Guidebook for Alexandria

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Guidebook for Alexandria

Essentials

Great for snacks, drinks, or replacing forgotten travel items!
2305 Huntington Ave
2305 Huntington Avenue
Great for snacks, drinks, or replacing forgotten travel items!

Food Scene

Sushi, Thai, and Chinese food, yum yum! Also, they deliver wine/sake or you can purchase it with carry out.
2256 Huntington Ave
2256 Huntington Avenue
Sushi, Thai, and Chinese food, yum yum! Also, they deliver wine/sake or you can purchase it with carry out.
Menu has lots of variety, whatever you crave, you can get!
2260 Huntington Ave
2260 Huntington Avenue
Menu has lots of variety, whatever you crave, you can get!
The BEST bacon cheeseburger ever!
2304 Huntington Ave
2304 Huntington Avenue
The BEST bacon cheeseburger ever!
Great pizza, delivered fast.
2245 Huntington Ave
2245 Huntington Avenue
Great pizza, delivered fast.
A unique family spot with amazing and authentic Italian food.
Primo Family Restaurant
1636 Belle View Blvd
A unique family spot with amazing and authentic Italian food.
Beautiful dining experience. http://www.carlucciosusa.com/
Carluccio's
100 King St
Beautiful dining experience. http://www.carlucciosusa.com/
Fantastic Greek cuisine with one of the most beautiful outdoor seating arrangements in VA. The decor and style make you feel like you really are in Greece. http://www.tavernacretekou.com/
16 locals recommend
Taverna Cretekou
818 King St
16 locals recommend
Fantastic Greek cuisine with one of the most beautiful outdoor seating arrangements in VA. The decor and style make you feel like you really are in Greece. http://www.tavernacretekou.com/
A must-do for the beer fan! Microbrewery with lots and lots of stuff to taste.
129 locals recommend
Bluejacket
300 Tingey St SE
129 locals recommend
A must-do for the beer fan! Microbrewery with lots and lots of stuff to taste.

Everything Else

Chill/low-key hang out spot.
2261 Huntington Ave
2261 Huntington Avenue
Chill/low-key hang out spot.
Metro to anywhere
43 locals recommend
Huntington station
2501 Huntington Ave
43 locals recommend
Metro to anywhere
Large farmer's market that runs every Saturday from 7:00am-12:00pm - fun to browse or taste test.
34 locals recommend
Old Town Farmers Market
301 King St
34 locals recommend
Large farmer's market that runs every Saturday from 7:00am-12:00pm - fun to browse or taste test.
Shop "Middle King Street" to find standard clothing stores galore: http://blog.visitalexandriava.com/king-street-alexandria-shopping/
6 locals recommend
Anthropologie
610 King St
6 locals recommend
Shop "Middle King Street" to find standard clothing stores galore: http://blog.visitalexandriava.com/king-street-alexandria-shopping/
Great park to walk around or sit and enjoy a view of D.C. across the river.
29 locals recommend
Waterfront Park
1A Prince St
29 locals recommend
Great park to walk around or sit and enjoy a view of D.C. across the river.
Fun to browse the vendors - unique gifts that include hand made goods, art, decor, scarves, clothes, etc. There is also great produce, meat, and cheese.
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SE
699 locals recommend
Fun to browse the vendors - unique gifts that include hand made goods, art, decor, scarves, clothes, etc. There is also great produce, meat, and cheese.

Drinks & Nightlife

Old firehouse converted into a restaurant - has really unique drinks and yummy eats.
21 locals recommend
Columbia Firehouse
109 S St Asaph St
21 locals recommend
Old firehouse converted into a restaurant - has really unique drinks and yummy eats.
Our FAVORITE bar in DC! Lots of other great bars nearby.
1345 Connecticut Ave NW
Our FAVORITE bar in DC! Lots of other great bars nearby.

Shopping

Explore "Upper King Street" where you can find unique home goods, decor, and craft wine and beer. http://blog.visitalexandriava.com/king-street-alexandria-shopping/
7 locals recommend
Red Barn Mercantile
1117 King St
7 locals recommend
Explore "Upper King Street" where you can find unique home goods, decor, and craft wine and beer. http://blog.visitalexandriava.com/king-street-alexandria-shopping/

Arts & Culture

A collection of art galleries that are sure to amaze - great way to spend an afternoon.
125 locals recommend
Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N Union St
125 locals recommend
A collection of art galleries that are sure to amaze - great way to spend an afternoon.

Sightseeing

Take a ferry or historic boat ride down the Potomac - such a fun way to get around!
5 Cameron St
5 Cameron Street
Take a ferry or historic boat ride down the Potomac - such a fun way to get around!
Visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and see the changing of the guards ceremony every hour on the hour - a MUST SEE!
18 locals recommend
Arlington Cemetery
Arlington Cemetery
18 locals recommend
Visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and see the changing of the guards ceremony every hour on the hour - a MUST SEE!
Overlooks the tidal basin, where cherry blossoms bloom in late March, early April.
258 locals recommend
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SW
258 locals recommend
Overlooks the tidal basin, where cherry blossoms bloom in late March, early April.
Lined by both sides with FREE museums!! The Natural History Museum is my personal favorite.
1111 locals recommend
National Mall
1111 locals recommend
Lined by both sides with FREE museums!! The Natural History Museum is my personal favorite.
Take a FREE tour of the U.S. Capitol Building by visiting the Visitor's Center.
670 locals recommend
United States Capitol
First Street Southeast
670 locals recommend
Take a FREE tour of the U.S. Capitol Building by visiting the Visitor's Center.