Shop, Dine, Play in The Plains, Virginia

Best of the Blue Ridge

The Plains voted #1
Best Of The Blue Ridge – Best Town. 

 
 

Shop

Crest Hill Antiques and Tea Room: Vintage furnishings & fine gifts in lovely Main Street shop; charming Tea Room offers lunch and light refreshments. Open Wednesday through Saturday 10-6, and Sunday 11-4. 4303 Fauquier Avenue (just off Main Street)
540-253-5790,  www.CrestHillAntiques.com

Hunt Country Yarns: Color, Texture and inspiration overflow at this treasure trove of knitting, needlepoint and spinning supplies. Friendly, knowledgeable service, special orders welcome. Open Wednesday – Sunday 6482 Main St. 540 253-9990, www.skeins.com

Live An Artful Life®:  A fine art & fine craft gallery representing over 30 artists and artisans with all work hand crafted in the USA.  Original paintings by Tom Neel, Trisha Adams and Alex Rokita.  Open Wednesday – Sunday.  6474 Main St.  540-253-9797 www.LiveAnArtfulLife.com

Peyton’s Place: A home furnishings, antique and accessories store offering complete design services including window treatments, paint selection, reupholstering, staging and organization. Open Wednesday-Sunday or by appointment. 6484 Main St. 540-253-5800, www.peytonsplacefurniture.com

The Bittersweet Garden: Out of the ordinary statuary, garden accessories, seasonal plants and floral supplies.
Open Wed – Sat and by appointment. 6472 Main St. 540-253-5700, www.bittersweetgarden.com  

Youngblood Art Studio is the work space of Lilla Matheson Ohrstrom, a local artist who works primarily in clay, focusing on expressionistic figurative sculpture. Youngblood Art Studio will be open Tuesdays and Thursday-Sunday from 12:00-4:30 for the months of November and December, closed 11/19-29 and 12/24-31 call 540-270-0402 for questions and appointments. Behind The Rail Stop Restaurant 540 253 5667, www.LillaOhrstrom.com, lillaohrstrom@yahoo.com

Zig Zag Gallery promotes exceptional work of diverse media and content.  We also offer educational workshops and lectures for adults and young people.  Open Wednesday – Sunday 11 – 5:30, 6477 Main St. 540-253-5364, www.zigzagtheplains.com

Dine

Forlano's Market & Restaurant: Come experience the fun, friendly atmosphere of the best kept secret in town. Enjoy regional, homemade fare at this authentic market. Lunch Tuesday-Saturday 11am - 3pm & Dinner Wednesday thru Saturday 5:30pm - 8:30pm. Brunch is serverd on Sunday from 9:30-3:30. Now offering a NEW Front Porch Menu 3pm - 6pm. 6483 Main St. 540-253-5456 chefnick@comcast.net
Forlano's Cafe now open Monday-Saturday 7am till 11am.

Girasole:  A destination restaurant serving world class Northern Italian Cuisine in a sophisticated, unpretentious atmosphere that reminds the diner of Tuscany.  4244 Loudoun Ave. 540-253-5501, www.Girasole-panino.com

The Rail Stop Restaurant Serving eclectic American-European Cuisine.  This highly rated restaurant has some of the best food and service in NorthernVirginia in a country casual setting.  6478 Main St. 540-253-5644, www.railstoprestaurant.com

Play

Afro American Historical Association of Fauquier County Established in 1992 with a museum, library, history, genealogy, educational programs, and archives. 4243 Loudoun Ave. 540-253-7488, www.aahafauquier.org

Archwood Green Barns Farmers Market:  For more than 5 years the market has brought the freshest produce, flowers, eggs, meats and much more to the residents of Northern Virginia. Multiple vendors bring products that they have produced themselves for sale at the market. This Farmers' Market is unique in the Northern Virginia area in that it includes both indoor and outdoor stalls for vendors. Come in on a rainy day to meet the people who put the food on your table!  Intersection of I-66 (exit 31) and Old Tavern Road (Rt 245).  Open every Sunday, from April 27 through October 27, 10:00 – 3:00 PM

Grace Episcopal Church:  You are invited to join freely in this fellowship. In the days since the first families gathered in 1854 to form an Episcopal church in The Plains and dedicated the first sanctuary in 1855, Grace has become a vigorous parish of over four hundred people who worship and grow and serve God together. It is a fellowship of people who gather in God's name for a wide variety of spiritual, educational and outreach programs that allow us to confront the challenges of life with courage and faith — a fellowship of people through whom God works miracles of love and reconciliation.  Office hours: Monday – Friday 9 – 4 PM.  6507 Main Street, 540.253.5177, www.gracetheplains.org, Little Graces Preschool, 540.253.9800, www.gracetheplains.org/LittleGraces, Weekly Schedule http://www.gracetheplains.org/Events

Great Meadow Foundation:  Nestled in the heart of Virginia’s Piedmont countryside, Great Meadow is a 250-acre field events center and steeplechase course operated under stewardship of the Great Meadow Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of open space for community use.  5089 Old Tavern Road, 540-253-5000,  www.greatmeadow.org

The Corn Maze:  This is our 10th year of creating a corn maze.  We are celebrating with "Our A-maizing Earth" Maze. Every year we change the corn maze design and take great pride in creating a place where you can come for hours of fun, entertainment and relaxation.  Come get lost in the maze, hear "Swift" The Rooster crow, smell the fresh  air, see the fall colors, eat a local Organic burger and some roasted sweet corn, and choose from thousands of pumpkins. This is the place for a memorable fall outing with family or friends. www.cornmazeintheplains.com

Directions

From Washington, D.C. and points east: Take I-66 West toward Manassas/Front Royal. Take Exit 31 for The Plains; turn right off the exit ramp and go about 1 mile to Main St.

From Front Royal, Winchester, and points west: Take I-66 East toward Washington. Take exit 31 for The Plains; turn left off the exit ramp and go about 1 mile to Main St.

From points south: Take I-95 North to Route 17 North, toward Warrenton. In Warrenton, take right-lane ramp to continue on 17 North toward Winchester. At Great Meadow, turn right on to Route 245 toward The Plains; continue about 3 miles to Main St.