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Places in Damascus

Damascus’s downtown: 84 places in a five-minute walk

131 places in Damascus: 18 places to eat and drink, 16 shops, 13 things to do and 28 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
131
170 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
18
23 per 1,000 residents
Shops
16
3 gifts · 2 antiques
Things to do
13
4 outdoors · 2 arts · 3 landmarks
Places to stay
28
36 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Damascus have?

Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.

A real downtown84 places within a five-minute walk of W Laurel Ave.A food town18 places to eat and drink, 23 per 1,000 residents.A place people visit28 places to stay, from hotels and inns to campgrounds and rentals.Gear up & get out6 outfitters, rentals, charters and gear shops.
★ What stands out · The map

Where Damascus gathers

84 of Damascus’s 131 places sit within a five-minute walk of W Laurel Ave.

W Laurel Ave
84places in a five-minute walk of W Laurel Ave64% of Damascus’s places
Eat & drink

18 places to eat & drink

10 restaurants, 4 cafés & treats, 3 bars & breweries. Local spots first.

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Places to stay

28 places to stay

20 hotels & inns, 8 camping & rentals. Local spots first.

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Shops

16 shops

6 outdoor gear, 3 gifts & boutiques, 2 antiques & vintage. Local spots first.

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Things to do

13 things to do

4 parks & outdoors, 4 fitness & sports, 3 history & landmarks. Local spots first.

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Everyday

43 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Offices & pros 6Aaron's Satellites · Trailhead Designs · Alpha Realty & AuctionBanks & insurance 5LibertyX Bitcoin ATM · Western Union · TruistHealth care 4H2 Health- Damascus, VA · Laurel Family Drug · Trail Town ChiropracticAuto & gas 3Rivian Waypoints · U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer · U-Haul Neighborhood DealerHair & beauty 3Eula's Hairstyling · Klip & Kurl · Diane's Hair DesignHome services 2Blue Rhino Propane Exchange · Garrett Funeral HomeGroceries & convenience 1Food CityPets 1Traildog & CoOther services 18Damascus Trail Center · Junkin' Shenanigans · Adventure Damascus
Community

13 schools, churches & public places

Where Damascus learns, worships and gets things done.

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Town & public services 7Damascus Public Library · United States Postal Service · Damascus Town Fire DepartmentPlaces of worship 5One Way Ministries · First Baptist Church · Soul's HarborCommunity groups 1Damascus Senior Citizens

Talk & tips

Favorites, openings and closings from Damascus neighbors.

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What’s missing?

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.