Fairfax County Official Visitors Guide - Fairfax County Official Visitors Guide 2025
WHAT’S NEW IN FAIRFAX COUNTY
2024-11-11 12:30:11
In addition to the recently opened LEGO® Discovery Center (a 32,000-square-foot, first-of-its-kind LEGO® attraction), more new experiences await throughout Fairfax County.
Food & Drink
■ Several new restaurants have opened or will launch in the coming year, including Ebbitt House, the first expansion of Washington, DC’s world-famous Old Ebbitt Grill. Others to watch include a new concept from celebrity chef David Guas, Neutral Ground Bar + Kitchen; a Miami-based small-batch donut shop opening its first Virginia location, The Salty Donut; an authentic New York-style classic diner, The Carnegie Diner & Café; a seasonality-first neighborhood bistro, Evelyn Rose; a DC-based Jewish deli, Call Your Mother; and a new patio at the Persian/ Iranian concept, Joon, operated by a popular MICHELIN-star chef.
■ Negus Winery and Meadery recently opened as the first and only honey wine-tasting room in the U.S. The small winery features Ethiopian honey wine (Tej) made on the premises.
■ Bunnyman Brewing, a self-serve brewery whose namesake is derived from an urban legend, opened its highly anticipated second location at Lorton’s Workhouse Arts Center, a former prison with direct ties to the local legend, giving Workhouse visitors food and drink options for the first time.
■ Virginialicious, a local woman-owned company, has started exclusive food tours of Annandale’s Korean food scene, exploring the food, culture and community that make this area home to some of the best Korean food in the U.S.
Attractions & Experiences
■ New attractions include CitySwing, an indoor golf simulator paired with food and drink; Sandbox VR, a futuristic VR experience inspired by the Holodeck from Star Trek; Level99, an innovative social gaming playground with 50 real-world physical and mental challenges, plus food and drink; and Movement, a 37,000-square-foot climbing, yoga and fitness center.
■ In summer 2025, Puttshack will bring its indoor, nightlife-vibe, tech-infused mini-golf experience to Reston Station. Once the game is done, a globally inspired, mixology-obsessed signature bar and restaurant will be waiting.
■ In partnership with the NHL’s Washington Capitals, Fairfax County Park Authority welcomed a new outdoor in-line skating rink at Lake Fairfax – ideal for both roller hockey and skating – that is open to the public when not reserved. The rink is the newest addition at this popular park that already offers a pump track, skatepark, waterpark and lots of hiking, boating, camping and biking.
Accommodations
■ Virginia’s first J.W. Marriott is poised to open in 2025 at the growing Reston Station, bringing 243 guest rooms, 94 upscale condos, restaurants and amenities to the Metro-adjacent plaza. Nearby, Marriott’s first combined AC Hotel and Residence Inn in the region will open in early 2025 at Reston Town Center.
America’s 250th
■ Looking ahead to America’s 250th birthday in 2026, George Washington’s Mount Vernon (home of America’s first president) and George Mason’s Gunston Hall (home of the Father of the Bill of Rights) are teaming up to host events for the celebration. They’ll be working with the Fairfax County 250th Commission, which is planning an interactive “experience” that will travel around the county throughout 2025, highlighting historically significant sites and stories from the past 250 years. Mount Vernon will also unveil a new Education Center and finished preservation work in 2026.
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