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Places in Fairfax

348 places to eat & drink in Fairfax

3,578 places in Fairfax: 348 places to eat and drink, 248 shops, 163 things to do and 29 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
3,578
143 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
348
14 per 1,000 residents
Shops
248
41 gifts · 7 antiques · 9 books
Things to do
163
38 outdoors · 24 arts · 17 landmarks
Places to stay
29
1.2 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Fairfax have?

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

A food town348 places to eat and drink, 14 per 1,000 residents.Galleries & stages24 galleries, museums, theaters and music venues.A coffee town20 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 51 with the sweet shops and chains.Gear up & get out11 outfitters, rentals, charters and gear shops.
The map

Where Fairfax gathers

747 of Fairfax’s 3,578 places sit within a five-minute walk of University Dr.

University Dr
747places in a five-minute walk of University Dr21% of Fairfax’s places
★ What stands out · Eat & drink

348 places to eat & drink

267 restaurants, 51 cafés & treats, 27 bars & breweries. Local spots first.

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Things to do

163 things to do

84 fitness & sports, 38 parks & outdoors, 24 arts & culture. Local spots first.

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See all 24 arts & culture →
Shops

248 shops

54 home & hardware, 41 gifts & boutiques, 25 clothing. Local spots first.

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Places to stay

29 places to stay

27 hotels & inns, 2 camping & rentals. Local spots first.

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Everyday

2,498 errands & services

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

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Offices & pros 580FedEx Office Print & Ship Center · Park & Park · Pachuta & KammermanHealth care 552Patient First · Fairfax Modern Dentistry · Horizon Chiropractic & Wellness SolutionsHair & beauty 234Heaven Nail and Spa · Salon Antoine · Lucky Therapeutic MassageBanks & insurance 200Bank Of America · Bank Of America · PNC BankHome services 194Artie's Lock and Key · Fairfax Kitchen and Bath · Circle Plaza LaundromatAuto & gas 144NAPA Auto Parts · NAPA Auto Parts · Farrish SubaruGroceries & convenience 36Giant Food · Americana Grocery · Total Wine & MorePets 34Jermantown Animal Hospital · Montrose Animal Health Center · Affectionate Pet CareOther services 524Fairfax Gymnastics Academy · Fairfax Surgical Center · Oakton Foot And Ankle Center, Llc
Community

292 schools, churches & public places

Where Fairfax learns, worships and gets things done.

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Schools & childcare 106C2 Education · Illuminate Montessori at Fairfax · Aloha Mind Math Fairfax, Tutoring Fairfax Va, After School Enrichment Programs FairfaxCommunity groups 101American Legion Post 177 · Mosby Wood Condo Association · Girls On The Run NovaTown & public services 49United States Postal Service · Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center · Fairfax City MayorPlaces of worship 36Fairfax Bible Church · Fairfax Presbyterian Church · St. Leo the Great Catholic Church

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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.