Herndon

Originally part of the rural surroundings of the Washington, D.C. area, the town of Herndon developed into a hub of dairy farming and vacationing for area residents, aided by its presence along the W&OD Railroad. The town is known for the location of a famous civil war cavalry raid by Confederate Colonel John Singleton Mosby and its Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Herndon is the sister city of Runnymede, England.
The primary reasons that people travel to Herndon are for business purposes, or on an overnight stay before a flight from Washington Dulles International Airport.

By plane

Herndon is a 10-minute drive from Dulles International Airport. A taxi from the airport costs roughly $16. However, almost all hotels in Herndon offer free shuttle bus services to/from the airport.

By car

There are no interstate or US highways through Herndon. The primary arteries in and out are the following state highways:

• VA-267 - (Dulles Toll Road, Dulles Access Road, Dulles Greenway) This toll road runs East-West from Leesburg to Falls Church. It feeds into I-66 and I-495 at its east end and US-15 at its west end. There is a spur that runs to Dulles International Airport. The road is one of the fastest ways to get around during off hours and weekend, but should be avoided during rush hour as it suffers from stand still traffic at these times.
• VA-28 - This highway runs north and south from VA-7 in the north to US-15/US-29 in the south. Like VA-267 this is one of the major arteries for Northern Virginia and is a fast way to get around but becomes very congested during rush hour.
• SR-606 - This is a secondary state road but is still a major artery. It runs right through the historic district as Elden St. and connects to both VA-267 and VA-28 in the west and VA-7 in the east bound direction.

By train

WMATA - Herndon is about a 10 minute drive to the Silver Line DC Metro Station in Reston. At this point in time it is the only train access to Herndon. As of 2017 construction is 56% complete on the Herndon Silver Line Station, and is projected to be completed in 2020.

By car

A car is the best way to get around Herndon.

By bus

Fairfax Connector operates bus service around Herndon and between Herndon and Reston, with further connections to Washington D.C. via the Metrorail.

• Herndon Historical Society & Train Depot Museum

  address: 717 Lynn Street
  Houses railroad memorabilia, information on Commander William Lewis Herndon, after whom the town was named; and artifacts from local residents. The building dates back to the 1850s and served as a train station until 1968. The building also houses the Herndon Visitors Center with information on the town and surrounding areas, restaurants, hotels and historical sights.

• Herndon Old Town Hall

  address: Station St
  The historic town hall.

Golf

• Herndon Centennial Golf Course

  phone: +1 703 471-5769
  address: 909 Ferndale Ave
  Noted as one of Golf Digest's "Places to Play"

Parks

Herndon has many parks and playgrounds with picnic areas and forest trails. The W&OD Trail runs through Herndon, and caters to bikers, runners, and casual strollers.

Festivals and events

The following events and festivals are held in Herndon's Historic District:

• Herndon Rocks - Friday Night LiveFree concerts by local bands.

• Roaches In the Attic

  phone: +1 703 787-0628
  address: 697 Spring St # C
  Cute little antique store. A few gems but mostly lots of old crystal, lamps, and china flat wear.

• Amphora Diner Deluxe

  address: 1151 Elden Street
  American and Greek food in a 1950s-style diner.

• Anita's New Mexico Style

  phone: +1 703 481-1441
  address: 701 Elden St
  Amazing authentic Mexican food. They offer a wide variety of relatively cheap breakfast burritos. Great way to get some fuel before a long day trip.

• Cantina d'Italia

  phone: +1 703 318-7171
  address: Elden Plaza - 150 Elden Street
  Authentic Italian Cuisine.

• Outback Steak House

  phone: +1 703 318-0999
  address: Elden Plaza - 150 Elden Street #100

• Pollos Inka

  phone: +1 703 481-9090
  address: 668 Elden St
  Authentic Peruvian food.

• O'Sullivans Irish Pub

  phone: +1 703 464-0522
  address: 754 Elden St #102
  Traditional Irish pub with both Irish and American pub foods. Live entertainment on most nights.

• Carpool

  address: 208 Elden St #100
  Auto-themed sports bar with pool tables, shuffleboard, dart boards, foosball, and large screen TVs.

• Bar Louie

  phone: +1 703 667-9001
  address: 13195 Parcher Ave
  Upbeat grill chain with American grub, martinis & microbrews, plus happy-hour deals. Their boneless buffalo wings are pretty good snack with a couple of beers.

• Jimmy's Old Town Tavern

  phone: +1 703 435-5467
  address: 697 Spring St
  Locals gather in cozy vintage tavern for drinks, pool & pub grub. Outpost for Buffalo sports fans.

• Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport

  phone: +1 703 471-6700 or +1 703 742-8965
  address: 2200 Centreville Rd

• Embassy Suites Dulles Airport

  address: 13341 Woodland Park Rd
  All suite hotel 1 mile from Dulles International Airport. Free cooked to order breakfast daily, Evening reception with free drinks and snacks.

• Hyatt House Herndon/Reston

  address: 467 Herndon Pkwy
  Extended stay hotel offering free Wi-Fi Internet access and updated studio, one, and two-bedroom suites with separate living area. Every suite offers a fully equipped kitchen with a two burner cook top, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator and an array of cooking utensils. Hot breakfast buffet each morning and a complimentary Evening Social Monday - Thursday. Exercise room, outdoor pool, BBQ area, Guest Market, sport court and free on-site parking.

• Hyatt Place

  address: 13711 Sayward Blvd
  Rooms with free Wi-Fi, coffee maker, refrigerator, flat screen TV, and alarm clock with MP3 connection. Guests have access to free parking, free breakfast, indoor pool and fitness center.

• Marriott Courtyard Herndon Reston

  address: 533 Herndon Pkwy

• Residence Inn Herndon/Reston

  address: 315 Elden Street

• SpringHill Suites Herndon Reston

  address: 138 Spring St

• Washington Dulles Marriott Suites

  phone: +1 703-709-0400
  address: 13101 Worldgate Drive
  This hotel offers free shuttle service from Dulles Airport and suites that feature separate living rooms with pull-out couches.

• Westin Washington Dulles Hotel

  address: 2520 Wasser Terrace