Sarah’s guidebook
Great Restaurants
Here's a list of some great places to eat in the area.
Consistently voted some of the best burgers and wings in town, and has a great beer selection. This place is ~3 min from the house.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harry's Alehouse
5737 Plank RdConsistently voted some of the best burgers and wings in town, and has a great beer selection. This place is ~3 min from the house.
Fantastic Thai food downtown, right on the main drag. Don't let the humble appearance dissuade you!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bangkok Cafe
825 Caroline StFantastic Thai food downtown, right on the main drag. Don't let the humble appearance dissuade you!
Great pizza/italian on William St downtown. They cook both standard and Neapolitan style pizzas. Outdoor seating, and has a rooftop bar as well.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Castiglia's Italian Restaurant
324 William StGreat pizza/italian on William St downtown. They cook both standard and Neapolitan style pizzas. Outdoor seating, and has a rooftop bar as well.
Fantastic restaurant built in an old bank downtown (with some seating in the old vault, fun!).
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Foode
900 Princess Anne StFantastic restaurant built in an old bank downtown (with some seating in the old vault, fun!).
This is THE ice cream place in Fredericksburg, one of the most famous places in the area. Open seasonally, only accepts CASH.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carl's Frozen Custard
2200 Princess Anne StThis is THE ice cream place in Fredericksburg, one of the most famous places in the area. Open seasonally, only accepts CASH.
If you like NY style pizza, grab one from here on the way to the house. Only accepts cash or check.
Brothers Pizza
3605 Plank RdIf you like NY style pizza, grab one from here on the way to the house. Only accepts cash or check.
28" pizzas, available as a whole pie or by the slice ($5-$6/slice, but they're the size of a whole plate!)
Downtown, right on the main drag.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Benny Vitali's
722 Caroline St28" pizzas, available as a whole pie or by the slice ($5-$6/slice, but they're the size of a whole plate!)
Downtown, right on the main drag.
Cool coffee shop downtown; has been around and owned locally for a long time.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hyperion Espresso
301 William StCool coffee shop downtown; has been around and owned locally for a long time.
Finer dining Italian with indoor/outdoor seating. Good wine list.
Located downtown on the main drag
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Orofino
1006 Caroline StFiner dining Italian with indoor/outdoor seating. Good wine list.
Located downtown on the main drag
My favorite restaurant downtown. Get the nachos and the Brussels Sprouts, and don't forget to look up (the roof rafters of this almost 200 year old building have been exposed and uplit, very cool)!
Rebellion Bourbon Bar & Kitchen FXBG
My favorite restaurant downtown. Get the nachos and the Brussels Sprouts, and don't forget to look up (the roof rafters of this almost 200 year old building have been exposed and uplit, very cool)!
Things to do
Here are some things to do, listed with distance from the house.
This is the main drag in downtown Fredericksburg. The old town has been around since 1728, and is adorable! Hometown of George Washington. You've gotta take a look!
10-15 minutes from the house
Caroline Street
Caroline StreetThis is the main drag in downtown Fredericksburg. The old town has been around since 1728, and is adorable! Hometown of George Washington. You've gotta take a look!
10-15 minutes from the house
If you enjoy shopping at brand name stores and eating at brand name restaurants, chances are what you're looking for is right here. One of the largest shopping centers on the east coast. If you've driven on 95 past Fredericksburg, you've probably seen the sign!
10 min from the house
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Central Park
1340 Central Park BlvdIf you enjoy shopping at brand name stores and eating at brand name restaurants, chances are what you're looking for is right here. One of the largest shopping centers on the east coast. If you've driven on 95 past Fredericksburg, you've probably seen the sign!
10 min from the house
Open on Saturday mornings, this is a delightful little market downtown that has fresh flowers, bread, honey and assorted items
10-15 minutes from the house
Fredericksburg Farmers Market
Prince Edward StreetOpen on Saturday mornings, this is a delightful little market downtown that has fresh flowers, bread, honey and assorted items
10-15 minutes from the house
If you're a civil war buff or just love wooded hikes with some history, you're in for a treat. Home to multiple major battles, you can spend a whole trip just touring the Civil War history here. Check out the link below; we're located right between the downtown civil war action and the battlefields of Chancellorsville and Wilderness.
https://www.nps.gov/frsp/planyourvisit/trails-brochures.htm
5-30 minutes from the house, depending on the attraction
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
1013 Lafayette BoulevardIf you're a civil war buff or just love wooded hikes with some history, you're in for a treat. Home to multiple major battles, you can spend a whole trip just touring the Civil War history here. Check out the link below; we're located right between the downtown civil war action and the battlefields of Chancellorsville and Wilderness.
https://www.nps.gov/frsp/planyourvisit/trails-brochures.htm
5-30 minutes from the house, depending on the attraction
Fancy some hiking or a quick canoe ride? This little park sits on a reservoir, and a nice little getaway near the house.
10 minutes from the house
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Motts Run Reservoir Recreation Area
6600 River RdFancy some hiking or a quick canoe ride? This little park sits on a reservoir, and a nice little getaway near the house.
10 minutes from the house
Check out President James Madison's historic home.
50 min from the house
123 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
James Madison's Montpelier
11350 Constitution HwyCheck out President James Madison's historic home.
50 min from the house
Plantation house and garden in downtown Fredericksburg, famous for being the home of George Washington's sister. There are pretty gardens around the house.
10-15 minutes from the house
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kenmore
1201 Washington AvePlantation house and garden in downtown Fredericksburg, famous for being the home of George Washington's sister. There are pretty gardens around the house.
10-15 minutes from the house
This is the place where George Washington grew up and supposedly chopped down that famous cherry tree.
15 minutes from the house
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
George Washington's Ferry Farm
268 Kings HwyThis is the place where George Washington grew up and supposedly chopped down that famous cherry tree.
15 minutes from the house
Vineyards/Breweries
For the boozing crowd, here are some local places to try out some local creations.
A newer winery 15 minutes from the house.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wilderness Run Vineyards
11109 Plank RdA newer winery 15 minutes from the house.
1781 Brewing Company
11109 Plank RdBrewery featuring some historically themed beers.
15 minutes from the house
Brewery with food and a nice outdoor venue.
20 minutes from the house
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Strangeways Brewing Fredericksburg
350 Lansdowne RdBrewery with food and a nice outdoor venue.
20 minutes from the house