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There are many tourist attractions in Washington, DC and an array of fun things to do in VA near the Staybridge Suites Chantilly hotel located near the Dulles Airport. Even though there are many tourist attractions in Washington DC, you don’t have to go very far from our hotel to find all sorts of fun things to do in VA while staying at the Staybridge Suites Chantilly. Centrally located in the Dulles Technology Corridor and only minutes from downtown Washington DC, the Staybridge Suites Chantilly is THE destination of choice in Northern Virginia. We are located in the Dulles Business Park at the intersection of Route 28 and Hwy 50. The hotel is conveniently located 5 miles from the Dulles Toll Road and I-66 for a 30 minute drive to see all of the tourist attractions in Washington, DC. |
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Local Companies/Organizations For the business traveler, Staybridge Suites Chantilly is located adjacent to the L3 GS&ES office. We are within three miles of: |
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Shopping Fair Oaks Mall The Fair Oaks Shopping Center includes more than 180 specialty stores, services and restaurants as well as Macy's, Lord & Taylor, Sears and JCPenney. One of the region's largest shopping destinations, Fair Oaks offers an upscale mix of stores and features services for shoppers including mall gift cards, free shopping bags, free strollers and wheelchairs. Fairfax Corner Enjoy upscale shopping, restaurants, coffee shops, entertainment and more at Fairfax Corner, featuring 285,000 square feet of retail space in a pedestrian-oriented setting. Special events are hosted here throughout the year. Dulles Town Center Dulles Town Center is a 1.4 million square foot, two-level regional mall that provides Loudoun County with a new "Town Center" in the heart of a 554 acre mixed-used development. Leesburg Premium Outlets 110 OUTLET STORES - Find impressive savings at Ann Taylor, Barneys New York, Burberry, Crate and Barrel, J.Crew, Kenneth Cole, Polo Ralph Lauren, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, Theory, Willams-Sonoma and more. Near Washington DC. Reston Town Center Reston Town Center combines elements of the ideal downtown: the vitality of an Italian piazza, the diversity of a French boulevard. Fountain Square serves as a beautiful centerpiece for the open air plaza. Famous names and specialty shops are plentiful, and year-round special events, a seasonal ice skating rink, and a multiplex theater add to the fun for visitors and residents alike. Tysons Corner Malls Enjoy a day of luxury at Tysons Galleria, the Capital Region's premier upscale shopping and dining experience. Some of the world’s most luxurious retailers—Burberry, Cartier, Chanel and Versace—are located here, as well as a selection of boutiques including Lacoste, Thomas Pink, Eileen Fisher and Stuart Weitzman. Potomac Mills Outlets National Harbor |
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Attractions Smithsonian Air & Space Museum The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Washington Dulles International Airport is the companion facility to the Museum on the National Mall. Visitors can walk among aircraft and small artifacts in display cases located on the floor, and view aircraft hanging from the arched ceiling on elevated skywalks. The building opened in December, 2003, and provides enough space for the Smithsonian to display the thousands of aviation and space artifacts that cannot be exhibited on the National Mall. The two sites together showcase the largest collection of aviation and space artifacts in the world. Dulles Expo Center (link to PDF) ability to list upcoming events The Dulles Expo & Conference Center is the second largest exhibit hall in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Located just six miles south of Washington Dulles International Airport, this 200,000 square foot facility offers over 2,400 FREE parking spaces and a 15,000 square foot conference center on-site. Virginia's "right to work" status allows an Exhibitor Friendly set-up atmosphere Historic Sully Plantation The home of Richard Bland Lee, northern Virginia’s first congressman, the main house at Sully was built in 1794. The house is furnished with antiques of the federal period. Outbuildings include a kitchen, smokehouse, slave quarters and stone dairy. Formal and kitchen gardens complement the house. Educational programs, craft demonstrations and living history events are offered throughout the year, along with guided tours, highlighting the early 19th century life of the Lee Family, tenant farmers, and enslaved African Americans. The site is included on the National Register of Historic Places. Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts America’s only National Park for the Performing Arts, Wolf Trap offerings run the gamut from classical to jazz, pop to family musicals, dance to opera. Among countless notable performers, The National Symphony Orchestra makes its summer home there. In 1966, Catherine Filene Shouse donated 100 acres of her Wolf Trap Farm in Vienna to the federal government, along with funding to build the 6,800 seat indoor/outdoor theater known as the Filene Center. The Barns at Wolf Trap provide an intimate performance space for entertainment during the winter months. The Patriot Center at George Mason University Located on the campus of Northern Virginia's George Mason University, the Patriot Center is a 10,000-seat arena that hosts Mason basketball games, Commencement, and a wide variety of performances and special events. Historic Middleburg Browse among the delightful array of quaint shops and inns. There are approximately 600 people currently residing in the town. Established in 1787 by Revolutionary War Lieutenant Colonel and Virginia statesman, Levin Powell, he purchased the land for Middleburg at $2.50 an acre from Joseph Chinn, first cousin to George Washington. Previously called "Chinn's Crossroads," Powell chose the name Middleburg because of the town's location midway between Alexandria and Winchester on the Ashby Gap trading route (now Route 50). Virginia Wine Country Across the Northern Virginia area, you’ll discover a large number of wineries thanks to relative elevations that offer perfect sites for grape vines. The rolling landscape, with its rich soils from eons of granite and sandstone erosion, gives good air and drainage for wine grapes. Add the moderate winters and a generous growing season and the result is very productive ground for winemaking grapes. Northern Virginia wineries produce fine examples of every wine Virginia offers, including Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Mandolin, Merlot, Norton, Petit Verdot, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Seyval, Vidal Blanc, Traminette and Zinfandel as well as many fruit wines. George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate Mount Vernon was the beloved home of George and Martha Washington from the time of their marriage in 1759 until General Washington's death in 1799. He worked tirelessly to expand his plantation from 2,000 acres to 8,000 and the mansion house from six rooms to twenty one. The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association purchased Mount Vernon from the Washington family in 1858 and opened the estate to the public in 1860. Since that time, nearly 80 million visitors have toured Washington's home. Mount Vernon is independent of the government and no tax dollars are expended to support the 500-acre estate, its educational programs or activities. Reston Zoo A 30-acre, family-friendly zoo, the Reston Zoo’s “Zoofari” wagon rides take young and old to see zebras, antelope, bison, ostrich, and more. The zoo also features alligators, camels, a reptile house, and waterfowl, among many other species. Visitors are provided with opportunities to get “up close and personal” with the animals, and park staff lead regular animal demonstrations. National Firearms Museum The National Rifle Association’s National Firearms Museum houses one of the most extensive firearms collections in the country. The spacious facility offers visitors the chance to view more than 2,000 historic firearms displayed in 13 permanent galleries. Artifacts brought by the Pilgrims as they left the good ship Mayflower, carried by the American militiamen at Lexington and Concord, handled by a young Annie Oakley, and more, are all on display. Exhibits span the history of handheld firearms—from mid 14th century guns to the latest in sporting rifles, shotguns and pistols. Manassas National Battlefield Park Manassas National Battlefield park was established in 1940 to preserve the scene of two major Civil War battles. Located a few miles north of the prized railroad junction of Manassas, Virginia, the peaceful Virginia countryside bore witness to clashes between the armies of the North and South in 1861 and 1862. Today, more than 5,000 acres comprise the battlefield park, allowing the visitor to explore the historic terrain where men fought and died for their beliefs a century ago. Mount Gilead House Mount Gilead is an 18th-century residential property comprising approximately one-third of the Centreville Historic District. The Mount Gilead Home was built in the late 1700s, and a tavern was operated there by Joel Beach until 1789. During the Civil War, Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston, Commander of the Department of Northern Virginia, used Mt. Gilead as his headquarters while some 40,000 Confederate troops were quartered in Centreville. Historic Herndon Depot Museum Herndon, a historic community, was once the heart of northern Virginia’s dairy farming country. At one time a major rail stop, the town has maintained its character and charm, with boutique shops and numerous restaurants. Begin the visit with a stop at The Herndon Visitors Center, open every day, and located in the historic train depot. Nissan Pavilion This outdoor venue hosts a variety of musical acts from May through September. It is located 15 miles from our hotel. |
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Parks Frying Pan Park Kidwell Farm recreates a time of great transition in rural America, from the 1920s to the 1940s, which included the advent of the tractor, the milking machine, mechanical bailers among many advances. The farm features chickens, peacocks, rabbits, sheep, pigs, cows and other livestock. The meeting house was used for town meetings and religious services, and is a state landmark. It is included on the National Register of Historic Places. Ox Hill Battlefield Park Home of the historic Civil War battle in which two Union generals perished and thousands of casualties were suffered by both Confederate and Union soldiers. A recent completion of a $700,000 project led to construction of new park trails, historic interpretive kiosks and signage, as well as landscape restoration and parking improvements. The 4.8-acre site is owned and maintained by the Fairfax County Park Authority. Bull Run Regional Park Bull Run's spacious fields accommodate groups by the hundreds, even thousands, for picnics, camping or special events. Bull Run's scenic woodland and trails offer miles of hiking and solitude. In springtime, acres of bluebells and other wildflowers bloom beside a picturesque, meandering stream. A large outdoor pool is open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Miniature and disc golf are open April through October. A public shooting center, which includes sporting clays, skeet, trap, wobble trap and indoor archery, is open year-round. How about some Golf in Chantilly? Chantilly National Golf and Country Club Located in SouthWest Fairfax County on historic Braddock Road and situated on 500 rolling green acres sits Chantilly National Golf and Country Club. With a 7,100 yard golf course designed by P.B. Dye and meeting facilities for company and golf outings. Herndon Centennial Golf Course One of the area’s premier public golf courses, Herndon Centennial was named on Golf Digest’s “Places to Play” list. It features 18 beautifully landscaped holes, driving range, practice greens and PGA Professional instruction. The course is renowned for its immaculate condition, year-round. |
Staybridge Suites • CHANTILLY - DULLES AIRPORT • 3860 CENTERVIEW DRIVE • CHANTILLY, VA 20151 • Front Desk: 1-703-4358090 • Fax: 1-703-4359080
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