Springfield (Virginia)

Springfield is served by a metro station (Franconia-Springfield), a Greyhound stop, an Amtrak stop and several city bus lines. It is also the home of the I-95/I-395/I-495 junction which makes trips to DC, Tysons Corner and Alexandria very easy from Springfield.
The Franconia-Springfield metro station has a large park-and-ride parking facility, which is free on the weekends. This makes it an ideal location to park for a weekend visit to Washington DC. On weekdays a SmartTrip card (Metro's fare card) must be presented to leave the facility.
Springfield is a car-oriented suburban city, and many of the distances between attractions may be too great to walk. Additionally, walking paths in the built-up areas may not be the most beautiful, but a day trip walking around Lake Accotink will help clear out the concrete blahs.

• Explore some of the otherwise run-down looking strip malls for awesome finds in Asian and middle-eastern foods and other goods. Some of the best cheap eats are found in the corners of these old plazas.
• Take a day trip into Washington DC via the metro's Blue Line or one of the city bus lines.

• Mike's American Grill
• Hunan Taste
• Hard Times Cafe
• Austin Grill
• Silver Diner

• If you are looking for a new instrument, Music and Arts is a great place to buy some musical instruments.
• If you want to buy Christian CDs, movies, and books go to Lifeway Christian Store.
• El Mercado is a store which you may buy Mexican food and treats.
• Carpets, beds, and rugs? Go to Calico Corners for a great selection of furniture.

• Springfield Town CenterShopping mall whose major anchors are Macy's and JC Penney, and also contains stores such as Journey's, Target, American Eagle, and Sports Authority.

• Kate's Irish Pub
• Boomerang
• Bennigan's
• Jaxx
• Murphy's European Pub

• Best Western Springfield

  address: 6721 Commerce Street

• Courtyard Springfield

  address: 6710 Commerce Street

• Holiday Inn Express

  address: 6401 Brandon Avenue

• Residence Inn Springfield/Old Keene MillAmhearst Ave and Backlick Rd.

• TownePlace Suites Springfield

  address: 6245 Brandon Avenue

• Best Western Springfield – Virginia

  address: 6721 Commerce Street Springfield, VA 22150

• Residence Inn Springfield Old Keene Mill

  address: 6412 Backlick Road
  Adjacent to I-495 (The Capital Beltway), 3.5 miles from the main post at Fort Belvoir.

• Extend Stay America

  phone: +1 703-822-0992
  address: 6800 Metropolitan Center Dr.
  This is one of the least expensive places to stay in the D.C. area that is also tolerable. While the floors could use new carpets, the rooms are otherwise in good shape. The rooms have a kitchenette. The continental breakfast that comes with a night's stay is very basic. The hotel is within walking distance of Springfield Mall and it is 0.8 miles from the D.C. Metro station, which is the furthest south on the Metro system. Still, using the Metro to get around D.C. makes this hotel one to seriously consider.

• Lake Accotink, a park featuring a 55-acre lake, wetlands and streams
• Washington, DC is 10 miles away.