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About Northern VirginiaDowntown DC. This hot, up-and-coming entertainment and dining destination just minutes from Northern Virginia is filled with bustling stores, happening restaurants, hip bars, and a world of theatres, museums, and cultural attractions, like the fascinating self-guided Heritage Trail to dozens of historically significant sites throughout downtown. Smithsonian Institute’s National Air and Space Museum. The largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world, this fascinating world of flight puts you eye-to-eye with some of history’s most famous flying machines, including the Spirit of St. Louis, the Apollo 11 command module, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay, and Space Shuttle Enterprise. Arlington National Cemetery. America’s most hallowed site and resting place for thousands of heroes and casualties of war from Civil War times until the present. The 612-acre site along the Potomac River includes such famed monuments as the Tomb of the Unknowns, the Confederate Monument, and the Custis-Lee mansion. Wolf Trap Center for the Arts. Set amidst a spectacular wooded acreage on national parks land in the hills of Vienna, this acclaimed performing arts center offers breathtaking indoor and outdoor concerts and performances, magnificent opera, and fabulous children’s theatre. Tysons Corner Mall. The East Coast’s premier shopping center, Tysons features nearly 300 shops, specialty stores, and restaurants — and all just minutes from Northern Virginia area hotels. Reston Zoo. Right in the heart of Fairfax County, the Reston Zoo is a 30-acre oasis in the middle of the city. Take a Zoofari wagon ride, catch an animal demonstration, or get up close and personal with the animals in the many interactive centers. Reston Town Center. It’s where the vitality of an Italian piazza and the diversity of a French boulevard meet. This fabulous outdoor mall features everything from cinemas to entertainment and dining to shopping. Mount Vernon. Home of America’s first hero, George Washington, this historic estate and gardens welcomes visitors year-round to experience life in the 18th century, including a working farm! Stay for an elegant dinner or lunch and visit the Shops at Mt. Vernon for unique jewelry, toys, exclusive furniture and stunning reproductions. The Pentagon. Headquarters of the United States Department of Defense and the nerve center for command and control, the Pentagon is virtually a city within itself. Catch one of the public daily tours and see this masterwork for yourself. Old Town Alexandria. Explore 250 years of American history in this quaint seaside town, whether by foot or horse-drawn carriage — from the unique shopping on King Street to an eye-opening tour of the Torpedo Factory Art Center, and the dozens of fabulous cafes and streetside live music. Great Falls Park. Considered one of the most spectacular natural landmarks in the Washington D.C. area, this dramatic park is known for its impressive 20-ft. waterfalls, stunning scenery, and great hiking and picnicking opportunities.
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