Emily’s guidebook
Food scene
A couple of tables, but more of a take-out place and market. Great food at reasonable prices. Family owned. In walking distance, though I usually drive.
Mediterranean Market and Grill
13641 Minnieville RdA couple of tables, but more of a take-out place and market. Great food at reasonable prices. Family owned. In walking distance, though I usually drive.
Taste of Tandoor
13836 Smoketown RdNice atmosphere, great buffet on weekends and lunchtime.
Cozy spot w/ small but well-curated menu. Great drinks. They've expanded their patio seating in this time.
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Bottle Stop Wine Bar
311 Mill StCozy spot w/ small but well-curated menu. Great drinks. They've expanded their patio seating in this time.
Large tented patio, good food. Turns into a hookah lounge weekend nights (outside for time being), complete w/ live music or DJ.
Zourouna Lounge
13641 Minnieville RdLarge tented patio, good food. Turns into a hookah lounge weekend nights (outside for time being), complete w/ live music or DJ.
The Secret Garden Cafe
404 Mill StBistro L'Hermitage
12724 Occoquan RdEverything is crazy fresh and homemade in this locally-owned spot.
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Al Zaytoun Kabob & Grill
13871 Smoketown RdEverything is crazy fresh and homemade in this locally-owned spot.
Bann Thai Old Town
416 Mill StKaterinas Greek Cuisine
9212 Center StSome of the best Greek food I've ever had
KikiRiki
4475 Cheshire Station PlazaIt costs more than other pizza you can get delivered. But it's 100% worth it! Family-run; the matriarch is from Sicily and grows her own herbs for many of the dishes.
Presto! Pizza
5088 4135 Merchant PlazaIt costs more than other pizza you can get delivered. But it's 100% worth it! Family-run; the matriarch is from Sicily and grows her own herbs for many of the dishes.
Thrift store
Mon & Thur are sale days on already good prices. A favorite for picking up name brands at a steal. It can be busy on sale days, including kids wandering around. But if you are into thrift bargains, worth it.
2nd Ave Value Stores
13770 Smoketown RdMon & Thur are sale days on already good prices. A favorite for picking up name brands at a steal. It can be busy on sale days, including kids wandering around. But if you are into thrift bargains, worth it.
Entertainment
Comfy reclining seats, food/beverage service (including milkshakes!) and theme nights for many movies. In a town center w/ lots of dining options and nice to stroll around.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
15200 Potomac Town PlComfy reclining seats, food/beverage service (including milkshakes!) and theme nights for many movies. In a town center w/ lots of dining options and nice to stroll around.
Well-done museum. US history told through the perspective of Marines. You can even be assigned the story of a real soldier, and "walk in their shoes" through the exhibits.
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Nationalmuseum des Marinekorps
1775 Jefferson Davis HwyWell-done museum. US history told through the perspective of Marines. You can even be assigned the story of a real soldier, and "walk in their shoes" through the exhibits.
A little divey? Somewhat. Great food? Nah. But, it has 2-stories of large patio space overlooking the Occoquan River, and live music most weekends. Nice spot for apps and drinks. In colder months, they use vinyl sheeting so you can enjoy the views w/o freezing.
The Electric Palm Restaurant
12745 Sea Ray LnA little divey? Somewhat. Great food? Nah. But, it has 2-stories of large patio space overlooking the Occoquan River, and live music most weekends. Nice spot for apps and drinks. In colder months, they use vinyl sheeting so you can enjoy the views w/o freezing.
Parks & Nature
Hike along the water, play mini golf (it's a basic course, but cheap), get on the water--they rent canoes, kayaks, SUPs and paddleboats.
Lake Ridge Park
12350 Cotton Mill DrHike along the water, play mini golf (it's a basic course, but cheap), get on the water--they rent canoes, kayaks, SUPs and paddleboats.
So beautiful! Minutes off Rt 1, you walk on water over pristine wetlands teeming w/ wildlife. Across the street is Rippon Lodge, one of the oldest homes in the County.
Neabsco Creek Boardwalk
15125 Blackburn RdSo beautiful! Minutes off Rt 1, you walk on water over pristine wetlands teeming w/ wildlife. Across the street is Rippon Lodge, one of the oldest homes in the County.
Leesylvania State Park
2001 Daniel K Ludwig DrRiver Mill Park
407 Mill StOccoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge
14050 Dawson Beach RdPrince William Forest Park
18170 Park Entrance RoadSightseeing
Old town area on the river, w/ shops, dining, park. They do a lot of festivals, movie nights, etc. in warmer weather.
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Occoquan
Old town area on the river, w/ shops, dining, park. They do a lot of festivals, movie nights, etc. in warmer weather.
Events, artist studios and galleries (from glassblowing and textiles to painting and pottery), much of it available to purchase. Also a suffragist museum. Oh--and all of this started as a prison!
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Workhouse Arts Center
9518 Workhouse WyEvents, artist studios and galleries (from glassblowing and textiles to painting and pottery), much of it available to purchase. Also a suffragist museum. Oh--and all of this started as a prison!
Shopping
Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center
15201 Potomac Town PlPedestrian-friendly shopping area
REI
15200 Potomac Town PlCity/town information
Manassas