Herndon Travel Guide

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Pro

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  None-snobbbish upper middle class community that is clean and well kept 


Con

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  It's too far away from Wachington DC, traffic is not good... 


In a nutshell

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  I would like to go back soon;) 

 

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Things to Do  

Now For Something Completely Different

Now For Something Completely Different, Herndon

 olddude Says:  Looking for something different to do if you don't mind a little drive in the country to get there? Then you have to check out Luray Caverns. If you are into cavern tours, this one is not to be missed. There are rock formations that can be found nowhere on the planet, as... 

Skyline Drive

Skyline Drive, Herndon

 olddude Says:  Yes, I finally went and did it last weekend. I drove the famous Skyline Drive from north to south through the Shenandoah National Park. The drive is awesome! I am fortunate enough to have a car with a sunroof that opens wide so I could enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of... 

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Herndon

 olddude Says:  The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Washington Dulles International Airport is the companion facility to the Museum on the National Mall. The building opened in December, 2003, and provides enough space for the Smithsonian to display the thousands of aviation and space... 

Hotels  

Hampton Inn & Suites Herndon-Reston

 1 Review and 58 Opinions  We have chosen to stay at this Hampton Inn based on price and location. IThe hotel isn't too far... 

Hilton Washington Dulles Airport

 2 Reviews and 304 Opinions  We chose this airport specifically for its close proximity to the airport and cheap rates. The hotel... 

Restaurants  

Executive Lounge (Dulles Hilton): Decent Free Breakfast

Executive Lounge (Dulles Hilton): Decent Free Breakfast, Herndon

 cjg1 Says:  As a Diamond with Hilton I am entitled to free breakfast in the lounge. Breakfast in the lounge is quite good. They have a nice selection of juices, cereals, coffee, tea, bagels, toast, muffins, pastry, sausage, bacon, fruit, eggs and home fried potatoes. Other items such as... 

Angeethi: Wow...Incredible Indian Food

Angeethi: Wow...Incredible Indian Food, Herndon

 cjg1 Says:  My wife and I literally discovered this place after searching for food close to our hotel. We are both big lovers of Indian Food so when we saw this restaurant we had to check it out for ourselves. This place is a real gem for both food and service.The food here is... 

The Cardinal Lounge: Incredible Calimari

The Cardinal Lounge: Incredible Calimari, Herndon

 cjg1 Says:  The Cardinal was the sports bar/casual restaurant of the Hilton Dulles in which we were staying. My wife and I stopped in for a drink and a snack before heading out to visit with family. The Lounge is a large space with plenty of bar seating , tables and comfortable chairs... 

Big Bowl: Great Asian Food

Big Bowl: Great Asian Food, Herndon

 olddude Says:  Although it is a chain, It is one of the best Chinese/Thai places in the area. It is famous for it's big mongolian BBQ bowls, but other things on the menu are equally good. They have daily specials and the staff is good. I am allergic to peanuts and they got the chef to use... 

Hula Inn: When you need Chinese Food in a Hurry...

Hula Inn: When you need Chinese Food in a Hurry..., Herndon

 olddude Says:  As I was moving in here, I got a flyer about this place and just let me tell you that is is some of the best Chinese to be had in this area; especially from a local chain. It has never taken more than 15 minutes to received a called in order or more than 5 minutes for an... 

Chao Phra Ya Thai Restaurant: Chao Phra Ya Thai

Chao Phra Ya Thai Restaurant: Chao Phra Ya Thai, Herndon

 kd_baby Says:  This is another nice Thai restaurant in Northern Virginia. The wait staff is very friendly and the restaurants decorations are pretty nice. It's good place to take a date. Get their Tom Yum Soup, and order some Pad Thai w/Shrimp. DO NOT order a Thai Ice Tea because it's too... 

Nightlife  

Hilton Dulles Executive Lounge: Snacks, Drinks and Breakfast

Hilton Dulles Executive Lounge: Snacks, Drinks and Breakfast, Herndon

 cjg1 Says:  As a Diamond with Hilton I'm entitled to Lounge access; which is a nice perk. The lounge is a nice size with a flatscreen TV, tables and couches. There are several stations set up with beverages, coffe, tea, snacks, hot food, cold food, cookies and alcoholic beverages. My... 

Transportation  

Dulles International Airport

Dulles International Airport, Herndon

 cjg1 Says:  Dulles International Airport is a niced size airport right outside of the D.C area. My wife and I were able to find a few cheap fights out of Dulles which fit in perfectly with some of our roadtrips to this area. Staying locally at the Hilton provided us a free airport... 

Driving

Driving, Herndon

 cjg1 Says:  Driving is the best way to navigate around Herndon or to reach it. We had driven from New York to the Hilton and Hampton Inns in this area. If you are travelling on to the airport there is afree shuttle at both hotels. 

Hotel Airport Shuttle

Hotel Airport Shuttle, Herndon

 cjg1 Says:  Most of the local area hotels provide complimentary airport shuttle service. The shuttle is fast and free which is always a bonus in my book. Our hotels even allowed us to keep our car parked in their lot after we had checked out and took down our plate number. Both visits... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Deer Crossing

Deer Crossing, Herndon

 olddude Says:  Now that I have been here for a few months I have noticed the abundance of deer; especially on my route home from work. I have even had them surrounding my car (like in the movie "The Ring 2") in the parking lot as I leave work at 11pm. With that in mind I was somewhat... 

Driving

Driving, Herndon

 olddude Says:  Being that this area is known as the tech corridor of Virginia, I was not suprised at the number of people using their cell phone whie driving. What I am suprised at is the number of them that do not use any type of hands free device. Therefore there are many inattentive... 

What to Pack  

Packing According to Duration

Packing According to Duration, Herndon

 cjg1 Says:  Normally a trip like this would just be a weekend so a simple rollaboard would do. We on the other hand were using this location as a jumping pint for catching a flight to another destination so we had a rollaboard as well as a suitcase. The Spring weather is unpredictable... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Wineries

Wineries, Herndon

 olddude Says:  Another great thing to do if you happen to be west of the Washington DC metro area is to visit one of the many wineries in the area. Yes, I said wineries and Virginia has some very good ones. Although they are not as large or "snooty" as some found in California or New York,... 

Off the beaten path...sort of

Off the beaten path...sort of, Herndon

 olddude Says:  If you are ever bored on a Sunday afternoon and the weather is nice, a great thing to do is to take a leisurely drive to Fredrick, Maryland. It is the drive, not the destination, that I want to mention here. Route 15 north until you get to the Potomac River is a beautiful... 

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 Herndon, Virginia - Herndon is a great place to live. We're next door to Dulles International Airport - gateway to Europe and the world. We're 25 miles or so from the capitol city of Washington, DC. It's great to take... 

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Life Begins at Retirement

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 As I said on my Okinawa page, I have finally retired and I have made Herndon Virginia my new home. It is a lovely small community that is really a part of of the larger Washington DC metro area.... 

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A Nice Stays Close to The Airport and the City

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 Our primary purpose of staying here has been it's close proximity to the airport as well as it being a very cheap stays. There are plenty of hotels in the area to stay if you are visiting DC or... 

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The Hotel brought us here!

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 During our road trips we usually stay in towns that aren't frequented by most people or that contain any big tourist attraction or draw. Me and Ferni do quite a bit of "road tripping" and price is a... 

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Herndon VA - Suburb of Washington D.C.

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 Great Location for Visiting many of Washington D.C.'s site. The NEW Smithsonian Aviation Museum complete with a Space Shuttle, Concorde, B1-Blackbird and many others in this 700,000 sq' building.... 

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Herndon, VA

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 Spring is beautiful in Herndon! The flowers are all blooming and the trees are gorgeous! And best of all, it doesn't get hot until much later in the year, so it is still possible to enjoy an outdoor... 

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