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 recommandé par les habitants
The Dairy Godmother
2310 Mt Vernon Ave
39 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Port City Brewing Company
3950 Wheeler Ave
49 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Evening Star Cafe
2000 Mt Vernon Ave
38 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Cheesetique Del Ray
2411 Mt Vernon Ave
28 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Daikaya The Izakaya
705 6th Street Northwest
82 recommandé par les habitants
Ramen. Flown from Tokyo daily (or so goes the myth).
Classic American bar/restaurant where you can meet real locals.
30 recommandé par les habitants
Chadwicks
203 Strand St
30 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Peking Gourmet Inn
6029 Leesburg Pike
21 recommandé par les habitants
Order the Duck! Better than Beijing...
My favorite Thai food in Northern Virginia.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Duangrat's Thai Restaurant
5878 Leesburg Pike
8 recommandé par les habitants
My favorite Thai food in Northern Virginia.
In case the loads of tea in our house is not enough for you...
9 recommandé par les habitants
Teaism Old Town
682 North Saint Asaph Street
9 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Momo Sushi & Cafe
212 Queen St
20 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Los Tios Grill
2615 Mt Vernon Ave
37 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Misha's
917 King St
54 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Restaurant Eve
110 South Pitt Street
16 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Faccia Luna (Alexandria,VA)
823 S Washington St
20 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Del Ray Café
205 E Howell Ave
35 recommandé par les habitants
Best to stick with brunch, but they do a good one.
President Obama's famous visit to Del Ray included DRP.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Del Ray Pizzeria
2218 Mt Vernon Ave
23 recommandé par les habitants
President Obama's famous visit to Del Ray included DRP.
Predictably good pizza and a huge selection of Belgian beer!
109 recommandé par les habitants
Pizzeria Paradiso
2003 P St NW
109 recommandé par les habitants
Predictably good pizza and a huge selection of Belgian beer!
If you are starving for chili... this is the place for you.
29 recommandé par les habitants
Hard Times Cafe
1404 King St
29 recommandé par les habitants
If you are starving for chili... this is the place for you.
Authentic (as far as I can tell) Dublin chipper.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Eamonn's A Dublin Chipper
728 King St
11 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
The Birchmere
3701 Mt Vernon Ave
41 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N Union St
125 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
The Light Horse
715 King St
17 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
T J Stones Tap Room
608 Montgomery St
8 recommandé par les habitants
Best place to meet local Alexandria residents in their natural environment - at the watering hole.

Essentials

Predictable and good.
69 recommandé par les habitants
Whole Foods Market
1700 Duke St
69 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Del Ray Farmers’ Market
2311 Mt Vernon Ave
14 recommandé par les habitants
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 recommandé par les habitants
Streets Market and Cafe
2400 14th St NW
58 recommandé par les habitants
It is the closest market.

Parks & Nature

Quiet, peaceful, and not too far away.
584 recommandé par les habitants
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NW
584 recommandé par les habitants
Quiet, peaceful, and not too far away.

Shopping

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