Guidebook for Alexandria
Food Scene
The Majestic
911 King StEclectic menu in a historic restaurant
Chart House
1 Cameron StExcellent seafood with a beautiful view of National Harbor
Great place for a sandwich and a beer! Huge menu and a nice space good for groups
16 locals recommend
Lost Dog Cafe - Alexandria
808 N Henry StGreat place for a sandwich and a beer! Huge menu and a nice space good for groups
Misha's
917 King StExcellent independent coffee shop
Zento Japanese Restaurant
693 N Washington StGreat sushi, super close by!
Starbucks
1101 S Joyce StOne of the several Starbucks coffee locations nearby
Mason Social
728 N Henry StRoyal Restaurant & Caterers
730 N St Asaph StLocal diner
Essentials
Large 24-hour grocery, and it has a pharmacy too. Walkable from the apartment
410 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
900 Army Navy DrLarge 24-hour grocery, and it has a pharmacy too. Walkable from the apartment
Good quality at a great price - great for snacks and prepared meals. Walkable from the apartment.
192 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
750 Pennsylvania Ave. SEGood quality at a great price - great for snacks and prepared meals. Walkable from the apartment.
CVS
6221 Oxon Hill RdPharmacy
Walgreens
615 King StPharmacy
Getting Around
Enterprise Rental Car has a station just outside this metro stop, if you'd like to rent a car.
27 locals recommend
Braddock Road Metro Station
Enterprise Rental Car has a station just outside this metro stop, if you'd like to rent a car.
Capital Bikeshare
Riverboat cruises as well as a ferry to DC (Georgetown, Navy Yard) and MD (National Harbor)
29 locals recommend
Potomac Riverboat Co
3 Cameron StRiverboat cruises as well as a ferry to DC (Georgetown, Navy Yard) and MD (National Harbor)
Sightseeing
Christ Church
118 N Washington StGeorge Washington's family had a pew in this church.
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
101 Callahan DrThe Spite House- narrowest home in America!
Built in 1830 to keep neighbors from using the Alley
(Private home- no tours)
523 Queen St
523 Queen StreetThe Spite House- narrowest home in America!
Built in 1830 to keep neighbors from using the Alley
(Private home- no tours)
Arts & Culture
Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N Union StMunitions factory turned art studio/gallery.
Athenaeum
201 Prince StParks & Nature
Easy walk and a beautiful place to relax and sit outside. Views of the mighty Potomac and MD. Trails connect to parks north and south (head south to get to Old Town)
11 locals recommend
Oronoco Bay Park
100 Madison StEasy walk and a beautiful place to relax and sit outside. Views of the mighty Potomac and MD. Trails connect to parks north and south (head south to get to Old Town)
600 N Henry St
600 North Henry StreetFun local park with table tennis and benches. Lights for late-night too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Murphy's Grand Irish Pub
713 King StSecret bar in the back of a donut shop- reservations required through opentable
21 locals recommend
Captain Gregory's
804 N Henry StSecret bar in the back of a donut shop- reservations required through opentable
Chadwicks
203 Strand StClassic Old Town spot