Herndon

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Herndon [1] is a town in the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C..

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Herndon is a 10 minute drive from Dulles International Airport. A taxi from the airport is roughly $16.

For those needing to stay at a hotel in Herndon, the Comfort Inn [2] offers free shuttle service to and from the airport from 5am to 11pm.

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Herndon has its own municipal golf course. It is well groomed and maintained and is one of the best municipal golf course around. Green fees are reasonable.

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  • Amphora's Diner American and Greek food in a 1950s-style diner. Open 24 hours. 1151 Elden St.
  • Cantina d'Italia at 150 Elden Street serving Authentic Italian Cuisine, located next to the Comfort Inn [3]
  • The Outback Steak House at 150 Elden Street, It's A Bloomin great place to eat
  • Pollo Inka Authentic Peruvian food. 668 Elden St.
  • The Tortilla Factory Southwestern/Mexican food. 648 Elden St. [4]

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English is the official language.

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  • Comfort Inn - Dulles Int'l Airport/Herndon, VA [5], 200 Elden Street, (703) 437-7555, Fax (703) 437-7572, www.comfortinnherndon.com. [6] Located 6 miles east of Dulles Int'l Airport in the historic Town of Herndon. This 104 room hotel is not your typical Comfort Inn, inside it's modest brick exterior is a comfortable lobby and well appointed guest rooms ranging from standard rooms to Executive King rooms with 42" plasma TV sets and DVD players, jacuzzi suites where you can unwind while watching the news or a movie on a 42" plasma TV and one bedroom suites with separate bedroom and living room areas so you can really stretch out. Start the day with our free Deluxe Continental breakfast featuring cooked to order Belgian waffels. Free wireless internet access is available throughout the hotel and we have hard wired connections in many rooms. Ask about our Park & Fly package, just the thing to start your vacation right when you have an early morning flights out of Dulles Int'l Airport. In addition to transportation to and from Dulles Int'l Airport (from 5am to 11pm), our shuttle will take you to local offices, restaurants and nearby shopping areas like Reston Town Center. Restaurants abound for lunch and dinner with eight right next door, many more within walking distance and nearly 100 restaurants in the Town of Herndon your choices are nearly endless.
  • Choice Hotels-Comfort Inn Dulles Int'l Airport/Herndon, VA, [7].
  • Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport, 2200 Centreville Road, (703) 471-6700, (703) 742-8965, [8].
  • Herndon Hyatt Summerfield Suites, 467 Herndon Parkway, (703) 437-5000, [9]. Offering complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access, features studio, one, and two-bedroom suites with separate living area. All suites offer a fully equipped kitchen with a two burner cook top, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator and an array of cooking utensils. Hot breakfast buffet each morning and a complimentary Evening Social Monday - Thursday. Exercise room, outdoor pool, BBQ area, Guest Market, sport court and complimentary parking. Close to several major corporate centers and is also near Wolf Trap Farm Park, Washington DC, Washington/Dulles International Airport, Reston Town Center and Tysons Corner Shopping.
  • Washington Dulles Marriott Suites, 13101 Worldgate Drive, 703-709-0400,[10]. Near the Dulles International Airport, this all-suite hotel has 253 suites and provides outstanding accommodations and easy access to local wineries and museums.

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The W&OD trail runs through downtown Herndon, and caters to bikers, runners, and casual strollers alike. Stop for a sweet treat at the famous Dairy Queen by the caboose!

Herndon has many parks and playgrounds with picnic areas and forest trails.

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