the following main stops without needing to change lines:
Rosslyn (Georgetown; this is where you can take the GUTS shuttle to transfer you to the Georgetown campus)
Smithsonian (Museums, Monuments)
Metro Center (White House)
51 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station
For all those who want/need to visit DC, this is the closest metro station to our home. It is 2.7 miles away, or a 10-minute drive from our home. This is the Silver Line's current last stop, and can take you directly to the following main stops without needing to change lines:
Rosslyn (Georgetown; this is where you can take the GUTS shuttle to transfer you to the Georgetown campus)
Smithsonian (Museums, Monuments)
Metro Center (White House)
Grocery Shopping for Long Stays
This Trader Joe's is a short 8-minute walk from our place. Convenient and healthy options to accommodate a long stay's nutritional needs!
18 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Trader Joe's
11958 Killingsworth AveThis Trader Joe's is a short 8-minute walk from our place. Convenient and healthy options to accommodate a long stay's nutritional needs!
This Harris Teeter is open 24/7, and has a small pharmacy section (this is NOT open 24 hours to my knowledge). Ideal for late night cravings and economic snacks/deli for a long stay.
22 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Harris Teeter
11806 Spectrum CenterThis Harris Teeter is open 24/7, and has a small pharmacy section (this is NOT open 24 hours to my knowledge). Ideal for late night cravings and economic snacks/deli for a long stay.
This Whole Foods is on the way to the Wiehle-Reston Metro station. ETA is approximately 10 minutes from the room.
21 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Whole Foods Market
11660 Plaza America DrThis Whole Foods is on the way to the Wiehle-Reston Metro station. ETA is approximately 10 minutes from the room.
Happy Hour Locales
Large space at Reston Town Center (RTC), great ambiance for a happy hour with a group of friends/co-workers. It could be hit or miss depending on the day of the week. Highly recommend going in for their Ahi Tuna tacos on the Taco Tuesdays special!
6 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Crafthouse
11861 Palace WayLarge space at Reston Town Center (RTC), great ambiance for a happy hour with a group of friends/co-workers. It could be hit or miss depending on the day of the week. Highly recommend going in for their Ahi Tuna tacos on the Taco Tuesdays special!
Great bar food (nachos and wings) with a decent selection of tap beer options. Plenty of large TV's available for anyone wanting to catch a major game.
26 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Glory Days Grill
1400 North Point Village CenterGreat bar food (nachos and wings) with a decent selection of tap beer options. Plenty of large TV's available for anyone wanting to catch a major game.
Great Happy Hour option at RTC. Their drink specials run Drinks M-F 3-7, Sat 4-6:30, Sun 4-9.
Top of the line bar food all around as well
9 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
PassionFish Reston
11960 Democracy DrGreat Happy Hour option at RTC. Their drink specials run Drinks M-F 3-7, Sat 4-6:30, Sun 4-9.
Top of the line bar food all around as well
Local Lunch Options
Healthy meets delicious! Customize your lunch however you want to, from the wide variety of options in their salad bar.
108 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
sweetgreen
1461 P St NWHealthy meets delicious! Customize your lunch however you want to, from the wide variety of options in their salad bar.
Really good pizza with decent portions served. They even have gluten-free options
210 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
&pizza
1118 H St NEReally good pizza with decent portions served. They even have gluten-free options
Great delicious tacos made the authentic Mexican way. Highly recommend!
12 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Señor Ramon Taqueria
38 S King StGreat delicious tacos made the authentic Mexican way. Highly recommend!
Nature
Great scenery of the Potomac River. 15-20 minute drive and requires a fee to enter, but well worth it if you want to have a day in nature
226 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Great Falls Park
9200 Old Dominion DrGreat scenery of the Potomac River. 15-20 minute drive and requires a fee to enter, but well worth it if you want to have a day in nature
Best running/biking trail in the NoVA area! For nearby parking to where the trail joins the Reston portion, please find directions taken from the W&OD website below:
"RESTON -
Take Route 7 west, turn left onto Reston Parkway. Turn left onto Sunset Hills Road, then left onto Old Reston Avenue at the 7-11 store. There is a paved parking lot on the right by the trail. There is also a large commuter parking lot next to the trail further down Sunset Hills Road, although this is usually full on weekdays."
For more info please visit their website:
http://www.wodfriends.org/
6 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
W&OD Trail
Interstate 66Best running/biking trail in the NoVA area! For nearby parking to where the trail joins the Reston portion, please find directions taken from the W&OD website below:
"RESTON -
Take Route 7 west, turn left onto Reston Parkway. Turn left onto Sunset Hills Road, then left onto Old Reston Avenue at the 7-11 store. There is a paved parking lot on the right by the trail. There is also a large commuter parking lot next to the trail further down Sunset Hills Road, although this is usually full on weekdays."
For more info please visit their website:
http://www.wodfriends.org/