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McLean, Virginia

McLean is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The community's population was 50,773 at the 2020 census.

Type CityPopulation 50,773

Why go

  • Unincorporated community in Virginia, US.

History

McLean is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The community's population was 50,773 at the 2020 census. It is located between the Potomac River and Vienna within the Washington metropolitan area.

Where to stay

1700 Tysons Blvd, McLean, VA 22102 · ritzcarlton.com
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8296 Glass Alley, Fairfax, VA 22031 · archerhotel.com
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1825 Capital One Dr S, Tysons, VA 22102 · thewatermarkhotel.com
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7599 Colshire Dr, Tysons, VA 22102 · archerhotel.com
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6845 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA 22101 · ihg.com
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8616 Westwood Center Dr, Vienna, VA 22182 · wyndhamhotels.com
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7901 Tysons One Pl, Tysons, VA 22102 · hyatt.com
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2722 Gallows Rd, Vienna, VA 22180 · marriott.com
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8125 Gatehouse Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042 · marriott.com
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1960 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA 22102 · hilton.com
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3111 Fairview Park Dr, Falls Church, VA 22042 · marriott.com
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8130 Porter Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042 · hilton.com
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1960-A Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA 22102 · marriott.com
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7920 Jones Branch Dr, McLean, VA 22102 · hilton.com
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7801 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043, United States · marriott.com
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8400 Old Courthouse Rd, Vienna, VA 22182 · marriott.com
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8517 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182 · hilton.com
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8301 Boone Blvd, Vienna, VA 22182 · hilton.com
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171 W Falls Station Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22046 · hilton.com
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1587 Spring Hill Rd Bldg 3, Vienna, VA 22182 · choicehotels.com
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Restaurants & places to go

Japanese, Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi, cocktails, and music Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2940 Clarendon… · oasisthelisteningbar.com
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Shawarma, Arab, Restaurant · Best shawarma in the DMV Opening hours: 11:30-23:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, halal, air… · haifagrill.com
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American, Greek, Seafood, Pizza, Kebab, Restaurant · Live music. "Ageless charm without yuppie bastardization." Established 1947. Happy hour Fr 18:00-20:00.… · jvsrestaurant.com
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Coffee Shop, Turkish, Cafe · A cafe in a custom truck by owner Isa Seyran, inspired by his career start in a Turkish kahvehane. It serves coffee and tea,… · isaseyran.com
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Persian, Restaurant · Traditional Persian Cuisine · 8607 Westwood Center Drive, Vienna, 22182 · shamshiry.com
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00 · 1651 Boro Place, Tysons, 22102 · northitalia.com
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Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-19:00 Features: takeaway · 1961 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, 22102-4501 · kungfutea.com
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 8501 Tyco Road, Vienna, 22182 · locations.papajohns.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: Mo-Su 05:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 3520 Langston Boulevard, Arlington, 22207 · locations.baskinrobbins.com
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Wings, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-25:00 · 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, 22041 · buffalowildwings.com
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 2525 Langston Boulevard, Arlington, 22201 · burgerseven.com
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Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-22:00 · 6108 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, 22044 · caferio.com
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Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:45-22:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 4121 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, 22203-1839 · cava.com
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Donut, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 06:00-19:00; Sa-Mo 07:00-19:00 Features: takeaway · 2511 North Harrison Street, Arlington, 22207 · duckdonuts.com
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Bagel, Fast Food · Opening hours: 06:00-14:00 Features: takeaway · 3556 South Jefferson Street, Falls Church, 22041 · locations.einsteinbros.com
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Brazilian, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 11:30-21:00 · 1775 Tysons Boulevard, McLean, 22102 · fogodechao.com
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Noodle, Rice, Salad, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · 8399 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, 22182 · honeygrow.com
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Cajun, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00 Features: step-free access · 3539 South Jefferson Street, Falls Church, 22041 · hookreel.com
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Breakfast, Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 12:00-23:00; Tu,We 07:00-23:00; Th 07:00-24:00; Fr,Sa,Su 00:00-24:00 · 6655 Arlington Boulevard, Falls… · restaurants.ihop.com
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Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00 Features: takeaway · 1961 Chains Bridge Road, Tysons, 22102 · locations.jamba.com
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Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 8461 Leesburg Pike · kurasushi.com
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Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 · 3562 South Jefferson Street, Falls Church, 22041 · longhornsteakhouse.com
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International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · 2842 Rogers Drive, Falls Church, 22042 · lovinghutva.com
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 901 North Glebe Road, Arlington, 22203 · pfchangs.com
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Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00 Features: takeaway · 7941 L Tysons Corner Center, Mc Lean, 22102 · pandaexpress.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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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 07:00-24:00 open "Dine-in", Mo-Th,Su 07:00-02:30 open "Drive-through"; Fr-Sa 07:00-03:30 open "Drive-through"… · locations.tacobell.com
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Fondue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr 17:00-23:00; Sa 16:00-23:00; Su 16:00-21:00 · 1110 North Glebe Road, Arlington, 22201 · meltingpot.com
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-We 06:00-22:00; Th 10:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 07:00-24:00; Su 07:00-22:00 · 8201 Greensboro Drive, Tysons, 22102 · tljus.com
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Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00 · 6828 Old Dominion Drive, 22101 · chiangmaithaimclean.com
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Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00 · 6548C Little River Turnpike, 22312 · indaroma.com
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Tacos, Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, halal · Arlington · latingeria.net
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Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00 · 8411 Old Courthouse Road · phohaiduongvienna.com
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Ramen, Restaurant · Features: vegan options · 2911 District Avenue, Fairfax, 22031 · jinyaramenbar.com
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Syrian, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-22:00 · 5216 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, 22205 · alshamiva.com
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Balkan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr 11:00-23:30; Sa 09:30-23:30; Su 09:30-22:30 · 2901 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, 22201 · ambarrestaurant.com
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Greek, Italian, American, Pizza, Burger, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-21:00; Mo closed · 3000 Annandale Road, Falls… · anthonysrestaurantva.com
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Kebab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 5046 Lee Highway, 22207 · arlingtonkabobva.com
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Salvadoran, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: step-free access · 4701 Columbia Pike, Arlington, 22204 · restauranteatlacatl.com
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Dessert, Bakery, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-20:00 · 100 East Fairfax Street, Falls Church, 22046 · bakeshopva.com
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Afghan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-23:00 · 5634 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, 22041 · bamianrestaurant.com
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Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · 3503 Fairfax Drive,… · bbqchicken.com
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363 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 8.9 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 Dulles International Airport (IAD) 14 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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Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (MNZ) 21 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) 16 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) 19 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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Getting there by ferry

Georgetown Ferry Landing
Ferry terminal · 7.1 mi from the centre
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The Wharf Ferry Landing
Ferry terminal · 9.1 mi from the centre · City Cruises by Hornblower
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City Cruises Washington DC
Ferry terminal · 9.4 mi from the centre · CityCruises by Hornblower
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Diamond Teague Ferry Landing
Ferry terminal · 10 mi from the centre
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Alexandria City Marina (Old Town) Ferry Landing
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre
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Gaylord National Ferry Landing
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre
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Georgetown, DC - The Wharf, DC
Ferry route · Potomac Riverboat Company
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Alexandria, VA - Georgetown, DC
Ferry route · Potomac Riverboat Company
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Where things are

Full geo-intelligence in Better Mapping →
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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 McLean, Virginia — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Georgetown Ferry Landing, 7.1 mi); routes include Georgetown, DC - The Wharf, DC, Alexandria, VA - Georgetown, DC.

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

Local transit

Bus, Rail · Maryland · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Fairfax, Virginia · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Virginia · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Virginia · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Washington, District of Columbia · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
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 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.
Semi-private scheduled · Pilatus PC-12, King Air · Subscription and per-seat regional flights in California, Texas and Hawaii.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.