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Herndon Community Center: A Community Destination

September 10, 2015 by

There are no more excuses for not exercising: since it's open from early morning to late afternoon, you can easily afford to spend a few hours at the Herndon Community Center, the fitness and recreational center located within Bready Park. For a low $7, non-Herndon residents can purchase a day pass while Herndon residents pay only $6 and have full access to all its amenities. The Community Center has all the basics in free weights, fixed equipment, and cardio equipment. There’s also a 25-yard indoor heated pool (with a training area for children), spa, sauna, full-sized gymnasium, and basketball, tennis, and racquetball courts. The Center also offers plenty of classes, ranging from swimming to tennis to dance to art. If you have somewhere to go after working out, there are large locker rooms with showers. If you have a child and are only staying for two hours, there’s a drop-off childcare center run by friendly staff.

Herndon Community Center
814 Ferndale Avenue
Herndon, VA 20172
(703) 787-7300

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Voda Spa & Wellness Studio: Refresh in Herndon

August 13, 2015 by

Just about everyone feels a bit run down at times, but Voda Spa & Wellness Studio is here for when life starts to take a toll on your body. This wellness studio provides completely customized wellness services to people of all ages, and the resulting experience is much more personal than your usual spa experience. The spa uses only all-natural products, and the owner, Heather, is a licensed master aesthetician and certified massage therapist.

Voda provides services such as face and body waxing, facials customized to age and skin type, and aromatherapy massages to stimulate circulation and relaxation. There are also lesser-known services such as organic air brush tanning and eye lash tinting to make customers feel their very best.

Voda Spa & Wellness Studio is located in a quiet, residential area inside of charming white farmhouse. The interior is natural comfortable to provide a relaxing, spa-like feel. To book an appointment, visit the Voda website.

Voda Spa & Wellness Studio
800 Third Street
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 651-6906
www,vodaspaandwellness.com
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MOM’s Organic Market: Eat Your Veggies

July 16, 2015 by

Your mom always encouraged you to eat healthy as a child, and MOM’S Organic Market makes that advice a whole lot more exciting as an adult. This expansive organic grocer aims to restore the environment one locally grown tomato at a time, and they spread their message of reducing climate change through every aspect of their business.

MOM’s certainly doesn’t lack in its selection, however, as all of the local produce looks good enough to eat on the spot, and the bulk foods section includes a wide variety of nuts, seeds, and grains. In addition to food, MOM’s sells environmentally friendly home and beauty items such as soap, household cleaners, and even homeopathic remedies. Through composting, natural light, banning bottled water, and supporting local and green businesses, MOM’s Organic Market is the change that many hope to see in the world of retail.

MOM’s is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

MOM’s Organic Market
424 Elden Street
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 483-6740
www.momsorganicmarket.com
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Brush Strokes Salon: Where Style and Comfort Come Together

June 4, 2015 by

Herndon locals who book an appointment at Brush Strokes Salon once often end up becoming regulars because this boutique salon is just that accommodating. Customers rave about the salon's cozy, welcoming atmosphere, and they praise the skilled, professional, and friendly stylists.

You can get a cut, color, or blowout, of course, but Brush Strokes also offers a range of specialty services, including thermal relaxing and keratin complex smoothing. The salon also offers a limited range of spa services, such as skin peels and facials. All services use only eco-friendly products, so you can feel good about your visit on an environmental level, too. The website features an extensive portfolio of actual customers, so you can get a very realistic sense of the stylists' strengths and past work. Spend some time looking through the online gallery to find a cut you love and rest easy knowing that your stylist is capable of replicating it on you.

Brush Strokes Salon
711 Pine Street
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 435-8002
www.brushstrokessalon.net
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Herndon Clock and Watch Company: Make Some Time

November 4, 2014 by

With over thirty years of providing quality customer service to Northern Virginia, Herndon Clock and Watch Company is a one-stop shop for both new timepiece enthusiasts and experienced horologists. Known as “purveyors of fine timepieces”, Herndon Clock and Watch Co. offers an impressive collection of luxury watches for sale, from high-end fashion to high-functioning sports brands. Intricately crafted clocks for the home are also available for purchase, from towering grandfather clocks to charming cuckoo clocks, ideal for gifting or decorating.

Timepiece repair services, including complementary diagnostics, are performed by a Herndon Clock and Watch Co. founder, Dung Lam, and an expert team of watch and clock repairmen, holding the top-tier “Watchmaker of the 21st Century” certification. Services are performed in compliance with manufacturer specifications, using only authentic replacement parts and backed by a 1-2 year warranty.

Herndon Clock and Watch Company
715 Pine Street
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 709-0234
http://www.herndonclockandwatch.com
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Green Lizard Cycling & Coffee: A Hot Cup of Joe for Cyclists in Herndon

October 21, 2014 by

Pedal in to Green Lizard Cycling & Coffee near BLVD l Loudoun Station for expert service and to explore the shop’s top of the line stock. Once all of your cycling needs have been met by their friendly, knowledgeable staff, stop by their coffee counter to reenergize before a long ride or stick around to relax and take in the sights of the historic downtown Herndon strip. Recently transformed from a bike shop into a unique hybrid café, Green Lizard offers fair-trade organic brews from Alaskan coffee purveyors, Kaladi Brothers. For bikers with a long road ahead, order the ultra-caffeinated “sludge” for an extra boost.

For those looking to explore the area, bike rentals are available by the hour, with sporty and speedy models available, depending on your preference. Green Lizard hosts weekly Saturday morning shop rides led by experienced staff members. A hilly mountain ride through Lake Fairfax is available for the more adventurous, experienced rider, while beginners may prefer to ride the speedy, but level, twenty-mile loop.

Green Lizard Cycling & Coffee
718 Lynn Street
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 707-2543
http://www.greenlizardcycling.com
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Taste Fresh Bread at Herndon’s Great Harvest Bread Co.

October 7, 2014 by

Forgo the usual store-bought white bread on your next trip to the supermarket and stop by Great Harvest Bread Co. instead. This family-owned bakery specializes in healthy bread loaves made on-site using wholesome, all-natural ingredients, and the inventory includes a few decadent sweets for good measure.

Great Harvest Bread Co. always offers traditional loaves like old-fashioned white and honey whole wheat, but they also offer specialty breads like the Guinness & Gouda, orange cranberry, and fluffy challah. Cookies, scones, and muffins make delicious desserts or breakfast treats, and your family will love it when you come home with a fresh box of baked goods as a surprise. The interior looks just like a traditional bakery, with metal baker’s racks on wheels, a spacious counter, and the smells of freshly baked goodies filling the air.

Great Harvest Bread Co. is open 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, closing at 5 p.m. on Saturdays. The shop is closed Sundays and Mondays.

Great Harvest Bread Co.
785 Station Street
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 471-4031
www.darngoodbread.com
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Frying Pan Park: Visit a Historic Farm in Herndon

September 9, 2014 by

For a truly unique adventure, visit Frying Pan Park. This Herndon park preserves a historic farm as it would have been between the years 1920 and 1950. Interpretive programming helps visitors understand the agricultural processes that were used nearly a century ago, as well as experience the rhythms of rural community life.

You'll be able to see (and probably even touch) pigs, horses, sheep, and lots of other barnyard animals. If you're lucky you might even catch a glimpse of a family of peacocks who make their home at Frying Pan Park. There's an on-site farmer's market and country store so you can take home locally grown fresh farm produce, as well as scrumptious baked goods and potted herbs for your kitchen garden.

Remember that this is a working farm, so wear clothes and shoes that are appropriate for the barnyard environment. But above all, come prepared to enjoy yourself!

Frying Pan Park
2709 W. Ox Road
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 437-9101
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/fryingpanpark
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Worldgate Centre: A Convenient One-Stop-Shop for Entertainment and Fun

June 3, 2014 by

Conveniently located near Dulles International Airport and with a Marriott Suites hotel on-site, Worldgate Centre is an excellent option for out-of-town visitors, as well as a convenient all-in-one entertainment destintaion for locals. Perfect for a night out or a much-needed stop just off the bustling Dulles Toll Road, guests may wish to take in a film at Worldgate’s AMC cinema and follow it up with a meal at one of the many on-site restaurants offering a wide range of cuisine options from around the world, as well as classic all-American fare.

If you’ve had your fill of on-site eats, consider breaking a sweat at the Worldgate Sport and Health Club, where members can take advantage of a sprawling array of fitness equipment, join a team sport, register for personal or small group training or drop in on one of their many fitness classes, including aerobics, yoga and pilates. To reach a more relaxed state of mind, unwind with a visit to the Serenity Day Spa. Other convenient services at Worldgate include a cleaners, barber, florist and FedEx office.

Worldgate Centre
13025 Worldgate Drive
Herndon, VA 20170
(571) 382-1200
http://www.worldgatecentre.com
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The Boutique Bakeshop: Fresh-Baked Treats in Herndon

May 6, 2014 by

With no shortage of bakeries and cupcake dealers in Northern Virginia, The Boutique Bakeshop serves up a warm and inviting take on small-batch baked goods in Herndon. Tasty treats are available fresh from the oven include the moist, cream cheese-frosted red velvet cupcakes and the “Triple Threat” – a cookie, cheesecake and brownie hybrid – for the most serious of sweet fanatics. Enjoy the shabby chic styling of the seating area and take in the delicious smells from the bustling kitchen located just behind the counter. If you’re part of the nine-to-five crowd in need of a boost to office morale, place an order for one of their “Bakeshop Boxes” and deliver an assortment of fresh-from-the-oven baked goods, including house-made pop tarts, seasonal fruit scones, buttery croissants and donut twists perfect for dunking.

Always certain to include a little bit of TLC in all they do, the friendly staff of The Boutique Bakeshop add plenty of this special ingredient to all of their custom cakes, available by request. Check out their website for additional information on seasonal offerings, Bakeshop Box ordering and more.

The Boutique Bakeshop
336 Elden Street
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 835-4179
http://www.theboutiquebakeshop.com
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