Guidebook for Alexandria
Food Scene
Del Ray Café
205 E Howell AveSteps away, Del Ray gem, top notch food and service.
Fantastic breakfast/brunch location; a must visit for a Del Ray experience. FANTASTIC home made biscuits and fried chicken.
14 locals recommend
Stomping Ground
2309 Mt Vernon AveFantastic breakfast/brunch location; a must visit for a Del Ray experience. FANTASTIC home made biscuits and fried chicken.
Swing's Coffee
501 E Monroe AveReally good locally roasted coffee - right in our backyard!
Del Ray Farmers’ Market
2311 Mt Vernon AveSaturdays until 12:00PM year round!
A fresh take on smoothies and bowls located right on Del Ray’s famous Avenue. We love getting a protein infused drink in the afternoon and slurping our troubles away!
22 locals recommend
South Block
3011 11th St NA fresh take on smoothies and bowls located right on Del Ray’s famous Avenue. We love getting a protein infused drink in the afternoon and slurping our troubles away!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great BBQ any time of day, but open late (12PM), good drinks and service.
14 locals recommend
Pork Barrel BBQ
2312 Mt Vernon AveGreat BBQ any time of day, but open late (12PM), good drinks and service.
Great outdoor area of Evening Star restaurant, open during fair weather seasons (when not raining) until ~10 PM. MUST try their bourbon slushies! Fire tables and Adirondack chairs make this a fun experience.
11 locals recommend
The Front Porch
2006 Mt Vernon AveGreat outdoor area of Evening Star restaurant, open during fair weather seasons (when not raining) until ~10 PM. MUST try their bourbon slushies! Fire tables and Adirondack chairs make this a fun experience.
A brand new, wonderful outdoor beer garden located right on the Avenue in Del Ray. Come with your family, friends, and/or fur baby and enjoy a fresh local brew and a game of corn hole or life size Jenga!
7 locals recommend
The Garden
1503 Mt Vernon AveA brand new, wonderful outdoor beer garden located right on the Avenue in Del Ray. Come with your family, friends, and/or fur baby and enjoy a fresh local brew and a game of corn hole or life size Jenga!
Parks & Nature
Fantastic trail connecting George Washington's Mount Vernon to DC.
15 locals recommend
Mount Vernon Trail
Mount Vernon TrailFantastic trail connecting George Washington's Mount Vernon to DC.
Arts & Culture
Local artists set up shop in the old Torpedo Factory. Free to walk around and explore different art styles while enjoying a stroll down Old Town's boardwalk.
125 locals recommend
Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N Union StLocal artists set up shop in the old Torpedo Factory. Free to walk around and explore different art styles while enjoying a stroll down Old Town's boardwalk.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
750 Pennsylvania Ave. SEIt's trader joes. It's awesome.
Our favorite grocery store conveniently located in Del Ray - has some of the best deals and produce around!
28 locals recommend
ALDI
4602 Kenmore AveOur favorite grocery store conveniently located in Del Ray - has some of the best deals and produce around!
Getting Around
Closest metro station. Access either by walking there, catching a bus via the metro way on route 1 or taking a bike share bike.
27 locals recommend
Braddock Road Metro Station
Closest metro station. Access either by walking there, catching a bus via the metro way on route 1 or taking a bike share bike.
With many docks located in and around Del Ray, the bikeshare is the way to go for quick and easy cycle travel. Head over to Old Town for waterfront fun or up your game and venture down the Mt Vernon Trail for a historic and challenging path to our first presidents home.
100 locals recommend
Capital Bikeshare
With many docks located in and around Del Ray, the bikeshare is the way to go for quick and easy cycle travel. Head over to Old Town for waterfront fun or up your game and venture down the Mt Vernon Trail for a historic and challenging path to our first presidents home.
Entertainment & Activities
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWFree! Pandas!