Food Scene
Bistro L'Hermitage
12724 Occoquan RdHighly-rated French restaurant.
Friendly staff, rotating seasonal menu. In Stonebridge Town Center, w/ nice retail & restaurant mix.
13 locals recommend
Not Your Average Joe's
15101 Potomac Town PlFriendly staff, rotating seasonal menu. In Stonebridge Town Center, w/ nice retail & restaurant mix.
Beautiful outdoor patio and garden, good food, plus beer & wine specials M-F. Brunch Sat. & Sun.; we go all the time when the weather is nice. In historic Occoquan.
30 locals recommend
The Secret Garden Cafe
404 Mill StBeautiful outdoor patio and garden, good food, plus beer & wine specials M-F. Brunch Sat. & Sun.; we go all the time when the weather is nice. In historic Occoquan.
We'll have coffee available, but this Starbucks has a nice coffee-house vibe where you'll always find people chatting or plugging away on their laptops.
55 locals recommend
Starbucks
3300 Old Bridge RdWe'll have coffee available, but this Starbucks has a nice coffee-house vibe where you'll always find people chatting or plugging away on their laptops.
Drinks & Nightlife
Decent food, nice spot on the Occoquan River. Tiki bar makes for good happy hour location, live music most weekends.
19 locals recommend
Madigan's Waterfront
201 Mill StDecent food, nice spot on the Occoquan River. Tiki bar makes for good happy hour location, live music most weekends.
Good beer selection, tons of TVs/sports in bar (too many for me, but if you like that sort of thing...). Back section with pool tables & dart boards is calmer, and it's all smokefree.
8 locals recommend
The Bungalow Alehouse
2840 Prince William PkwyGood beer selection, tons of TVs/sports in bar (too many for me, but if you like that sort of thing...). Back section with pool tables & dart boards is calmer, and it's all smokefree.
Don't eat here. Or, have a beer first. Better yet, have dinner first, then come for beer. BUT, huge outdoor patio overlooking the river, friendly patrons and live music most weekends.
The Electric Palm Restaurant
12745 Sea Ray LnDon't eat here. Or, have a beer first. Better yet, have dinner first, then come for beer. BUT, huge outdoor patio overlooking the river, friendly patrons and live music most weekends.
Arts & Culture
A must-see! Learn about the suffragist movement at this former prison turned art center, which also offers performances (free & paid), exhibits, yoga and more.
22 locals recommend
Workhouse Arts Center
9518 Workhouse WyA must-see! Learn about the suffragist movement at this former prison turned art center, which also offers performances (free & paid), exhibits, yoga and more.
Sightseeing
Leesylvania State Park
2001 Daniel K Ludwig DrTake in the beautiful water view and some history.
Potomac Boat Rentals
16205 Neabsco RdFriendly guides happy to work with beginners, awesome views.
Golf, mini-golf, paddle boarding, boat rental (kayak, canoe, paddle, john), trails, playgrounds...all w/in a bike ride of our home. Great park!
Lake Ridge Park
12350 Cotton Mill DrGolf, mini-golf, paddle boarding, boat rental (kayak, canoe, paddle, john), trails, playgrounds...all w/in a bike ride of our home. Great park!
The story about George Washington chopping down the cherry tree started here, by a writer who certainly could tell a lie if it sold books. Ghost tours, local lore & more.
The Weems-Botts Museum & Annex
3944 Cameron StThe story about George Washington chopping down the cherry tree started here, by a writer who certainly could tell a lie if it sold books. Ghost tours, local lore & more.
Semper fi! They do amazing job of telling US history through the eyes--and sacrifices-- of our soldiers. World-class musuem.
67 locals recommend
National Museum of the Marine Corps
1775 Jefferson Davis HwySemper fi! They do amazing job of telling US history through the eyes--and sacrifices-- of our soldiers. World-class musuem.
Shopping
Nice local-produce farmers market on Tuesdays in season. Also, Dunkin Donuts, Lake Ridge Pizzaria, Statements Salon, pedicure place, barber shop & fast food. Feed the ducks at the lower level pond.
Tackett's Mill
2241 Tacketts Mill DrNice local-produce farmers market on Tuesdays in season. Also, Dunkin Donuts, Lake Ridge Pizzaria, Statements Salon, pedicure place, barber shop & fast food. Feed the ducks at the lower level pond.
Held in early summer and fall, this show draws tens of thousands of visitors and exhibitors.
Occoquan Arts and Craft Craft Show
314 Mill StHeld in early summer and fall, this show draws tens of thousands of visitors and exhibitors.
Everything Else
Occoquan Regional Park
9751 Ox RdPaved & wooded trails overlooking the water.
It's the closest grocery store to us. On the small side, but that lends itself to quick trips when you are just here visiting and need snacks.
Giant
12445 Hedges Run DrIt's the closest grocery store to us. On the small side, but that lends itself to quick trips when you are just here visiting and need snacks.
It's like traveling abroad just by grocery shopping! Huge produce selection, live fish & a "food court" with freshly made ethnic dishes.
Global Food
13813 Foulger SquareIt's like traveling abroad just by grocery shopping! Huge produce selection, live fish & a "food court" with freshly made ethnic dishes.
Essentials
One of the area's largest producer-only markets, tons of vendors, open Sunday mornings year-round.
Dale City Farmers' Market
14050 Gemini WayOne of the area's largest producer-only markets, tons of vendors, open Sunday mornings year-round.