Food Scene
Starbucks
11170 South Lakes DrGreat, little shopping plaza for all the necessities, including COFFEE!
Flippin' Pizza - Reston
11130 South Lakes DriveBest pies this side of NYC.
Cafesano
11130 M South Lakes DrFeel like darn, good food without the junk? Cafesano is the place.
Fantastic food with fantastic service!
19 locals recommend
Jackson's Mighty Fine Food and Lucky Lounge
11927 Democracy DrFantastic food with fantastic service!
Uncle Julio's
1827 Library StTexMex with outdoor seating. The tortilla chips are top notch.
Big Bowl
11915 Democracy DrDid someone say Asian cuisine?
Morton's The Steakhouse
1750 Crystal DrBeef!
Mon Ami Gabi
7239 Woodmont AveFrench crepes - savory and sweet. The end.
Quality Seafood and a hoppin' bar scene (actually, all of the restaurants in Reston Town Center have a great social vibe).
31 locals recommend
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks
2010 Crystal DrQuality Seafood and a hoppin' bar scene (actually, all of the restaurants in Reston Town Center have a great social vibe).
Chick-fil-A
2200 Crystal DrSometimes you need fast-food chicken.
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
655 Michigan Ave NEGood sandwiches.
Romano's Macaroni Grill
21055 Dulles Town CirItalian!
Silver Diner- Tysons
8101 Fletcher StDiner!
Yoko Sushi
2946 Chain Bridge RdReally good Sushi!
Clyde's of Reston
11905 Market StGood, American fare and bar.
The Counter
11922 Democracy DrBurgers any way you want them.
Red Velvet Cupcakery
12100 Sunset Hills RdFancy Cupcakes.
PassionFish Reston
11960 Democracy Dr5 Star Seafood
Ted's Bulletin
11948 Market StBEEF!
Panera Bread
1825 Discovery StBecause sometimes you just want pastries and coffee.
Obi Sushi Japanese Bistro
1771 Library StreetSushi and sake.
M&S Grill - CLOSED
11901 Democracy DrGood ol' American fare in a classic setting.
Busara Restaurant - Reston
11964 Market StGood, Thai food
Just in case you want to go - the famous Georgetown Cupcake (Georgetown, Washington, D.C.)
162 locals recommend
Georgetown Cupcake
3301 M St NWJust in case you want to go - the famous Georgetown Cupcake (Georgetown, Washington, D.C.)
Essentials
Safeway
11120 South Lakes DrFor the meal you always wanted to cook ;)
Shopping
CVS
11160 South Lakes DrJust in case you need a bandaid and chocolate.
The UPS Store
South Lakes DriveBecause sometimes you need to ship stuff.
Apple Reston
11937 Market StIt's Apple
J.Crew
11953 Market StWhen you need to look gooood!
Williams-Sonoma
11897 Market StThey DO have cool kitchen stuff.
Banana Republic
11905 Democracy DrFor day or night!
Target
12197 Sunset Hills RdTarget!
The Home Depot
1651 Reston PkwyDIY!
Michaels
11630 Plaza America DrCrafts and stuff.
Barnes & Noble
2800 Clarendon BlvdBooks! (in Tyson's Corner Mall)
Everything Else
South Lakes Sunoco
11190 South Lakes DrGas up! Also, a service station should you need one (hopefully not).
A wonderful shopping, eating, plaza! Whatever you want or need, you'll most likely find it at Reston Town Center.
122 locals recommend
Reston Town Center
11900 Market StA wonderful shopping, eating, plaza! Whatever you want or need, you'll most likely find it at Reston Town Center.
Reston Hospital Center
1850 Town Center PkwyJust in case...always good to know one is close.
Dulles International Airport
1 Saarinen CirClose to Dulles Airport!
For Bike Rentals. This is located in the Reston Town Center. Web site: http://thebikelane.com/
11943 Democracy Dr
For Bike Rentals. This is located in the Reston Town Center. Web site: http://thebikelane.com/
Washington and Old Dominion Railroad Trail
Washington and Old Dominion Railroad TrailHistoric W&OD Trail!
YMCA Fairfax County Reston
12196 Sunset Hills RdYMCA! For those interested.
For Mall shopping. Tyson's I and Tyson's II (aka as the Galleria). All the standard stores and good restaurants. Also, in this area, you'll find high end shopping (Tiffany, Gucci, Hermes, etc.)
38 locals recommend
Tysons
For Mall shopping. Tyson's I and Tyson's II (aka as the Galleria). All the standard stores and good restaurants. Also, in this area, you'll find high end shopping (Tiffany, Gucci, Hermes, etc.)
Fantastic, 18-hole golf course with Pro shop, less than a 10 minute drive from the house.
7 locals recommend
Reston National Golf Course
11875 Sunrise Valley DrFantastic, 18-hole golf course with Pro shop, less than a 10 minute drive from the house.
Metro Station closest to the house - Wiehle-Reston East (opened in summer 2014)
51 locals recommend
Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station
Metro Station closest to the house - Wiehle-Reston East (opened in summer 2014)
Sightseeing
If you ask me, way better than the original Smithsonian Air & Space Museum in downtown DC. This complex is so big, it houses a stealth fighter and a NASA shuttle.
111 locals recommend
Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center
14390 Air and Space Museum PkwyIf you ask me, way better than the original Smithsonian Air & Space Museum in downtown DC. This complex is so big, it houses a stealth fighter and a NASA shuttle.
Old Town
Quaint, historic, Old Town Alexandria.
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW1600 Pennsylvania Ave!
A perfect way to spend a touristy day in Washington, D.C. Surrounded by Smithsonian Museums (there are many), this should be your first stop in this great city.
1111 locals recommend
National Mall
A perfect way to spend a touristy day in Washington, D.C. Surrounded by Smithsonian Museums (there are many), this should be your first stop in this great city.
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastFantastic Visitor Center and a site to see.
Arts & Culture
Bow-Tie Cinema
11940 Market StSometimes you just want to go see a movie.
Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SEGo Nats! (that's our MLB team)
FedExField
1600 Fedex WayGo SKINS!
The Kennedy Center! Great Theater!
498 locals recommend
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWThe Kennedy Center! Great Theater!
Outdoor music venue with fantastic concerts throughout the summer. BYOB for the lawn seats. Highly recommended if you have time.
80 locals recommend
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
1551 Trap RdOutdoor music venue with fantastic concerts throughout the summer. BYOB for the lawn seats. Highly recommended if you have time.
Jiffy Lube Live
7800 Cellar Door DrBig Name Concerts.
D.C. United
100 Potomac Ave SWWe have Soccer, too!
Drinks & Nightlife
American Tap Room
3101 Wilson BlvdBar with bar food.
The Tasting Room Wine Bar & Shop
1816 Library StDid someone say wine tasting?