Guidebook for Alexandria
Food Scene
East Moon Asian Bistro
Great sushi, deliver to our house, nice selection of upscale Asian cuisine.
Great Mediterranean food including nice grilled selections with fresh vegetables. No delivery, but within a 5 minute drive.
Cosmopolitan Grill
1024 Cameron StreetGreat Mediterranean food including nice grilled selections with fresh vegetables. No delivery, but within a 5 minute drive.
Panera Bread
6670 Richmond HwyKid-friendly menu, good food and nutritious options.
The best burger in the area for a reasonable price; and you've gotta have the fries cooked in peanut oil. Obama sneaks off to one near the White House often :)
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Five Guys
1300 2nd St NEThe best burger in the area for a reasonable price; and you've gotta have the fries cooked in peanut oil. Obama sneaks off to one near the White House often :)
Really good pizza, Greek and Italian food. No delivery but within 5 minutes of the house.
Mamma's Kitchen
7601 Fordson RdReally good pizza, Greek and Italian food. No delivery but within 5 minutes of the house.
Only a 3-4 minute drive from the house and located next to the Giant grocery store.
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Starbucks
532 King StOnly a 3-4 minute drive from the house and located next to the Giant grocery store.
Great food & coffee. About a 10 minute drive from the house but located in Old Town Alexandria and a great way to start your day of sightseeing.
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Firehook Bakery
1909 Q St NWGreat food & coffee. About a 10 minute drive from the house but located in Old Town Alexandria and a great way to start your day of sightseeing.
Wonderful pizza and South American cuisine. Also within walking distance to the AMC Hoffman Center movie theaters.
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Delia’s Alexandria
209 Hoffman StWonderful pizza and South American cuisine. Also within walking distance to the AMC Hoffman Center movie theaters.
Essentials
This is our local grocery story. It's within 3 minutes of the house, good deals and nice selection of produce, meat and seafood.
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Giant Food
3450 Washington BlvdThis is our local grocery story. It's within 3 minutes of the house, good deals and nice selection of produce, meat and seafood.
Shopping
It's Target! Full grocery, pharmacy and everything you need that you may have forgotten! Within 4 minutes of the house.
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Target
3101 Richmond HwyIt's Target! Full grocery, pharmacy and everything you need that you may have forgotten! Within 4 minutes of the house.
If you want to explore the local malls, Tysons Corner is the place for you. Plenty of eateries as well.
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Tysons Corner Center
Tysons Corner CenterIf you want to explore the local malls, Tysons Corner is the place for you. Plenty of eateries as well.
Newly renovated shopping mall that includes your favorite stores plus many wonderful restaurants including Maggiano's and Yard House.
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Springfield Town Center
6500 Franconia-Springfield PkwyNewly renovated shopping mall that includes your favorite stores plus many wonderful restaurants including Maggiano's and Yard House.
Everything Else
Nearest metro train station to the house. A little over 3 miles away, 10 min drive, ample parking, plenty of taxis available to give you ride back to house ($12-$15).
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Huntington station
2501 Huntington AveNearest metro train station to the house. A little over 3 miles away, 10 min drive, ample parking, plenty of taxis available to give you ride back to house ($12-$15).
Need a hair-cut or blow-out while you're in town? Come visit my husband's salon in Old Town Alexandria. They almost always have same day appointments available.
London Bob Hair Design
415 S Washington StNeed a hair-cut or blow-out while you're in town? Come visit my husband's salon in Old Town Alexandria. They almost always have same day appointments available.
This Metro train stop brings you to the middle of the National Mall with access to most major sights including the Memorials, Monuments, Capital, White House and museums.
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Smithsonian Station
This Metro train stop brings you to the middle of the National Mall with access to most major sights including the Memorials, Monuments, Capital, White House and museums.
Come visit our backyard park. Trails will lead you onto the boardwalk to explore the wetlands. Stop at the Visitor's Center to learn about the animals who live in the park.
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Công viên Huntley Meadows
3701 Lockheed BlvdCome visit our backyard park. Trails will lead you onto the boardwalk to explore the wetlands. Stop at the Visitor's Center to learn about the animals who live in the park.
Stoneybrooke Park
One of several great local playgrounds for the young kids.
Arts & Culture
Journey through three floors of open studios and galleries to observe artists and buy original artwork. Free admission and then you can eat lunch on the waterfront.
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Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N Union StJourney through three floors of open studios and galleries to observe artists and buy original artwork. Free admission and then you can eat lunch on the waterfront.
Sightseeing
One of the newer additions to the area, this harbor has many waterfront restaurants, shops and weekend activities.
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Cảng Quốc gia
165 Waterfront StOne of the newer additions to the area, this harbor has many waterfront restaurants, shops and weekend activities.
Old Town Alexandria is a lovely and charming area with shops, restaurants, hotels, bars, the waterfront with water taxis to National Harbor. Something for everyone!
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Old Town
Old Town Alexandria is a lovely and charming area with shops, restaurants, hotels, bars, the waterfront with water taxis to National Harbor. Something for everyone!
A lovely piece of history just 10-15 minutes away from the house. Be prepared to walk most of the time to see the house and surrounding property.
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George Washington's Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial HwyA lovely piece of history just 10-15 minutes away from the house. Be prepared to walk most of the time to see the house and surrounding property.
Entertainment & Activities
This park includes a playground as well as a large water park. It's a great place to spend a hot day!
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Công viên khu vực Cameron Run
4001 Eisenhower AveThis park includes a playground as well as a large water park. It's a great place to spend a hot day!
This is a great park for the kids! It's a 5 minute drive from the house and includes a huge playground as well as a spray park for hot days. All at no charge!
Công viên Lee District
6601 Telegraph RdThis is a great park for the kids! It's a 5 minute drive from the house and includes a huge playground as well as a spray park for hot days. All at no charge!