Gary’s Sandwiches Ice Cream 125 Olde Greenwich #250 Fredericksburg, 397 Garrisonville Rd Stafford VA

Eating at Gary’s reminds me of eating at the fairgrounds or at a 1950’s style eatery with funnel cakes, hot dogs, corn dogs, burgers and fries.  Add to this milkshakes, brownie sundae, malts,  smore’s sundae, floats and ice cream.   In Fredericksburg, their store is located at 125 Olde Greenwich Road, #250, with phone number 540-710-0013.

Once you exit from Interstate-95 at exit 143 at 610/Garrisonville Road (away from Aquia/Route 1/Jefferson Davis Highway), Gary’s Ice Cream will be on your left once you pass through the traffic light at Onville Road where there’s a CVS pharmacy on the corner.  Their Stafford address is 397 Garrisonville Road, Stafford, Virginia 22554 in the Garrisonville Shopping Center along with a car wash.  Bring the family along for dinner and dessert, to celebrate a victorious ballgame or to honor an exemplary report card.  All rights reserved 2009 and copyrighted by Sherrie Hartzell, licensed real estate salesperson with Keller Williams Preferred Realty, 385 Garrisonville Road, #105, Stafford, VA.

Aroma d’Italia Gelateria Cafe 155 National Plaza National Harbor MD 20745

Their menu alone impressed me with its breadth and its depth.  Gelato, coffee and espresso drinks, frappe blends, hot chocolate, Mighty Teas (real tea), smoothies, kid’s menu, and other dining options homemade croissants, muffins, scones, biscotti, soup, and salads (tuna, caesar, Greek, Lombardi). Their paninis melt while you eat them provide options for different eaters (three cheese grilled cheese, turkey with provolone, lettuce, tomato, bacon, garlic spread and balsamic vinegar called Aromimax, tuna, and Toscano is a vegetarian option with red peppers, eggplant, artichoke hearts, red onions, mushrooms, greens, tomato, basil, pesto, provolone and balsamic vinegar; wraps also available.

Personal pizzas served on lavash flatbread provide another option for customized dining at reasonable prices. Cheese pizza costs $5.85 plus $.65 per topping (grilled chicken, pesto, red onions, pepperoni, sausage, ham, mushrooms, tomato, and green peppers) before tax.   Aromi d’Italia provides excellent food at fair prices with gracious staff, indoor and outdoor seating.  Their phone number is 301-839-3492, fax number is 301-839-3493 and website is located at http://www.aromicafe.com .

All rights reserved 2009 and copyrighted by Sherrie Hartzell, licensed salesperson in Virginia with Keller Williams Preferred-Stafford, VA.

Carytown Burgers Chicken Salads 3500 1/2 W Cary St Richmond VA 23221

After visiting Carytown Teas, eat a meal at Carytown Burgers and Fries next door.  Order downstairs then walk upstairs and find a table or eat outside with their patio heaters and wind-covered space.  Take away and delivery to certain areas are also options.

Eleven chicken variations, BLT, BBQ, Fired Cod, Fish and Chips, Grilled Cheese (two kinds), twenty-five burgers, vegetarian options (garden, black bean, mock chicken nuggets, portabella with/without brie, six hot dogs, fries, tator tots, onion rings, potato salad, cole slaw, mozzarella sticks, soup, five salads, homemade chili, sodas, milkshakes, cheesecake, cake, cookies, and kid’s baskets round out the menu.  I’m impressed with their variety of menu offerings for a burger joint and their 1/3 pound Angus burgers.  Prices as of a recent visit (everything is a la carte) were up to $7.29 per item for a “Barnyard Brawl with Chicken tenders, egg, bacon, and white American.”  Their hot dogs start at $2.79 and run up to $5.74 for a “corn dog meal with two corn dogs and fries.” Homemade Chili runs $3.99, cobb salad with bacon, blue cheese and guacamole costs $6.29 and their milkshakes are $2.99 and $3.69.  Prices listed are before taxes and tips to drivers/servers.

All rights reserved and copyrighted 2009 by Sherrie Hartzell, licensed real estate salesperson in Virginia with Keller Williams Preferred-Stafford, VA.

Anne’s Grill 1609 Princess Anne St Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Diner style counter seating plus tables and chairs round out the seating options at Anne’s Grill.  Reasonable prices include $3 french toast (three full slices cut in half then sprinkled with a light dusting of cinnamon and powdered sugar)and hot tea for a total bill before tip of less than $5.  Tea was nice-tasting and hot when served and received a small pitcher of cream instead of those terrible little plastic creamer tubs.  If you prefer meat that costs extra but at these good prices this is manageable even on a tight budget.  Sandwiches and other grill/diner type items round out their menu with plenty of options and their highest price item as of my visit was under $10. Parking on-street but beware that right in front of their restaurant parking expires in one hour and the city has a system to check your parking, so watch your time carefully to avoid a ticket.  Also, always read the parking signs carefully in any municipality since certain parking areas are for buses, residents with permits, etc.

Checks and  cash accepted here but no plastic cards, either credit or debit, will be honored.  Their phone number is 540-373-9621.  Wednesdays Anne’s Grill is closed.  Open hours are 6am-2pm Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays then reopening from 4:30-8:30pm everyday except Wednesdays.  On Saturdays and Sundays they’re open from 7am-2pm and 4:30-8:30pm.

All Rights Reserved and copyrighted 2009 by Sherrie Hartzell, licensed salesperson in Virginia with Keller Williams Preferred-Stafford, VA.

Henrys 310 E Main St Charlottesville VA 22902

Located on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall (park your vehicle at the Market Street Parking Garage) below a pizza parlor and accessible by an elevator, Henrys reminds me of a diner with a large variety of menu items, white painted interior and happily chattering servers.  Their mac and cheese compared to the best bowl I ever ate in Boston while their chili and coleslaw also made my taste buds satisfied and my stomach  close to full.  Hot open-faced roast beef with mashed potatoes and gravy  makes me hungry as I write this.  Order a slice of pie for dessert. Their phone number is 434-295-7550 and they are open Monday through Saturday.

2009 All Rights Reserved by Sherrie Hartzell, licensed salesperson in Virginia with Keller Williams Preferred Realty-Stafford, VA.

Jimmy Johns 7313 San Pedro Ave San Antonio Texas 78216

Attentive, friendly delivery within a certain radius of their store. The best subway bun I have ever tasted. This is a gem of a recipe. Reasonable prices right now in San Antonio, Texas, $4.49 8 inch sub sandwiches and $5.49 giant club sandwiches with open hours seven days a week for the ultimate convenience for customers. Also, to go catering, but not sure what that means exactly. $3.49 plain sandwiches without vegetables and sauce. Vegetarian options (more than one!), chicken, ham, BLT, turkey, tuna, and even a low carb lettuce wrap. Questions? Phone: 210-340-2224. Website today listed Monday-Sunday from 11am-9pm for San Antonio location only. All Rights Reserved 2009 and copyrighted 2009 by Sherrie Hartzell, Keller Williams Preferred Realty, Stafford, VA licensed salesperson in Virginia. Jimmy Johns is their company trademark.

GPS survival Buying Tips GPS

tips are essential these days with so many makes and models to choose from in a variety of big box stores and online. How to choose the best one for you? Consider what features you really need to have by answering the following questions:

1. How often will I use my GPS?

2. Will any other member of my household be using this GPS and for what types of trips (short, long distance, 2 stops, multiple stops)?

3. Why am I buying a GPS? Is this for daily trips to and from regular locations or for long business or vacations?

4. Do I like how the screens are set up or is their interface bothersome to me?

5. Is this GPS easy for me to read or do I have to squint?

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Union Street Public House 121 South Union Street Alexandria Virginia 22314

No matter how many times I have eaten here before, I always venture back to this restaurant for very good food and a menu to suit anybody’s food cravings of the moment and anybody’s desired spending limit. Steaks are always a delight and I highly recommend their unique version of a steak sandwich which arrives at your table on an English muffin face open and topped with steak and melted cheddar cheese. Also, their garlic mashed potatoes won’t disappoint. Consider trying their cream of crab soup that is just sweet enough yet savory. Their booths upstairs are comfortable and accommodate larger groups perfectly as do their various table configurations. Even on a Friday or Saturday night seating is sometimes possible without a reservation. I recommend calling them in advance especially if your party is more than four people to avoid any long waits. Their po boy with oysters and steak is another pleasing menu alternative plus their deserts are delightful.

http://www.usphalexandria.com

Written and copyrighted 2008 by Sherrie Hartzell, licensed real estate salesperson in Virginia and Realtor in the Virginia Commonwealth with Keller Williams Preferred Realty, Stafford, Virginia. All rights reserved by Sherrie Hartzell with a copyright 2008. Send her an e-mail at sherriebh@yahoo.com and type appointment in the subject line plus your name and daytime phone number in the body of the e-mail.