Guidebook for Alexandria

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Guidebook for Alexandria

Food Scene

Great sushi, deliver to our house, nice selection of upscale Asian cuisine.
East Moon Asian Bistro
Great sushi, deliver to our house, nice selection of upscale Asian cuisine.
Great Mediterranean food including nice grilled selections with fresh vegetables. No delivery, but within a 5 minute drive.
Cosmopolitan Grill
1024 Cameron Street
Great Mediterranean food including nice grilled selections with fresh vegetables. No delivery, but within a 5 minute drive.
Kid-friendly menu, good food and nutritious options.
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Panera Bread
6670 Richmond Hwy
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Kid-friendly menu, good food and nutritious options.
The best burger in the area for a reasonable price; and you've gotta have the fries cooked in peanut oil. Obama sneaks off to one near the White House often :)
95 lokalaca preporučuje
Five Guys
1300 2nd St NE
95 lokalaca preporučuje
The best burger in the area for a reasonable price; and you've gotta have the fries cooked in peanut oil. Obama sneaks off to one near the White House often :)
Really good pizza, Greek and Italian food. No delivery but within 5 minutes of the house.
Mamma's Kitchen
7601 Fordson Rd
Really good pizza, Greek and Italian food. No delivery but within 5 minutes of the house.
Only a 3-4 minute drive from the house and located next to the Giant grocery store.
65 lokalaca preporučuje
Starbucks
532 King St
65 lokalaca preporučuje
Only a 3-4 minute drive from the house and located next to the Giant grocery store.
Great food & coffee. About a 10 minute drive from the house but located in Old Town Alexandria and a great way to start your day of sightseeing.
35 lokalaca preporučuje
Firehook Bakery
1909 Q St NW
35 lokalaca preporučuje
Great food & coffee. About a 10 minute drive from the house but located in Old Town Alexandria and a great way to start your day of sightseeing.
Wonderful pizza and South American cuisine. Also within walking distance to the AMC Hoffman Center movie theaters.
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Delia’s Alexandria
209 Hoffman St
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Wonderful pizza and South American cuisine. Also within walking distance to the AMC Hoffman Center movie theaters.

Essentials

This is our local grocery story. It's within 3 minutes of the house, good deals and nice selection of produce, meat and seafood.
129 lokalaca preporučuje
Giant Food
3450 Washington Blvd
129 lokalaca preporučuje
This is our local grocery story. It's within 3 minutes of the house, good deals and nice selection of produce, meat and seafood.

Shopping

It's Target! Full grocery, pharmacy and everything you need that you may have forgotten! Within 4 minutes of the house.
61 lokalaca preporučuje
Target
3101 Richmond Hwy
61 lokalaca preporučuje
It's Target! Full grocery, pharmacy and everything you need that you may have forgotten! Within 4 minutes of the house.
If you want to explore the local malls, Tysons Corner is the place for you. Plenty of eateries as well.
285 lokalaca preporučuje
Tysons Corner Center
Tysons Corner Center
285 lokalaca preporučuje
If you want to explore the local malls, Tysons Corner is the place for you. Plenty of eateries as well.
Newly renovated shopping mall that includes your favorite stores plus many wonderful restaurants including Maggiano's and Yard House.
69 lokalaca preporučuje
Springfield Town Center
6500 Franconia-Springfield Pkwy
69 lokalaca preporučuje
Newly renovated shopping mall that includes your favorite stores plus many wonderful restaurants including Maggiano's and Yard House.

Everything Else

Nearest metro train station to the house. A little over 3 miles away, 10 min drive, ample parking, plenty of taxis available to give you ride back to house ($12-$15).
43 lokalaca preporučuje
Huntington station
2501 Huntington Ave
43 lokalaca preporučuje
Nearest metro train station to the house. A little over 3 miles away, 10 min drive, ample parking, plenty of taxis available to give you ride back to house ($12-$15).
Need a hair-cut or blow-out while you're in town? Come visit my husband's salon in Old Town Alexandria. They almost always have same day appointments available.
London Bob Hair Design
415 S Washington St
Need a hair-cut or blow-out while you're in town? Come visit my husband's salon in Old Town Alexandria. They almost always have same day appointments available.
This Metro train stop brings you to the middle of the National Mall with access to most major sights including the Memorials, Monuments, Capital, White House and museums.
28 lokalaca preporučuje
Smithsonian Station
28 lokalaca preporučuje
This Metro train stop brings you to the middle of the National Mall with access to most major sights including the Memorials, Monuments, Capital, White House and museums.
Come visit our backyard park. Trails will lead you onto the boardwalk to explore the wetlands. Stop at the Visitor's Center to learn about the animals who live in the park.
21 lokalaca preporučuje
Парк Хантли Медоус
3701 Lockheed Blvd
21 lokalaca preporučuje
Come visit our backyard park. Trails will lead you onto the boardwalk to explore the wetlands. Stop at the Visitor's Center to learn about the animals who live in the park.
One of several great local playgrounds for the young kids.
Stoneybrooke Park
One of several great local playgrounds for the young kids.

Arts & Culture

Journey through three floors of open studios and galleries to observe artists and buy original artwork. Free admission and then you can eat lunch on the waterfront.
125 lokalaca preporučuje
Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N Union St
125 lokalaca preporučuje
Journey through three floors of open studios and galleries to observe artists and buy original artwork. Free admission and then you can eat lunch on the waterfront.

Sightseeing

One of the newer additions to the area, this harbor has many waterfront restaurants, shops and weekend activities.
596 lokalaca preporučuje
Национал Харбор
165 Waterfront St
596 lokalaca preporučuje
One of the newer additions to the area, this harbor has many waterfront restaurants, shops and weekend activities.
Old Town Alexandria is a lovely and charming area with shops, restaurants, hotels, bars, the waterfront with water taxis to National Harbor. Something for everyone!
393 lokalaca preporučuje
Old Town
393 lokalaca preporučuje
Old Town Alexandria is a lovely and charming area with shops, restaurants, hotels, bars, the waterfront with water taxis to National Harbor. Something for everyone!
A lovely piece of history just 10-15 minutes away from the house. Be prepared to walk most of the time to see the house and surrounding property.
191 lokalaca preporučuje
Маунт Вернон Џорџа Вашингтона
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy
191 lokalaca preporučuje
A lovely piece of history just 10-15 minutes away from the house. Be prepared to walk most of the time to see the house and surrounding property.

Entertainment & Activities

This park includes a playground as well as a large water park. It's a great place to spend a hot day!
9 lokalaca preporučuje
Cameron Run Regional Park
4001 Eisenhower Ave
9 lokalaca preporučuje
This park includes a playground as well as a large water park. It's a great place to spend a hot day!
This is a great park for the kids! It's a 5 minute drive from the house and includes a huge playground as well as a spray park for hot days. All at no charge!
Ли Дистрикт парк
6601 Telegraph Rd
This is a great park for the kids! It's a 5 minute drive from the house and includes a huge playground as well as a spray park for hot days. All at no charge!