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Fairfax, Virginia

Fairfax is an independent city in Virginia and the county seat of Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,146.

Type CityPopulation 24,146

Why go

  • Independent city in Virginia, United States.

History

Fairfax is an independent city in Virginia and the county seat of Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,146.

Where to stay

3746 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030 · staffordhouse.net
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11400 Random Hills Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030 · ihg.com
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3950 University Dr #301, Fairfax, VA 22030 · playaresorts.com
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3565 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030 · marriott.com
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10860 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030 · hilton.com
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11787 US-50, Fairfax, VA 22033 · marriott.com
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11191 Waples Mill Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030 · marriott.com
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Lee Jackson Memorial, 11220 Highway (Rte. 50, Fairfax, VA 22030 · marriott.com
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3535 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030 · bestwestern.com
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11180 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030 · choicehotels.com
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9845 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030 · kaasturi.com
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9865 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030 · leehighinnva.com
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Restaurants & places to go

American, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · 10536 Fairfax Boulevard, Fairfax, 22030 · 29diner.com
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Indian, Restaurant · Bollywood Bistro is a beloved North Indian restaurant established in 2009. Specializing in exquisite Tandoori dishes, our menu features… · bollywoodbistro.com
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Cafe, Pastry, Cafe · Coffee shop & bakery known for it's fruit-shaped pastries Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-21:00 · 3924 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, 22030 · layeredcafe.com
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Restaurant · Welcome to Kelly's Oyster House and Bar, a beloved American restaurant nestled in Fairfax, VA. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-21:00, Sa-Su… · kellysoysterhouse.com
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Cafe · Cat Lounge Opening hours: Th-Mo 12:00-18:00 · 10687 Braddock Road, Fairfax, 22032 · patriotpawsabilities.com
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 8126 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, 22042 · locations.papajohns.com
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Bakery, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 11044 Main Street · tattebakery.com
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Chicken, Peruvian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 262 Cedar Lane, Vienna, 22180 · places.singleplatform.com
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 08:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 8127 Lee Highway, Falls Church, 22042 · arbys.com
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Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: 11:30-21:00 · 10657 Fairfax Boulevard, Fairfax, 22030 · locations.baskinrobbins.com
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-19:00; Su 06:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 10885 Fairfax Boulevard, Fairfax, 22030 · bk.com
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Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00 · 6003 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke, 22015 · caferio.com
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Donut, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-19:00 Features: takeaway · 10694 Fairfax Boulevard, Fairfax, 22030 · duckdonuts.com
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Bagel, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 05:00-17:00; Sa 06:00-16:00; Su 06:00-15:00 Features: takeaway · 9490 Main Street, Fairfax, 22031 · locations.einsteinbros.com
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Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-15:00; Fr 00:30-01:00 Features: takeaway · 4441 George Mason Boulevard, Fairfax, 22030 · pandaexpress.com
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Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 14:00-21:00 · 10631 Braddock Road, Fairfax, 22032 · peachwaveyogurt.com
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AçAí, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 2910 District Avenue, Fairfax, 22031 · playabowls.com
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Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 2905 District Avenue, Fairfax, 22031 · pressed.com
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Salad, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00, Su 11:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 9414 Fairfax Boulevard, Fairfax, 22031 · restaurants.saladworks.com
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Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 9402 Old Burke Lake Road, Burke, 22015 · locations.tacobell.com
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 5765 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke, 22015 · paisanospizza.com
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Seafood, Fast Food · Opening hours: Th-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su-We 11:00-21:00 · 11048 Lee Highway, Fairfax, 22030 · cafishgrill.com
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Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su-Th 11:00-21:00 · 10250 Main Street, 22030 · fairfaxkabob.com
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Jamaican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-18:00 · 11709 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, 22033 · jasandfamcaribbeanflavor.com
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Japanese, Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:45 · 3250 Old Pickett Road, 22031 · marumenva.com
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Ramen, Restaurant · Features: vegan options · 2911 District Avenue, Fairfax, 22031 · jinyaramenbar.com
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Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-21:00 · 3073 Nutley Street, Fairfax, 22031-1931 · bangkokstreetva.com
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Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Fr 12:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-21:00 · 2831 Gallows Road, Falls Church, 22042 · bobapopdmv.com
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Tacos, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-17:00 · 521 Maple Avenue West, Vienna, 22180 · charliesbowl.org
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Cuban, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Th 08:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-21:00 · 2920 District Avenue, Fairfax, 22031 · coladashop.com
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Coffee, Gelato, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00 · 2905 District Avenue, Fairfax, 22031 · dolcezzagelato.com
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Uyghur, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 11:00-21:30 Features: delivery, halal · 4006 University Drive, Fairfax, 22030 · eerkins.com
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Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-00:00; Sa-Su 11:00-23:00 · 3210 Old Pickett Road, 22031 · erbilkabobva.com
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Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Sa 11:00-20:00 · 3071 Nutley Street, Fairfax, 22031 · gaoconcept.com
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Stirfry, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Sa 10:30-22:00 · 9600 Main Street, Fairfax, 22031 · honeygrow.com
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Sushi, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 17:00-22:00; Tu-Th 11:30-15:00,17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-15:00,05:00-24:00; Su 12:00-15:00,17:00-21:00 · 5624 Ox… · khaohomthaiandsushiva.com
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French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 17:00-21:00; Sa 11:30-14:30, 17:00-21:00; Su 11:30-14:30, 17:00-20:30 · 111 Church Street Northwest, Vienna, 22180 · lebistrova.com
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Deli, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 06:30-17:00; Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 07:00-16:00 · 10268 Main Street, Fairfax, 22030-2508 · mainstreetbageldeli.com
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Persian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-19:00 Features: delivery · 155 Maple Avenue West, Vienna, 22180 · marjancarryoutandcatering.com
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Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 11:00-20:00 · 110 Lawyers Road, Vienna, 22180 · plakagrill.com
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Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-20:00 · 2839 Gallows Road, Falls Church, 22042 · raouchecafe.com
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Argentinian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Tu off; We-Su 08:00-15:00 · 380 Maple Avenue West, Vienna, 22180 · tango-pastry-cafe.square.site
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Turkish, Uighur, Uzbek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Sa 08:00-22:00 · 9990 Main Street, Fairfax, 22031 · tastesilkroad.com
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British, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00, Su-Mo 11:00-16:00 · 128 Church Street Northwest, Vienna, 22180 · purepasty.com
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Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-15:30, 16:30-23:00; Fr 12:00-15:30, 16:30-00:00; Su 12:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-00:00 · 22030 · thequikoreanbbq.com
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Airports

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 11 mi to the centre
1 Saarinen Cir, Dulles, VA 20166 — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 39 airlines (United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa Cargo, American Airlines…) · direct flights to 126 destinations incl. Atlanta, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Los Angeles… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 39 airlines, 126 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 14 mi to the centre
Washington, DC, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 16 airlines (American Airlines, US Airways, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines…) · direct flights to 91 destinations incl. Atlanta, Fort Myers, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Boston… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 16 airlines, 91 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (MNZ) 15 mi to the centre
Manassas, VA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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College Park Airport (CGS) 22 mi to the centre
College Park, MD, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) 23 mi to the centre
Gaithersburg, MD, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Fairfax, Virginia — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Fairfax, Virginia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Virginia · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Washington, District of Columbia · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
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Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135/145, 30 seats · Scheduled "hop-on" jet service from private terminals in the western US and Texas — no TSA lines.
Fractional, jet card · Cessna Citation, Embraer Phenom, Bombardier Challenger & Global · The largest private-jet operator in the world; fractional shares and the NetJets card, US and Europe.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Jet card, charter · Partner fleet · Jet cards and on-demand charter from Boston.
Jet card · Partner fleet, light to heavy · One of the first jet-card programmes; guaranteed availability on partner aircraft.