27 acres of gorgeous waterfront property, meticulously maintained by the VA Horticultural Society…read more But good luck ever visiting outside of winter, as it has turned into a non-stop wedding venue. The ENTIRE 27 acres is closed to the public (for the entire day) if an event is scheduled. No calendar is online to check availability of the park to the public. The park is also closed on Sundays. Years ago, you could walk in any day, find a bench and take some pictures or paint a watercolor. Now you need a permit to draw a picture! Not kidding. Check the website. I was a member for years. No more.

First, I have to say -- the venue itself is absolutely beautiful…read more Right on the river, surrounded by tons of green space, it made for a gorgeous setting. I was there for my niece's wedding, and the space truly was lovely. So why only two stars? Unfortunately, the management's attitude completely took away from the experience. More than once, guests could clearly hear staff saying, "If all guests are not off the property by the designated time, we'll be calling the police." I don't usually jump to conclusions or assume race plays a role, but when that kind of statement is repeated multiple times -- at a joyful family celebration -- it's hard not to wonder. At minimum, it was rude, unnecessary, and disrespectful to the couple and their guests. By 11 p.m., it was obvious the planner, her team, and family members were working quickly to clear the space. Threatening to call the police on people who were clearly packing up was completely out of line. To make matters worse, we were also expected to empty trash cans in the bathrooms and kitchen -- not exactly what anyone anticipates after a long day celebrating a wedding. The venue gets full points for scenery, but management needs serious work on professionalism and basic customer respect.

Was here on a Saturday afternoon/evening for my cousin's wedding. We started outdoors in a nice…read moregarden setting, moved indoors to what looked like a mansion for drinks and hors d'oeuvres, and to what looked like an open worship space (I believe it's a Unitarian Church) for dinner and dancing. Overall, it was a nice venue but the setup at dinner was a little crowded. They literally had to break down tables to make room for the dance floor. I realize that's not a knock on the space itself but a note to others planning large events here. The setting was in a relaxed suburban neighborhood, and it definitely helped to have GPS to find this place.

We had our wedding reception at Hollin Hall, and it was such a wonderful experience! Amanda Casey…read more(the coordinator extraordinaire) made sure everything went smoothly, and it did! We had many requests and requirements for the reception, and she went out of her way to accommodate our needs and wants. She recommended excellent vendors who also went above and beyond for dietary restrictions. The location of Hollin Hall is also nice, and close to 495, but you wouldn't know it. Tucked away in a quiet neighborhood with beautiful grounds, it feels secluded and has beautiful gardens to wander. We were married in March and even though there were no leaves or flowers blooming it was a pretty backdrop for all our photos. I would definitely recommend Hollin Hall to anyone looking for a DC area wedding venue!

Kia and Farzan were quite literally AMAZING. Probably the #1 thing I am most happy with is going…read morewith y'all for music. Not only did they make me feel comfortable and excited with their presence but Kia also helped with our timeline in a way that made everything go extremely smoothly. When him Conor and I. Had a meeting couple weeks before the wedding. We were struggling with the timeline of everything and how we're going to incorporate the Persian ceremony with American ceremony and Kia was able to explain how it will be done so effortlessly. As for the actual music, we sent a couple ideas what we wanted the night to be like in Kia couldn't be more perfect in his effortless djing and MCing. And Farzan was a tremendous add, I am so happy We have also had him to compliment Kia. Everyone we spoke to after the wedding could not stop raving about both of them. Also both of their extremely positive attitudes was a cherry on top- they were truly a huge part of the night and couldn't have gone as smooth as it did without them. I need Kia to make a playlist on everything he did because OBSESSED. My maid of honor getting married next year also using Kia also said she is now soooo excited to use you guys!

I couldn't recommend Exclusively Entertainment more! They are extremely professional,…read moreaccommodating, personal, and talented! The DJ for our wedding, Maz, executed my vision just perfectly. He was the perfect match for our fusion wedding!

This is a small, woman-owned business that I am happy to support. My house was undergoing some work…read morethat required me to be out of the home during the day, and since I work from home, it was challenging. I found Cowo and Crèche, and I am very glad I did! Clean, quiet location, very friendly staff, tons of space to work. I am very comfortable there. I have gone a few times now and will be back. This location would also be great for events. It's a place I will keep in mind for future events, as they have a great space. Highly recommended.

Great location for co-working and for hosting group events! Really enjoyed the time I got to spend…read morecollaborating during the group event I attended, and really grateful to meet the owners! Look forward to going again soon!

The Best Day Ever! Beautiful Venue with a nice pergola that over look the water. Staff is amazing…read moreand very attentive. Thank you Tori my awesome Event Director

I went to see the Osprey's back in January 2025 and fell in love with it right away. We met with…read moreVanessa, who showed us the venue and went over reception options for our wedding. One thing we quickly realized was that the Osprey's had excellent customer service. Every question we had was answered quickly. Vanessa was very friendly, professional, and easy to work with. Even with the follow up questions we had after our tour, Vanessa responded to our emails quickly. Once we were about 45 days away from the wedding, we were paired with Tori, who was our Event Director. When we met with Tori, she was very friendly and helpful. One thing that we found helpful was the timeline template they provided us with. It helped us plan out our reception details with ease. One thing to note was that the Osprey's provides a list of preferred vendors to work with, such as DJ's, caterers etc. Their preferred list was a God send! We ended up hiring 2 of their preferred vendors and so happy we did! The day of our wedding was PERFECT. Everything we planned and wanted actually happened. I received so many compliments about the venue and my wedding and I was so happy our guests truly enjoyed it. Tori did a fantastic job as our event director and made sure we followed the timeline and kept things moving with ease. While the day flew by, we simply had an amazing wedding. I wanted to send a huge thank you to both Vanessa and Tori for making our special day go so well. :)

The inside looks much better after the renovation. We came here again for dinner last Friday and it…read morewas pretty good. Very short staffed. Make sure you check the hours or call ahead-- the restaurant is open to the public (no need to be a member) but they close for events on the weekends a lot. The blackened salmon was very flavorful, and beans and fries were cooked well. We had a nice time in the new chairs and decor of the dining area.

As the rest of the reviews state, this course used to be special but now is a pile of dirt. It…read moreseems like the new ownership was not making enough with just the members (I don't blame them for leaving the club) so they decided to open it up to the public. From the start, it was rough. First off, the pro shop is pretty sad. Just an empty room with some shirts and balls - nothing else. The staff was not very friendly and had no suggestions/directions for it being my first time. In fact, I only saw one guy who worked there the entire day. No bartender, no maintenance crew, no starter. A $70 tee time is criminal for these conditions. Extremely overgrown tee boxes, terrible fairways, and very beat up slow greens. I highly recommend finding ANY OTHER course in the area before considering playing here. Hole 5 had 2 different lakes (giant puddles that cannot be drained) in the middle of the fairway - making the hole unplayable. The design of the course is also very funky. A lot of blind doglegs off the tee and elevated greens that are hard to hit. I guess one of the only positives of the course was the Pace of Play. Seemingly because no one wants to play here, we played quickly and uninterrupted. NO cart girl, and the service at the bar was terrible. I waited 15 minutes at the bar for no one to help me, ended up buying drinks at the pro shop. I highly recommend looking at other places nearby, especially considering the outrageous price they are asking. I would have a hard time paying

We were throwing a surprise 70th birthday party for my mother-in-law. I arrived in DC the evening…read morebefore the event, and after viewing the venue in person - realized we needed some decor to make the event space more festive. On the morning of the event, I reached out to the American Balloon Company. They were wonderful to work with, and delivered the balloons within hours of my order. I felt that their prices were a bit high. However, you get what you pay for and their professionalism and my piece of mind was worth the expense.

Awesome Stafff! Shelly was super friendly and helped me pull together an awesome balloon bouquet…read morefor My son's 1st Holiday Party! Would absolutely use hen again!

Educational Connections has been a "best all around" experience for me and my family. It is a joy…read moreand privilege to work amongst so many bright and caring educators. As a parent, I have seen firsthand what a game changer it is for a child to have 1:1 support that comes from someone other than Mom and Dad. My daughter has worked with Jan at EC. The relationship they have formed and skills my daughter has learned have been critical to my child's classroom confidence. Jan has been a gift and our gratitude is high!

Would HIGHLY recommend this tutoring company to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and professional…read moretutor or executive function coach to work with their child. We have used this service for the last two and half years and cannot tell you how much we have benefited from the support of the coaches that have worked with our son. His confidence has improved with his writing, learning how to organize his thoughts better when tackling history and English Language Arts assignments. He's doing more than just the bare minimum, including more descriptive language and details. He's proactively creating outlines while reading to set himself up for success when trying to remember details later for questions or discussions. He's gotten better at self-advocacy, reaching out to teachers via email, when he's unsure of how to tackle an assignment or something isn't working correctly vs. just ignoring the issue. All things he wouldn't dream of doing on his own two years ago. Added bonus is that it has taken some of the pressure off of us, his parents, and the stress it was causing us when "nagging" him about his homework and missing assignments. Just wish we would have started sooner!!