Guidebook for Alexandria
Food Scene
One of my favorite restaurant/bars. Great burgers. Practically on the river and adjacent to King St - the heart of Old Town. Open all the time. Say hi to Woods the bartender or Trey, the owner.
30 locals recommend
Chadwicks
203 Strand StOne of my favorite restaurant/bars. Great burgers. Practically on the river and adjacent to King St - the heart of Old Town. Open all the time. Say hi to Woods the bartender or Trey, the owner.
Five Guys
1300 2nd St NENo words needed.
Parks & Nature
Tucked away on the south end of Old Town. Great to explore for some fresh air and river views. Find the original southern most DC boundary stone here!
29 locals recommend
Jones Point Lighthouse
Tucked away on the south end of Old Town. Great to explore for some fresh air and river views. Find the original southern most DC boundary stone here!
Hidden Gem here! An 18th century tobacco farm, preserved to perfection.
11 locals recommend
National Colonial Farm at Piscataway Park
3400 Bryan Point RdHidden Gem here! An 18th century tobacco farm, preserved to perfection.
Arts & Culture
This, and every, Smithsonian museum are worth checking out. Best of all, they are free!
809 locals recommend
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWThis, and every, Smithsonian museum are worth checking out. Best of all, they are free!
George Washington's Estate - preserved in it's original condition. A wonderful trip into the past. Give yourself at-least half a day.
191 locals recommend
George Washington's Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial HwyGeorge Washington's Estate - preserved in it's original condition. A wonderful trip into the past. Give yourself at-least half a day.
Shopping
Tanger Outlets National Harbor
6800 Oxon Hill RdGood selection, cheap prices.
Essentials
Naked Lunch
3831 Mt Vernon AveBest grocery store in the area.
Safeway
3526 Fort Hunt RdSuper convenient grocery store.
Entertainment & Activities
MGM National Harbor
101 MGM National AveHuge casino. Live music. Nice restaurants (pricey)