Kristen & Connor

May 31, 2025 • Clifton, VA
29 Days To Go!

Kristen & Connor

May 31, 2025 • Clifton, VA
29 Days To Go!

Things to Do

Fair Oaks

Area around the Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks hotel with things to do such as visiting the Fair Oaks Mall or Fairfax Corner shopping center

Old Town Fairfax

Nice downtown area with stores and restaurants! Some places we recommend trying out include:
-Chubby Squirrel Brewing
-Ornery Beer Company
-Commonwealth Brewing Company

Clifton Historic District

Some of our favorite places include:
-Main Street Pub
-Clifton Cafe
-Petersons Ice Cream
-Paradise Springs Winery

Washington DC

So many things to check out here! Some places we recommend checking out include:

Museums:
-National Museum of Natural History
-National Air and Space Museum
-Museum of Illusions
-O Museum in the Mansion

Monuments:
-Washington Monument
-Lincoln Memorial
-Korean War Veterans Memorial
-Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
-Vietnam Veterans Memorial
-Jefferson Memorial
-World War II Memorial
-FDR Memorial

Attractions:
-Smithsonian National Zoo
-Old Town Trolley Tours

***please note the zoo and some museums require you to get free reservations online to visit, so we recommend taking a look at the websites of places you plan to visit to see if a reservation is needed!

Old Town Alexandria

We got engaged along the waterfront here!

This area is great to walk around, with lots of shops, restaurants, and cafes. Some of our favorite places include:
- Chadwicks
-Emmy Squared Pizza
-Virtue Feed & Grain
-Vola’s Dockside Grill
-Misha’s Coffee House
-The Torpedo Factory
-National Harbor (across the river)

Georgetown Waterfront

Some of our favorite places include:
-Clyde’s of Georgetown
-Good Stuff Eatery
-Georgetown Cupcakes
-Tatte Bakery

Manassas

Historic area with places to visit such as the Manassas National Battlefield Park as well as food and shopping options in Old Town Manassas