Overview
Centreville is an unincorporated city in Fairfax County. The population was 71,000 in 2010. This article also covers the nearby town of Clifton and its surrounding area.
1 things to do · 7 places to eat · 2 bars & cafés · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Centreville
Atlantis Waterpark
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 30°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jul and Jun. (climate data from nearby Washington, D.C.)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- IAD Washington Dulles International Airport, Dulles — 7 mi away (major hub). Directions
- DCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington — 22 mi away (major hub). Directions
The city is approximately 20 miles from Washington, DC.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
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Understand
There are numerous shopping centers built around the town center. The presence of Korean stores can be found in these shopping centers. Many stores are the hangouts of young Koreans. You can also find many Korean churches around the area.
Clifton is directly south-east of Centreville. While pretty much the only thing to do in Clifton's suburbs is to drive around and look at the pretty houses (which is actually pretty enjoyable), or go to one of the parks, Clifton itself is a pretty little town with a few restaurants. Pretty is the word to describe Clifton: pretty suburbs, with pretty houses on beautiful large lots, and the pretty suburbs surround a pretty little town with pretty buildings.
Get in
The city is approximately 20 miles from Washington, DC.
Centreville is served by three major roads. U.S. Route 29, the main artery through the town, enters Centreville from the west. Virginia Route 28 enters from the south and interchanges with U.S. Route 29 in between Centreville's two main shopping centers. Interstate 66 comes from the south-west and interchanges with both routes before heading toward Washington, D.C. in the east or western Virginia.
The area is served by several Fairfax Connector bus routes connecting to the Metrorail system: 640, 641, 642.
Do
Eat
Eat Food Corner Kabob House
An Afghan restaurant. Their Kabob meals are wonderful, especially the sauce, bread and, chickpeas. The employees are nice. Quite possibly one of the top ten restaurants in Centreville. Here are some reviews which are far more informative then this one.
Clifton
Eat Peterson's Ice Cream Depot LLC
Drink
Clifton
Drink Clifton Wine Shop & Tasting Room
Drink Paradise Springs Winery
In Clifton's suburbs, about 1 mile from Clifton and 2 and a half miles from Centreville.
Sleep
Stay Extended Stay America Hotel
Go next
- Manassas: don't go there next, go there at the same time. With Centreville road (SR 28) connecting Centreville and the Manassas area, they're almost two different parts of the same city.
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