So I am stepping away from food reviews to talk about this amazing community center!…read more I just wanted to say thank you Fairfax and the employees to making this safe environment and place where people can go to live a better life. From the gym, to after school activities for kids, to sports and sooo many other services. Amazing institution and recommend everyone who live in Fairfax To check it out:)

This community center is an underutilized resource! Any Fairfax County resident can join for free,…read morewhich gives them access to for-fee exercise classes, open gym time, many free and for-fee senior activities, free sensory room, after school teen program, etc. I especially rely on the community center in the winter as a way to keep my kids active while indoors since there's plenty of space to run around, including a Saturday morning open gym time. I'm glad I'm lucky enough to live nearby to utilize this community center's services often.

Queen Isabella Organization Of American States, 17th St SW - Even from the outside, this building…read morecaught my attention with its architecture and pleasant surroundings. The place feels representative, yet calm and dignified at the same time. Everything is well maintained, clean, and easily accessible on foot. I especially appreciate the central location, where one can pause, rest, and absorb the atmosphere of international cooperation and history. An interesting spot on the map of Washington.

Carter G. Woodson is a deceased person; not a place on Yelp. When I added this place to Yelp, I…read morestated that this was the CARTER G. WOODSON MEMORIAL & PARK, as to not confuse it with the high school, historic preservation site (home), recreation center and other places named after the legend. Yelp, please change this! I've been trying to get here for a while now. I finally got here! This park is built near his home (1538 9th Street, NW) and the historic Phyllis Wheatley YWCA (901 Rhode Island Ave, NW) in the Shaw neighborhood. It's a small, triangular park that is bordered by 9th Street, Q Street and Rhode Island Avenue. There are at least 3 park benches on this site and a bit of shade and reprieve from the busy streets bordering the park. On the well traveled streets of Rhode Island or 9th, it's easy to miss in passing or alternatively, a great reminder of the significance of the area. I love that it's a part of his neighborhood as opposed to being tucked away amongst other memorials or monuments that are mainly accessible by foot and usually crowded by tourists. I want tourists to see this too, but its location here is a great tribute and a perfect was to honor the preservation of the neighborhood. DC is changing so much, that I hardly know where my childhood is anymore. To see this was heartwarming and actually brought a tear to my eye. Such grand American history, right here in my home town. It's on display for everyone to enjoy and recognize in the neighborhood and not tucked away in an exhibit of a museum.

I had a wonderful experience at the Carter G. Woodson home! Although there isn't much in the home,…read morethe tour guide was incredibly kind and informative. I learned so much and had a great conversation with the tour guide - we even stood around for awhile after the tour talking. I left feeling energized by the thought-provoking conversations and history lesson I had. The home is in a nice, cute neighborhood. There is a small bookstore inside, as well as a waiting area with chairs and restrooms. You must be on a tour to view the home, so check the website before you go because they have limited hours.

This review is for the Arlington County Manager's Office. I have been hearing really loud…read moreconstruction noises for a couple of weeks and have had difficulty getting information about the construction project timeline and also had concerns about weekend noise violations. I called several places trying to get answers and most people said "sorry about your luck" or told me it was outside of their control. I contacted the Arlington County Manager's Office the evening before Thanksgiving at 4:59 pm, which as you know is a horrible time to reach government employees. However, Wilfred Calderon answered the phone and took down my information. I figured that would be the end of it, but returned my phone call at 5:30 pm the same day with specific information about the project and also said the construction manager would be informed about the weekend noise ordinance. He also encouraged me to call him back if the ordinance was not followed Lately I have been fed up with county and government workers not effectively serving the public, and this is a prime example that proves me wrong. Thanks Wilfred!! I am happy that Arlington County is hiring some great employees! Update: The noise stopped for good after my phone call to Arlington County.

I know folks detest the idea of giving hard earned $$$ to the county, but at least the good…read moreexperience makes the experience better. The folks working in the county building are professional and friendly for the most part. Paying dues and getting building permits was a breeze - process is very streamlined and paperwork moves at a decent pace through all the different departments. Much better experience than what I have experienced at Fairfax county previously!

As far as DMVs go, this one is definitely above satisfactory in my opinion. Maybe not…read more"extraordinary" or "an absolute joy to visit" as it is still a soul-crushing Department of Motor Vehicles office, but I haven't had any "bad experiences" at this DMV yet. The staff are usually friendly enough, although they could certainly be friendlier (but again, it's a DMV, somewhat forgiven considering the clueless dregs they probably have to deal with daily), and they generally seem to be well-versed in procedures necessary to do their jobs without incident. The aesthetic is... again, that of a bland, minimalistic, soulless DMV office, but it's fairly clean which is a plus, and located in a very convenient, metro-accessible and generally safe area in VA Square. Only major grievances are your staff could try to be a little nicer, and the time it takes to process documents. Again, DMV, so yeah, bureaucracy, but getting wait times down is always a worthwhile endeavor for a government institution.

This place was supposed to transfer my title from MD to VA due to updating to "no lien" per PNC…read moreBank. However, they cancelled everything. My Maryland registration and tags was cancelled fully out by this location as of January 2026. I was told all of it has not been active by the MVA today (finding out today). This is ridiculous. All I wanted was my title updated as "no lien" and now I have to pay additional funds and return to the state of Maryland. Note at the time I was AD military. This is absolutely unacceptable!!!!

My first time inside Conmy Hall attending a consolidated Army Retirement Ceremony. The space and…read moresetup is really nice. The seats are small and narrow, no issues for me but for individuals requiring more space when seated it can create issues. The guy next to me had a hard time squeezing into the chair and an even harder time shimming out. The restrooms are on opposite ends of the building which is an inconvenience (men on one end/women on the other end). Parking, as with every where on Joint Base Myer Henderson Hall, is scarce. The parking lot directly across from the building fills up quickly. I parked nearly four blocks away which wasn't bad because it was a nice 80 degree day with a cool breeze but I can imagine it being a pain of the weather wasn't as nice. If anyone considered participating in a consolidated ceremony, this one was really nice and averaged 1 hour and 15 minutes or so with 54 retirees participating at this particular ceremony.

Cyndy's Bottom Line: The history of the Cage House uncovers the year Falls Church became a…read moretownship. The Cherry Hill Farm was acquired by Joseph S. Riley in 1874. In 1875, Joseph S. Riley lead the effort to petition the state for Falls Church to become a town. Thus, Falls Church became a township. In 1908, Joseph S. Riley gave the site to his daughter, Kathleen Maude Riley, as a present on her marriage to Charles Gage. In 1909, the Gages built a house named it "Poverty Pines." In 1956, The City of Falls Church purchased the property from the University of Virginia. In 1974, The City of Falls Church acquired the house and site, and made it part of Cherry Hill Park.. Today, the house is listed on the City's Historical Register as a Protected Structure and Site.

Paved trail that runs a little over a mile from the W&OD Trail/Bluemont Park to Ballston and the…read moreCustis/I-66 Trail. It's mostly through neighborhoods but at a few places there's more woods than you'd expect for being right in the middle of suburbia. You could use this trail to get from the W&OD or the park to get something to eat or drink at the Safeway on Wilson or the McDonalds or one of the other places in the area. Nice trail and useful for a cut through but not worth a trip on its own.