Guidebook for Springfield
Food Scene
Not overly crowded with great coffee and pastries!
9 locals recommend
The Swiss Bakery and Pastry Shop
5224 Port Royal RdNot overly crowded with great coffee and pastries!
Peet's Coffee
8948 Burke Lake RdGreat brew!
Giardino Italian Restaurant
8944 Burke Lake RdGreat pizza and other Italian food
Kogiya Korean BBQ
Annandale RoadBest BBQ, but beware of the wait. Well worth it!
Outback Steakhouse
3500 East-West HwyOur favorite... and they have pull-up delivery too!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great social/sports bar, make it on Tuesday or Thursday night for the Seafood fest!
6 locals recommend
Kilroy's
5250a Port Royal RdGreat social/sports bar, make it on Tuesday or Thursday night for the Seafood fest!
Washington
Old Town
National Harbor
165 Waterfront StTake Uber!
Getting Around
Virginia Railway Express (VRE) Rolling Road Station
9016 Burke RdMetro Bus Stop station
Uber Technologies
636 W 28th StEssentials
SunTrust: Kings Park-Atm
6216 Rolling RdGiant Food
8970 Burke Lake RdIt's walkable, and only a short drive.
Sightseeing
National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial
1 N Rotary RdJust because... and very well done!
This is where we had fun growing up! There is a restaurant on the site, and it's near Regan National Airport if you're on the way there.
6 locals recommend
Washington Sailing Marina
1 Marina DrThis is where we had fun growing up! There is a restaurant on the site, and it's near Regan National Airport if you're on the way there.
Parks & Nature
This is one of the largest lakes in the area... great CAMPING (oh, you won't be doing that) and hiking.
33 locals recommend
Burke Lake Park
7315 Ox RdThis is one of the largest lakes in the area... great CAMPING (oh, you won't be doing that) and hiking.
Lake Accotink is about to be "downsized." Get out and enjoy the views, lake and merry-go-round!
21 locals recommend
Lake Accotink Trail
7500 Accotink Park RdLake Accotink is about to be "downsized." Get out and enjoy the views, lake and merry-go-round!