Guidebook for Alexandria

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Guidebook for Alexandria

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This is a local institution. Get in line, don't worry about it. You will meet nice people in line. Also, choose the daily custard. It's always something interesting.
39 locals recommend
The Dairy Godmother
2310 Mt Vernon Ave
39 locals recommend
This is a local institution. Get in line, don't worry about it. You will meet nice people in line. Also, choose the daily custard. It's always something interesting.
Stock up on the local brews.
49 locals recommend
Port City Brewing Company
3950 Wheeler Ave
49 locals recommend
Stock up on the local brews.

Food Scene

Go to The Front Porch - Evening Star's next door little brother - for local beer (Port City Optimal Wit) or a glass of wine, and watch the procession of baby strollers and dog walkers go by.
38 locals recommend
Evening Star Cafe
2000 Mt Vernon Ave
38 locals recommend
Go to The Front Porch - Evening Star's next door little brother - for local beer (Port City Optimal Wit) or a glass of wine, and watch the procession of baby strollers and dog walkers go by.
A restaurant themed around cheese - need I say more. Get one of the macaroni & cheese meals or grilled cheese sandwiches, of course.
28 locals recommend
Cheesetique Del Ray
2411 Mt Vernon Ave
28 locals recommend
A restaurant themed around cheese - need I say more. Get one of the macaroni & cheese meals or grilled cheese sandwiches, of course.
순두부집으로 유명합니다. If you are looking for soondubu, and who isn't, this is the place to go in Annandale.
Lighthouse Tofu
4121 Chatelain Rd
순두부집으로 유명합니다. If you are looking for soondubu, and who isn't, this is the place to go in Annandale.
Ramen. Flown from Tokyo daily (or so goes the myth).
82 locals recommend
Daikaya The Izakaya
705 6th Street Northwest
82 locals recommend
Ramen. Flown from Tokyo daily (or so goes the myth).
Classic American bar/restaurant where you can meet real locals.
30 locals recommend
Chadwicks
203 Strand St
30 locals recommend
Classic American bar/restaurant where you can meet real locals.
If you are looking for shabu shabu buffet.
Palace Restaurant
7131 Little River Turnpike
If you are looking for shabu shabu buffet.
Order the Duck! Better than Beijing...
21 locals recommend
Peking Gourmet Inn
6029 Leesburg Pike
21 locals recommend
Order the Duck! Better than Beijing...
My favorite Thai food in Northern Virginia.
8 locals recommend
Duangrat's Thai Restaurant
5878 Leesburg Pike
8 locals recommend
My favorite Thai food in Northern Virginia.
In case the loads of tea in our house is not enough for you...
9 locals recommend
Teaism Old Town
682 North Saint Asaph Street
9 locals recommend
In case the loads of tea in our house is not enough for you...
Former location of Bastille, but still loved for its quirkiness. Great food, odd location.
Bistrot Royal
1201 North Royal Street
Former location of Bastille, but still loved for its quirkiness. Great food, odd location.
Small space, but best sushi in Northern Virginia.
20 locals recommend
Momo Sushi & Cafe
212 Queen St
20 locals recommend
Small space, but best sushi in Northern Virginia.
Walk down on a sunny afternoon for large margaritas and Tex-Mex / Salvadoran food. Good and easy.
37 locals recommend
Los Tios Grill
2615 Mt Vernon Ave
37 locals recommend
Walk down on a sunny afternoon for large margaritas and Tex-Mex / Salvadoran food. Good and easy.
Although I don't drink coffee, for those who do, I've heard this is the spot. Across the street from the Virginia Tech Old Town campus.
54 locals recommend
Misha's
917 King St
54 locals recommend
Although I don't drink coffee, for those who do, I've heard this is the spot. Across the street from the Virginia Tech Old Town campus.
If you have money to spend, and can plan ahead, make a reservation here for some of the best 'cuisine' in the DC area.
16 locals recommend
Restaurant Eve
110 South Pitt Street
16 locals recommend
If you have money to spend, and can plan ahead, make a reservation here for some of the best 'cuisine' in the DC area.
Great pizza and salads.
20 locals recommend
Faccia Luna (Alexandria,VA)
823 S Washington St
20 locals recommend
Great pizza and salads.
Best delivery pizza for the Del Ray area. Order the White Pizza or Gyro Pizza if you are adventurous.
Quattro Formaggi
1725-B Duke St
Best delivery pizza for the Del Ray area. Order the White Pizza or Gyro Pizza if you are adventurous.
Best to stick with brunch, but they do a good one.
35 locals recommend
Del Ray Café
205 E Howell Ave
35 locals recommend
Best to stick with brunch, but they do a good one.
President Obama's famous visit to Del Ray included DRP.
23 locals recommend
Del Ray Pizzeria
2218 Mt Vernon Ave
23 locals recommend
President Obama's famous visit to Del Ray included DRP.
Predictably good pizza and a huge selection of Belgian beer!
109 locals recommend
Pizzeria Paradiso
2003 P St NW
109 locals recommend
Predictably good pizza and a huge selection of Belgian beer!
If you are starving for chili... this is the place for you.
29 locals recommend
Hard Times Cafe
1404 King St
29 locals recommend
If you are starving for chili... this is the place for you.
Authentic (as far as I can tell) Dublin chipper.
11 locals recommend
Eamonn's A Dublin Chipper
728 King St
11 locals recommend
Authentic (as far as I can tell) Dublin chipper.

Arts & Culture

Local historic music venue. A great, little place to catch blues, jazz, classic rock, or country music by legendary artists. Book in advance, or try to walk over and get last minute tickets.
41 locals recommend
The Birchmere
3701 Mt Vernon Ave
41 locals recommend
Local historic music venue. A great, little place to catch blues, jazz, classic rock, or country music by legendary artists. Book in advance, or try to walk over and get last minute tickets.
Take a class or buy some unique stuff. A one-of-a-kind institution in Old Town.
125 locals recommend
Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N Union St
125 locals recommend
Take a class or buy some unique stuff. A one-of-a-kind institution in Old Town.

Drinks & Nightlife

Say hi to Oxana and ask her for a recommendation.
17 locals recommend
The Light Horse
715 King St
17 locals recommend
Say hi to Oxana and ask her for a recommendation.
Best place to meet local Alexandria residents in their natural environment - at the watering hole.
8 locals recommend
T J Stones Tap Room
608 Montgomery St
8 locals recommend
Best place to meet local Alexandria residents in their natural environment - at the watering hole.

Essentials

Predictable and good.
69 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1700 Duke St
69 locals recommend
Predictable and good.
Rosemont's own highfalutin foodie spot.
GRAPE + BEAN Rosemont
2 E Walnut St
Rosemont's own highfalutin foodie spot.
Saturday mornings year-around from 7-11. Easy walk to pick up fresh fruits and vegetables, and get a couple of empanadas...
14 locals recommend
Del Ray Farmers’ Market
2311 Mt Vernon Ave
14 locals recommend
Saturday mornings year-around from 7-11. Easy walk to pick up fresh fruits and vegetables, and get a couple of empanadas...
It is the closest market.
58 locals recommend
Streets Market and Cafe
2400 14th St NW
58 locals recommend
It is the closest market.

Parks & Nature

Quiet, peaceful, and not too far away.
584 locals recommend
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NW
584 locals recommend
Quiet, peaceful, and not too far away.

Shopping

Unique children's shop.
Purple Goose
2005 Mt Vernon Ave
Unique children's shop.