In & Around Our Neighborhood

Karen
In & Around Our Neighborhood

Food scene (Close to home)

Restaurants that are within 5 to 10 minutes from your stay (with the exception of last few, which is more like 15 minutes)
A group of millenial entrepreneurs, they opened this bubble tea and snack shop as well as 2 other places nearby, Lei'd Poke and Roll Play. They have high quality, consistent tasty, and very trendy food. I like all their restaurants. They also own Chasing Tail crawfish which in the next town over in Falls Church. Teas'n You is a few street lights away from the apartment. Barely a 5 min drive.
Teas'n You
8032 Leesburg Pike
A group of millenial entrepreneurs, they opened this bubble tea and snack shop as well as 2 other places nearby, Lei'd Poke and Roll Play. They have high quality, consistent tasty, and very trendy food. I like all their restaurants. They also own Chasing Tail crawfish which in the next town over in Falls Church. Teas'n You is a few street lights away from the apartment. Barely a 5 min drive.
Popular and reasonably priced Thai food. They also have happy hour specials. You take a left onto Leesburg pike and you're in West Falls Church. You take a right onto Leesburg pike and you're in Tysons. Both directions offer many options.
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Tara Thai
5501 Baltimore Ave
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Popular and reasonably priced Thai food. They also have happy hour specials. You take a left onto Leesburg pike and you're in West Falls Church. You take a right onto Leesburg pike and you're in Tysons. Both directions offer many options.
Hidden behind the main street, there's this restaurant that is delicious. You don't find many places like anymore but if want to have a relaxing dine in meal, this a nice place to try. You can also book for private events if you're looking for a place to celebrate a family gathering. Next door is Taco Bamba which is also a very popular authentic taco place that's a local favorite (beef tongue on the menu, do don't expect taco bell)
Idylwood Grill and Wine Bar
2190 Pimmit Dr
Hidden behind the main street, there's this restaurant that is delicious. You don't find many places like anymore but if want to have a relaxing dine in meal, this a nice place to try. You can also book for private events if you're looking for a place to celebrate a family gathering. Next door is Taco Bamba which is also a very popular authentic taco place that's a local favorite (beef tongue on the menu, do don't expect taco bell)
For the unhealthy eater. Fried chicken sandwich with donut as the bun. Go for it.
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Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken
1308 G St. NW
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For the unhealthy eater. Fried chicken sandwich with donut as the bun. Go for it.
Chinese Street food. I actually have not tried it yet because fairly new but it's inside the complex as has good reviews and it's the only place in area that makes this. In the same strip mall is Astro and Tara Thai. there's also Wholefoods , Jason Deli (with you eat organic salad which is good) and Starbucks..
Bing & Bao
7505 Leesburg Pike
Chinese Street food. I actually have not tried it yet because fairly new but it's inside the complex as has good reviews and it's the only place in area that makes this. In the same strip mall is Astro and Tara Thai. there's also Wholefoods , Jason Deli (with you eat organic salad which is good) and Starbucks..
Popular square pizza that alot of kids love to eat.
Ledo Pizza
7510 Leesburg Pike
Popular square pizza that alot of kids love to eat.
Cheap chinese takeout. Close to the condo. Nothing fancy but fast and easy if you are hungry for chinese takeout.
China King Restaurant V
7500 Leesburg Pike
Cheap chinese takeout. Close to the condo. Nothing fancy but fast and easy if you are hungry for chinese takeout.
If you need a large place go for American fare.
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Patsy's American
8051 Leesburg Pike
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If you need a large place go for American fare.
Great for that business meeting or interview meal.
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The Capital Grille
1861 International Dr
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Great for that business meeting or interview meal.
Located inside the mall with outdoor seating at the open air sky walk to the Hyatt Regency. The outdoor area has a playground for kids and hosts summer concerts. Barrel & Bushell is a nice sit down restaurant if you want something much nicer than food court food but it's still a casual place to dine. Nearby are other popular restuarant and bars popular for Happy hours are Eddie V and Earls Kitchen.
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Barrel & Bushel
7901 Tysons One Pl
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Located inside the mall with outdoor seating at the open air sky walk to the Hyatt Regency. The outdoor area has a playground for kids and hosts summer concerts. Barrel & Bushell is a nice sit down restaurant if you want something much nicer than food court food but it's still a casual place to dine. Nearby are other popular restuarant and bars popular for Happy hours are Eddie V and Earls Kitchen.
Han Palace, this is the newest dimsum place in the area. The owners use to have a very popular place in Arlington called China Garden that has since closed and have now opened this. Probably one of the fancier and expensive dimsum places to go in the area. The next one that is popular in Falls Church in Seven Corners is a place call Hong Kong Pearl (I have been here before and it's decent but I have not been to Han Palace yet)
Han Palace
7900 Westpark Drive
Han Palace, this is the newest dimsum place in the area. The owners use to have a very popular place in Arlington called China Garden that has since closed and have now opened this. Probably one of the fancier and expensive dimsum places to go in the area. The next one that is popular in Falls Church in Seven Corners is a place call Hong Kong Pearl (I have been here before and it's decent but I have not been to Han Palace yet)
This is one of the most authentic Ramen houses nearby. Located in the Boro, another mixed-use pocket section in Tysons.
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
1636 Boro Place
This is one of the most authentic Ramen houses nearby. Located in the Boro, another mixed-use pocket section in Tysons.
Amazing Peruvian Chicken place. Great if you want to get a family meal too. Or just a 1/4 chicken meal for yourself.
Super Chicken
8357 Leesburg Pike
Amazing Peruvian Chicken place. Great if you want to get a family meal too. Or just a 1/4 chicken meal for yourself.
Great kabob place. Hole in the wall.
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Food Corner Kabob House
7031 Little River Turnpike
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Great kabob place. Hole in the wall.
Many locals love this sushi place. Its hard to find so use GPS closely. It's on 2nd floor. This is in the town of McLean, small town but it's known more for the homes (some hidden north that are multi million homes featured in magazines, the school district and most famous is the headquarters of CIA.
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Tachibana Japanese Restaurant
6715 Lowell Ave
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Many locals love this sushi place. Its hard to find so use GPS closely. It's on 2nd floor. This is in the town of McLean, small town but it's known more for the homes (some hidden north that are multi million homes featured in magazines, the school district and most famous is the headquarters of CIA.
Popular Szechuan/Sichuan/Szechwan place. Peter Chang is famous for his cuisine. This restaurant doesn't dissapoint if you like this style of Chinese food. This place is about 15 minutes away.
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Peter Chang
2503-E N Harrison St
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Popular Szechuan/Sichuan/Szechwan place. Peter Chang is famous for his cuisine. This restaurant doesn't dissapoint if you like this style of Chinese food. This place is about 15 minutes away.
Cheap eats hole in wall hidden gem on your way back from DC or Arlington. This is one of my favorite places to grab a tasty meal. Do the chicken bowl with the sides are amazing, my faves are lentils, cauliflower, potatoes, spinach, eggplant. okra, lime rice.
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Caribbean Grill
5183 Lee Hwy
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Cheap eats hole in wall hidden gem on your way back from DC or Arlington. This is one of my favorite places to grab a tasty meal. Do the chicken bowl with the sides are amazing, my faves are lentils, cauliflower, potatoes, spinach, eggplant. okra, lime rice.
This is one of my favorite Vietnamese places to eat. It's very clean. Its also close to some OG originals for the area like Pho 75, DC Banh Mi, Vinh Kee and Mui Kee. These 4 places have been around for a very long time and still going strong.
Pho Tu Ech
7263 Arlington Boulevard
This is one of my favorite Vietnamese places to eat. It's very clean. Its also close to some OG originals for the area like Pho 75, DC Banh Mi, Vinh Kee and Mui Kee. These 4 places have been around for a very long time and still going strong.
Famous for its Peking duck, springs onions, and their popularity with politicians. There is room for large parties but there's also long waits and a cramp small waiting area. Try to make a reservation if it's available. This is located in East falls church close to Eden center and close to DC as well. This one is about 20 minutes away local driving on route 7 east Leesburg Pike. Your GPS might take you on the highway to get there faster but it's a little bit of a roundabout way to get there 5 minutes sooner.
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Peking Gourmet Inn
6029 Leesburg Pike
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Famous for its Peking duck, springs onions, and their popularity with politicians. There is room for large parties but there's also long waits and a cramp small waiting area. Try to make a reservation if it's available. This is located in East falls church close to Eden center and close to DC as well. This one is about 20 minutes away local driving on route 7 east Leesburg Pike. Your GPS might take you on the highway to get there faster but it's a little bit of a roundabout way to get there 5 minutes sooner.
Great salad bar free soft serve
Jason's Deli
8874 McGaw Rd
Great salad bar free soft serve
just opened 2022 revolving sushi bar
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
8461 Leesburg Pike
just opened 2022 revolving sushi bar

Shopping

This is a major popular mall. There are 2 mall complexes. One, the larger one is called "Center", and the 2nd one is called "Galleria", higher end stores and some restaurants.
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Tysons Corner Center
Tysons Corner Center
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This is a major popular mall. There are 2 mall complexes. One, the larger one is called "Center", and the 2nd one is called "Galleria", higher end stores and some restaurants.
More expensive shops at this mall. It has high end stores and also popular restaurants like Maggianos, Legal Seafood and Lebanese Taverna
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Tysons Galleria Shopping Center
2001 International Dr
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More expensive shops at this mall. It has high end stores and also popular restaurants like Maggianos, Legal Seafood and Lebanese Taverna
If you need to pick up some groceries and toiletries.
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Trader Joe's
7514 Leesburg Pike
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If you need to pick up some groceries and toiletries.
Small pocket outdoor dining and shopping area, just a few minutes south of tysons corner. Many options for food and you can picnic at the green in front of large overhead movie screeen. Angelika movie theatre is there as well as places like Mom & Pop coffee, Lulu Lemon, Bloomies, Barnes & Noble, true food kitchen, a small art gallery, Sip & Swirl, and more
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Mosaic District
2910 District Ave
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Small pocket outdoor dining and shopping area, just a few minutes south of tysons corner. Many options for food and you can picnic at the green in front of large overhead movie screeen. Angelika movie theatre is there as well as places like Mom & Pop coffee, Lulu Lemon, Bloomies, Barnes & Noble, true food kitchen, a small art gallery, Sip & Swirl, and more
If you're passing Falls church city, continue on route 7 east and you will hit 7 corners where you will find this Vietnamese shopping center
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Eden Center
6751-6799 Wilson Blvd
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If you're passing Falls church city, continue on route 7 east and you will hit 7 corners where you will find this Vietnamese shopping center

City/town information

Falls Church City is the town east of us. They have parks and restaurants. There is an entrance to bike trails that leads to DC.
Falls Church
Falls Church City is the town east of us. They have parks and restaurants. There is an entrance to bike trails that leads to DC.
City in the suburbs. It's more like a business district. They have tried to make it more walkable with metro stations and bike and pedestrain trails but ti's so big and so much traffic that its hard to achieve. So what you will find are pockets of places to drive to and then stay to shop and eat. Place like Tysons center, Tysons galleria, The Perch, The Boro.
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Tysons
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City in the suburbs. It's more like a business district. They have tried to make it more walkable with metro stations and bike and pedestrain trails but ti's so big and so much traffic that its hard to achieve. So what you will find are pockets of places to drive to and then stay to shop and eat. Place like Tysons center, Tysons galleria, The Perch, The Boro.
East of Falls Church is Arlington. This is a great place to go if you don't want to go into DC. Ballston Arlington is more the business district while as Clarendon Arlington has tons of restaurants, bars and shopping. There's also alot of historic places to visit like memorials and cemetaries.
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Arlington
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East of Falls Church is Arlington. This is a great place to go if you don't want to go into DC. Ballston Arlington is more the business district while as Clarendon Arlington has tons of restaurants, bars and shopping. There's also alot of historic places to visit like memorials and cemetaries.
20-30 mintues drive. Less than 10miles away. DC is the destination for all tourists.
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Washington
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20-30 mintues drive. Less than 10miles away. DC is the destination for all tourists.
This is a small town, just 2 miles west of Tysons. It's got alot of restaurants and also on Memorial Day, they host a big carnival style event.
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Vienna
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This is a small town, just 2 miles west of Tysons. It's got alot of restaurants and also on Memorial Day, they host a big carnival style event.

Neighborhoods

Right over the bridge from Arlington, Georgetown is a must visit.
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Georgetown
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Right over the bridge from Arlington, Georgetown is a must visit.
Cobble stones and waterfront. Great area to take a stroll and grab brunch or lunch, too many options to list.
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Old Town
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Cobble stones and waterfront. Great area to take a stroll and grab brunch or lunch, too many options to list.
These photos are just a small section of Arlington. there are also bars and restaurants in area as well.
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Court House
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These photos are just a small section of Arlington. there are also bars and restaurants in area as well.

Sightseeing

Orange line metro stop. This is one of a few options for metro stops you can take into the city for DC sightseeing. The other metro stations in Tysons are Silver line metro.
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West Falls Church Metro
7040 Haycock Rd
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Orange line metro stop. This is one of a few options for metro stops you can take into the city for DC sightseeing. The other metro stations in Tysons are Silver line metro.
A must for 1st time visitors
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National Museum of American History
1300 Constitution Ave. NW
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A must for 1st time visitors
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Washington Monument
2 15th St NW
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https://washington.org/visit-dc/free-things-to-do-spring-in-dc#
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SW
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https://washington.org/visit-dc/free-things-to-do-spring-in-dc#

Kids/ Playgrounds/ Parks

Amazing plaground for kids of all ages. Also special needs section as well.
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Clemyjontri Park
6317 VA-193
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Amazing plaground for kids of all ages. Also special needs section as well.
This is a dog park but there is an obstacle course park right next to it that's small, not too crowded and fun to get the kids to do some exercise along with the pups.
Monticello Dog Park
5315 Guinea Rd
This is a dog park but there is an obstacle course park right next to it that's small, not too crowded and fun to get the kids to do some exercise along with the pups.
Hiking, kayaking and paddle boats for rent.
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Fountainhead Regional Park
10875 Hampton Rd
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Hiking, kayaking and paddle boats for rent.
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Burke Lake Park
7315 Ox Rd
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Great hike and waterfall sightseeing.
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Great Falls Park
9200 Old Dominion Dr
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Great hike and waterfall sightseeing.
Great little park. In some seasons they host alot of town events, including farmers markets and taste of Falls Church. As well as a 4th of July parade.
Cherry Hill Park
312 Park Ave
Great little park. In some seasons they host alot of town events, including farmers markets and taste of Falls Church. As well as a 4th of July parade.
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W&OD Trailhead
Washington and Old Dominion Railroad Trail
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Meadowlark Botanical Garden
9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct
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Roer's Zoofari
1228 Hunter Mill Rd
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Food Scene (Annandale)

Annandale is known as Korean town. It is 4 exits south on 495, about 10 minutes. there are alot of asian food options in this area as well as 24 hours places. Korean BBQ is most popular here. As well as Bakeries and Bubble teas.
This is a popular asian fusion food hall with everything from poke to dumplings, a bar and also snow ice and bubble tea. It's popular with young adults and also for families with kids.
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The Block
4221 John Marr Dr
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This is a popular asian fusion food hall with everything from poke to dumplings, a bar and also snow ice and bubble tea. It's popular with young adults and also for families with kids.
24 hour Korean Restaurant
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Yechon Korean Restaurant
4121 Hummer Rd
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24 hour Korean Restaurant
Next to the Block. It's a korean grocery store with a food hall with famous Suny sushi, Mochi Donut and Ben Hong bubble tea.
K Market International
4239 John Marr Dr
Next to the Block. It's a korean grocery store with a food hall with famous Suny sushi, Mochi Donut and Ben Hong bubble tea.
Popular place for baked goods and gelato
Breeze Bakery Cafe
4125 Hummer Rd
Popular place for baked goods and gelato
Popular hole in wall Taiwanese restaurant. Use to be cash only before covid.
A&J
4316 Markham Street
Popular hole in wall Taiwanese restaurant. Use to be cash only before covid.
Popular KBBQ local favorite.
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Kogiya Korean BBQ
Annandale Road
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Popular KBBQ local favorite.
Taiwanese influenced shave ice cream from condense milk slow cold temperatures makes this ribbon ice with toppings of choice.
SnoCream Company
4221 John Marr Dr
Taiwanese influenced shave ice cream from condense milk slow cold temperatures makes this ribbon ice with toppings of choice.
Chinese Korean fare with black bean paste noodles, spicy seafood noodles and sweet and sour pork.
Jang Won Restaurant
13814 Braddock Rd
Chinese Korean fare with black bean paste noodles, spicy seafood noodles and sweet and sour pork.
Popular KBBQ place (loud music)
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Honey Pig BBQ
7220 Columbia Pike
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Popular KBBQ place (loud music)
Korean Fried Chicken. There's so many places but this is a good one. The others that are popular are Choong Man Chicken, Noori Chicken, ChMc Chicken, BonChon, RedHolic.
Pelicana Chicken
4219 John Marr Drive
Korean Fried Chicken. There's so many places but this is a good one. The others that are popular are Choong Man Chicken, Noori Chicken, ChMc Chicken, BonChon, RedHolic.