I have to agree 100% with Kal B's review - "Q Town is what it is." Uniform tailors, barbers,…read moremilitary gear shops, some decent lunch type restaurants, a few apartments and some small homes nestled within Marine Corps Base Quantico on the Potomac River. Not much has changed there from when I first visited 29 years ago. . .I've always been amazed that there hasn't been a more concerted attempt by the Base to help clean the town up or somehow encourage businesses with staying power to invest in the town. The potential is there, with a large on-base population of military families, DoD civilians, civilian contractors, etc. Why not make the town more appealing for investors and draw in business? On the other hand, maybe that's part of the "charm" of good old Q Town - it's like going back in time to Smedley Butler's Quantico days. . .the Tokyo Japanese restaurant next to the train tracks is by far the best eatery in Q town. I've been going there for years whenever I visit Quantico for conferences, workshops, and other duties, and have never been disappointed. Yung's barber shop is the best of the MANY barbers in town - they take their time and don't rush you out of the place. The Marine Shop is legendary among Officer Candidate School and Basic School graduates for uniforms and other Marine Corps accoutrements. I wouldn't go out of my way to visit the place if I didn't have business on the base, but if for some reason you ever find yourself in the area, it's worth a stroll just to say you've visited the "Crossroads of the Marine Corps." Q Town, you will always occupy a small piece of my heart - maybe one day I can define what it is you have given me.

I think that in all fairness in saying A-OK, Quantico is what it is. A tiny town, literally in the…read moremiddle of the Gateway to the United States Marine Corps Quantico VA and those that live in "downtown" Quantico which is comprised of a bank, an ATM, the Marine Shop owned by a military company, multiple tailors and such and a hand full of restaurants and a few unappealing apartments that house the tailors for the most part and a hand full of Marines and that is IT. There is also a train station there. Quantico is and always has been a rundown tiny hole in the wall. Years ago a dental facility went in and dumped a bunch of money in with the hope of revitalizing Quantico but now that I write this and with our daughter currently at Officer Candidate School at Quantico and having been there the past several weekends, I'm not sure that it is even still there and if it is, their dream didn't come true. To come aboard Quantico, you generally have to have a DoD sticker on your car or a civilian or military identification card as well which makes it something of an annoyance at best to come aboard to go anywhere in Q'Town as it is affectionately called. I will say that one restaurant that has always been there and still is (no, not Dominos) is still a bright spot in an otherwise hole in the wall town - Tokyo Japanese is almost an institution. Don't drive from DC for it but if you're in town and need to "dine", this is the place! I've been associated with Q'town for over 26 years now. I repeat. It is what it is.

We loved this! A spooky tour of historic downtown Fredericksburg riding in a horse drawn carriage!…read moreThis was so fun! A must try experience!

Very relaxed and informative. I highly recommend them for a tour of the city. It was a fun…read moreexperience and they went slow enough to give plenty of time for photos.

More of that great history here in Virginia, this marker commemorates folks arriving in 1650 as…read morewell as a battle between the US Navy and Confederate land forces. Yep, there's a big inlet from the Potomac through the trees. The marker reads: The first known permanent English Roman Catholic settlers in Virginia, Giles Brent, his sister Margaret, and other family members, emigrated here from Maryland by 1650. In May 1861, Confederates built artillery batteries on the bluffs overlooking Aquia Landing at the creek's mouth on the Potomac River. An early clash between U.S. Naval vessels and Confederate land batteries took place here, 30 May and 1 June 1861. After the Confederates withdrew in March 1862, the U.S. Army established a huge supply depot there. The Federals burned and abandoned it on 7 June 1863. The landing again served as a Union depot in 1864. Unless you're stuck in traffic on US-1 - and that never happens - you would miss the opportunity to celebrate this small bit of history.

I came to visit this memorial museum because I have a friend that is a Marine that actually…read moresurvived the bombing in Beirut & was featured in the exhibit. This exhibit will take a day or two to get through if you want to really understand & get educated on how important our Marines are & continue to be as they protect WE the People & the Unite States of America.Very informative concerning wars that were fought & a Marines day to day life. The museum & the tour was VERY impressive. I'd go again, it was a pleasure seeing it & all the history.I would highly recommend anyone who is thinking of joining the Marines to take a trip to see this museum & some of the other monuments/memorials.

Wow!!! This is one of the most amazing museums I have ever visited. It is pristine, well laid…read moreout, and incredibly informative of our military history. The exhibits are realistic and make you feel you are a part of history. It is truly a national treasure. The docents are knowledgeable and very helpful. The gift shop offers lots of interesting items. The cafeteria has decent food and we were told the restaurant has excellent service and food. I highly recommend a visit to this museum. You begin to understand, in your soul, the sacrifices the people in the military have made to keep our country free.

I grew up in the area and had no idea this existed. I love the walking trail I was able to do there.read more

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My family and I walked around the vineyard/property to take pictures. Beautiful place…read more The entire staff was super friendly and the entertainment was excellent. We will visit again.

Delicious wines on a very nice property. Some offerings include outstanding accompanying plates…read morefeaturing cheeses and veggies. Their wines are very good and reasonably priced. Thoroughly enjoyed the tasting menu. We will be back.

The trail was fun, but it felt understaffed. It was still nice to experience haunted houses in the…read moreNOVA area. They had food and games too. I felt like the actors were not giving their best, with some of them not even trying to scare me. A few of them sounded like they were tired or lazy, as if they were forced to scare, instead of enjoying it. For a heads up, you will be preached at the end about god, since this event is hosted by a church. I did not know this before going because I didn't look at the website fully, but I didn't dislike it. It is also stated on the website that they will talk about god at the end of the trail.

One of the best haunted attractions in Virginia! 5 Stars! I've been going every year it has been…read moreopen, 14 years. It gets better each time. Top notch props and actors! Have to see this one this year because the theme looks super!

Tom toured my husband, adult daughter and me through Monticello and Mount Vernon over the course of…read moretwo days. His knowledge and professionalism was outstanding, and his manner of presentation made the experience first class. Highly recommend, and the next time we are in DC, we will be planning our excursions based on Tom's availabilit.

I took the Mercy Street tour of old town Alexandria and really enjoyed it. If you don't know what…read moreMercy Street is, it's a new period drama on PBS that is set during the civil war at the Carlyle House in old Town. This tour gives you some insight into life in Alexandria during that time and takes you around to the notable sights in the show. I learned quite a bit about my city back 150 years ago. I had walked all the streets many times before, but was able to see it all in a new light. The tour picked up at the visitor center and winds through a few blocks of Old Town. Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable and welcomed questions about the time period. It was a very affordable, enjoyable walking tour. I totally recommend it for people of all ages.