Food Scene
Upscale casual; wide variety of food and drink.
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Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
15100 Potomac Town PlUpscale casual; wide variety of food and drink.
Excellent authentic German-inspired foods and treats. Cafe style, with great coffee. Friendly staff who clearly care about the customers.
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Trummer's Coffee and Wine Bar
14013 Promenade Commons StExcellent authentic German-inspired foods and treats. Cafe style, with great coffee. Friendly staff who clearly care about the customers.
The best donuts you'll find anywhere--no kidding. Made-to-order right in front of you. You'll be glad you tried these. Originally founded in the Outer Banks, Duck NC.
Duck Donuts
10286 Bristow Center DrThe best donuts you'll find anywhere--no kidding. Made-to-order right in front of you. You'll be glad you tried these. Originally founded in the Outer Banks, Duck NC.
IHOP
935 N Stafford StIconic breakfast foods--full service menu. Open 24 hours.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good neighborhood bar feel, with typical bar foods. Fun place to chill.
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Bar Louie - Virginia Gateway
14081 Promenade Commons StGood neighborhood bar feel, with typical bar foods. Fun place to chill.
Sightseeing
Historic site of the first battle of the Civil War. Excellent walking tour and multi-media presentation in the main building.
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Manassas National Battlefield Park
6511 Sudley RdHistoric site of the first battle of the Civil War. Excellent walking tour and multi-media presentation in the main building.
Shopping
An outdoor, upscale shopping district, not a mall. Plenty of restaurants and shops, with a major movie theater, too.
Promenade Commons Street
Promenade Commons StreetAn outdoor, upscale shopping district, not a mall. Plenty of restaurants and shops, with a major movie theater, too.
Entertainment & Activities
Newly built, great place to see a movie.
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Regal Virginia Gateway Stadium 14 & Rpx
8001 Gateway Promenade PlNewly built, great place to see a movie.
Large concert venue, hosting many big name acts through the warm months.
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Jiffy Lube Live
7800 Cellar Door DrLarge concert venue, hosting many big name acts through the warm months.
Getting Around
Commuter Bus Service into DC and Tysons Corner, with Metro access in Tysons Corner.
Cushing Road Gainesville Commuter Lot
7312 Cushing RdCommuter Bus Service into DC and Tysons Corner, with Metro access in Tysons Corner.
Commuter train service into DC. Takes about an hour--excellent choice for getting there. Terminates at Union Station. Train to DC in the morning, and Trains out of DC in the afternoon. Reliable service.
VRE station
10637 Piper LnCommuter train service into DC. Takes about an hour--excellent choice for getting there. Terminates at Union Station. Train to DC in the morning, and Trains out of DC in the afternoon. Reliable service.
Commuter bus stop a short walk from our home. Goes to Tyson's Corner and DC, with Metro Silver Line access.
Devlin Rd @ University Blvd
Commuter bus stop a short walk from our home. Goes to Tyson's Corner and DC, with Metro Silver Line access.