Woodbridge, VA Road Trips

While many people visit Woodbridge to shop at Potomac Mills, the historic town of Occoquan is a lovely day trip and there are several great restaurants too.

1 Occoquan, Mill St. A small historic town on the Occoquan River. A lovely day trip, with restaurants, shops, and a lovely view of the river. (updated Aug 2021)

1 Julie J. Metz Neabsco Creek Wetlands Preserve, 15875 Neabsco Rd, ☏ +1 703 499-9812. Walk along a chip-surfaced trail through a marsh. There are many waterfowl here to see, particularly in winter. During the summer, look at the many songbirds. (updated Aug 2021)

Woodbridge is home to one of the D.C. area's only two Chicano communities and is a great place to get some Mexican food. 1 Dixie Bones, 13440 Occoquan Rd, ☏ +1 703 492-2205. Daily 11AM-9PM. The best restaurant in Woodbridge. Their barbecue meats are absolutely the best, and their sides are excellent too. Make sure you go hungry. (updated Aug 2021) 2 Arepas Capitol, 14091 Noblewood Plaza, Dale City, ☏ +1 571 402-7297. F Sa 11AM-9:30PM, Su Tu-Th 11AM-8PM, closed M. Venezuelan cafe. (updated Aug 2021) 3 Bistro L'Hermitage, 12724 Occoquan Rd, ☏ +1 703 499-9550. Tu-F 4–11PM; Sa Su 11:30AM–2:30PM, 4–11PM, closed M. French restaurant. Dress up and splurge! (updated Aug 2021) 4 Layla's Lebanese Restaurant, 2217 Old Bridge Rd (Tacket's Mill), ☏ +1 703 492-1500. M-Sa 11AM-8PM closed Sun. Chicken shwarma, kibbe, chicken kabob, and other tasty Lebanese food. (updated Aug 2021) 5 Ricos Tacos Moya, 14087 Jefferson Davis Hwy (Marumsco Shopping Plaza), ☏ +1 703 499-8602. M-W 10AM-10PM, Th-Su 10AM-midnight. Disproportionately Mexican clientele and only one server who really speaks English (the daughter), and some incredible food. Highlights are the tacos themselves and the menudo, which is not available every day. They also serve the rare-to-D.C. micheladas—beer with spices, salt rim, and often tabasco sauce and clam juice (clamada). They're a lot of fun. 6 Taqueria El Tony, 14041 Worth Ave, ☏ +1 571 279-2320. Su-Th 11AM-8PM, F Sa 11AM-9PM. Tacos! (updated Aug 2021) 7 Taquizas Virginia, Route 1 and Dumfries Rd, Dumfries (234 Commuter Lot).

Best Western Potomac Mills, 14619 Potomac Mills Road. Spark by Hilton Woodbridge, 2621 Prince William Parkway, ☏ +1 703-492-6868, [email protected]. Courtyard Potomac Mills Woodbridge, 14300 Crossing Place. Days Inn Dumfries Quantico, 16925 Old Stage Road, Dumfries. Residence Inn Potomac Mills Woodbridge, 14301 Crossing Place. SpringHill Suites Potomac Mills Woodbridge, 14325 Crossing Place. Comfort Suites Near Potomac Mills, 14525 Gideon Drive. Hampton Inn Potomac Mills/Woodbridge, 1240 Annapolis Way. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. (updated Mar 2015)

Woodbridge is located just off I-95, in the Washington D.C. - Richmond corridor, with the main drag along US-1. 1 Woodbridge station, 1040 Express Way, toll-free: +1 800 872-7245. The Woodbridge Amtrak train station is served by the Northeast Regional train, which travels north to Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston, and travels south to Richmond, and either Williamsburg or Norfolk. There are 3 trains per day. The journey to Washington, D.C., takes 35 minutes and costs $21 if not purchased well in advance. The station is located near Route 1, and it is not easy to leave the station on foot.This station is also served by VRE commuter trains between Fredericksburg and DC. (updated Aug 2021) 2 Rippon station. This VRE station is further south than Woodbridge station. (updated Jul 2024) Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission operates bus services to/from Washington, DC. 3 Greyhound Station, 1040 Express Dr. (updated Aug 2021) For more information on riding the Metrorail and using a SmarTrip card, see Washington DC#Get_In. Prince William Metro Direct Circular operates between Potomac Mills and the Franconia-Springfield metro station. The trip from the Franconia-Springfield metro takes 30 minutes and costs $3.60 if paid using a SmarTrip card. The bus operates every day except Sunday. Dale City-Washington OmniRide operates between Potomac Mills and the White House and the Pentagon (Bus Bay L1). The bus operates only on weekdays and costs $5.75 if paid using a SmarTrip card.