There is free street parking near the town green. With public restrooms and restaurants nearby, it is a convenient gateway to bird along the Washington and Old Dominion Trail.

This hot spot marks the section of the Washington and Old Dominion trail as it crosses the center of Vienna, Virginia. The town green itself is a small patch of greenery in a busy commercial district.

The main attraction here for birding is to walk (or bike) along the W&OD trail.

Often called the skinniest park in Virginia, Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Railroad Regional Park is a paved trail between Shirlington and Purcellville, Virginia. Run, cycle or skate the 45-mile route along the former roadbed of the Washington & Old Dominion Railroad, which runs through the urban heartland and into the Virginia countryside. Equestrians can ride the adjacent 32-mile gravel horse trail. The W&OD trail has multiple parking areas, enabling you to jump on and off the trail at various points.

Traveling east from the Vienna Town Green, the next eBird hot spot along the trail is West End Park in Falls Church, 4.6 miles by foot or wheel. To the west, the next hot spot is Northside Park in Vienna, just 0.9 mile away.