Herndon Travel Guide

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Pro

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 Close to the city and airport 


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;) 

 

Explore Herndon

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... 

Hotels  

Candlewood Suites - Herndon

 1 Review and 105 Opinions  incredible value, good facilites and close to airport. Due to our travel plans we wanted to stay... 

Hampton Inn & Suites Herndon-Reston

 1 Review and 120 Opinions  We have chosen to stay at this Hampton Inn based on price and location. IThe hotel isn't too far... 

Restaurants  

Elements on Level One: Decent Buffet Breakfast

Elements on Level One: Decent Buffet Breakfast, Herndon

 cjg1 Says:  This is the in house restaurant of the Dulles Hyatt and where they offer breakfast. Tucked behind the lobby bar it hosts a fairly good sized buffet while also offering a decent menu selection as well. Offering plenty of seating in a couple smaller feeling rooms when not busy... 

Stone's Cove Kitbar: Mango & Tilapia

Stone's Cove Kitbar: Mango & Tilapia, Herndon

 Africancrab Says:  We had dinner on our last day in Virginia at the Kitbar. This was a first for me and I was pleasantly surprised. The interior was warm and welcoming, staff pleasant and helpful. It was not busy so we were seated right away and service began. Mark and I shared an imported... 

Curry N Kabob: Mouth-burning, delicious Indian Food

Curry N Kabob: Mouth-burning, delicious Indian Food, Herndon

 Africancrab Says:  My family decided to go Indian this time; something spicy and hot! The Curry N Kabob Indian restaurant is located literally 6 walking minutes from where we live. It was gloomy and threatening to rain so we drove there. It was early 4:30 pm so there were no people at the... 

TurCuisine: Great Turkish Food

TurCuisine: Great Turkish Food, Herndon

 Africancrab Says:  Tonight dinner was at the Turcuisine lounge and grill, a Turkish restaurant no doubt. Since we were unsure what to eat, I was happy when my husband mentioned there was a Turkish restaurant at the Worldgate Center. We headed there at 5:00 pm, which is an unusual time for me... 

Generous George's Positive Pizza & Pasta: Generous Portions of Oven Roasted Pizza

Generous George's Positive Pizza & Pasta: Generous Portions of Oven Roasted Pizza, Herndon

 Africancrab Says:  Generosity is something the American knows about and uses. When you hear the name Generous George's, you probably think its just the name of a chain of restaurants, wrong! They are a chain of generous restaurants serving generous portions of food for a decent price.They do... 

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... 

Nightlife  

Elements: Much Needed Drinks after a Long Drive

Elements: Much Needed Drinks after a Long Drive, Herndon

 cjg1 Says:  Elements is the bar/lounge of the Hyatt Dulles. My wife and I arrived later than anticipated to the hotel on a Friday night due to a tire blow out somewhere in pennsylvania (added almost two hours to the trip as we went to a Pep Biys for a new tire). After such a stress... 

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 and 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
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Luggage and bags: 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.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: The Spring weather is unpredictable but we packed for both warm and cool weather in this area.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Shampoo, lotion, hair gel, toth brush, tooth paste, deodorant, contacts, contact solutions.

Photo Equipment: My digital camera, memory card reader, charger and video camera.

Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: Umbrella

Written Apr 22, 2010

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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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