Guidebook for Fairfield
Food Scene
Southern Inn Restaurant
37 S Main StGreat food at a long established Downtown restaurant.
Bistro On Main
8 N Main StConsistent quality and great service
Niko's Grille
167 S Main StModerately priced extensive menu. Great for lunch.
Sweet Treats
19 W Washington StGreat food all around, especially breakfast.
Only eatery in Fairfield--great pizza at a low price.
6 locals recommend
Fairfield Frank's Pizza Pasta & subs
33 Soapy PlOnly eatery in Fairfield--great pizza at a low price.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Palms
101 West Nelson StreetTypical college bar with an interesting local family vibe.
Macado's
30 N Main StLively college town bar with Great sandwiches and such.
Great beer. Tasting room, bar, small cafe, and tours of the brewery. Must go if you love beer.
68 locals recommend
Devils Backbone Outpost Brewery
3303 50 N Wind LnGreat beer. Tasting room, bar, small cafe, and tours of the brewery. Must go if you love beer.
Parks & Nature
Natural Bridge
Iconic and spectacular. Must see
Level and well groomed hike along the Maury River. Beautiful views.
24 locals recommend
Chessie Nature Trail
Chessie Nature TrailLevel and well groomed hike along the Maury River. Beautiful views.
Small wooded garden with a great natural playground. Limited hiking trails. Music on occasion.
17 locals recommend
Boxerwood Nature Center & Woodland Garden
963 Ross RdSmall wooded garden with a great natural playground. Limited hiking trails. Music on occasion.
Beautiful drive, extraordinary vistas. Many access points, refer to maps for nearest one.
177 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway North Entrance
Blue Ridge ParkwayBeautiful drive, extraordinary vistas. Many access points, refer to maps for nearest one.
Arts & Culture
Home of General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. Tours are informative and interesting.
23 locals recommend
Stonewall Jackson House
8 E Washington StHome of General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. Tours are informative and interesting.
Dedicated to the life of General George C. Marshall. Great WWII perspectives. Self guided.
9 locals recommend
George C. Marshall Museum & Library
340 VMI ParadeDedicated to the life of General George C. Marshall. Great WWII perspectives. Self guided.
History of the school with one of the most impressive firearms collections in the US.
8 locals recommend
Jackson Memorial Hall - VMI Museum
415 Letcher AveHistory of the school with one of the most impressive firearms collections in the US.
Small museum dedicated to Robert E Lee. Self guided. Beautiful building.
17 locals recommend
Lee Chapel and Museum
100 N Jefferson StSmall museum dedicated to Robert E Lee. Self guided. Beautiful building.
Lime Kiln Theater
607 Borden RdOutdoor music in a glorious setting. Check webite for schedule.
About 40 minutes away, but such an excellent experience. Check out their website for information and schedules.
92 locals recommend
American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse
10 S Market StAbout 40 minutes away, but such an excellent experience. Check out their website for information and schedules.
Sightseeing
Beautiful campus. Military parades every Friday afternoon when school is in session. Several museums on site.
41 locals recommend
Virginia Military Institute
319 VMI ParadeBeautiful campus. Military parades every Friday afternoon when school is in session. Several museums on site.
Washington and Lee University
19 Letcher AveBeautiful vibrant campus with a stunning Colonnade.
Entertainment & Activities
Offered in late spring through early fall, this horse drawn carriage tour of Lexington is fun and very informative.
13 locals recommend
Lexington Carriage Company
106 E Washington StOffered in late spring through early fall, this horse drawn carriage tour of Lexington is fun and very informative.
So much fun to drive through the fields and feed all the exotic animals. Watch out for the greedy camels! Live demonstrations, snacks and a great gift shop.
97 locals recommend
Virginia Safari Park
229 Safari LnSo much fun to drive through the fields and feed all the exotic animals. Watch out for the greedy camels! Live demonstrations, snacks and a great gift shop.