Guidebook for Alexandria
Food Scene
Starbucks
6525B Frontier DrGreat service with the coffee you expect.
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
2405 Columbia PikeYummy! 14 Flavors everyday.
Old Town
Great restaurants! Historic walking tour. Ghost tours. And more.
Five Guys
1300 2nd St NEDinner?
Firehouse Subs
360 Elden StLove the subs and great beverage options with the Coke Freestyle machine.
Everything Else
Great for leisurely walks, historic home tour, picnics, and just enjoying nature. An easy walk from the house.
10 locals recommend
Green Spring Gardens
4603 Green Spring RdGreat for leisurely walks, historic home tour, picnics, and just enjoying nature. An easy walk from the house.
Arts & Culture
Recommend the Freer Gallery of Art--It's our favorite. Don't miss the Whistler's Peacock Room.
92 locals recommend
Smithsonian Castle Information Center
1000 Jefferson Dr SWRecommend the Freer Gallery of Art--It's our favorite. Don't miss the Whistler's Peacock Room.
Historic Home and Frank Lloyd Wright architecture on the same property. Two tours in one. Love it!
12 locals recommend
Woodlawn & Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope-Leighey House
9000 Richmond HwyHistoric Home and Frank Lloyd Wright architecture on the same property. Two tours in one. Love it!
Top 5 art galleries in the world. Don't miss the da vinci or the monets.
385 locals recommend
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue NorthwestTop 5 art galleries in the world. Don't miss the da vinci or the monets.
Sightseeing
A beautiful cathedral. Make sure to see the Bethlehem Chapel and the Bishop's Garden.
226 locals recommend
Washington National Cathedral
A beautiful cathedral. Make sure to see the Bethlehem Chapel and the Bishop's Garden.
Great for bird watching, walking on trails and enjoying nature.
165 locals recommend
Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
Great for bird watching, walking on trails and enjoying nature.
Watch the airplanes land at Reagan National Airport from this public park. Also great place for a picnic or a game of soccer or frisbee.
88 locals recommend
Gravelly Point Park
George Washington Memorial ParkwayWatch the airplanes land at Reagan National Airport from this public park. Also great place for a picnic or a game of soccer or frisbee.
Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center
14390 Air and Space Museum PkwyMust see if you like aviation.
National Mall
Night tour of the monuments is the best way to see them all.
Love the Maryland side of Great Falls, less traffic, amazing views. Billy Goat trail.
38 locals recommend
Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center
11710 Macarthur BlvdLove the Maryland side of Great Falls, less traffic, amazing views. Billy Goat trail.
Entertainment & Activities
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWHome of the new baby Panda, Boa-Boa.
Essentials
Harris Teeter
301 Little Falls StGreat variety and fresh produce.
Shopping
Tanger Outlets National Harbor
6800 Oxon Hill Rd20 minutes to great outlets.
Outdoor theater, boutique shopping, fountains, and great food. 25 minutes.
89 locals recommend
Mosaic District
2910 District AveOutdoor theater, boutique shopping, fountains, and great food. 25 minutes.