Best of Fairfax 2017

R E S U LT S YOUR COMMUNITY. YOUR VOICE. YOUR VOTE.

Established in 1982.

2nd Year in a Row Preschool/Child care winner.

ExperiencedTenured Staff.

Over 30 years' experience Open year round.

7AM to 6PM Music and Physical Education.

Instruction is available in Dance and Soccer.

New Full Programs Park - like setting with 2 acre playground

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AGRICULTURE

Don Dinan, Alexandria Aces Collegiate Baseball

Farm

Cox Farms Farmers Market

Fairfax’s Best, decided by you!

The votes are in - nearly 5,000 of them! And readers of InsideNoVa.com and the Sun Gazette have chosen winners in the annual

Burke Station Farmers Market Winery

Favorite Road

George Washington Parkway

AROUND FAIRFAX

Gossip Center

Administrative Assistant

winners selected in a wide array of categories.

Congratulations to all the winners, and thank

Most Colorful Character

you to our readers for helping determine the

John K. Wood, 29 Diner

competition took place online in February, with

best of the best in our local community!

Community Event/Festival

Fairfax Fair

Date Spot

Wolf Trap

Winery at Bull Run

Kristy Bowen, St. Timothy School

“Best Of Fairfax” contest. Voting in the annual

Frank Mann Field 3700 Commonwealth Ave. Alexandria, VA 22305 www.alexandriaAces.org

29 Diner Non-profit/Civic Support Organization (Tie)

Operation Paws for Homes PO Box 90813, Alexandria, VA 22309 703-344-7320 | ophrescue.org

Wolf Trap Foundation

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Public Servant

Non-Profit/ Civic Support Worker

Performing Arts Group

Pat Herrity, Supervisor, Springfield District, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

Lou Nolan, Alexandria Aces Collegiate Baseball

Northern Virginia Players

PO Box 2863, Springfield, VA 22152 patherrity.org | 703-906-6368 “Thank you for voting for me as your 2017 Best Public Servant!” – Pat Herrity

With over 35 years of business, sports and community leadership and experience, Pat was elected Supervisor in November 2007. He is a 1978 graduate of West Springfield High School and received a Bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech. Having spent his entire life here, Pat has a unique understanding of Northern Virginia. Pat focuses his efforts on growing jobs and our economy, getting spending under control and lowering taxes, common sense transportation solutions, focusing education resources into the classroom, and protecting our suburban neighborhoods and families.

Place to be Seen

Tysons Corner Center

3700 Commonwealth Ave., Alexandria, VA 22305 www.alexandriaAces.org Place of Worship

Saint John’s Catholic Church McLean Worst Traffic Hazard

Prosperity Avenue and Arlington Boulevard (Route 50)

Band/Musician

The Legwarmers Movie Theater

Springfield Town Center Music Instruction

Wolf Trap Performing Arts Music Shop

Music & Arts Springfield Performing Arts/Music Venue

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Wolf Trap Photographer (Tie)

Art Gallery

Lorton Arts Center Artist

Jill Perla

Franchesca Cole Daniel Peck, Peck Studios

AUTO Auto Dealership New

Pohanka Lexus Auto dealrship Used

Jerry’s Ford Alexandria Auto Repair Shop (Tie)

VA Tire and Auto Cardinal Plaza Shell Carwash

Embassy Car Wash Fairfax Mechanic

Bryan Jewett, Casey’s Automotive Chantilly

Congratulations!

Best Commercial Real Estate Agent

Thank you for Voting for Alexandria Aces … we appreciate every vote!!!

Thomas Hertel

Best Non Profit/ Civic Support Worker - Lou Nolan Best Camp/ Summer Program Best Coach - David DeSilva Best Boss - Don Dinan

Providing assistance with Sales, Leasing, Investment and Management since 1993 Dave Gunter, President David Austin, Vice President

Please visit our website for schedule and additional information.

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Thomas Hertel, Vice President www.cgr-inc.com

703-544-1013

43671 Trade Center Place, Suite 106 Dulles, Virginia 20166

Thank you for voting Wegmans Best Grocery Store 2017 Best of Fairfax

11620 Monument Drive • Fairfax, VA • (703) 653-1600 • wegmans.com

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HARDSCAPES/MASONRY

BEAUTY & WELLNESS

Private school

Barber Shop

Holy Spirit Catholic school

TD Barber

Childcare/Preschool

Esthetician (TIE)

A Child’s Place

Angie Diaz, Victoria Station Salon Eva Yaggy, Skinfinity Hair Salon

PR at Partners McLean Hairstylist/Barber

Mandie Clairmont, PR Partners

3100 Prosperity Ave, Fairfax, VA 22031 (703) 698-8050 | achildsplaceinc.com

A Child’s Place was founded in 1983.

We accept children from 8 weeks to 5 years and is located in a park like setting. Your children will be introduced to new friends and interest. Each age group will explore the concepts of size, shapes, and group activities in an age appropriate manner. Preschool has a complete curriculum that includes circle time, free play, outside time and learning centers.

Self-expression, through music, dramatics and everyday tasks are mastered resulting in feeling of self-confidence. We study different subject units which include numbers, letters and writing. We cover different topics from families to dinosaurs.

Public School

Massage Services

West Potomac High School

Spa Relief

Teacher (Tie)

Massage Therapist

Katharine Kline, KKlineLMT Nail Salon (TIE)

Victoria Station Salon & Spa Allure Nail Bar

Ms. Lloyd, Kent Gardens Elementary 2nd Grade Ms. Sands, West Springfield Elementary 1st Grade

Spa

The Red Door Salon & Spa @ Fairfax Corner

DINING Asian Restaurant

Rice & Noodles Bakery/Pastries (Tie)

CHILDCARE & EDUCATION Camp/Summer Program

Alexandria Aces Collegiate Baseball Camps

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Amphora Vienna Swiss Bakery in Annandale or Burke Bar/Pub

3700 Commonwealth Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305 www.alexandriaAces.org

Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern

College/Universiy

Brewery

George Mason University

Dogfish Head Brewery

Bartender

Delivery

Mike Critz, Glory Days Grill, Burke

The Cupcake Delivers Family Restaurant

9526 Old Keene Mill Rd., Burke, VA 22015-4208 703-866-1911 13850 Braddock Rd. Centreville, VA 20121-2452 703-266-4100 glorydaysgrill.com

Mike’s American Grill

Chef

Artie’s Great American Restaurant

Austen Faucett, Trummers’ BBQ Restaurant

Willard’s Chantilly Coffee Shop (Tie)

Lake Anne Coffee House Cameron’s Chocolate & Coffee, Fairfax Deli

Chutzpah Fairfax Town Center

Fine Dining

Distillery/Cidery

Mexican/Southwestern Restaurant (Triple Tie)

Server

Jeff King, Glory Days Grill, Centreville

Los Toltecos Anita’s Chuy’s Italian Restaurant

Da Domenicos Romantic Dining (Tie)

Trummer’s @ Main Street

George Washington Distillery

Mike’s American Grill

French Fries

Sushi (Tie)

Glory Days Grill

9526 Old Keene Mill Rd., Burke, VA 22015-4208 703-866-1911 13850 Braddock Rd. Centreville, VA 20121-2452 703-266-4100 glorydaysgrill.com Hamburger/Cheeseburger

Five Guys

Matsui Fortune House

9526 Old Keene Mill Rd., Burke, VA 22015-4208 703-866-1911 13850 Braddock Rd. Centreville, VA 20121-2452 703-266-4100 glorydaysgrill.com Wings

Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern EMERGENCY SERVICES Firefighter

Willie F. Bailey, Sr. Battalion Chief Fairfax County Fire Dept.

Outdoor Dining

Law Enforcement Officer

Sweetwater Tavern

Rich Downham

Sandwich/Sub

Pizza

Vegetarian

Rescue Squad Member

Santinis

Ledos Pizza

Sunflower

Melissa Ashby

Thank you for voting M.E. Flow Best HVAC and Plumbing contractor in Fairfax County!

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HEALTH & MEDICAL

Pediatrician

Dr. Dawn Dentist Estabrook, M.D., Dr. Larry Fox, Burke Children’s Medical Dietician Associates Sue Roselle, Dr. Kia Harkless, Roselle Alternative M.D., Northern Care Clinic Virginia Pediatrics Eye Doctor

Psychologist/Counselor

Dr. Heloi Stark, O.D., P.C.

Jeff Elcano, Woodburn Mental Health Center

General Practitioner

Dr. Christine Lee, @ Lorton Station Hospital

INOVA Fairfax Hospital - Urgent Care Obstetrician/Gynecologist/Midwife

Urgent Care Facility

INOVA Fairfax Hospital Urgent Care HOME & GARDEN Carpet Care

Dry Cleaners

DJ

Zips @ Fairfax Boulevard Crest @ Huntsman Plaza

Jarrod Wronski, Metro DC DJs & Entertainment

Floors and Beyond

Staged Photography

Furniture Store

Event Planner

Flooring

Havertys Lawn/Garden Equipment Store

Mobile Event Bars

8524 Lee Hwy, Fairfax VA 22031 703-207-2000

Event Venue

Bull Run Regional Park

Maid Service

Florist

The Maids

Karin’s Florist Mayflower’s

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My Guys Moving

Pharmacy

Plant Center

Mowing/Landscape Company

Giant @Huntsman Plaza

Merrifield Garden Center

Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape

Weight Loss Center

Interior Design Services

Pest Control

Weight Watchers Herndon

Kim Kendall Interiors

Moxie

Dr. Amir Moazzez, M.D., INOVA Fairfax Hospital Bariatrics, Fairfax Other Medical Specialist

Dr. Simon Chung, M.D., INOVA Medical Grop Urologist Plastic Surgeon

Dr. James H. French Jr., M.D., FACS, INOVA Fairfax Hospital 8

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The Maids The Maids 703-691-7999 | maids.com

The Maids, the most trusted name in home cleaning, provides superior customer service and a premium clean for every customer. Using environmentally preferable cleaning supplies and stateof-the-art equipment with a proprietary cleaning process, The Maids is the residential cleaning service of choice in Fairfax. Your house will be cleaner than ever thanks to our highly-trained cleaning teams and we don’t just say we’re the best, we prove it with our 100% satisfaction guarantee. We’re locally owned and operated, which means we’re more accountable to our customers and chances are we’re already cleaning for your neighbors. Visit www.maids.com or call 703691-7999 to receive an estimate or learn more.

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Event Rentals

8081 E. Alban Rd., Springfield, VA 22150 703-337-4401 vopec.com

Absolute Carpet Cleaners

Other Medical Doctor

Jon Hoffmeyer, Mobile Event Bars

Virginia Outdoor Power Equipment

Dr. Scott Forrest, Allen & Forrest

Junk Removal Services

Event Photography

9514 Lee Hwy, Fairfax, VA 22031 703-931-5402 | MyGuysMoving.com

Picture Framer

Michaels

Limo/Car Service

Reston Limo Party Supply Store

Party City @ Fairfax Boulevard PETS Animal Adoption Organization

Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation

HOSPITALITY Animal Rescue Organization

Stafford House B&B

Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation

Hotel/Resort

Pet Kennel

Bed & Breakfast

Fairview Marriott Tourist Destination

Mount Vernon

OCCASIONS Cake/Cupcakes

Cupcakes Actually

A Dog’s Day Out Pet Services

Vienna Pet Spa Pet Store

PetSmart @ Fair Lakes Center

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Thank you for voting TW Perry Best Lumberyard in Fairfax County!

TW PERRY SPRINGFIELD 7740 Southern Drive Springfield, VA 22150 (703) 451-6500 .

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PPaint & Paint Supplies

Valspar Paint & Paint Matching V

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TW Perry - 7740 Southern Drive, Springfield, VA 22150 Open Saturdays, starting January 3, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Place to Walk Dog

Title Company

Residential Real Estate Brokerage

Dance Instructor/Choreographer

Burke Lake

Walker Title, LLC The Settlement Group, Inc

Potomac River, Realtors

Tom Alexander, Buffa’s Dance Studio

Veterinarian (Tie)

Dr. Michael Alt, Burke Veterinary Clinic Dr. Andrea Newman, Old Dominion Veterinary Practice (Tie)

Burke Veterinary Clinic Pender Veterinary Centre

REAL ESTATE/ CONSTRUCTION HOME IMPROVEMENT Architect

Phil Cefaratti, Potomac River, Realtors Builder/Construction Company

Stanley Martin Custom Homes Carpentry Company

FSI Renovations PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Bank

Bank of America Attorney

Robert B. Nealon, Nealon and Associates Insurance Agent

Michelle Washington, Bankers Life Financial Advisor

Nathan Myers, Edward Jones Patricia Garman, CFP, Capital Planning & Investments

FSI 404 Crown View Drive, Alexandria, VA 22314 571-233-5130 www.FSIRenovations.com Commercial Realtor

Tom Hertel, Commercial Group Reality Inc 43971 Trade Center Place, Suite 106 Dulles VA 20166 703-544-1013 | CGR-Inc.com

Plumbing Company

M.E. Flow Inc 6426 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22306 703-250-3569 | MEFlow.com

McLean Sports & Health

Lumber Yard

TW Perry 7740 Southern Dr., Springfield, VA 22150 703-451-6500 | www.twperry.com HVAC Company

M.E. Flow Inc 6426 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22306 703-250-3569 | MEFlow.com Thank you for voting M.E. Flow Best HVAC and Plumbing contractor in Fairfax County! We are a 3rd generation family-owned business that started back in 1951 in a basement here in Alexandria.

Since then, we have grown to cover the entire area of NOVA. We credit our success to our caring and dedicated team members. We thank our customers for going with “The Flow” and allowing our team of highly-trained technicians to keep their heating, cooling, and plumbing systems in top shape.

We pride ourselves on great service and helping our customers save money with service maintenance plans for HVAC & plumbing!

Dance Studio

Buffa’s Dance Studio @ Burke Golf Course

Greendale Golf Course Yoga/Pilates Studio

Epiphany Pilates 2735 Hartland Rd, #100 Falls Church VA 22043 9416 Main Street, Fairfax VA 22013 571-288-3177 | epiphanypilates.com Personal Trainer ( Tie)

Matt Bales, Underground Athlete

Carpentry Company

Mason

FSI Renovations FSI 404 Crown View Drive, Alexandria, VA 22314 571-233-5130 www.FSIRenovations.com

Fairfax Concrete LLC

Commercial Realtor

Residential Realtor

Tom Hertel, Commercial Group Reality Inc

Phil Cefaratti, Potomac River, Realtors

Prime Time Baseball

43971 Trade Center Place, Suite 106 Dulles VA 20166 703-544-1013 | CGR-Inc.com

Roofing Company

Tennis Courts

Countertops

Springfield Roofing

FSI Renovations FSI 404 Crown View Drive, Alexandria, VA 22314 571-233-5130 www.FSIRenovations.com

RECREATION & FITNESS Coach

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Fitness Center/Gym

Mortgage Broker

Handyman/Home Services

Frank Fannon, SunTrust Bank

FSI Renovations FSI 404 Crown View Drive, Alexandria, VA 22314 571-233-5130 www.FSIRenovations.com

Mortgage Brokerage

Hardware Store

George Mason Mortgage

Twins Ace Hardware

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David DeSilva, Manager, Alexandria Aces Collegiate Baseball 3700 Commonwealth Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305 www.alexandriaAces.org

Justin Case, Underground Athlete Recreation Facility

McLean Sport & Health Tennis Instructor

Craig Anderson, Jack Schore Tennis McLean Sport and Health Yoga/Pilates Instructor

Eurona Tilley, Epiphany Pilate

SHOPPING Accessories

Saks Off 5th Appliances

Best Buy Electronics

Best Buy Books

Barnes and Noble Springfield

Groceries

Wegmans @ Monument Drive 11620 Monument Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030 703-653-1600 | wegmans.com

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is a 92-store supermarket chain with stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts. The family-owned company, recognized as an industry leader and innovator, celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2016. Wegmans has been named one of the ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’

by FORTUNE magazine for 20 consecutive years, ranking #2 in 2017.

Children’s Clothing

Baby Blossom Consignment

Little Lords & Ladies Jewelry

Nupen Jewelers Gifts

Olive Vine Gourmet

Mall

Springfield Town Center Shopping Plaza

Fair Lakes Specialty Store

TopShop Men’s Clothing

TopMan Women’s Clothing

TopShop

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NEW LARGER LOCATION! 9416 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22031

Thank you for voting us Best Pilates Instructor and Best Pilates Studio!

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8524 Lee Hwy Fairfax VA 703-207-2000

Top Prenatal & Postnatal Program in Northern Virginia

8081-E Alban Rd Springfield VA 703-337-4401

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9416 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22031 2735 Hartland Road, Suite 100, Falls Church, VA 22043

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PAT

HERRITY THANK YOU SUPERVISOR

“Thank you for voting me your 2017 Best Public Servant. I am truly honored by your support. I will continue to do all that I can to make Fairfax County the best place to live and work.”

- Supervisor Pat Herrity

WORKING FOR A BETTER FAIRFAX COUNTY Making Transportation a County Priority, including Solving I-66 and Fairfax County Parkway Congestion Protecting our Suburban Neighborhoods Common-Sense Solutions for a Smaller, more efficient County Government Keeping America’s Best Teachers in Fairfax County

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.FAIRFAXCOUNTY.GOV/SPRINGFIELD OR EMAIL PATHERRITY@GMAIL.COM TO JOIN PAT’S LIST PAID FOR AND AUTHORIZED BY FRIENDS OF PAT HERRITY. PAUL LIBERTY, TREASURER

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