Sometimes you just want to relax over lunch or a snack in a pretty courtyard as the days warm up (hopefully soon)! 

Head to River Falls Market at Potomac Village for some great choices of prepared take-out lunches: fresh salads with salmon, shrimp or steak; sushi made to order; crabcakes, chicken tenders and about a dozen more options. Grab a cold drink and some Jelly Belly beans and step outside to grab a table and chill out.

In the mood to indulge in something sweet? Go to the Vie de France for a chocolate croissant or frozen yogurt cone at Sprinkles. Here, you’ll find the kind of small-town feel that can be hard to find in the hustle and bustle of other shopping and restaurant areas.

During the weekdays, when the kids are in school, it's especially relaxing. And, just in case these cold days linger, you can always get a Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate from Starbucks there and sit outside in your coat.