Guidebook for Alexandria
Food Scene
Starbucks
532 King StSuper close! (Basically your neighbor is Starbucks)
Nice comfy, clean, modern interior with great drink choices and plenty of TVs for sports viewing. Bar and Restaurant areas.
15 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Mason Social
728 N Henry StNice comfy, clean, modern interior with great drink choices and plenty of TVs for sports viewing. Bar and Restaurant areas.
Hard to find better coffee roasting connoisseurs in the area. And they have muffins and such from Alexandria Pastry Shop. Yummy. Conveniently located across from the YMCA and Del Ray Dog Park.
25 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Swing's Coffee
501 E Monroe AveHard to find better coffee roasting connoisseurs in the area. And they have muffins and such from Alexandria Pastry Shop. Yummy. Conveniently located across from the YMCA and Del Ray Dog Park.
Hank's Pasta Bar
600 Montgomery StWe love pasta and so does Hank's! Really fantastic spot.
There is nothing more ol' school in Old Town than this. The last remaining greasy spoon hut of its kind - its historic. Many people love the egg sandwiches for breakfast. Southern style foods. Can't beat the prices!
Blue and White Carry Out
1024 Wythe StThere is nothing more ol' school in Old Town than this. The last remaining greasy spoon hut of its kind - its historic. Many people love the egg sandwiches for breakfast. Southern style foods. Can't beat the prices!
Great outside garden dining. Sometimes dancing and music. Authentic food and enthusiastic service.
16 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Taverna Cretekou
818 King StGreat outside garden dining. Sometimes dancing and music. Authentic food and enthusiastic service.
Its a legend. Look for the white horse in the old truck. Specializes in chili. They have it Cincinnati style too.
29 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Hard Times Cafe
1404 King StIts a legend. Look for the white horse in the old truck. Specializes in chili. They have it Cincinnati style too.
Historic core with modern glitz, set on the waterfront with large upstairs and downstairs spaces, lots of natural light, plenty of food and drink options.
73 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Virtue Feed & Grain
106 S Union StHistoric core with modern glitz, set on the waterfront with large upstairs and downstairs spaces, lots of natural light, plenty of food and drink options.
Casa Felipe
835 N Royal StTerrific nachos !!!
Very local secret place. Great authentic eats and nice couple of outdoor sidewalk tables.
Hawwi Ethiopian Restaurant
1125 Queen StVery local secret place. Great authentic eats and nice couple of outdoor sidewalk tables.
Nice comfortable cafe space with big windows that get lots of morning and midday light. And its a true bakery. And the proprietor is a big fan of Chewbacca. Specialty cupcakes n cookies are the norm.
42 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Buzz Bakeshop
901 Slaters LnNice comfortable cafe space with big windows that get lots of morning and midday light. And its a true bakery. And the proprietor is a big fan of Chewbacca. Specialty cupcakes n cookies are the norm.
Everything Else
Charles Houston Recreation Center
901 Wythe StOffers daily rates for access to modest gym facilities.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
750 Pennsylvania Ave. SEIt's Trader Joe's. Enough said! One of only 7 inside the Beltway.
Arts & Culture
Expansive working artist colony. Lots of changing exhibits and events. Great location.
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Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N Union StExpansive working artist colony. Lots of changing exhibits and events. Great location.
Active grassroots artist club with exhibits and events centered at their mini-art gallery. Check out the calendar: http://www.delrayartisans.org/calendar/
Del Ray Artisans Gallery
2704 Mt Vernon AveActive grassroots artist club with exhibits and events centered at their mini-art gallery. Check out the calendar: http://www.delrayartisans.org/calendar/
Sightseeing
Tallest (and one of the grandest) structure around except for the Washington Monument. Outstanding tour and museum inside. Superb views from top. Fantastic hills for sledding in winter.
65 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
101 Callahan DrTallest (and one of the grandest) structure around except for the Washington Monument. Outstanding tour and museum inside. Superb views from top. Fantastic hills for sledding in winter.
This is the one-stop center for figuring out everything you want to visit in the area, especially Virginia.
13 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Alexandria Visitors Center
221 King StThis is the one-stop center for figuring out everything you want to visit in the area, especially Virginia.
Shopping
There are not too many of these around, only 4 in the DC Mid-Atlantic area. If you like spices...they have SPICES! Didn't even know there that many kinds of peppercorns.
The Spice & Tea Exchange of Alexandria
320 King StThere are not too many of these around, only 4 in the DC Mid-Atlantic area. If you like spices...they have SPICES! Didn't even know there that many kinds of peppercorns.
Just nice to have a solid used goods store nearby. Usually these are not located anywhere near such "upscale" neighborhoods like Old Town.
Goodwill of Greater Washington Retail Store
2200 South Dakota Ave NEJust nice to have a solid used goods store nearby. Usually these are not located anywhere near such "upscale" neighborhoods like Old Town.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice place to meet up, hang out with good selection of craft and local beers.
17 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
The Light Horse
715 King StNice place to meet up, hang out with good selection of craft and local beers.