Overview
Manassas is a small city in northern Virginia with a strong Civil War presence. The First and Second Battles of Bull Run were fought nearby.
2 sights · 3 things to do · 5 places to eat · 2 bars & cafés · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Manassas
Old Town Manassas
Manassas National Battlefield Park
Two major Civil War battlefields. Walking and driving tours of First and Second Manassas battlefields are available.
Splashdown Waterpark
Ice Skating @ Harris Pavillion
Magic Putting Place
Two 18-hole miniature golf courses.
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 — 13 mi away (major hub). Directions
- DCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington — 25 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Old Town Manassas, Ice Skating @ Harris Pavillion, Magic Putting Place
- Lunch City Tavern Grille
- Afternoon Splashdown Waterpark, Manassas National Battlefield Park
- Dinner Nathan's Dairy Bar
- Evening Bright Works Brewing
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Manassas is fairly close to Washington DC, so there's a decent selection of minority ethnic restaurants in addition to regular fare. In addition, many chains are represented in Manassas including Cracker Barrel, Bob Evans, Golden Corral, Great American Steak and Buffet, Red, Hot and Blue, Hooters, Logan's Roadhouse, and local favorite Five Guys hamburgers. Manassas is also known locally for its unusually high number of 7/11 convenience stores per capita. This includes two on Sudley Road that are inexplicably right next door to each other. Local favorites are concentrated in the historic Downtown. The city of Manassas has a meals tax.
Cuisine (tap to filter)
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Get in
By train
- Train operators:
- Routes stopping in Manassas:
- Cardinal operating three trips weekly between Chicago and New York City with stops in Dyer, Rensselaer, Lafayette, Crawfordsville, Indianapolis, Connersville, Cincinnati, Ashland, Huntington, Charleston, Hinton, White Sulphur Springs, Staunton, Charlottesville, Culpeper, Manassas, Alexandria, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Wilmington, Philadelphia, Trenton, and Newark.
- Crescent between New Orleans and New York City via Birmingham, Atlanta, Charlotte, and Washington, D.C.
- Northeast Regional is Amtrak's busiest regional service, connecting Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and the many towns and cities in-between. Toward the east end of the route, some trips terminate at Springfield instead of Boston. Some services also continue south into Virginia towards Newport News, Roanoke and Norfolk on three separate branch routes from Alexandria. Manassas is on the branch to and from Roanoke.
- Virginia Railway Express
- Operating weekday commute trains to and from Washington, D.C.
By bus
Place BestBus
Operates service to/from Penn Station in New York City; Pickup/dropoff at commuter lot on Cushing Road by Omniride-PRTC stop. Buses offer free Wi-Fi, electrical outlets, and free water.
Place Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission
Operates commuter bus service from Washington DC.
By plane
Get around
Manassas is mainly served by I-66, U.S. 29, Virginia State Route 234 Business and Virginia State Route 28, which runs through the City's historic downtown. PRTC Transit operates a limited regional bus system.
Sudley Road (Route 234 Business) runs North/South through Manassas; it is the main shopping artery of the city.
See
Do
- Golf: lots of courses, but the premier is [https://www.rtjgc.com/ Robert Trent Jones GC] on the lakeside in Gainesville. The Solheim Cup was played here 13-15 Sept 2024 - the women's equivalent of the Ryder Cup, USA versus Europe.
Buy
Eat
Manassas is fairly close to Washington DC, so there's a decent selection of minority ethnic restaurants in addition to regular fare. In addition, many chains are represented in Manassas including Cracker Barrel, Bob Evans, Golden Corral, Great American Steak and Buffet, Red, Hot and Blue, Hooters, Logan's Roadhouse, and local favorite Five Guys hamburgers. Manassas is also known locally for its unusually high number of 7/11 convenience stores per capita. This includes two on Sudley Road that are inexplicably right next door to each other. Local favorites are concentrated in the historic Downtown. The city of Manassas has a meals tax.
Eat Tony's New York Pizza
A Napoli family-run Italian restaurant, with undoubtedly the best pizza, salads, pastas in the area
Eat Tom's Diner
Small American diner food restaurant. Great local alternative to IHOP.
Eat Nathan's Dairy Bar
Extremely popular ice cream parlor.
Drink
Drink Bright Works Brewing
Rotating batches of flavors during the year and a family-friendly environment.
Sleep
Go next
- Centreville: don't go there next, go there at the same time. With Centreville road (SR 28) connecting Centreville and Manassas, they're almost two different parts of the same city.
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