Middleburg

MIDDLEBURG. A pleasant escape from the bustle of big city life, this quaint little village serves as a portal to an area of Virginia known as the Historic Hunt Country, long-revered for its steeplechases, fox hunts, antebellum homes and historic, locally owned inns. The romantic Red Fox Inn, for example, dates back to the 1720s and boasts an award-winning restaurant that was frequented by Elizabeth Taylor. Middleburg also lays claim to many fine shops, galleries and eateries, adding to its appeal as a country retreat.