Guidebook for Alexandria
Food Scene
Mishas roasts its own coffee and is a great meeting place, a place to play chess, or break out your laptop.
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Misha's
917 King StMishas roasts its own coffee and is a great meeting place, a place to play chess, or break out your laptop.
RedRocks Old Town
904 King StThe best pizza in old town and a great hangout.
Taverna is one of the oldest restaurants on King St. and has the best garden dining. Eat Greek food like you are in Greece itself. Best thing is it right below your apartment.
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Taverna Cretekou
818 King StTaverna is one of the oldest restaurants on King St. and has the best garden dining. Eat Greek food like you are in Greece itself. Best thing is it right below your apartment.
Murphy's Grand Irish Pub
713 King StThai Signature Local Thai Street Food and Bar
Chart House
1 Cameron StFish Market Restaurant
105 King StThe Wharf
Tatte Bakery & Cafe | Old Town
Great place for coffee, baked goods or lunch!
Drinks & Nightlife
Volas is right on the water and has tables on the dock behind the Torpedo Factory and a great little bar.
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Vola’s Dockside Grill and Hi-Tide Lounge
101 N Union StVolas is right on the water and has tables on the dock behind the Torpedo Factory and a great little bar.
In the mood for a little Karoake? This is the late night bar of last resort where the locals hang out.
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Rock It Grill
1319 King StIn the mood for a little Karoake? This is the late night bar of last resort where the locals hang out.
Hummingbird is the hotel restaurant and bar in the Hotel Indigo. Yes, stay at our place and eat in their restraurant! It is a wonderful waterfront setting.
Hummingbird
220 S Union StHummingbird is the hotel restaurant and bar in the Hotel Indigo. Yes, stay at our place and eat in their restraurant! It is a wonderful waterfront setting.
Augie's Mussel House and Beer Garden
1106 King StArts & Culture
Torpedo Factory is a center for Working Artists created in a WW I Torpedo Factory right on the Alexandria Waterfront.
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Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N Union StTorpedo Factory is a center for Working Artists created in a WW I Torpedo Factory right on the Alexandria Waterfront.
See the Tavern that George Washington and Thomas Jefferson frequented and its famous Ballroom!
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Gadsby's Tavern
138 N Royal StSee the Tavern that George Washington and Thomas Jefferson frequented and its famous Ballroom!
This is my favorite Museum to go to again and again, because the Iconic Im Pei Building with its waterful by its cafe, and underground walkway, are relaxing and always fun and a great place to people watch. It also has a great gift store and great permanent and rotating exhibits. It is right in the middle of all the Smithsonian museums along the Mall.
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National Gallery of Art - East Building
4th Street NorthwestThis is my favorite Museum to go to again and again, because the Iconic Im Pei Building with its waterful by its cafe, and underground walkway, are relaxing and always fun and a great place to people watch. It also has a great gift store and great permanent and rotating exhibits. It is right in the middle of all the Smithsonian museums along the Mall.
The Smithsonian's newest museum fulfills a longstanding dream to have a museum devoted to African American Culture and History. You need to have advance tickets except on Wednesdays so check first, and then go see Chuck Berry's Cadillac and other great history.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NWThe Smithsonian's newest museum fulfills a longstanding dream to have a museum devoted to African American Culture and History. You need to have advance tickets except on Wednesdays so check first, and then go see Chuck Berry's Cadillac and other great history.
George Washington's Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial HwySmithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWCarlyle House
121 N Fairfax StInteresting and well preserved apothecary. Look for the Harry Potter tours!
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Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum
105-107 S Fairfax StInteresting and well preserved apothecary. Look for the Harry Potter tours!
Parks & Nature
Founders Park is right next to the Torpedo Factory and is a great place for a picnic or get a glimpse of the Potomac. Imagind George Washington arriving in his boat from Mt. Vernon and landing near this spot.
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Founders Park
351 N Union StFounders Park is right next to the Torpedo Factory and is a great place for a picnic or get a glimpse of the Potomac. Imagind George Washington arriving in his boat from Mt. Vernon and landing near this spot.
The Mt. Vernon Trail is a bike and walking trail that goes from Washington DC to the Mt. Vernon Estate and right through Old Town. Great place for some execise or the views.
Mount Vernon Trail
Mount Vernon TrailThe Mt. Vernon Trail is a bike and walking trail that goes from Washington DC to the Mt. Vernon Estate and right through Old Town. Great place for some execise or the views.
Great Falls Park
9200 Old Dominion DrRoosevelt island
Great place for a walk and good views of DC.
Shopping
Old Town has many unique shops or take the Water Taxi at the Foot of King St. to National Harbor across the Potomac.
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Old Town
Old Town has many unique shops or take the Water Taxi at the Foot of King St. to National Harbor across the Potomac.
If you are looking for bargains or all the best shops located in one place, Tanger is right across the river from Old Town.
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Tanger Outlets National Harbor
6800 Oxon Hill RdIf you are looking for bargains or all the best shops located in one place, Tanger is right across the river from Old Town.
Municipal Fish Market at The Wharf
1100 Maine Ave SWEssentials
Harris Teeter has a full service Pharmacy and is open 24 hours a day, and is a grocery store with everything.
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Harris Teeter
900 Army Navy DrHarris Teeter has a full service Pharmacy and is open 24 hours a day, and is a grocery store with everything.
CVS
6221 Oxon Hill RdCVS is our 24 hour drug sotre and has beer, wine and some groceries.
Trader Joe's
750 Pennsylvania Ave. SEWhole Foods Market
1700 Duke StSightseeing
Capital Bikeshare is a great way to see the sights, and take the Mt. Vernon Trail 10 Miles to GW's Mt Vernon or 10 Miles to the Monuments, or just a couple miles to National Harbor.
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Capital Bikeshare
Capital Bikeshare is a great way to see the sights, and take the Mt. Vernon Trail 10 Miles to GW's Mt Vernon or 10 Miles to the Monuments, or just a couple miles to National Harbor.
At the top of Old Town is the National Masonic Memorial dedicated to George Washington. It was started in 1932 on a hill that Civil War troops had campaed on, and the Wright Brothers flew over. Intersting exhibits and stunning views in this tribute to Americas First President.
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George Washington Masonic National Memorial
101 Callahan DrAt the top of Old Town is the National Masonic Memorial dedicated to George Washington. It was started in 1932 on a hill that Civil War troops had campaed on, and the Wright Brothers flew over. Intersting exhibits and stunning views in this tribute to Americas First President.