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Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
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Great Falls in Virginia, within the United States of America. It's a suburb outside the DC beltway. Nearly all the businesses are found at either end of Walker Road.
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Great regional park, hailed as Northern Virginia's backyard and very popular for picnics and barbecues. Common activities include hiking, rock climbing, and whitewater rafting. There can be lines into the park on weekends, especially on holidays like Fathers' Day and Labor Day, so plan ahead. The park has several marked trails, including the very popular Billy Goat Trail.
Did you get turned away from Great Falls Park on an overcrowded weekend, and need an alternative location for your Fathers' Day barbecue? Head straight to Riverbend Park, Great Falls' best-kept secret, just up the river. Picnics, barbecues, hiking by the Potomac.
Far less crowded than Great Falls Park. Walk for miles in the undeveloped forested hills along the Potomac. Not to be confused with the Maryland parks Little Seneca or Seneca Creek.
Pub by night, this coffeeshop is open six days a week and hosts a vintage car meet on Saturdays.
A Great Falls classic. You can find all manner of cuisines here, but still the Brogue stays true to Irish roots and its atmosphere as a crowded, noisy pub. There's also a homey dining room in the annex.
Big, crowd-pleasing menu of Japanese and Chinese options. Speedy service.
A high-end French restaurant. Dress code.
Formal Italian restaurant in a historic house. Eat on the terrace in fair weather.
There is no direct public transportation to Great Falls. However, it is 6 miles from the Spring Hill metro station on the Silver Line of the Washington DC metro system.
Read in the guideYou're probably going to need a car. There is a dearth of sidewalks and the winding roads are rarely attempted by cyclists. Avoid driving between 3 and 6PM on weekdays.
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